First Visit to a Michelin Restaurant - All You Need to Know

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My name is Garry, and I’m a WSET Level 3 qualified sommelier. In this video, I'll offer quick tips on what to wear, how to behave, and how to get the best possible experience at a Michelin-starred restaurant.
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Time codes:
00:00 - First visit to a fine dining restaurant
00:23 - Are Michelin restaurants always too expensive?
01:17 - Reservation policy
03:00 - Tasting Menu vs Menu A La Carte
04:01 - What to wear in a Michelin restaurant?
05:25 - Etiquette in fine dining restaurants
06:12 - Michelin-starred vs normal restaurant experience
08:28 - Is it OK to tip in Michelin restaurants?

[@ef4128]

Such an underrated channel. Keep it up.

[@ask230]

3:25 "several thousands of courses"?! Oh lord no, not at any Michelin restaurants I'm familiar with! 🤷 ...although that would be epic, if it exists 😬

[@GarryTheSommelier]

“Several dozens “ probably I didn’t pronounce it correctly)

[@ask230]

​@@GarryTheSommelier Ah now I hear it!

[@fearlessclanyt]

I would agree with all of this minus the dress part. My smart casual is far more casual than yours, but I’m not one who particularly cares to dress. And I do definitely loook underdressed every time I go to a restaurant with a smart casual attire code lol. I’m preparing for my first 3 star experience by going to the inn at little Washington. I’m decently excited. My question for you would be what is your opinion of the legitimacy of Michelin level fine dining compared to more casual dining that is similarly tasty? I personally find Michelin starred spots tend to have many ultra rich flavors with near perfect execution that I really appreciate and can be hard to find at places that are great but not Michelin star level. I find many people think there is no difference in the food but I disagree.

[@GarryTheSommelier]

I think, fine dining shouldn’t necessarily be Michelin starred level restaurants. Michelin is not present in lots of countries although they have gorgeous restaurants some of which even have other rewards. To cut the story short, Michelin is great but there are tons of the same level restaurants without any stars.

[@fearlessclanyt]

@@GarryTheSommelier I didn’t quite ask that question correctly. To clarify, of my top 5 fine dining restaurants only one has even a single star. I do know there are many restaurants that have no recognition whatsoever that are wonderful and deserving of patronage. I’m more so interested in your opinion of the legitimacy of Michelin level fine dining itself. If you do find yourself to be living in an area with starred options around you - do you think a star truly indicates that the food is a step above most? I apologize in advance if you’ve already answered this in another video. I’ve only seen a few so far but mainly about wine and have enjoyed them! Great channel.

[@ask230]

I think he just means that for most places you don't have to dress traditionally "fancy" and certainly not uncomfortably. But with this said, for a restaurant that puts tremendous effort to delivery an exceptional experience, one should dress befitting and respectful of this. So they will appreciate that you are neat and clean. But beyond that low hurdle to clear, the rest is up to you!

[@fearlessclanyt]

@@ask230 i agree with what you’re saying. I said that more to make fun of myself than to say that I think he’s wrong. I wear a polo and jeans for smart casual. Certainly clean in my presentation but nothing fancy and not formal. I really value comfortability while eating a meal and that is how I feel most comfortable. I just found it funny how his smart casual would put mine to shame.

[@ask230]

@@fearlessclanyt I hear you. Can interpret it a lot of ways anyway!

[@notapplicable2515]

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