have you ever eaten a meal that was really worth over $15?

[KoolDrew]

I think the $2.99 specials at IHOP are just fine.

It's pointless, IMO, to buy a $40 meal unless you are a) trying to impress someone (a client or something) or b) filthy fvcking rich. I spent $45 at the grocery store the other day getting enough food for about 30 meals and still cringed at having to spend that paper, though. Maybe I'm just a frugal bastard.

:thumbsup:

 

[shud]

Originally posted by: dxkj

Originally posted by: shud
Hmmm. I don't really eat steak or anything "sophisticated" like rare fish and stuff.

There's a place around here that has ridiculously awesome pizza, though. It's pretty pricey. A large 1 topping will run you $13+ tax. After some garlic bread and a few pitchers of beer it's usually well over $20 even for 2 people. Not that I go out on dates, those are for queers. But when I go and eat with my imaginary friend, it's over $20 and the sh!t is mindblowingly delicious. I didn't think there would ever be that big of a difference between a $7 pizza and a $13 pizza, but there is.

Do you realize that a large pizza for $13 isnt really pricey?? Most DECENT pizza places cost 10-20 for a large.... Chicago deep dish pizza is usually more than $20 and definitely worth it.

Perhaps in a land where things cost an inordinate amount of money. There used to be a place around here that sold 2 large 1 toppings for $8. And it was pretty decent stuff.

 

[shimsham]

i would say yes while im eating it, but have a change of heart when i see the end result the next day.

to me, its just food and im cheap. few things have i eaten out that are better than what i can cook myself at home.

 

[K1052]

I've had lots of meals that were worth $15+.

That is one thing I really love about Chicago, all the great food.:heart:

 

[shud]

I hate spending a lot of money on food because it's perishable. Or I eat it. If I buy something like a TV for $400, I'm going to enjoy it for a very long time. If I buy a $100 meal it lasts an hour, maybe. WTF.

 

[NuclearNed]

My wife and I try to eat healthy food everywhere we go. Healthy food is expensive.

 

[insaneanna]

Originally posted by: loup garou

Originally posted by: Kaido
I took my wife out to the Rainforest Cafe last night and got two meals and two smoothies. Total was over $40. The food was definately not worth the price, although the place itself was pretty cool. I started thinking about it, and I don't think I've ever really eaten a meal that was worth over $10 or $15. I think maybe $12 was the max. How about you? And say where if you have...

What do you expect from some crappy mall restaurant?
Of course I've eaten many meals that were worth more than $15.

Honestly, sometimes I really don't understand you people when it comes to food.

I would usually agree with the "crappy mall restaurant" thing, but in the same mall - Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. was worth more than $15.

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: insaneanna

Originally posted by: loup garou

Originally posted by: Kaido
I took my wife out to the Rainforest Cafe last night and got two meals and two smoothies. Total was over $40. The food was definately not worth the price, although the place itself was pretty cool. I started thinking about it, and I don't think I've ever really eaten a meal that was worth over $10 or $15. I think maybe $12 was the max. How about you? And say where if you have...

What do you expect from some crappy mall restaurant?
Of course I've eaten many meals that were worth more than $15.

Honestly, sometimes I really don't understand you people when it comes to food.

I would usually agree with the "crappy mall restaurant" thing, but in the same mall - Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. was worth more than $15.

Ugh...might as well eat at Joe's Crab Shack or Red Lobster. :disgust:

 

[Feldenak]

I can think of a couple meals right now....granted they were meals I had on my honeymoon but damn they were good.

Argentinian beef & Chilean wine FTW!

 

[0roo0roo]

Originally posted by: NuclearNed
My wife and I try to eat healthy food everywhere we go. Healthy food is expensive.

fresh choice is what? 8 bucks?

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: purbeast0
if you have never eaten a meal thats worth over $15 I feel sorry for you.

so name some restaurants already

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: Kaido

Originally posted by: purbeast0
if you have never eaten a meal thats worth over $15 I feel sorry for you.

so name some restaurants already

I feel sorry for you because you continue to think that people who live no where near you can name some restaurants for you to eat at -- meaning you're thinking in terms of national chain restaurants.

 

[Feldenak]

Originally posted by: loup garou

Originally posted by: Kaido

Originally posted by: purbeast0
if you have never eaten a meal thats worth over $15 I feel sorry for you.

so name some restaurants already

I feel sorry for you because you continue to think that people who live no where near you can name some restaurants for you to eat at -- meaning you're thinking in terms of national chain restaurants.

