210680 Tue May 25 15:51:36 -0700 2004 3 18 Manhattan 0 1121540 Has anyone eaten there recently? Would love to know before I change my mind and decide to have my anniversary dinner here... Tue May 25 15:51:36 -0700 2004 0 shrimpbird 1 1121544 I haven't eaten there in a while, but even allowing for Zagat's failings, lookin there suggests that Fraunces' overwhelming mediocrity hasn't improved. Unless one spouse is a very big Revolutionary War buff, I wouldn't consider it. Tue May 25 16:02:25 -0700 2004 1121540 0 jerry 2 1121559 Thanks Jerry. Actually, he's more of a history of NYC buff...maybe we should save Fraunces for a few pints and go back to the Delmonico's idea... Tue May 25 17:34:23 -0700 2004 1121544 0 shrimpbird 1 1121561 I've never actually eaten there, but I did *plan* to eat there one Friday night a few months ago (we like old NY, so thought we'd give it a shot). The fairly new renovation is tacky, the dining room was almost empty, the few diners did not look particularly happy, and we were so scared off by the place that we just grabbed a drink in the adjoining bar and then split. Btw, my martini was excellent and HUGE. I'd go elsewhere for dinner. Tue May 25 18:26:54 -0700 2004 1121540 0 NancyH