Le Bon Shit
by j.h.arnold
“Le Bon Shit” in French slang for The Good Stuff,
A compilation of restaurants, personally curated by experience or by people I trust their taste in food.
**This list is primarily MSG Free. Please use caution in China and Japan.
United States:
Chicago, Illinois
Alinea
Avec
Kasme
Kinsey Motto
The Aviary
Fioretta
Vicious Mio
Heritage Outpost Coffee
Chicago Cut
Gibbons
Sparrow
Maple &Ash
Mr. Beef’s on Orleans
Wiener Circle
Coq d’Or @The Drake Hotel
Fort Worth, TX
St. Emelion - Ask for Ambyr
Los Angeles, CA
Verse
Mozza
Republique Cafe
The Polo Lounge
The Park’s Finest
La Poubelle
Cafe Fig
Figuero Cafe
L.A. Mill Coffee
Vala Kitchen
New York, NY
Gallagher’s
Gramercy Tavern
Aie Fiore
The Rabbit and The Hare
James in Brooklyn
Francie
Lenny’s Clam Bar
Oakland
Chez Panisse
San Francisco
Bota Tapas
The Anchovy Bar
Miller & Lux
Motoring Coffee
Luke’s Local Grocery
The Buena Vista
Abaca at the Kimpton - Fantastic
Monterey /Carmel
Alta Bakery and Cafe
Casanova
La Bicyclette
Santa Barbara
Cold Springs Tavern
Barbareño
The Lark Santa Barbara
La Super-Rica Taquería
Bouchon
Boston
Contributor Pat Keogh
Giacona’s in the North End
Toro Boston
Neptune’s Oyster
Tatte
Barcelona Wine Bar
Wagamoma
Nashville, TN
Husk
Marsh House @The Thompson Hotel
Drusie & Darr
The Chef and I
5th and Taylor
Savannah
The Gray
Minneapolis
The Bowling Alley
Washington DC
Contributor Mr. Ric Teller
Zaytinya
Cranes
Chang Chang
Lutece
Old Ebbitt Grill
Cleveland
The Venetian
I also recommend meeting Zaki at the Cleveland Zoo. I want to steal that monkey
Hawaii
Merrimans -Maui
StarNoodle - Maui
Kinchan Sushi - O’ahu
Quiora - O’ahu
Sky Waikiki - O’ahu
Orchids - O’ahu
House without a key - O’ahu
Podmore - O’ahu
Senia - O’ahu
NatRe waikiki- O’ahu
ZIGU - O’ahu
Palo Alto
Protege
Milwaukee
Birch
Collective Coffee
Contributor Jeff Cleveland of Birch
Ca'Lucchenzo
Goodkind
La Merenda
La Dama
Ester Ev
Ristorante Bartolotta
Bavette
Lupi & Iris
Las Vegas
Best Friend
Casa Playa
Guy Savoy
Recommend the Vdara Hotel
Palm Springs
Workshop Kitchen
Morton’s
Seattle
Violet
The Walrus and the Carpenter
New Orleans
Shaya
The Sazerac Bar
Hotel Monteleon
Delmonico
Brennan’s
Galatoire’s
Justine
Bon Temp
San Antonio
Mixtli - Micheliein Star
Supper @Hotel Emma
Biga on the Banks
International:
London, England
The Grenadier
Paris
Polidor
Vancouver
The Fairmont @Christmas
The Fairmont Pacific for sushi
Nightingale
Hawkworth
Anna Lena - Excellent
Calgary
Desne House
Hawthorne Dining Room
Major Tom
Scotland
56 North - Gin School
Angels and Bagpipes
Wagamoma
The Huxley
Locanda de gusti
La casa
Kylie
Archipelago bakery
Timberyard
Israel
Bennies
Freestyle Ramen Bar by Aharoni
Geneva, Switzerland
Toscana
Nairobi, Kenya
The Nairobi House
Shanghai, China
Quanjude Roast Duck (Wangfujing) **MSG
The Chicago bar
Anything hot pot
Tokyo
Tonki Serves the best Tonkatsu pork. Speaks little English. Link: Tonki
Menya Shichisai MSG free ramen. Excellent. Long line but worth the wait.
Link: Menya Shichisai
Gonpachi Nishi Azabu Great food menu and cocktails. Inspiration for Kill Bill Link: Gonpachi Nishi-Azabu
Argent Danish/French/Japanese Michelin Star. Excellent Link: L'ARGENT
Janai Coffee /Speakeasy Great coffee. Excellent cocktails. Need a reservation. In order to get into the speakeasy, you need to trace a circle with your finger over the Janai coffee label on their website. It will turn blue. There are videos on Instagram on how to do this.
Link: https://janaicoffee.tokyo
Sushi no Sukeroku in Ginza Wonderful chef in this 40 year establishment.
7-chome Chuo, Tokyo Japan 104-0061
The pastry shop at the Peninsula Hotel Excellent.
https://www.peninsula.com/en/tokyo/hotel-fine-dining/the-peninsula-boutique-cafe
Bills Excellent breakfast
Yebisu Brewing Company YEBISU BREWERY TOKYO
A10 We didn’t make it here but I hear it’s awesome
Link: A10
MarioKart
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Columbia
El Chato
Porciuncula
Leo
São Paulo
Metzi
Rosewood Hotel
O’Malley’s Bar
DOM
Municipal Markets
Contributor Dan Garcia
Zaza Bistro
Manoelejuaquim
Hotel Arpoador
Janeiro Hotel
Orlario
Jobileblon
Viasete.com