What has been your favorite experience at a historic restaurant?

If you're in Times Square, nothing compares to the culinary delights of TGIFriday's (if it's still open). A 'must' on anybody's bucket list (unless that location has kicked the bucket).

How dare you not include a picture op!

Hmm it was more about the experience than the food but one of the very last days of my 3 month stay in Paris I somehow wound up in the Cafe de Fleur. I had heard it was super turisty so it didn't interest me but I was tired and wanted a rest. It was a beautiful warm summer evening and the sun was setting and somehow 90% of the people there seemed to actually be french, and . I spent a long time just observing everyone at the tables, enjoying my chardonnay and complimentary potato chips. The french seem to let their guard down a bit when tourists aren't around as much. They seemed warmer and friendlier. It was a lovely evening but a bittersweet one too because I knew my days there were coming to and end. Then I walked back to the metro station to take me home, not before stopping and visiting a beautiful secret little church, one of several I encountered there.

R2 I don't know how.

I am an old.

When in Paris I always have an omelette for my mid day meal at either Cafe de Fleur or Les Deux Magots.

R5 I had an omelette at Les Deux Magots. It was cold and pretty meh. Cold eggs are not good. Also the waiter screwed me and overcharged me more than he should have. The place is beautiful though.

I have never had a bad experience at Cafe du Monde in New Orleans.

Sobrino de Botín in Madrid was pretty amazing, food and atmosphere wise.

Does getting pelted with deep fried okra count? They were very good.

Caffe Florian in Venice was beautiful, but I'm not sure it's still open...

Melvin's in Palm Springs was amazing. The Steak Diane was great and I loved the decadent 1970s campy lushness of the décor.

Rotunda room in San Francisco Neiman Marcus.

I used to like Trader Vic's downstairs at the Plaza and the Autopub across the street in the GM building.

I was served in London at Chez Augusta by one of its original waitstaff. He passed halfway through bringing m my meal but, oh, the Yorkshire pudding accompanying my roast beef entree he managed to bring to my table was most satisfying.

Sunday brunch at Jacques in Chicago was always special in olden times.

There's a Denny's in Altoona that's real good, yeah.

Filet-o-FIsh, McDonalds, Altoona PA

Galatoire's in New Orleans. Loved it.

When mom and dad took us to KELBO'S in West L.A. It was like going to an amusement park.