GF's Birthday dinner - where...

[hatetank]

...should I take her???

discuss.

[hatetank]

and please, help me out soon -- her birthday is tomorrow. :D

[hatetank]

Good seafood?

Not fusion or new age -- traditional, fresh seafood for a couple from BC.

[hatetank]

I want good traditional lobster, help me decide where to take her:


Cannery Row
Catch
Chowder House
Hooked
McQueen's Upstairs

[sputnik]

- Cannery Row (so-so food)
- Catch (overrated and expensive)
- Chowder House (casual and unromantic)

[hatetank]

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]

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

[eb0i]

I enjoyed taking my gf to Chicago Chop House, great steaks.

[SinisterProbeGt]

Originally posted by hatetank
...should I take her???

discuss.

Take her to my place!!!:0


Sorry girls only:thumbsup: :bigpimp:

[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.

[hatetank]

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.

[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

[BebeAphrodite]

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]

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]

Originally posted by SinisterProbeGt


Take her to my place!!!:0


Sorry girls only:thumbsup: :bigpimp:

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[BebeAphrodite]

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]

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]

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]

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]

I second La Chaumiere
Chateau Briand is super good there!!

My favorite is Italian.. mMmmmM good!

[RSeXy]

I have always wanted to try La Chaumiere. I love French Cuisine. :drool:

[xrayvsn]

So where did you end up taking your GF for her birthday? Also, did the two of you like the food and ambiance?

[hatetank]

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]

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:

[kiwi]

hmm... I've always wanted to try Oceana's... maybe I will soon =) :thumbsup: