Haha, I know that the top title looks like the old “Eat at Joe’s” ads in cartoons, but the restaurant really is called Eat.  Funny enough, the bar there at Lowe’s-Vanderbilt is called “Drink”.  Oh, how clever those hoteliers are!  Not really.  Anyway, I have actually had the pleasure of eating at Eat twice.  What’s better is that I didn’t have to pay either time!  The first time was a little over a year ago.  Mike and I won a one-night stay at Lowe’s-Vanderbilt from my work with everything included.  The food was the best part of that package, hands down.  We went and stayed Valentine’s Day night, and it was awesome.  The second time I ate at Eat was for a work function.

    The first time I went I had a Pink Lady to drink and for dinner a really interesting sort of deconstructed Ceasar salad, foie gras mousse on really fancy little toasts, lobster tail, and godiva shots and creme brulee for dessert.  It was, in a word, perfect.  I couldn’t have asked for anything more.  The second time was almost perfect.  We had lovely red and white wines (sorry, I have no idea what kind) to drink and delicious salad.  We also had a few different choices for dinner.  I chose the filet, which came with a few truffle shavings on top.  This is when I discovered something shocking.

    Truffles taste like dirt!  I am not kidding.  I thought my tongue must be playing trick on me.  It was not.  No wonder everyone always says they taste “earthy”.  This is one of the biggest food lies out there.  Do not buy into the hype.

    Anyway, dinner there both times has been excellent, and the service is top notch.  Parking is a bit of a pin, though.  Since Lowe’s-Vanderbilt hotel is downtown, there is not much space for parking.  You either have to get valet (expensive) or park yourself in the parking garage (a hassle).  I would still recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants a really spectacular dinner, however.  How much does it cost?  I have no idea since I’ve never paid for a meal there, but I imagine it’s pretty pricey.