Elevator Ride To Gastro-Bliss
By Ronald B. Lieber

(FORTUNE Magazine) – Don't want to leave the hotel to find a great meal? The dining hall at any Four Seasons or Ritz-Carlton is always a safe bet, but other classy hotels also house first-rate restaurants (like the Prescott Hotel's Postrio, above). Many will even pack a plate for room service. --Ronald B. Lieber

Food Decor Service Cost DALLAS 28 29 27 $51 The Restaurant The Mansion on Turtle Creek 2821 Turtle Creek Blvd. 214-559-2100

LONDON 26 22 25 53[pounds] Capital Restaurant The Capital 22-24 Basil St. W3 171-589-5171

MIAMI 27 25 23 $35 The Grand Cafe Grand Bay Hotel 2669 S. Bayshore Dr. 305-858-9600

NEW ORLEANS 28 29 27 $73 The Grill Room Windsor Court Hotel 300 Gravier St. 504-522-1992

NEW YORK CITY 28 25 26 $73 Jean Georges Trump International Hotel 1 Central Park West 212-299-3900

SAN FRANCISCO 26 26 24 $49 Postrio Prescott Hotel 545 Post St. 415-776-7825

0-9 poor to fair 10-19 good to very good 20-25 very good to excellent 26-30 extraordinary to perfection

Cost reflects the estimated price of a dinner with one drink and tip.