Quote:
Originally Posted by OldDutch
Eight is at least $1000-1200/couple?
They just did a chef tour series and the tickets were almost $1000/person.
I had tickets to Eight in 2020 for the opening, but COVID hit and it was delayed. I refunded them. Since then I am not sure if I did the right thing, but if I did go it would have been more expensive than the other places I have eaten that are true top 50 restaurants.
I really like the idea, but when I saw the ticket prices especially as of late, I spit out my coffee.
|
With the full wine pairing it gets up there, and its gone up recently because Darren did away with the cheaper wine option.
Eight would have the distinction of most expensive "restaurant" in the province, however, are there any other true Chefs Table experiences in Alberta? It's literally 3-4 chefs including Darren + 2 waiters serving only eight customers for an entire evening. The technique and ingredients are top notch, and Darren does try and push the creative envelope beyond the higher end local cuisine. It's certainly up for debate whether the price scales linear with the meal, but the reality is that you arent going to find anything close to it locally, let alone anywhere in the prairies.
I too have eaten in multiple Michelin starred restaurants, and I would rank this as comparable to some of the 1 stars, both in terms of price and experience.
I think you made a mistake in cancelling. No exaggeration, the next 3 months of Eight were booked up in less than a minute of going available. Plus Darren has his sights set on London, so he's probably only here for another year or two. Enjoy it while it lasts.