Chef George visits restaurants that offer memorable food, atmosphere, and hospitality. Explore these featured restaurant reviews and discover what made each location stand out.

Vernon's Albuquerque, New Mexico

I say there is only one real steakhouse in Albuquerque, New Mexico and that is Vernon's. My wife and I went there for our anniversary. First off, the speakeasy experience was great. The service off the charts. The servers were informative and very descriptive of the food and drinks. I like a rare steak. In fact I like my steak Blue. So many Chefs and grill masters can't do blue. Well mine came out PERFECT!!!. The sides were all perfect complements to what we each ordered.My wife is a picky and particular eater. She raved about everything. A woman, hard to please when it comes to food. She wants to go back. That is good enough for me.

6855 4th Street NW, Los Ranchos, NM 87107

Wed–Sun · 5 – 10 PM

Chef's Table Hyatt Ziva Resort Cancun Mexico

My favorite nephew got married at this resort. What a fantastic event. The last night we were there I took my entire family to Chef's Table. Chef Roberto was a real professional. The table can seat up to 12. We had ten. This was a five star experience. The food and drinks kept coming. The servers were all over us in the best way. Six courses and each was a masterpiece. Elegantly plated, the right temperature and delicious. Chef Roberto was introduced to me as the best Chef on the property. I would agree but in my book he is one of the best Chefs on my list.