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hatetank
05-21-2004, 09:57 AM
...should I take her???
discuss.
hatetank
05-21-2004, 10:01 AM
and please, help me out soon -- her birthday is tomorrow. :D
hatetank
05-21-2004, 10:11 AM
Good seafood?
Not fusion or new age -- traditional, fresh seafood for a couple from BC.
hatetank
05-21-2004, 10:22 AM
I want good traditional lobster, help me decide where to take her:
Cannery Row
Catch
Chowder House
Hooked
McQueen's Upstairs
sputnik
05-21-2004, 10:55 AM
- Cannery Row (so-so food)
- Catch (overrated and expensive)
- Chowder House (casual and unromantic)
hatetank
05-21-2004, 11:07 AM
Originally posted by sputnik
- Cannery Row (so-so food)
- Catch (overrated and expensive)
- Chowder House (casual and unromantic)
Thanks sputnik, I was checking out McQueen's too -- which is upstairs above Cannery Row -- menu looks good, just concerned about quality of seafood for what you pay.
hatetank
05-21-2004, 02:24 PM
Well, I said f*ck the whole seafood idea -- once I realized I was in the wrong province for lobster -- I refuse to pay $50 for a lobster tail.
Decided on Abruzzo Ristorante -- better be good. :D
I enjoyed taking my gf to Chicago Chop House, great steaks.
SinisterProbeGt
05-21-2004, 02:46 PM
Originally posted by hatetank
...should I take her???
discuss.
Take her to my place!!!:0
Sorry girls only:thumbsup: :bigpimp:
sputnik
05-21-2004, 03:03 PM
Vintage Chop House would be my pick. Some evenings they have a band in the lounge. So if you go for an 7:30-8:00pm supper you can hang out in the lounge.
hatetank
05-21-2004, 03:25 PM
Originally posted by sputnik
Vintage Chop House would be my pick. Some evenings they have a band in the lounge. So if you go for an 7:30-8:00pm supper you can hang out in the lounge.
Chophouse have anything non-beef? I love it but she doesn't.
Go to Oceana's.
The food there is great (SEAFOOD), the setting is perfect (CALM QUIET/ CANDLE LIT).
Its just off of 4th and 17th right beside LULULEMON (Close to Lucky's).
I go there for special occasions.
You'll thank me later :D
BebeAphrodite
05-21-2004, 03:36 PM
Embarcadero... it's seafood tho.. they have an oyster special everyday that changes
I find Vintage & Chophouse not worth the price and didn't enjoy the food.
Abruzzo is good but Buon Journo (sp?) is better for roughly the same price. I had the same meal there at both places..
Vegetable soup, Scampi dinner size, Clam Linguine, and Rissotto.
sputnik
05-21-2004, 06:20 PM
Buon Giornio has crappy Italian food and their atmosphere is kinda cheap and tacky... Osteria De La Medici is 100X better.
Vintage has quite a few non-beef options.
http://www.vintagechophouse.com/
93PGT
05-21-2004, 06:22 PM
Originally posted by SinisterProbeGt
Take her to my place!!!:0
Sorry girls only:thumbsup: :bigpimp:
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
BebeAphrodite
05-21-2004, 06:54 PM
beef or non beef dishes at vintage is still pretty disappointing
i'm thinking the best i've had there was their very lemony very tangy clam chowder... :rolleyes:
hatetank
05-21-2004, 08:23 PM
Originally posted by CuteAsianAngel
beef or non beef dishes at vintage is still pretty disappointing
i'm thinking the best i've had there was their very lemony very tangy clam chowder... :rolleyes:
LOL, I have made and cancelled reservations FOUR times today!
I am running out of time -- if it was up to me it would be Sushi or Thai but she likes Italian and French - arrgh.
thanks though.
xrayvsn
05-21-2004, 08:41 PM
I asked my wife, who likes Italian, and she suggests Villa Firenze, which is by Edmonton Trail. Try the Portobella mushroom appetizer.
For French, she suggests - La Chaumiere (sp?) near St. Mary's cathedral I think it is on 17th Ave.
Its been a while since we've been to these places, and I don't know if the quality/price has been preserved. Have any other members been to these places recently?
hatetank
05-21-2004, 08:45 PM
Originally posted by xrayvsn
I asked my wife, who likes Italian, and she suggests Villa Firenze, which is by Edmonton Trail. Try the Portobella mushroom appetizer.
For French, she suggests - La Chaumiere (sp?) near St. Mary's cathedral I think it is on 17th Ave.
Its been a while since we've been to these places, and I don't know if the quality/price has been preserved. Have any other members been to these places recently?
much appreciated, I will check them out.
BebeAphrodite
05-22-2004, 12:25 AM
I second La Chaumiere
Chateau Briand is super good there!!
My favorite is Italian.. mMmmmM good!
RSeXy
05-23-2004, 07:18 PM
I have always wanted to try La Chaumiere. I love French Cuisine. :drool:
xrayvsn
05-23-2004, 07:42 PM
So where did you end up taking your GF for her birthday? Also, did the two of you like the food and ambiance?
hatetank
05-24-2004, 12:55 PM
We ended up at Abruzzo Ristorante down on 8th st.
Appetizers:
Antipasto Abruzzo -- nice selection of melon, prosciutto, cappicollo ham, salami, olives, roasted red pepper and bocconcini.
Scampi al Burrio Agla -- Scampi baked in garlic, butter and parsley.
Main:
Fetuccini Alfredo -- the usual, her favorite.
Veal Portafolgio -- Veal stuffed with prosciutto, parmigano, mozza, parsley and mushrooms; smothered in brandy gravy -- very nice.
Dessert:
creme brulee and tiramisu -- both good, creme brulee wasn't the best I have had though.
Topped it off with a couple bottles of house red -- total was about $130 before tip.
Nice ambience with great service, I would go back.
accordboi_02
05-27-2004, 09:27 PM
Originally posted by Kaos
Go to Oceana's.
The food there is great (SEAFOOD), the setting is perfect (CALM QUIET/ CANDLE LIT).
Its just off of 4th and 17th right beside LULULEMON (Close to Lucky's).
I go there for special occasions.
You'll thank me later :D
Great reccomendation!!! Took her there last night for her bday, and I must say, AMAZING food, great service, and great atmosphere!!!!
Definitely going back there, and not just for special occassions!!
:thumbsup:
hmm... I've always wanted to try Oceana's... maybe I will soon =) :thumbsup:
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