Canlis

 You would think...

 I've eaten at Canlis a few times now (my boyfriend's mother and sister
 love the place), and I have to say I'm glad I didn't pay for my meal
 any of the times I've been there.  It was good, but the atmosphere is
 stifling, and I think there are quite a few places out there that are just
 as good, but without the pretentious stuff that old-guard places like
 Canlis have.

 Just my .02...

 Helen

 On Thu, 6 Nov 1997, Paul D. wrote:

 > Ten of us ate there last night and spent $1400 on wine. We ordered a second
 > bottle of a particular wine and the wine steward told us he would have to
 > charge us considerably more because he only had one bottle left. It may have
 > been the tackiest thing ever said if what is supposed to be a fine
 > restaurant.
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 Well al of this about Canlis doesn't surprise me.  I was in there about two
 weeks ago to have a business dinner.  I was in a suit, but the person I was
 was with had jeans on, but was very neat and his clothes were expensive.  He
 had just flown in and didn't have time to change.  You would have though we
 were the worst scum in the world.  I had reservations, but was forced to
 wait with the restaurant half full.  They had to set a table up for us as
 close to the bus station and kitchen doors as possible.  To top that off the
 service was so poor that you would have though we didn't exist.

 Fortunately I had some serious business to discuss and it really wasn't a
 big deal...I left an appropriate tip and left.  I never intend to return.

 Matt Chan