Reply To: Anyone else long for when restaurants were simpler

It is not unreasonable to charge $100/person for a fine-dining steak dinner in a restaurant with good service (inclusive of a glass of vintage wine, appetizer tax and tip). With the cost of kosher meat, hashgacha, commercial rents and labor costs, thats actually a relatively modest charge. Obviously, for most of us, its not a regular weekly indulgence but certainly a fair price for special occasions. There are still plenty of lower cost fast-food places where you can still feed a family of 4 for $100-$150.