http://www.menuism.com/users/LewisZL/reviews LewisZL's Restaurant Reviews LewisZL 2008-05-27T12:49:28-07:00 2008-05-27T12:49:28-07:00 http://www.menuism.com/reviews/70708 <p><strong>Review of <a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/lespalier-boston-343867" title="L'Espalier Menu &amp; Reviews">L'Espalier</a> at 774 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02199-7826</strong></p><p><p><span class='star-display-rating' title='4.0 avg rating'><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /></span> by <a href="http://www.menuism.com/users/LewisZL">LewisZL</a>:</p><blockquote>So, I had pretty high expecations for L&#8217;Espalier, and most of them have been met. I ordered the pan seared foie gras, which was absolutely incredible. I think the only other place that made foie at this level was Clio.I ordered duck for the main course, though it was delicious, ...</blockquote><p>Have you been to L'Espalier? <a href="http://www.menuism.com/ratewhatyouate/dgWAcUjRSr245yabBlKsEs" class="" rel="nofollow" target="_top" title="Rate what you ate!">Write a review!</a> or <a href="http://www.menuism.com/tries/add/dgWAcUjRSr245yabBlKsEs" title="Add this restaurant to your try list to remember it!">Add it to your try list!</a></p><p><a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/lespalier-boston-343867">Read 4 reviews of L'Espalier on Menuism.com &raquo;</a></p> LewisZL 2007-12-19T20:25:32-08:00 http://www.menuism.com/reviews/62383 <p><strong>Review of <a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/wd-50-new-york-96226" title="WD-50 Menu &amp; Reviews">WD-50</a> at 50 Clinton St, New York, NY 10002</strong></p><p><p><span class='star-display-rating' title='5.0 avg rating'><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /></span> by <a href="http://www.menuism.com/users/LewisZL">LewisZL</a>:</p><blockquote>This is a truly&#8230; &#8220;different&#8221; modern fine dining experience. The decor is very unassuming, but it is very nicely done &#8212; in a very subtle kind of way. The bathroom doors were really interesting.The food was really amazing in the sense that it was almost impossible...</blockquote><p>Have you been to WD-50? <a href="http://www.menuism.com/ratewhatyouate/ayo2e4jQer24upabBlKsEs" class="" rel="nofollow" target="_top" title="Rate what you ate!">Write a review!</a> or <a href="http://www.menuism.com/tries/add/ayo2e4jQer24upabBlKsEs" title="Add this restaurant to your try list to remember it!">Add it to your try list!</a></p><p><a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/wd-50-new-york-96226">Read 7 reviews of WD-50 on Menuism.com &raquo;</a></p> LewisZL 2007-12-02T15:25:51-08:00 http://www.menuism.com/reviews/61818 <p><strong>Review of <a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/pigalle-boston-244936" title="Pigalle Menu &amp; Reviews">Pigalle</a> at 75 Charles St S, Boston, MA 02116-5431</strong></p><p><p><span class='star-display-rating' title='5.0 avg rating'><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /></span> by <a href="http://www.menuism.com/users/LewisZL">LewisZL</a>:</p><blockquote>Had excellent duck there, and had a really great wine menu over restaurant week. Highly recommended.</blockquote><p>Have you been to Pigalle? <a href="http://www.menuism.com/ratewhatyouate/chRBESjR0r245yabBlKsEs" class="" rel="nofollow" target="_top" title="Rate what you ate!">Write a review!</a> or <a href="http://www.menuism.com/tries/add/chRBESjR0r245yabBlKsEs" title="Add this restaurant to your try list to remember it!">Add it to your try list!