"Prix fixe menus, full houses, and high expectations rarely lead to the restaurant at its best ... "If you do find yourself dining at a less-than-ideal time, sit at the bar," Littley explained.

But they’re also a time capsule of culture ... No matter which restaurant they came from, these menus exude a warmth and enthusiasm for dining out. Some even made us laugh.

The restaurant's "fall menu" lie ... guest at ONE Dine is looking at a bill of $81 + tax for a bowl of veggies. Tally for tourist trap. Between dinner and dessert, I had time to explore the ...

my boyfriend asks me every time we're out to eat ... The truth is, I'm just a "menu sleuth." A menu sleuth is someone who knows everything about a restaurant's menu before even entering the ...