Restaurants with a Chef's Table?

[jdwoods]

My birthday is coming up in a couple months and I'd like to have a dinner at a restaurant that has a "Chef's Table"?
Anybody know of any? Any good experiences?
Please let me know... thanks...

[chefeclaire]

Piccolo, a tiny Italian restaurant right next to the beach in Venice (5 Dudley) has a great tasting menu. It's the kind of place where the waiters are Italian, the pasta is handmade, and the specials change every day. The chef's menu is 5 courses and about $75 (w/o wine) if I remember correctly. I had a wonderful meal there, and the service was great. I don't think they take reservations though, but you could try.

Joe's on Abbott Kinney, has a chef's table. I've never had it, but friend's of mine loved it. I've eaten a la carte there and never been dissapointed so I'm sure Joe wouldn't let you down when you go for the gold. I'd certainly go there instead of Bucco de Beppo!!

[jdwoods]

That doesnt really count as Chef's Table...
A chef's table is generally one that is INSIDE the kitchen...
The food is great at Joes on Abbott Kinney... and they might in fact have a chef's table...
Anybody else have any good suggestions?

[jdwoods]

I am sure there are more chefs tables than the few already mentioned:
Buca di Beppo
Bastide
Providence
Hungry Cat

[rickym13]

i hear dinning room at hotel bel air and old ritz @ pasadena has one

[Queequeg]

The Hungry Cat has a "chef's table" that is essentially a two-seater countertop next to (but lower than) the bar.

[jdwoods]

any other restaurants with chef tables?

[russkar]

Providence

[rickym13]

providence is nice but didn't really care for their chef's table/room. it feels like you are in a glass cage or fish bowl.
rather than you watching the kitchen.....the staff is watching you

[russkar]

We enjoy Providence's Chef table regularly(30+ times) and have never had the fish bowl feeling you describe. Maybe were to busy partying to care? One of the benefits is the Privacy , I'm not really a Kitchen Staff watcher. BTW, French Laundry tomorrow night for the normal 16 courses(VIP).

[Diana]

You lucky! I'm Jealous!

[Diana]

I did the Chef's Table Friday and LOVED it!

[Frommtron]

I'll go the other extreme and say Bastide. I haven't been at the chef's table but a recent visit there was superb.

[Oh Robin]

Okay don't laugh... but Buca di Beppo has one. And it's really fun.

[jdwoods]

the food there isnt so great, IMO, but I definitely can see how it would be fun... thanks for your reply...