I can't understand why everyone (it seems) rants and raves about Masa's. I was there once and tried their tasting menu and never had the slightest desire to come back since. Not that their food was terrible but it ranged from very good to mediocre, mostly average. Your money can be invested better elsewhere. The service was also nothing to talk about: dirty fork, unattentive waiter. I know this is ba.food, but if anyone happens to travel to France and visit Dijon or Chinon, I wholeheartedly recommend these 2 wonderful restaurants: Au Plaisir Gourmand in Chinon and Chapeau Rouge in Dijon. Both are rated the best in their cities by Michelin. At $40 or so per person, wine not included, you get far more in food and quality and service than the best in SF at twice the price. Even a (relatively) consistently good restaurant like Chez Panisse would definitely have a tough time competing with these gems. Chris T. wrote in article ... > jackie naiditch wrote: > > > > We're going to be in San Francisco in a few weeks, and want to eat at a > > topnotch French restaurant. We've especially heard good things about > > Alain Rondelli (I know it's expensive) and La Folie. Which of the two > > would you recommend, and why? Do you know any other great restaurants. > > For this special meal, we're willing to go all out, costwise. > > Okay... you said cost was not an issue... > > in order (in my opinion): > Masa's > Fleur de Lys > Pastis > Alain Rondelle > Fringale > > > in all cases reservations are a *MUST*. > -c > -- > ################################ > chris tacy [email removed] > co-founder fire engine red > Article 336 of uk.food+drink.restaurants:
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