It’s got a modern Paris café look with its circular copper-topped tables, checker-patterned tile floor, marble bar, and smartly designed sconces. Read more.
As remarkable as the pastas are, don’t go flour-wild. A dim-sum cart circles the room, and when the server asks if you’d like any of the small plates, your answer best be yes. Read more.
A luxurious menu is matched by an adventurous wine list and an intimate, bistro feel. Don’t skip the house-baked bread: It’s stunningly good, especially when dipped in the Mussels & Clams wine broth. Read more.
Odd Duck features a huge open kitchen and lots of homey touches like mismatched plates and country kitsch on the walls. Check out the chicken fried egg, kholrabi soup, and the whole roast chicken.
You're not going to get heaping plates of fried meat and stewed greens here. Instead, you'll get artfully plated, modest portions of high-end ingredients for a very refined Southern cuisine. Read more.
Exceptionally good food at heart-stopping prices: You could drop 100 bucks for a single – and delicious – dry-aged steak. The must-have made-to-order soufflés take 20 minutes to make, so plan ahead. Read more.
Staged with Southern Living nostalgia, Josephine House is the type of place where you can easily dither away the afternoon sipping iced teas and grazing on cool melon salads. Pricey, but worth it. Read more.
This tucked-away East side bistro is well worth the trip for its romantic outdoor space, well-executed classic French cuisine, & reasonably-priced wine list. [Eater 38 Member]
Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. The appeal here is simple, and it’s held for a half century: You drink, you smoke, you talk. $6 pitches of Lone Star help, too. Read more.
Classic cocktails, a short but uncommonly adventurous wine list, and an elevated bar food menu make the casual Yellow Jacket a winner. Snag an outside table and enjoy a pork belly bánh mì in the sun.
Houndstooth installed a pecan-slab experimental coffee bar where they'll be doing single-origin siphon brewing! Read more.
One of the most respected specialty roasters in America is hidden behind a gate marked with a “C”. If you find it, you can join them for a “cupping” and get a tour from the guys roasting the beans.
We love the cozy, 1869 aesthetic of this restored historic landmark. Pick your poison from the impressive Whiskey Wall and enjoy a plate of BBQ on the enchanting, dog-friendly patio. Read more.
Even the most dedicated barbecue fans want to sit down and enjoy high-quality smokey meats without a wait. Inside. For dinner. Stiles Switch has it covered. [Eater 38 Member]