Exactly. I'm sure there are some real gems near you that are not chains.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

Originally posted by: Kaido

Originally posted by: shud
I think the $2.99 specials at IHOP are just fine.

It's pointless, IMO, to buy a $40 meal unless you are a) trying to impress someone (a client or something) or b) filthy fvcking rich. I spent $45 at the grocery store the other day getting enough food for about 30 meals and still cringed at having to spend that paper, though. Maybe I'm just a frugal bastard.

Dude...I love IHOP. Honestly, I think the food there is great. Maybe it's just because I grew up on mostly fast food type of restaurants

ugh...no wonder you don't think anything is worth $15....you have no taste buds.

 

[oddyager]

Most main dishes here in NYC will start at about $12-15. The most expensive meal I've had was at Nobu's here in the city (combination of tenderloin, salmon filet, desserts, wine). Final bill came out to about $300 for the both of us and worth every dollar and cent. I won't be doing that again though anytime soon...

 

[Mucho]

Yes, many many times

 

[MrChad]

Originally posted by: loup garou

Originally posted by: Kaido
I took my wife out to the Rainforest Cafe last night and got two meals and two smoothies. Total was over $40. The food was definately not worth the price, although the place itself was pretty cool. I started thinking about it, and I don't think I've ever really eaten a meal that was worth over $10 or $15. I think maybe $12 was the max. How about you? And say where if you have...

What do you expect from some crappy mall restaurant?
Of course I've eaten many meals that were worth more than $15.

Honestly, sometimes I really don't understand you people when it comes to food.

Yeah, don't go to overpriced garbage chain restaurants and you'll find many places serve food over $15 that's well worth it.

 

[Fritzo]

Oh hell yeah, I've eaten some pretty pricey stuff. Last winter we went to a 5 star bistro called Fifi's, and my meal cost about $90. I had a Tartelettes aux cèpes et au chèvre (a pastry type thing filled with goat cheese and mushrooms) for an appetizer, a beef fillet wrapped around a duck and pork medalion covered in a wine sauce (served with vegetables that looked more like artwork than something you could eat), a bottle of '92 cabernet, and ended with a huge chocholate truffle souffle. I love exotic food

I'm also into exotic seafood- shark, eel, different kinds of crabs...you name it.

 

[bleeb]

no

 

[Martin]

$30 for a gourmet all-you-can eat. Yeah, it was worth it.

 

[shud]

Originally posted by: oddyager
Most main dishes here in NYC will start at about $12-15. The most expensive meal I've had was at Nobu's here in the city (combination of tenderloin, salmon filet, desserts, wine). Final bill came out to about $300 for the both of us and worth every dollar and cent. I won't be doing that again though anytime soon...

Holy christ. If I ever went out with a woman and spent $300 I better be getting anal and a brazilian.

 

[meltdown75]

Originally posted by: shud

Originally posted by: oddyager
Most main dishes here in NYC will start at about $12-15. The most expensive meal I've had was at Nobu's here in the city (combination of tenderloin, salmon filet, desserts, wine). Final bill came out to about $300 for the both of us and worth every dollar and cent. I won't be doing that again though anytime soon...

Holy christ. If I ever went out with a woman and spent $300 I better be getting anal and a brazilian.

:shocked: you want her to strap one on?!?!

 

[lokiju]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: lokiju
Every once in a while I'll drop $25 with tip at Outback to get the center cut filet.

That is one damn good meal

Their ribs are AWESOME.

 

[oddyager]

Originally posted by: meltdown75

Originally posted by: shud

Originally posted by: oddyager
Most main dishes here in NYC will start at about $12-15. The most expensive meal I've had was at Nobu's here in the city (combination of tenderloin, salmon filet, desserts, wine). Final bill came out to about $300 for the both of us and worth every dollar and cent. I won't be doing that again though anytime soon...

Holy christ. If I ever went out with a woman and spent $300 I better be getting anal and a brazilian.

:shocked: you want her to strap one on?!?!

I don't swing that way!

 

[mugs]

If you take steak and alcohol out of the picture, I absolutely agree with you.

The day I can't enjoy a meal that costs $30 for me and the wife together is a sad day indeed. Because I really enjoy a $30 meal, and I'd rather enjoy that than have to spend $100 on a meal.

It's all going to be poop in a few hours anyway.