The places outlined in the Location Finder and Restaurant Finder with the symbol signifies that I have used these services and know (at the time of using them) that they do a good job and provide a good service.
Simple seafood in a casual atmosphere set on a marina. This Florida West Coast restaurant is a great easy night out. The seafood is fresh and the wine list matches. Other than seafood is also served. Opens daily at 1130am. Sunday to Thursday, closes at 9pm, Friday and Saturday closes at 10pm. No reservation required
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This is a fabulous Japanese restaurant with a bbq grill at each table to cook your own meat and shrimp. Situated in the Deep Ellum restaurant and bar district where an eclectic group of those from Dallas come to eat and drink.
The bar serves great cocktails, the wine list is extensive and the food is delicious. The waiters and
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This is a very delicious Tex Mex restaurant. The staff are very friends, the atmosphere fun and the food is authentic tex mex. The Margaritas are excellent and both the enchiladas and fajitas were excellent. Very fun to sit at the bar if you are on your own. Great venue for a group. There are several outlets. My experience was
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On the corner of State St and Kinzie St, this gastro pub is well situated, one block from the river. It has good food, gastro pub style and a bar with good service. This is a great place to watch a game. The bar area has many seats so if you are alone, it would be a great place to
This is an American restaurant and bar with a good atmosphere in a central location and it has been around a long time (which means it is consistently good). The menu is wide range of American fare and some creative options. For example, breakfast nachos was good. Sunday is brunch, not lunch. The menu is predominantly breakfast with a few
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In Chicago’s West Loop, The Press Room is an intimate wine bar and dining destination. It is a cosy, downstairs destination with fresh, good quality food and wine. The decor reflects the West Loop’s sensibilities. The owners are Australian so the wine list is extensive and includes many options from the world over. Open Monday 5-11pm, Tues – Sat 5pm
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Breakfast, lunch or dinner on the Gold Coast and this restaurant/café is a must. Casual and fun, across from the carpark at the Surf Club at Broadbeach. It is at the Oasis Broadbeach Shopping Mall and the entrance is on the outside. It is billed as steak and seafood and I have eaten seafood here. It was the daily special
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Elk Espresso is a super café. It is across the road from the beach. That is across the street from the car park for the Surf Club and it is on the corner of the Oasis Broadbeach Mall. The food is great, the coffee is fabulous and most importantly the service is excellent. They serve breakfasts and lunch and coffees
This a great restaurant serving great steak and burgers. The salad that they prepare at the table is excellent. The restaurant is owned by a Florida family who has a number of restaurants in the area and a sister restaurant in Sarasota. Mid priced, wide American menu and good wine list. Open Monday – Saturday 4 – 10pm and Sunday
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Great Italian restaurant downtown in TriBeCa, full of locals and a fun bar also. It is located within the Greenwich Hotel. Limited but creative menu with pastas and main courses. Extensive Italian wine list. Open Monday to Friday 7am-11pm and Saturday and Sunday 8am – 1130pm serving Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch and Dinner. The restaurant does close between sessions from 3-530pm
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This restaurant/café has multiple outlets in the city. It is a Melbourne (Australia) style café that serves good coffee and a simple menu of good Italian fare. Paninis, salads and substantial meals. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert and brunch are on the menu. A large selection of Italian and French wines and beers are on the drinks menu. Monday 730am –
If you are looking for a sport bar with an all American menu in Chicago, this restaurant maybe for you. Ditka was a former US football (grid iron) player, coach and commentator so he is a well known personality in US. They know how to make cocktails, you can watch a game and the food is as you would expect……
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Italian for “beautiful little oven”, Fornetto Mei is a great Italian restaurant in Chicago. It is at the Whitehall Hotel across the street from Four Seasons Hotel. the menu is wide ranging Italian fare and the pizzas are cooked in a wood fired oven. You can sit at the pizza bar or the bar and eat so it is great if
