Tabard Inn or Ris

[Anonymous]

Which would you pick for a tasty dinner with a few friends. I tried Blue Duck Tavern, Palena, Cashions Eat Place, Sushi Taro but couldn't get a reservation for next Saturday at 7:00. Decided against Boqueria because I don't want all of us sitting on stools. If not Tabard Inn or Ris do you have any suggestions for a place likely to have a reservation?

[Anonymous]

Totally different vibes. Do you like old and historic or cool and modern! I like them both, but Tabard Inn grabs me more in the winter - with the fireplace - or early fall or late spring, when it's comfortable to eat outside. It looks like next weekend might be cooler than this one, so you might get lucky with outside dining...but I really do like Ris. I think the food is better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Totally different vibes. Do you like old and historic or cool and modern! I like them both, but Tabard Inn grabs me more in the winter - with the fireplace - or early fall or late spring, when it's comfortable to eat outside. It looks like next weekend might be cooler than this one, so you might get lucky with outside dining...but I really do like Ris. I think the food is better.

Thanks for your take. Maybe we'll do the Tabard Inn next winter. Any favorite plates, drinks, desserts at Ris ?

[Anonymous]

Tabard Inn is very pretty, great ambiance, but the food at Ris is way way better.

[Anonymous]

At Ris, I love the scallop margarita appetizer and butterscotch pudding for dessert. Ooh! Hungry!

[Anonymous]

I agree with PP 21:54. At Ris, get the grilled octopus. It is so tender and succulent, definitely the best I've had it anywhere.

[Anonymous]

Best cocktail?

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the suggestions re Ris. It was really great food. Restaurant is elegant without being pretentious. I just loved it.