Restaurants worth paying for

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I'm all about the value, the bang for the buck. So here is the tiny list of restaurants I like in various cities, that is actually worth the $$$.

 1. Play Food And Wine

1 York St
Ottawa, ON K1N 5S7
(613) 667-9207
5.0 star rating
  2/3/2012

Of all the restaurants I've eaten around the world, this is definitely one of my favourites.

Generally I rate the restaurants based on bang for the buck and thus not a whole lot of $$$ and above restaurants hit my 5 star rating. This is one of the…More »

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 2. Craigie On Main

853 Main St
Cambridge, MA 02139
USA
(617) 497-5511
5.0 star rating
  4/5/2011

The service here is phenomenal.

We made a reservation two weeks ahead on a Saturday and we only were able to get 9:30pm. We arrived promptly but unfortunately we still had to wait until 10pm, at which point they asked us if we wanted to be seated at…More »

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 3. Barrafina

54 Frith Street
London W1D 3
UK
+44 20 7813 8016

Categories: Spanish, Basque

Neighbourhood: Soho

5.0 star rating
  7/20/2011

Is it worth the one hour line? Yes! For so many great reasons. First off, they allow you to queue up inside, so you're not waiting outside in the rain. Secondly, they will serve you drinks and tapas while you wait for a table. We got two glasses of…More »

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 4. Amber India

377 Santana Row
San Jose, CA 95128
USA
(408) 248-5400

Categories: Indian, Pakistani

5.0 star rating
  6/12/2011

Very rarely do I go to an overpriced restaurant and give it a five star, but the food here really did it for me. It is the best Indian food I have ever had, and I eat quite a bit of Indian food.

We got in on a Saturday night without any reservations…More »

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 5. K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen

416 Chartres St
New Orleans, LA 70130
USA
(504) 524-7394

Category: Cajun/Creole

5.0 star rating
  6/6/2010

My cousin told me to check out this restaurant for lunch when I get to New Orleans. At first I was going to go after I figure out where it's located, but walking towards the French Quarter from my hotel (Marriott), we just saw it on the way!

I had…More »

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 6. Guu Izakaya

398 Church Street
Toronto, ON M5B
(416) 977-0999

Categories: Japanese, Tapas Bars

Neighbourhood: Downtown Core

5.0 star rating
  Update - 12/23/2011

I've been to Guu several times since I first came here and no meal has disappointed, in spite of its high price tag. The reason why I'm writing an update for this place is because I wanted to make a record of the great night I had and the delicious…More »

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  • 5.0 star rating
    12/30/2010

    While I was standing outside for two hours in the cold, I kept telling my friends that no place is… Read more »

 7. The Keg Mansion

515 Jarvis St
Toronto, ON M4Y 2H7
(416) 964-6609

Category: Steakhouses

5.0 star rating
  6/1/2011

I love The Keg. Anyone who claims s/he doesn't is lying. How can you not love a restaurant that consistently serves delicious, perfectly cooked aged beef while treating you like a king/queen for a reasonable price?

Beyond the usual great food the Keg…More »

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 8. Myers + Chang

1145 Washington St
Boston, MA 02118
USA
(617) 542-5200

Categories: Asian Fusion, Gluten-Free

Neighbourhood: South End

5.0 star rating
  9/19/2010

One of my pet peeves is modernly decorated restaurants with a name like PF Chang that charge an arm and a leg for typical, if not pseudo white-washed, Chinese food. What I hate even more though, is when these restaurants claim their food is fusion.…More »

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