</a></p><p><a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/pigalle-boston-244936">Read 5 reviews of Pigalle on Menuism.com &raquo;</a></p> LewisZL 2007-12-02T14:45:12-08:00 http://www.menuism.com/reviews/61817 <p><strong>Review of <a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/moto-chicago-292805" title="Moto Menu &amp; Reviews">Moto</a> at 945 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607</strong></p><p><p><span class='star-display-rating' title='2.0 avg rating'><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /></span> by <a href="http://www.menuism.com/users/LewisZL">LewisZL</a>:</p><blockquote>I was really disappointed with this -- especially with a restaurant with so much hype. The food wasn&#8217;t particularly appetizing and the wait staff was really condescending. It was certainly avant garde-- but I suggest Clio in Boston or the Modern in NYC if you ...</blockquote><p>Have you been to Moto? <a href="http://www.menuism.com/ratewhatyouate/cWvjjYjLWr24upabBlKsEs" class="" rel="nofollow" target="_top" title="Rate what you ate!">Write a review!</a> or <a href="http://www.menuism.com/tries/add/cWvjjYjLWr24upabBlKsEs" title="Add this restaurant to your try list to remember it!">Add it to your try list!</a></p><p><a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/moto-chicago-292805">Read 5 reviews of Moto on Menuism.com &raquo;</a></p> LewisZL 2007-12-02T14:39:54-08:00 http://www.menuism.com/reviews/61816 <p><strong>Review of <a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/trattoria-dell-arte-new-york-363006" title="Trattoria dell' Arte Menu &amp; Reviews">Trattoria dell' Arte</a> at 900 7th Ave, New York, NY 10019-3203</strong></p><p><p><span class='star-display-rating' title='4.0 avg rating'><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /></span> by <a href="http://www.menuism.com/users/LewisZL">LewisZL</a>:</p><blockquote>An excellently reasonably priced restaurant with amazing steak and soups. One of the restaurants I frequent when I&#8217;m in New York.</blockquote><p>Have you been to Trattoria dell' Arte? <a href="http://www.menuism.com/ratewhatyouate/dMu3hujP8r24upabBlKsEs" class="" rel="nofollow" target="_top" title="Rate what you ate!">Write a review!</a> or <a href="http://www.menuism.com/tries/add/dMu3hujP8r24upabBlKsEs" title="Add this restaurant to your try list to remember it!">Add it to your try list!</a></p> LewisZL 2007-12-02T14:37:10-08:00 http://www.menuism.com/reviews/61815 <p><strong>Review of <a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/locke-ober-boston-323837" title="Locke-Ober Menu &amp; Reviews">Locke-Ober</a> at 3 Winter Pl, Boston, MA 02108-4733</strong></p><p><p><span class='star-display-rating' title='4.0 avg rating'><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /></span> by <a href="http://www.menuism.com/users/LewisZL">LewisZL</a>:</p><blockquote>Fairly decent foie gras with an excellent pepper steak. I might add that this place is so traditional, it&#8217;s almost amusing in a humorous way.</blockquote><p>Have you been to Locke-Ober? <a href="http://www.menuism.com/ratewhatyouate/daMEwijRSr245yabBlKsEs" class="" rel="nofollow" target="_top" title="Rate what you ate!">Write a review!</a> or <a href="http://www.menuism.com/tries/add/daMEwijRSr245yabBlKsEs" title="Add this restaurant to your try list to remember it!">Add it to your try list!</a></p><p><a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/locke-ober-boston-323837">Read 4 reviews of Locke-Ober on Menuism.com &raquo;</a></p> LewisZL 2007-12-02T14:35:38-08:00 http://www.menuism.com/reviews/61814 <p><strong>Review of <a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/no-9-park-boston-42465" title="No. 9 Park Menu &amp; Reviews">No. 9 Park</a> at 9 Park St, Boston, MA 02108-4804</strong></p><p><p><span class='star-display-rating' title='5.0 avg rating'><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /></span> by <a href="http://www.menuism.com/users/LewisZL">LewisZL</a>:</p><blockquote>This is my absolute favorite restaurant. There is nothing to complain about and everything to praise for. Chef Lynch is simply amazing &#8212; the food is fresh, innovative, and absolutely brilliant. I think I&#8217;m going to go again&#8230;. to the unfortunate demise of my wallet..