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My favorite is a Aux Lyonnais, Ducasse's brasserie by the old Opera.

Super nice service, amazing food and for a crowded little brasserie great ambiance.

I also enjoyed Pinxo, and the King of Hotpots, can't remember the French name, Le Roi du Hotpot au Feu?

The best service I have ever received at a restaurant was The Sardine Factory in Monterey.

My wife and I were there on our honeymoon and wanted a nice meal out. We're not dress up for dinner type people, so I called ahead and they said jeans and a nice shirt would be fine.

Once we got there, we were greeted as though we were family by the incredibly friendly maitre'd who greeted us with a warm "Welcome Home", and sat us at an awesome table in their aviary dome thing. He made me sit with my back to the wall so that "the lady could have the wonderful view" of the trees outside.

Our waiter, Sunny, was incredibly patient with us as we dissected the menu, made insightful suggestions, and attended to our every need. This is the only place I've ever been given a chilled salad fork.

Nothing that was super above and beyond, but I have to say, from entry to exit, the most consistent, and best service I've ever had in a restaurant.

Funny you mention this... I love the British Ramsey, not so much the FOX version.

I was watching the Charlie Rose interview with Thomas Keller posted on SE recently and Rose asked Keller about Ramsey... his response included a comment about how it was too bad that Ramsey's legacy would be defined by his TV persona rather than his ability as a chef, which Keller lauded.

Saag Aloo! Can't get enough.

Porterhouse!

Onion bagel, toasted, whipped cream cheese, onion, tomato slice.

Bagel, cream cheese (Whipped plz), thick tomato and onion slice and lox.

Chewy and crispy.

Mmm bagel, lox, cream cheese, thick tomato slice and onion.

Crispy plz.