Here's my quick-n-dirty restaurant recommendations. Its a work in progess (as is everything in this site).
Au Pied de Cochon
6, rue Coquilliere
75001
Paris, France
01 40 13 77 00
www.pieddecochon.com
Aux Moules
34 rue de Bethune
59800 Lille
Lille, France
03 20 57 12 46
I highly recommend the mussels in curry sauce.
AXE
1009 Abbot Kinney Blvd
Venice, CA 90291-3372
310.664.9787
Great place for breakfast which can be followed by a visit to the numerous shops on Abbot Kinney.
Beaufort Grocery
117 Queen Street
Beaufort, NC 28516-2213
252.728.3899
www.beaufortgrocery.com
Love this place. Little restaurant hidden away in Beaufort. Aunt Marion's apple & onion salad is one of best with the cranberry vinaigrette dressing. Girfriend recommends the duck for an entree. I'll take anything. There is a dessert that is a pastry stuffed with ice cream and served in a whiskey sauce that is a killer.
Reservations recommend. If its just two of you ask for the table in the front window. That's the best spot. Appetizers, entrees, deserts and wine will run you $75-$100 for two.
Breydel - De Coninc
Breidelstraat 24
8000 Brugge
Brugge, Belguim
050 33 97 46
Mussels is the name of the game.
Dahlia Lounge
2001 Fourth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121
206.682.4142
www.tomdouglas.com
Delmonico's Lobster House
16358 Ventura Blvd
Encino, CA 91436-2116
818.986.0777
I had the best piece of tuna ever here.
Emmett Watson's Oyster Bar
1916 Pike Place
Suite 16
Seattle, WA
206.622.7721
I could eat here every day and just about do when I'm in Seattle.
Erminia Italian Restaurant
250 E 83rd St
New York, NY 10028-2817
212.879.4284
Etta's Seafood
2020 Western Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121
206.443.6000
www.tomdouglas.com
If they have the banana creme pie, get it.
Giorgio Baldi Ristorante
114 W Channel Rd
Santa Monica, CA 90402-1104
310.573.1660
The best Italian you will ever eat. Reservations are a must.
Le Bistro du Croisé
26 av Flandre
59290 Wasquehal
Wasquehal, France
03 20 72 05 47
www.bistroducroise.com/
l'Ecume des mers
10 rue de Pas
59800 Lille
Lille, France
33 (33) 3 20 54 95 40
Simply incredible. The stuffed mussel and escargot appetizers are unmatched.
Les Deux Magots
6, place Saint Germain des Pres
Paris, France
www.lesdeuxmagots.fr
Liberty Oak
100-D West Washington Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
336.273.7057
Lola
2000 4th Avenue
(Corner Fourth and Virginia)
Seattle, WA 98121
206.441.1430
www.tomdouglas.com
Mast Farm Inn, The
P.O. Box 704
2543 Broadstone Road
Valle Crucis, NC 28691
888.963.5857
stay@mastfarminn.com
www.mastfarminn.com
Marieke Van Brugghe
Mariastraat 17
8000 Brugge
Brugge, Belguim
050 34 33 66
info@mvb.be
Great breakfast spot. Belguin waffles with strawberries and creme fresh are recommended. The omelettes are quite good as well.
McCormick & Schmicks Seafood Restaurant
41 E Chestnut St
Chicago, IL 60611-2015
312.397.9500
Reservations a must.
Mesa Grill
102 5th Ave
New York, NY 10011
212.807.7400
www.mesagrill.com
Nikos Taverna
905 West Main Street
Durham, NC 27701-2054
919.682.0043
Greek cuisine. I had lamb special one night that was simply unbelievable. Never had a bad meal here. Great atmosphere and good service.
Reservations recommended. Appetizers, entrees, deserts and wine will run you $75-$100 for two.
Pizzuti's
4466 Arendell Street
Morehead City, NC 28557-2701
252.222.0166
Italian cuisine. The mussel appetizer is excellent. For our last meal my girlfriend had a sea bass that was one of the best fish I'd ever tasted. Good selection of desserts. The rum balls can be up-n-down, but when they are up they are great.
Reservations recommended. Appetizers, entrees, deserts and wine will run you $75-$100 for two.
Scoozi
410 West Huron
Chicago, IL 60610
312.943.5900
Reservations a must.
Stage Deli
834 7th Ave
New York, NY 10019-5811
212.245.7850
www.stagedeli.com
Vesuvio's Pizzeria
3316 South Church Street
Burlington, NC 27215
336.586.0818
www.vesuvios.com
Italian. Not much on atmosphere, but the they have excellent pasta dishes (the penne silciliana is excellent) and good pizza (especially some of the non-traidional pizzas).
Cost is very reasonable for the quality of the food. Under $20 for two.
Wild Ginger
1401 Third Avenue
(Corner of Third and Union)
Seattle, WA 98101
206.623.4450
www.wildginger.net