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I had gotten out of the habit of posting from traditional asian restaurants as they seemed to mostly be after thoughts but the stylized trough at this thai place was enough to catch my attention - even though it was a bit dated. There were three single stalls will full doors. Clearly thought had been put into this bathroom. Not at the top of my list looks wise but it helps to know the place is considering restrooms as part of the dining experience. Here’s more on Royal Thai. 

I also took a shot of the single stall on the first floor. Not as cute, but a small touch with the small dresser. Here's more on Rose's Luxury.

Well I certainly didn't expect this. Walking into the restroom of Jose Andres' sleek new Peruvian Asian fushion place, I didn't expect to be transported to sleep-a-way camp. Even the wood planks makes you feel like you're in a bunk or a really fashionable outhouse. All the walls are covered with chalk scribbles, and there's plenty of opportunity to add your own name.  Take a closer look at China Chilcano. 

Here's more on Tillman's Roadhouse.

In a quick visit to Austin we had chance to enjoy this restaurant and the great guacamole there. The stalls left much to be desired, but the sink area was a bit more stylized with a little of the industrial look and antique-looking faucets.   Here's more on La Condesa. 

The lunch buffet in this massive new restaurant was outstanding and given how stylized every part of the place was, I expected something special from the bathrooms. The bathroom stall doors were lined with a cow hide design revealing a small European toilet inside.  The most unique part though was yet to come. When you get to the sink area, there's a gap between the mirror and stainless steel trough sink. What you're looking at is the men's bathroom. You can't see much, just the bottom of stalls and the hands of men who happen to be using the sink at the same time as you.  Take a look at Toro Toro.

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Having been to some of Mike Isabella's other restaurants, I knew there would be no skimping on the details in these restrooms. And I wasn't wrong. A "Gals" sign greets you on the way in. The stalls inside are a dark wood, highlighted by exposed bricks walls and a floor laid out with tiny titles. The sink area used some industrial elements with ornate mirrors and farmhouse faucets. Pretty nice job over all. Here's more on Kapnos.

I'd been waiting for this place to open, expecting the decor to really land the "modern rough rider" theme. It's a bit more modern than I expected, but the women's bathroom is quite country. There are three full door stalls, which I would normally like, but the doors didn't have an "occupied" indicator and the lock on the door is a simple pin lock. Not much insurance against an accidental walk in. Additionally, the stall are quite deep, meaning if that door swings open, you won't be able to quickly close it.  Each stall has a quote above the magic eye toilet. The stall I chose had one from Amelia Earhart. Then by the sinks stood more quotes, but not all were from women of Teddy's time. In fact one was from Eleanor Roosevelt which seemed a rather glaring anachronism. Also, the faucets seemed really out of place. I think they could have gone much more period like, especially since they're not automatic.  I will say it was quite a large bathroom for three stands. But I guess given the size of the restaurant, I shouldn't have been surprised. Here's more on Teddy. 

I'm guessing there's a larger bathroom in the upstairs dining room, but downstairs there was a single stall. It was definitely brighter than the rest of the restaurant. I enjoyed the surprise in the pop of color with the glass tiles.  The toilet was a bit of an odd shape. It's a Belgian restaurant but I didn't expect the fixtures to be from there. Not sure the purpose of the long counter but I guess it clearly outlined the length of the room. Here's more on B Too.

Please excuse the mess. I'm including this picture of our hotel bathroom because I was pleasantly surprised to find this large of a bathroom at an island hotel. Granted it was a pretty nice hotel, but our room wasn't anything to write home about. The large stall shower was a welcomed sight and I liked the added touch of the step up from the vanity area. Here's more on the Aressana Spa Hotel.