</blockquote><p>Have you been to No. 9 Park? <a href="http://www.menuism.com/ratewhatyouate/ahsfqOjR0r245yabBlKsEs" class="" rel="nofollow" target="_top" title="Rate what you ate!">Write a review!</a> or <a href="http://www.menuism.com/tries/add/ahsfqOjR0r245yabBlKsEs" title="Add this restaurant to your try list to remember it!">Add it to your try list!</a></p><p><a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/no-9-park-boston-42465">Read 3 reviews of No. 9 Park on Menuism.com &raquo;</a></p> LewisZL 2007-12-02T14:33:46-08:00 http://www.menuism.com/reviews/61813 <p><strong>Review of <a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/upstairs-on-the-square-cambridge-345706" title="Upstairs on the Square Menu &amp; Reviews">Upstairs on the Square</a> at 91 Winthrop St, Cambridge, MA 02138</strong></p><p><p><span class='star-display-rating' title='4.0 avg rating'><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /></span> by <a href="http://www.menuism.com/users/LewisZL">LewisZL</a>:</p><blockquote>Always had a good time here &#8212; from a cozy dinner to a corporate event. Although it&#8217;s not the absolute best food and service in town, it&#8217;s still pretty amazing.</blockquote><p>Have you been to Upstairs on the Square? <a href="http://www.menuism.com/ratewhatyouate/dHipVUjR8r245yabBlKsEs" class="" rel="nofollow" target="_top" title="Rate what you ate!">Write a review!</a> or <a href="http://www.menuism.com/tries/add/dHipVUjR8r245yabBlKsEs" title="Add this restaurant to your try list to remember it!">Add it to your try list!</a></p><p><a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/upstairs-on-the-square-cambridge-345706">Read 2 reviews of Upstairs on the Square on Menuism.com &raquo;</a></p> LewisZL 2007-12-02T14:33:04-08:00 http://www.menuism.com/reviews/61812 <p><strong>Review of <a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/rialto-cambridge-144616" title="Rialto Menu &amp; Reviews">Rialto</a> at 1 Bennett St, Cambridge, MA 02138-5707</strong></p><p><p><span class='star-display-rating' title='3.0 avg rating'><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /></span> by <a href="http://www.menuism.com/users/LewisZL">LewisZL</a>:</p><blockquote>I think that the problem with Rialto is that it&#8217;s over hyped, and the chefs don&#8217;t pay enough attention to detail. Though the decor and ambiance is pretty cool.</blockquote><p>Have you been to Rialto? <a href="http://www.menuism.com/ratewhatyouate/bi-kZijR4r245yabBlKsEs" class="" rel="nofollow" target="_top" title="Rate what you ate!">Write a review!</a> or <a href="http://www.menuism.com/tries/add/bi-kZijR4r245yabBlKsEs" title="Add this restaurant to your try list to remember it!">Add it to your try list!</a></p><p><a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/rialto-cambridge-144616">Read 2 reviews of Rialto on Menuism.com &raquo;</a></p> LewisZL 2007-12-02T14:30:41-08:00 http://www.menuism.com/reviews/61811 <p><strong>Review of <a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/chanterelle-new-york-133915" title="Chanterelle Menu &amp; Reviews">Chanterelle</a> at 2 Harrison St, New York, NY 10013</strong></p><p><p><span class='star-display-rating' title='4.0 avg rating'><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /></span> by <a href="http://www.menuism.com/users/LewisZL">LewisZL</a>:</p><blockquote>Nice decor, though the foie gras isn&#8217;t the best I&#8217;ve tasted. However, it&#8217;s pretty spacious for a New York City restaurant.</blockquote><p>Have you been to Chanterelle? <a href="http://www.menuism.com/ratewhatyouate/bEnI2-jPur24upabBlKsEs" class="" rel="nofollow" target="_top" title="Rate what you ate!">Write a review!</a> or <a href="http://www.menuism.com/tries/add/bEnI2-jPur24upabBlKsEs" title="Add this restaurant to your try list to remember it!">Add it to your try list!</a></p><p><a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/chanterelle-new-york-133915">Read 3 reviews of Chanterelle on Menuism.com &raquo;</a></p> LewisZL