We went to El Alma as part of a special milestone birthday evening for a friend of ours which his wife had carefully planned and organized. She had called the r...
First off, be sure and make reservations, preferrably at least a day or few ahead. Spatenhaus is a wonderful place to sample traditional bavarian cuisine prepar...
Il Brutto is one of the best restaurants I have been to in Austin. The food was delicious, immaculately prepared, and served with a professionalism that belied ...
Following a recommendation from a friend who lives in Houston, we managed to get reservations for Valentine's Day. This is a problem for us, usually, because we...
Our anniversary dinner at BCN was absolutely wonderful. We arrived a bit early, so it took a while for our table to come available. Even though our wait was due...
Travelling to and (in particular) from Europe many times over the years, I have come to the conclusion that a nonstop flight from a local airport is worth hundr...
Check in was smooth and friendly, but things went downhill from there... as we entered our room, I noticed a slightly musty, almost lightly mold-y odor, but we ...
We flew to London to celebrate my wife's milestone birthday. Her request to have great fish and chips led to much research on my part and, after reading many re...
My wife and I decided fairly late (at least for reservation purposes) to fly to London for her milestone birthday celebration in August. Much research led me to...
I have waited the mandatory 2-3 hours in 100 degree heat and 27 degree cold and it was worth every minute. The star of the show is the brisket, which is a trans...
We had to be in Las Vegas for a weekend of work and didn't want to have to deal with the hassle of traversing some giant casino, in order to get to our room and...
Based on hearsay and the fact that it is a Thomas Keller restaurant, I was expecting a bit more of a "high-end" feel, attitude, and pricing, but I really wanted...
I eat here every January, while in town for CES. It is always very crowded and finding a seat can be challenging. Lobster dishes are very tasty and affordable, ...
Very consistent Westin experience. Clean, new, great service. Nice quiet rooms. Beautiful views from the rooftop bar area. The only drawback is the valet-only ...
As long as it is not rush hour, you can be in San Francisco in 15 minutes. We had a bay-facing room that was quiet and comfortable. The staff was absolutely gre...
Got into town very late (after 11). The owner of the hotel recommended Le Tub, mainly because they were still open, but did say the burgers were great. They wer...
Been coming here for almost 40 years now, both when I lived in Munich as a student, then every time I visit. It has always been a friendly, local-centric, un-to...
From the moment we arrived until we checked-out, everyone at the hotel treated us with genuine kindness and did everything they could to make our stay in Paris ...
From the humorous and friendly reception, through the number of dishes from the chef's tasting menu, of which I lost count, to the (who'da thunk it?!) exquisite...
If you are getting hungry from all the walking, but it's not really time for dinner, Corona's is a great place to find some tasty bites, be it a yummy seafood s...