5-Star restaurants

Someone wrote:

> What are the only restaurants in the world that deem worthy of the
> 5-star rating?  I do believe that Maxine's in Paris is one.  Am I right?
> What are the others?
>
I don't know what system gives five stars. I don't believe L'Guide Michellin gives that many. The only top rated one I have been fortunate to eat in was in London just before it got it last star. La Gavroche (if I remember the name right). They are very tough on US restaurants. In Chicago, Le Francais continues under new management to be the best here IMO.

Nicolas B. wrote:
Someone wrote:
|> > What are the only restaurants in the world that deem worthy of the
|> > 5-star rating?  I do believe that Maxine's in Paris is one.  Am I right?
|> > What are the others?
|> >
|>
|> I believe the "Gau & Millau" guide, in France, awards up to 4 and 1/2
|> "toques" (chef's hat) to some __truly outstanding__ restaurants.
|>
|> There's only a handfull of them in France, and I'm not sure if Maxime's
|> is one of them (the place is great though ... apparently :-.
|> Otherwise, the rsetaurant held by Joel Robuchon is one of them (surburbs
|> of Paris I believe).
|>
|> I don't know about other countries, sorry. Maybe the "Gau & Millau" have
|> books about other countries than France. Anybody ?
|>
|> Hope that helps.

I'm not sure about which one are "worthy" but I know there are places in the US that have the 5 start rating.  The "London Chop House" in Detroit used to have this rating but after a slight fall from grace, they closed down.  About a month ago we ate at a place in Chicago called "Ambria" which also has a 5 star rating.  It was very good!