664897 Thu Nov 05 08:16:40 -0800 2009 10 55 Mexico 0 5157943 Trying to help a friend remember the experience she had a few years ago in Puerto Vallarta. She doesn't remember the name of the place. The price for dinner was $650.00 USD per couple. Dinner was on a rooftop and sounds like it was a tasting menu. After dinner, they proceeded to the basement which was a cigar lounge and had after dinner drinks. Can anyone help her remember the name of this place? Thanks! Thu Nov 05 08:16:40 -0800 2009 23298 SanJoseHound 1 5158125 El Panorama has rooftop dining, Le Kliff is unbelievably beautiful. I can't imagine spending that sort of money in Puerto Vallarta though, even Cafe des Artistes would be half of that - but of course you can bump it up with champagne and cognac. Thu Nov 05 09:19:35 -0800 2009 5157943 66022 bronwen 2 5158196 Thanks! I googled these places and will see if they ring a bell with her. I was surprised at the amount too. $325.00 per person is more than French Laundry. Of course, she did say the price included all alcohol and it sounded like they had wine pairings with each course, champagne, and some kind of after dinner drinks, possibly cognac. Thu Nov 05 09:43:50 -0800 2009 5158125 23298 SanJoseHound 3 5163347 I suspect someone is interpreting the prices listed online as in terms of US$ instead of MX$. I looked at Le Kliff, which charges a lot for it's fare, and a meal there wouldn't come close to US$325. Even at the prices it does list I can't imagine it's worthwhile - but there's a Gringo coming along every minute in Vallarta, willing to fork over for high prices. Sat Nov 07 10:02:01 -0800 2009 5158196 181831 gomexico 4 5167293 gomexico - I think you're right, they mean pesos - about $25 each. I still think it might be El Panorama or perhaps the restaurant in Los Cuatros Vientos Hotel (Chez Gloria I think it's called). Mon Nov 09 10:16:00 -0800 2009 5163347 66022 bronwen 1 5170852 Double-checked with my friend and it was definitely not pesos - she is certain the price was in US dollars. Hmmm. Tue Nov 10 13:28:13 -0800 2009 5157943 23298 SanJoseHound 2 5173253 In retrospect I think that's impossible!!! Wed Nov 11 11:52:11 -0800 2009 5170852 66022 bronwen 3 5173383 I also think it's impossible. Unless, of course, they were dining with Carlos Slim. Link://www.mexicocooks.typepad.com Wed Nov 11 12:36:03 -0800 2009 5173253 24772 cristina 2 5179126 I suspect the friend is 'pulling your leg.' If not, then suggest to her that she should probably file a fraud complaint with PROFECO - Mexico's Attorney General for Consumer Protection. ;-) Fri Nov 13 10:50:46 -0800 2009 5170852 181831 gomexico 3 5179220 It seems that those of us who know Mexico quite well are all in agreement over this - you really cannot spend that sort of money in Mexico, there are no El Bulli's or Per Se's with their fantastic celebrity cachets which warrant that sort of money Fri Nov 13 11:15:41 -0800 2009 5179126 66022 bronwen 4 5180351 Having lived there myself, I agree. Unless added to the food was French wines and cognac and Cuban cigars, then maybe..... Fri Nov 13 19:11:42 -0800 2009 5179220 24035 robt5265