What's the most you have spent for a meal for yourself?

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January 7th, 2013 at 10:19:52 AM permalink
Ayecarumba
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What is the most you have spent for a meal for yourself? Was it worth it?
January 7th, 2013 at 10:27:36 AM permalink
AZDuffman
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Quote: Ayecarumba
What is the most you have spent for a meal for yourself? Was it worth it?


Probably a crab stuffed fillet mignon at a little bar south of buffalo was one of the mode expensive but worth it. Most other meals around 50 or so but I don't remember many of them. That me I do like 15 years later. The name of the bar I forget.
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January 7th, 2013 at 1:44:35 PM permalink
odiousgambit
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Seems like yesterday when it was a rarity for two people to spend $100 each. Now it doesnt surprise me, when we are talking "fine dining" and do soup to nuts including a blind eye when it comes to the drinks.
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January 7th, 2013 at 1:44:44 PM permalink
Dfens
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I think I'm cheap as my most expensive meal was $60. It was well worth it!

I'm not including charity dinners which I don't think was the point of the question.
January 7th, 2013 at 2:50:23 PM permalink
Mosca
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$500-something for dinner for two at the Four Seasons Hualalai. And it was absolutely worth it, one of the memorable occasions of my life.

That being said, it's not something I make a habit of. Maybe 3 times I've spent over $200 per person.
January 7th, 2013 at 3:33:00 PM permalink
TheCesspit
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I've spent just over $100 for the food only at twice, both in Vegas, and both times it was worth it. The first time was at Strip Steak, but I had vouchers to reduce the cost to about $75. Excellent steak, with the trimmings, great company and good atomosphere. Second time was just about $100 with the tip for dinner at Andre's at Monte Carlo. Wanted to hit up a Michelin starred restaurant, and this place had provided a very nice whisky lounge to us in the past. Excellent French cuisine, great service, with lots of touches to make a very memorable meal.

I would probably repeat the $100 meal experience at other places, with some careful research beforehand. But not that often.
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January 7th, 2013 at 3:33:19 PM permalink
whatme
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Not including comped meals the most I spend on myself is $20.
The top 2 options:
1) Pizza, fries, and garlic knots.
2)Chinese food, and the place closed down replaced by a bank. The food was always fresh and good, I'll miss it.

I will say the bad economy kept it open as they were going to sell the land back in 08' to a bank. Why couldn't the eco. stay down!!!
January 9th, 2013 at 9:15:23 PM permalink
theodores
Member since: Oct 28, 2012
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If you are going to do it, the best place to do it is in Vegas (preferably comped).

I've done $250 for two at Bradley Odgen at Caesars (miss that place). Think I did about the same at Nero's (also gone). Of course Bachannal, which was $50/person.

I've got to try Restaurant Guy Savoy at Caesars. Unfortunately, I will never have enough comp for them . . . :(
January 10th, 2013 at 5:08:31 AM permalink
DJTeddyBear
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What's the most you have spent for a meal for yourself?

I think the question is a little ambiguous. Are we talking about per person, or while dining alone?


The most I have spent, per person, when I was with other people, was about $175. It was a prix fix dinner for $150 (plus tip) on Christmas Eve a few years back, at the Copper Beech Inn, in central CT. Yeah, we were at Foxwoods for the holiday, but chose to eat off-property that night. Pricey, but worth it.

As such, I voted $100-$200.


The most I have every spent for a meal while dining alone was about $30. And it's rare for it to be that high. $15-$20 is a more typical meal for me when dining out alone.
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January 10th, 2013 at 6:41:57 AM permalink
98Clubs
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