Besides the obvious pearls that are Red Lobster or Applebees, what are some of the finest dining establishments you've experienced? Fixed menu? How many courses? How did you get a reservation? Did you give the maitre 'd a tip? What was the bill? Was the $329 fixed course dinner worth it to you? Did you value the food? Did you value the experience? Would you do it again?
I'm trying to plan a birthday trip and thinking of possibly going to NYC to try to do restaurants like Eleven Madison, Per Se, or Le Bernardin this March and want to know if its worth it/worth the hassle. It seems like these places only book reservations within 3 months or less so I'm sure they're difficult to get in a convenient time and you really have to plan it out in advance.