The most expensive place I've eaten out
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Most expensive I ate was $275 and was given only 30 minutes, even then I think it was between 5 and 10 minutes.
Eating out at the dine-in.Did you eat your meal at the restaurantor did you outcall it
Here in Canada for a single person Sushi.
Japan Fugu I think the plate was around 100 - 125 CDN depends where you ate. 10 years ago?
With a woman? Nothing higher than Kelsey's
Japan Fugu I think the plate was around 100 - 125 CDN depends where you ate. 10 years ago?
With a woman? Nothing higher than Kelsey's
I went to Seattle last year to finalize my nexus pass application and stayed at a hotel about 5 blocks directly up the street from the Seattle Public Market. That night, I suddenly felt the urge to treat myself to a solitary steak dinner. google told me there was one across the street, which was nice. Steak cost about $60.00 or thereabouts. The waiter asked if I would like a glass of wine. I replied affirmatively and he smirked. Brought a glass of red house wine. Got the bill. Around $120.00 all in. A glass of wine doubled the bill. Around $45.00 for a fucking glass of wine.
I have been to many "upper echelon" type restaurants. My SO equates high price to good food. Unfortunately, we have never actually found that correlation to exist.
Sure, plate looked nicely presented and the atmosphere was nice but the food quality never aligned with the price and we always left hungry. And we eat a normal portion, not the over the top Americanized version of a portion.
Every once in a while she will suggest a place she wants to try out and we end up having an awkward conversation about value for the dollar. We've been down that road so many times before and blah, blah, blah. But maybe THIS time it will be better.
There have been so many $500-$600 dining experiences where I left angry at myself for agreeing to go.
Now I have learned to say no in many languages and accents.
Sure, plate looked nicely presented and the atmosphere was nice but the food quality never aligned with the price and we always left hungry. And we eat a normal portion, not the over the top Americanized version of a portion.
Every once in a while she will suggest a place she wants to try out and we end up having an awkward conversation about value for the dollar. We've been down that road so many times before and blah, blah, blah. But maybe THIS time it will be better.
There have been so many $500-$600 dining experiences where I left angry at myself for agreeing to go.
Now I have learned to say no in many languages and accents.
Wow same experience I had with Don Alfonso - service and atmosphere was great… but the food not so much.
Can't agree with this enough! I get way more satisfaction from the family-run restaurants (insert ethic food of your choice) this city has to offer. Paying $45 for a burger and pint at a fucking Kelsey's makes me want to burn the place down. Or as @Mister pantstent said, paying several bills for "meh"? Done!
People only pay that much so that they don't have to sit near people who make less money. Pretentious to the max.
Has she stopped suggesting high end restaurants?
I met a few ... whose line is... " that is below me, I want better". The food is below their knowledge of denial.
Nothing super crazy expensive for me.
I recently went to Sel Noir Steakhouse in Montreal with a client and with an appetizer, a steak with two sides and a sauce (sides and sauces are separate charges), dessert, and drinks it was about $300 per person.
The menu can be cheaper or much more expensive depending on what you order.
The food was beyond amazing and I highly recommend.
A little tip if you go to Sel Noir, we found the sides are large enough for two people to share.
My menu:
Appetizer - Bone Marrow Beef Tartare (this was very good, just a bit too spicy for me)
Main - 8oz Filet Mignon (medium, best steak of my life)
Sauce - Red Wine (I could have drank this sauce straight, it was that good)
Sides - Garlic Sautéed Mushrooms (these could have been better, a bit overcooked) and Mashed Potatoes au Gratin (another best of my life)
Dessert - Oreo Cheesecake (Not much to say, great cheesecake)
One of the most extravagant places I've eaten at was a small hosted dinner at The National Arts Club in Gramercy Park, NYC. The main ceiling is made of Tiffany glass, it's beautiful.
Sel Noir Menu
I recently went to Sel Noir Steakhouse in Montreal with a client and with an appetizer, a steak with two sides and a sauce (sides and sauces are separate charges), dessert, and drinks it was about $300 per person.
The menu can be cheaper or much more expensive depending on what you order.
The food was beyond amazing and I highly recommend.
A little tip if you go to Sel Noir, we found the sides are large enough for two people to share.
My menu:
Appetizer - Bone Marrow Beef Tartare (this was very good, just a bit too spicy for me)
Main - 8oz Filet Mignon (medium, best steak of my life)
Sauce - Red Wine (I could have drank this sauce straight, it was that good)
Sides - Garlic Sautéed Mushrooms (these could have been better, a bit overcooked) and Mashed Potatoes au Gratin (another best of my life)
Dessert - Oreo Cheesecake (Not much to say, great cheesecake)
One of the most extravagant places I've eaten at was a small hosted dinner at The National Arts Club in Gramercy Park, NYC. The main ceiling is made of Tiffany glass, it's beautiful.
Sel Noir Menu
Most expensive meal had to be the Harbour 60, good thing the pharma rep paid.
I consider myself a bit of a foodie and I will tell you that the Toronto Restaurant Scene is very underrated and actually very affordable (relatively speaking). Some of the Most expensive meals in the city that I’ve had , probably Canoe ($800/3 people) , Jacob’s Steakhouse ($2000+/5 people) , Don Alfonso ($500+/2 people). Best value meal in TO- Terroni.
Internationally, Mexico City, 2 Star Michelin ($2000 US/ 6 people) which is actually a good value), Bangkok 2 Star Michelin ($1000US / 2 people , Miami ($700us/ 2 people ) (the worst value of them all ).
After traveling to 35+ countries, I would say that Thailand has the best food and best food value. Greece is second place. Spain Basque region is also amazing. Japan is in my bucket list for 2026.
Worst Food - typically at any wedding or an Air Canada flight. LOL.
Internationally, Mexico City, 2 Star Michelin ($2000 US/ 6 people) which is actually a good value), Bangkok 2 Star Michelin ($1000US / 2 people , Miami ($700us/ 2 people ) (the worst value of them all ).
After traveling to 35+ countries, I would say that Thailand has the best food and best food value. Greece is second place. Spain Basque region is also amazing. Japan is in my bucket list for 2026.
Worst Food - typically at any wedding or an Air Canada flight. LOL.
Nice meal.
As an aside (about sides), I’ve started to notice that more and more higher end restaurants are going to the steakhouse model of the protein coming alone, or with minimal accompaniment, and then offering a list of sides. I dislike this for a few reasons. One, the protein alone is now the same cost as a full main dish would have been,
so the price gets jacked another 15-20 per plate, when you are already shelling out big $$. Second, it shows no skill or imagination from the kitchen, imo a meal should be completely composed, and the “sides” should be selected and prepared to compliment the meat / fish. Thats how I cook a meal at least. Finally some of these “sides” are great, while many are decidedly “meh”. $20 overcooked green beans or asparagus, soggy, sloppy mashed potatoes etc.
I get the idea of choosing separate sides at a steakhouse, where the meat, simply cooked and seasoned is the star, but otherwise I think it’s lazy, and I hate extra cash grabs at places where I am already committed to shelling out big bucks. It’s petty, cheap and shows little class.
End of rant
Good point. I agree. Don’t forget the 20% tip at the end. The final guilt tax on an average meal. LOL. Aside from that, TO has generally good choices for dining out. As I said earlier, International fine dining will almost always be more expensive.
