Supuerb fine dining on our Mid-Atlantic vacation - Le Bec Fin in Philly?...

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I want to have at least one really superb fine dining experience on this trip and think this might be it.

Here's our sort of weird itinerary if you have any other suggestions:

Day 1 & 2 - Fly into Baltimore to Poolesville to visit SIL

Day 3 - Take daughter to College Park for her leadership program, drive to DC & stay with friends

Day 4 - DC

Day 5 DC then drive to Vienna for dinner with DH's consultants

Day 6 - Drive to Monticello (and the place Richard recommended for lunch) then to Charlottesville for dinner with DH cousin

Days 7 & 8 (probably 2 days) Williamsburg but may head out the second day and work our way up towards Easton

Day 9 Chincoteague, Easton, etc.

Day 10 Drive up through Delaware to Atlantic City - Trump Taj Mahal

Day 11 - Philly

Day 12 - Drive back to Baltimore

Day 13 Pick up darling daughter and fly home

 
Le Bec Fin

We won't discuss the cost of dinner, but it is truly an experience. If you don't want anything quite tht lavish try Susannah Foo or The Striped Bass.

 
MCM, Easton is a wonderful little town. We stayed there for a long weekend last spring..

and we just loved it. We ate at two FABULOUS restaurants on the advice of our innkeeper. Out of the Fire Cafe and Masons. Out of the Fire was fairly casual, we wore jeans but could have been dressed a bit nicer. Food and service were both terrific, medium price range. Mason was a bit more but well worth it, I loved their bite sized desserts, certainly not hughly expensive. Both have websites so you can look them up. Also, St. Michaels is not far and we took a great catamarand (can't spell) ride out on the bay, also lots of shopping but VERY touristy.

Have fun!

 
For sure, the top of the line here! Two restaurants in one

including Le Bar Lyonnais (see menus at link). I haven't eaten there but have heard it's great over the years. Striped Bass is also recommended. It's a few steps away from Le Bec Fin on Walnut Street.
http://www.stripedbassrestaurant.com/

I've been to the Taj and it's a cool place. You should also check out Borgata's casino.

You'll love Monticello and Williamsburg.

I hope you have a great trip!

http://www.lebecfin.com/index.cfm

 
Well - looking at all of your locations, more questions...

Sandy in Philly - I got the Downtown Marriott Hotel on Priceline - please tell me it's at least okay. Got it for $75.

Sandy in Baltimore - Where do you recommend to stay, eat, etc. in Baltimore?

Barbara in VA - any suggestions on what all to see? Someone told us Monticello was great, Richard in Cincy put me on to a place in Staunton for a meal. I was talking with a client today who loves the VA area - he recommended getting off the interstate at Richmond and taking Route 5 to Williamsburg stopping at Berkley Plantation and any others we might have time for. He said Williamsburg was overrated and touristy and that probably 4-5 hours there would do me so that gives us more time either side of Williamsburg if you think he's right. The main reason we are going up to the Easton area is a crab place that the Sterns speak so highly of on Roadfood.com so we are definitely going to that area for food.

We are going to look at the Borgata - I tried to get hubby to stay there but he REALLY wants to stay at Taj.

Thanks for all the help

 
MCM, your friend is correct about Williamsburg, it is very touristy.....

You will probably enjoy walking around to see all the old buildings and beautiful old homes. Shopping is strictly tourist stuff.

I don't think I have been to the plantation you speak of, I did visit one in Jamestown years ago but do not remember its name.

If you have not been to any of the Smithsonians in DC they are all fabulous and I hear the Spy museum is loads of fun. We do not eat in the city much because parking is so bad so I don't have any recommendations for you.

I would love to know the name of the restaurant in Staunton. We were looking for someplace on the way home from Asheville. Be careful about the small town restaurants, they are often closed on Sundays. Be sure to call or check on line to make sure they will be open when you want.

Have a great trip!

 
My son recommends Brasserie Perrier 1619 Walnut street. He bussed there for a time while at college

For lunch I recommend Jims Steaks on South Street for a great cheesesteak. My husband recommends the Reading Terminal Market at 12 and Arch for every culinary delight from all parts of the city. Great food in Philly! Hope you have a wonderful trip GailNJ

 
Missy, I haven’t stayed at the Marriott but it’s close to “Restaurant Row” in the heart

of center city. Another restaurant to consider is The Four Seasons. Their restaurant is highly rated. If your day 11 happens to fall on a Sunday, try their brunch. I was there for a cocktail party and a Sunday brunch there years ago when I was a travel agent and it was excellent.

Also, if you have time, the Wyeth exhibition is at the Philadelphia Museum of Art:

http://www.philamuseum.org/

There’s so much to do and see in my neck of the woods. Actually, I'm in the woods in Fairmount Park, upstream from the art museum. Let me know if you have any more questions.

http://www.fourseasons.com/philadelphia/dining.html

 
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