Memorable Views

by Melanie Wong 2 years ago

A year ago during Christmas week, I ended a day on the Sonoma Coast with a vist to Russian House #1 in Jenner. On the Russian River, the restaurant features a daily buffet of mostly vegetarian ...

by Melanie Wong 2 years ago

Following breakfast in La Espanola https://www.chowhound.com/post/breakfast-la-cocina-espanola-mexico-1086923, I hurried toward Abiquiú and Ghost Ranch.

Stopped off in the revitalized Harbor Square section of Ossining late one afternoon and got a table at 3 Westerly Bar & Grill. The multi-tiered contemporary dining rooms were only partially in use ...

by Melanie Wong 5 years ago

Lured in by the 20% discount offer for June, this week I had lunch at Rustic, the restaurant at Francis Ford Coppola Winery. https://www.facebook.com/CoppolaWine/posts/10154316085098466

Celebrating Mom's 85th birthday in Paris with the family. I'm looking for a very nice restaurant for brunch on a Sunday in October that should include lots of champagne! :) All Arr.'s considered...

Thinking about doing a special lunch and splurging at a nice place with a view of the Eiffel Tower. Was looking at Girafe but sensing a lot of noise. Other ideas? Can we show up casually dressed...

Based on a post by Melanie quite some time ago, my wife and I found ourselves near the tourist wharf around lunchtime. I remembered what she said about the locals menu there so we decided to give ...

by Melanie Wong 4 years ago

Watching the sunset at Bar Bura at Cuatro Cuatros in the height of summer was one of the highlights of my visits to Ensenada. The enjoyment was as much about the journey as the finale. When you...

I have read a lot of the info here but none really answers my question. I need the Best Maui Restaurant with Great View preferable outside seating and has many non fish entrees. Looking to have o...

by Melanie Wong 4 years ago

Fueled only by carbs and sweets in the morning, soon I was feeling peckish for some real food and protein on my Presidents Day drive home. I pulled into Avila Beach and headed toward Port San Luis ...

I'm looking for a restaurant that either has views of the Bayou or is on the Bayou near New Orleans or Slidell, LA. Not anywhere like Palmettos on the Bayou - something authentic that probably does...

Hi Everyone! I would really appreciate any suggestions you all might have for a nice place to have lunch on the way from San Diego to Santa Barbara that are dog friendly and if they have a view,...

by Charles Yu 5 years ago

With an out-of-town friend from the Prairies visiting me, I decided to take him out to the Niagara wine country for a slightly different and unique themed luncheon. Expecting this long time, wel...

Hi, I am taking 8 girls into Manhattan for my 15th birthday. I want to go to a rooftop restaurant (or another oudoor restaurant with a view). Not looking to spend a ton of money. Had thoughts of go...

In the old days, my wife and I might go to St. Paul's "Carousel" restaurant for a special occasion meal. This revolving restaurant on the top floor of what was then the Radisson offered a great vie...

We need to get something straight. Despite the fact that Catalunya's chef Alain Devahive Tolosa and manager Pol Perello have both spend over a decade at El Bulli, this is not an El Bulli clone. T...

by Barbarella 5 years ago

Looking for a resto located on beach or river with a water view central Monmouth County, possibly located close to Belmar. seafood would be a priority