My girlfriend and I were dining at an expensive upscale french restaurant (not in NYC) with very refined old-school service vibe. We have recently gotten into the habit of ordering a couple of appetizers and then splitting an... (205 replies, last updated by bibi rose November 18, 2009)

Shared Plate, as opposed to Split Plate could mean different things to different people. Just sharing an entree may or may not result in an extra plate charge depending on what else has been ordered, e.g.... (5 replies, last updated by bbqdawg July 13, 2009)

True, but it is two honest entree portions. I’m a big eater and after half that plate I’m often too full for dessert. Split two ways, the chicken’s usually the cheapest entree. On the recent menupages sample, the... (29 replies, last updated by Robert Lauriston October 24, 2006)

Fireside Steak salad at Bonxai Cafe on university in St. Paul. Great Entree, little spicy, nice citrus and sweet. Definitely as far from a chain as you can get. (15 replies, last updated by TDS1 June 5, 2009)

Hi I am looking to take my g-friend out fo dinner, but don’t have a-lot of money. I am looking for good food for the money around $10-$11 an entree..would anyone have any suggestions for the LES and East-West Village. food... (10 replies, last updated by kirk August 13, 2003)

Go to Boucherie. The chef vows not to charge more than $15 for any entree. We’ll see how long he can keep it up, but for the moment it’s the best deal in New Orleans. (17 replies, last updated by edible complex March 16, 2009)

-behaved in restaurants though). But I would like to get to some of the best places in Savannah in my budget. (about $10/entrée or less). We’ll have a car, but I think we might only use it for trips out of the center (to Tybee,... (11 replies, last updated by Duncan May 9, 2009)

people and also split a steak for 2! I think if you are going to diverge from the steak menu, do it during lunch time. (13 replies, last updated by designerboy01 January 3, 2007)

In the last few weeks I’ve been in three restaurants that mentioned a charge on the menu for splitting appetizers. I had never seen this before, and I’m curious about it. I fully understand the charge for splitting... (11 replies, last updated by mojoeater January 6, 2008)

A nice sentiment, but it’s not going to work at the top level of Manhattan restaurants – Per Se and Daniel are not going to permit splitting appetizers and entrees. It really depends what the questioner has in mind by... (6 replies, last updated by citychef November 22, 2004)

the plate. If you’re doing some oher kind of bird, split the guy in half, usse the breat with the wing attatched and cross it with the leg with the thigh bone removed- works fantastic with Duck and pheasant. Impressive meals... (2 replies, last updated by jdherbert September 15, 2005)

restaurant the Coconut/Curry Sauce w/ the crisp Veggies and the al dente noodles were amazing..... I think I found my new favorite dish @ CPK Has anyone slse tried any of the other entrees? I noticed they now have Chicken... (24 replies, last updated by lenguajoy March 26, 2007)

With asparagus in season, and very plentiful, I’d like to serve a dinner entree where the asparagus is the star of the show. My only restriction is that it not have red meat. Chicken, pasta, salads, fish or shellfish are... (40 replies, last updated by CindyJ April 30, 2009)

've placed my app and entree orders at the same time, and twice wound up eating off multiple plates. One time, I ordered a Caesar salad and forked it twice when our pizza came. I wound up eating a bit of pizza, a bit of salad.... (45 replies, last updated by ekammin May 13, 2009)

First, SweetPea, I take it that the meal was a la carte and not prix fixe, and that they discounted fifteen percent only from your entree and not your entire meal? If it was a la carte... SweetPea, you know how we homecooks like to... (47 replies, last updated by SweetPea December 18, 2007)