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Fabulous Swedish food in the Swedish tradition. Cooked in fire pit, wood stove and/or wood fired oven, Niklas Edstedt has done a great job with this venue. A must for international visitors to learn more about Sweden and its customs. Open from 6pm Tuesday – Thursday, from 5pm Friday and from 4pm Saturday. Closed Sundays. Also closed on some holidays
This is a fabulous example of food from South East Asia. Casual tables and high tables at the bar and against the windows (to watch the passing pedestrians). The service is efficient and the relaxed. The presentation is British/Peranakan – stunning décor! Beef Rendang, Satays and salads are exceptional. The wine list is extensive. There are three outlets. This one is
This Spanish inspired restaurant focuses on fresh, local ingredients to provide an innovative approach to food in Almaty. The tomatoes in Almaty are the best I have ever eaten so the tomato salad was exceptional. The pasta Carbonara was presented at the table with the sauce prepared in the cheese wheel. It was fabulous. Lamb chops were also yum! The
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This restaurant is in a group which has restaurants in many Asian cities. This one is on Wyndham Street and does not disappoint. It is a bit tricky to find as it is on 1F but you will see the sign, walk down the corridor and take the lift. The welcome as the elevator doors open is pure colonial Asia,
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Great pub style restaurant with good wine list. This restaurant is on the Gold Coast Highway but in an urban area so not so many tourists. Indoor and outdoor seating
Lunch Friday and Saturday from 12 noon. Dinner 7 nights from 5pm to late
A must in Singapore! This is a restaurant with rooftop bar at the 8th floor of Fullerton Hotel (the old post office building). The bar has a sensational view of Marina Bay and surrounds from where you can watch the light show at 8pm. It is covered so well prepared for the weather. It really is a fabulous location, the
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Modern, Italian food that is great for sharing as well as on your own. The ambience is very warm, very Italian and the food is very fresh. The menu includes modern takes on traditional Italian fare as well as the traditional dishes and the wine list is international (including some good Italian reds!). Great for a group also. They also do take out
This is one of Wolfgang Puck’s signature restaurants and it does not disappoint. It is on the rooftop of Marina Bay Sands. Around the bar (outside), called The Terrace, they serve a limited menu of favourites. In the dining room, the restaurant is world class Puck. The traditional Spago menu is apparent and there is always some locally inspired menu
This restaurant is known for its Hainanese Chicken Rice (usually called Chicken Rice), which is Singapore’s most famous dish. The menu is Chinese Singaporean and much wider. They have special menus for holidays (eg Chinese New Year) and the food is delicious. You have to order Chicken Rice! and get some other dishes to share. It is inexpensive and you
Do not be put off by the location. This restaurant is at a shopping mall which does not do it justice. When you walk in the door, it is stunning visually. It is literally a water library but you should see it. The food is great, the wine list extensive. They have an a la carte menu and a tasting
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This is a great place for brunch and lunch. It is stylish brunch without the buffet! The meals are creative and delicious and the coffee is great (talking to Australians mostly :)). It is also open for dinner. Very relaxing with good service. You MUST make a reservation on weekends and be on time. If you are alone, they will
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Great Sashimi and Spicy Salmon at Sushi Mori. Friendly service. A great place for lunch. Open 11am – 10pm. Mid Price. On mezzanine level of Sathron Square office building on Sathorn Road so very convenient location, next door to W Hotel.
Great Australian restaurant in the beautiful setting of King’s Park overlooking the Perth skyline. Chris Taylor, the chef does a great job with his team. Friendly Australian casualness and a good mix of tourists and locals. A must if you are a visitor and a great restaurant choice with clients
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Great casual dining on the beach at Cottesloe. Reasonably priced and great seafood. Sit outside on the balcony and watch the sun set over the water….
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Great Asian food in Darwin. The atmosphere is fabulous. They also do takeaway which is well packed – we took it to Outdoor Cinema. Open for lunch and dinner
Great barramundi (Australia’s best fish) is served well in the traditional Surf Club environment. The menu has ll the favorites and the chef does a good job. Views of the beach, pokies and a fun night out. For international visitors, becuase it is a club you need to sign in if you are not a member. Everyone is welcome. Technically
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Best Steak on the Gold Coast. Wine list is excellent. Service is inconsistent depending on who is working.