It won't be any more expensive than Ruth's Chris.
And it sure ain't the Parsippany Hilton...
Too bad you won't be on the west coast to try the Horned Dorsett. That's
the more memorable place. And the directions are amazing... you turn left
after the junk car (assuming it's still there).
--Tom
"Bill" wrote in message
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> Tom,
>
> Looks like you could blow through a couple hundred bucks for dinner if you
> have some decent wine (wish I was on an expense account !!) -- we're not
> going to rent a car -- be cabbing/busing around-- (kind of fun taking a
> bus for $.25 ) -- have to check my wallet at the end of the trip -- looks
> like a memorable place. We may do it
> Bill
> "Tom K" wrote in message
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>> La Casona in the business district is generally considered one of the
>> best (if not the best) restaurant in the Caribbean....
>>
>> http://www.lacasonapr.com/
>>
>> When we traveled to PR a lot on business we'd always look forward to an
>> opportunity to eat there. Don't take the car. Take a taxi. Not much
>> parking. And have them call you a cab when you're ready to leave.
>>
>> ---
>>
>> If you wanted to wander around the island a bit... (read take a LONG
>> ride), my favorite restaurant in the whole world is The Horned Dorsett
>> Primavera in Rincon. It's about a 2 hour ride though - on the west
>> coast. It's the same Rincon the Beach Boys sang about in the 60's. They
>> have the most fantastic coconut banana drink that you can get and drink
>> it out on the veranda. It's part of an ultra elegant mini hotel (2 level
>> suites with circular steel staircases between floors). Brass bath tubs.
>> The dining room has a black and white marble floor, right out of a
>> Vermeer painting.
>>
>> http://www.horneddorset.com/
>>
>> Only downside is the LONG ride, and the difficulty in finding the place.
>>
>> Both of these are very high end places.
>>
>> If you wanted something you won't get back home... these are at the top
>> of the list in Puerto Rico. Even if you don't eat at either, check out
>> the web pages.
>>
>> --Tom
>>
>>
>> "Bill" wrote in message
>> news:I0x3h.1776$jg4.1055@newsfe09.lga...
>>> Barbara and I are going to San Juan this Wednesday - Sunday for a little
>>> get-a way -- we're going to stay at the Intercontinental Hotel in Isla
>>> Verde -- sounds good, but pool area is closed for renovations (can't
>>> wait to tell her !!) ---Any recommendations for breakfast / lunch /
>>> dinner ??-- should be a good time, but hate to miss out on any great
>>> spots -- While I'm sure the food is great, I'd like to avoid
>>> restaurants that I could do here in the States (e.g. seems silly to go
>>> to Ruth's Chris Steak House at the Hotel in San Juan, when I could do
>>> the restaurant at the Hilton in Parsippany, New Jersey) -- looking for
>>> some restaurants with a little local flavor -- ignore the pun --- lol--
>>> Any help would be appreciated.
>>>
>>> Bill W.
>>>
>>
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