I’m so completely done with Michelin Starred restaurants

[Anonymous]

First off, who in the hell ever made Michelin the king S of F mountain over determining what is the best food in the world? We just went to a two star restaurant last night and were thoroughly disappointed. The waitress missed our drink order. The portions of the food were grotesque and we couldn’t even finish the full course. The bathrooms were not amazingly clean. The were floods of loud tourist who were allowed in wearing baseball caps, t shirts and jeans, which completely ruins the atmosphere. The food overall tasted good, but nothing spectacular that I will probably even remember 6 months from now.

Meanwhile, I’ve been to so many places where I’ve had amazing food for less than $25 a plate and Michelin isn’t anywhere around for miles. I’ve probably been to 5 Michelin starred restaurants in my,life at this point, and I can’t even remember the courses at this point because they were so mediocre. Meanwhile, my death row last meal will be some chicken andcric3vdish I had from a restaurant in Chiang Mai that cost me $3. And no, I’m not anti-fine dining. I’ve been to higher end places that were really good but not in any Michelin guide. Michelin was probably reputable and good in the 1970s, but these days Michelin restaurants are synonymous with grossly overpriced food that’s often super overrated. Do yourself a favor and avoid going to Michelin restaurants. They’re so overhyped.

[Anonymous]

Sorry, I cannot relate. Most I've spent is $40 on a meal and that's rare.

[Anonymous]

Well, little girl, you sure told them!

🙄🤣

[Anonymous]

Where did you go?

[Anonymous]

I'm French. Once at a Michelin-starred restaurant, tucked away in the Jura mountains, the chef personally came over at the end of our meal, to inquire how we'd liked it. Before I could open my mouth and say my dish was delicious, my mother says straight up: "it was too salty". The chef stayed polite, but I could tell he was furious.

Point is: plenty of people will have had a different experience from yours, OP.

[Anonymous]

I appreciate your post, OP. We were going to try a 2 star Michelin next for the experience after watching The Bear. We'll save our $$$ and dine at the non-starred but well-reviewed restaurants in the places we are headed.

[Anonymous]

My tip is to try the new restaurants. Like the bear they try very hard to please and get good reviews.

[Anonymous]

I don't know. Sorry you haven't had a good experience but maybe don't overgeneralize?

The dinners I had at Daniel and Inn at Little Washington were two of the best nights of my life. I was almost tearful at a couple of the courses and remember them vividly. We had so much fun. They are very special memories for my DH and I and a huge splurge that we don't regret at all.

[Anonymous]

Are you sure you went to a restaurant with two stars? There are only 3 in the DC area so you might as well name it. More likely you went to one awarded the “bib gourmand” recognition, which in part signifies good food at a low cost.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are you sure you went to a restaurant with two stars? There are only 3 in the DC area so you might as well name it. More likely you went to one awarded the “bib gourmand” recognition, which in part signifies good food at a low cost.

I am not stupid. It was a two star restaurant that was completely overrated. Maybe you shouldn’t assume I was even in the USA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't know. Sorry you haven't had a good experience but maybe don't overgeneralize?

The dinners I had at Daniel and Inn at Little Washington were two of the best nights of my life. I was almost tearful at a couple of the courses and remember them vividly. We had so much fun. They are very special memories for my DH and I and a huge splurge that we don't regret at all.

Have you been around here long? There are many, maaaany posts on these boards describing the Inn at Littke Washington as one of the most overrated restaurants ever that is nowhere near worth it.

At this point, I a, convinced people who like Michelin crap don’t really like food but n,y like the bragging rights that come with overspending on stupid food that a faceless organization they read about told them was *supposed* to be some of the best food in the world.


Ughhh, give me the $3 chicken and rice in Chiang Mai over 99% of Michelin Restaurants please.

[Anonymous]

Super cool story thanks for sharing.

[Anonymous]

So much drama, OP. Are you this hyper emotional in real life?

[Anonymous]

I think Michelin meals can be fun experiences if you can afford it and just see it as a good time, rather than the best meal of your life. It’s like the people that overhype Disney and try to do everything in one trip.

[Anonymous]

How do you all rank the DC Michelins?