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Bourbon & Branch is one of In the Know.

1. Bourbon & Branch

8.8
501 Jones St (at O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Speakeasy · Tenderloin · 318 tips and reviews

Hotel TonightHotel Tonight: Go to bourbonandbranch.com to reserve a table and get the entry password. Be transported immediately upon entering this downtown spot.

Empanada Mama is one of In the Know.

2. Empanada Mama

8.9
765 9th Ave (btwn 51st & 52nd St), New York, NY
Empanada Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 385 tips and reviews

Hotel TonightHotel Tonight: One of our tips for guests at our Midtown partner hotels. Beyond the fantastic savory and dessert empanadas, try the arepas. Crazy busy, so come mid-afternoon and make it a one-meal day.

Fukuburger Truck is one of In the Know.

3. Fukuburger Truck

8.3
(Greater Las Vegas Area), Las Vegas, NV
Food Truck · Downtown Las Vegas · 43 tips and reviews

Hotel TonightHotel Tonight: Among the best is the Karai burger, topped with cucumbers, avocado cream, spicy mayo and a habanero sauce. Fuku!

The Campbell is one of In the Know.

4. The Campbell

8.2
15 Vanderbilt Ave (Grand Central Terminal), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Midtown East · 269 tips and reviews

Hotel TonightHotel Tonight: To step back into the 1920s, head to this swanky spot somewhat hidden inside Grand Central. These days the stylish 25-foot-high room attracts an upscale crowd. Try the "Flapper's Delight" cocktail.

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop is one of In the Know.

5. Capriotti's Sandwich Shop

7.9
4480 Paradise Rd (at E Harmon Ave), Las Vegas, NV
Sandwich Spot · 45 tips and reviews

Hotel TonightHotel Tonight: Jonesin’ for a taste of Thanksgiving in the summer? Capriotti’s serves up its signature Bobbie sub, full of freshly roasted turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce, every day.

Prohibition is one of In the Know.

6. Prohibition

56 E Andrews Dr NW #16 (at Cains Hill Pl NW), Atlanta, GA
Speakeasy · Buckhead · 61 tips and reviews

Hotel TonightHotel Tonight: We're suckers for a speakeasy experience. Here, partner/mixologist Steve De Haan serves up his “prescriptions” using old-school techniques -- he even chips ice off hundred-pound blocks.

Dino's Cafe is one of In the Know.

7. Dino's Cafe

7.8
141 Salem St (at Prince St), Boston, MA
Italian Restaurant · North End · 31 tips and reviews

Hotel TonightHotel Tonight: Amazing pasta. Heaping portions made with the freshest ingredients, as good or better than what you'd get at many fancy North End restaurants for twice the price. Try the chicken parm.

Eastern Standard is one of In the Know.

8. Eastern Standard

528 Commonwealth Ave (at Kenmore Square), Boston, MA
American Restaurant · Kenmore · 304 tips and reviews

Hotel TonightHotel Tonight: We point HT fans here for good food and even better cocktails. Sit at the bar; even hardcore cocktail nerds are likely to learn something new if they get the bartenders chatting.

Maria's Pastry Shop is one of In the Know.

9. Maria's Pastry Shop

8.2
46 Cross St (btwn Endicott & Salem), Boston, MA
Bakery · North End · 43 tips and reviews

Hotel TonightHotel Tonight: Tourists flock to more famous shops in the North End, but we send HT users here for cannoli that they'll be thinking back on fondly weeks later.

Smitten Ice Cream is one of In the Know.

10. Smitten Ice Cream

432 Octavia St #1A (at Linden St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Hayes Valley · 344 tips and reviews

Hotel TonightHotel Tonight: Don't be afraid of the line. The one-bowl-at-a-time experience is worth it. And add the nibs to your order.

Ola Restaurant is one of In the Know.

11. Ola Restaurant

8.7
1745 James Ave, Miami Beach, FL
Latin American Restaurant · City Center · 79 tips and reviews

Hotel TonightHotel Tonight: Located at the Sanctuary South Beach, guests rave about the ceviche. Rave.

Filippi's Pizza Grotto is one of In the Know.

12. Filippi's Pizza Grotto

8.4
1747 India St (btwn Date St. & Fir St.), San Diego, CA
Pizzeria · Little Italy · 169 tips and reviews

Hotel TonightHotel Tonight: A must-visit when staying at one of HotelTonight's Little Italy hotels. But go early or late to avoid crazy waits (or just spend the time stocking up on tasty vittles at the adjacent market).

Extraordinary Desserts is one of In the Know.

13. Extraordinary Desserts

8.8
1430 Union St (at W Ash St), San Diego, CA
Dessert Shop · Little Italy · 279 tips and reviews

Hotel TonightHotel Tonight: Don't go if you're looking for ordinary. (And don't leave without trying the chocolate croissant bread pudding.)