What Made You Fall in Love with Restaurants?

We ask workers from the nation’s leading restaurants what drew them to hospitality — and why they stay.

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15 of The Hottest New Openings Across the Country Right Now

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The Resy Guide to 40 Cocktail Destinations Across the Country

Where to Dine Al Fresco


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The Resy Guide to Outdoor Dining in Los Angeles

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The Resy Guide to Outdoor Dining in New York

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The Resy Guide to Outdoor Dining in Chicago

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The Resy Guide to Outdoor Dining in Philadelphia

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The Resy Guide to Outdoor Dining in Miami

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The Resy Guide to Outdoor Dining in D.C.

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The Resy Guide to Outdoor Dining in San Francisco and the Bay Area

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Where to Dine Outdoors in Atlanta Right Now

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The Resy Guide to Outdoor Dining in Dallas-Fort Worth

AAPI-Owned Restaurants


Resy Regulars

The AAPI-Owned Restaurants That Inspire Tadhana Chef Frances Tariga

Kalaya chef-owner Chutatup "Nok" Suntaranon and Royal Sushi & Izakaya chef Jesse Ito

Chef to Chef

Chefs Nok Suntaranon and Jesse Ito on Making Food Your Own

Chinatown USA

Chefs and Restaurateurs Explain Why Dim Sum Matters More Than Ever

The Rundown

Rasarumah Is Defining Malaysian Food on Its Own Terms

Resy Features

Take a Culinary Tour of the Regions of Thailand at the Small Yet Mighty Prik Hom

Dish By Dish

Fishtown’s Kalaya Is a Love Letter to Southern Thai Cuisine

The 2025 James Beard Nominees


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The Winners of the 2025 James Beard Awards®

Dish By Dish

Six Essential Dishes at Holbox, L.A.’s Game-Changing Mexican Seafood Stall

Le Veau d'Or table detail

The Rundown

Meet Le Veau d’Or, the Iconic New York Bistro Brought Back to Life by the Frenchette Duo

Dish By Dish

Fishtown’s Kalaya Is a Love Letter to Southern Thai Cuisine

Zachary Engel, the chef and co-owner of Galit in Chicago

Chef to Chef

Galit’s Zachary Engel on How Food Brings Us Together

Where We Want to Dine Right Now


The Hit List

The Resy Hit List: Where In Austin You’ll Want to Eat Right Now

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The Resy Hit List: Where In Charleston You’ll Want to Eat Right Now

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The Country’s Hottest New Restaurants


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New York’s Newest Restaurant Openings, Now on Resy

The Rundown

Greenpoint’s Kelang Gives Malaysian Fine Dining a Brooklyn Edge

New on Resy

Now on Resy: Oddball, Mrs. Georgia, Panda Harlem, and More Local Favorites

The Rundown

Ambassadors Clubhouse Crosses the Pond for Its New York Debut

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Odo East Village Ushers in a New Era of Kaiseki

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All About Kees and Mixteca, the City’s Newest Destination for Cocktails

New on Resy

15 of The Hottest New Openings Across the Country Right Now

The Rundown

At Malabar, the Seafood of India’s Southern Coasts Steps Into the Spotlight

The Rundown

Inside Emilia, Greg Vernick’s Next Pasta-Driven Chapter in Fishtown

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Falansai Migrates to Greenpoint, and Embraces a New Beginning

The Rundown

At Mirae, the Future Is Always Inspired by the Past

New on Resy

New On Resy: Portland’s Newest Restaurant Openings

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New On Resy: The Bay Area’s Newest Restaurant Openings

The RundownLos Angeles

Meet Yess Restaurant, the Long-Awaited Japanese Seafood Destination

Angelenos who were fortunate enough to try Yess Aquatic, the Japanese seafood truck that was parked in the Arts District…

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The Timeless Joy of French Restaurants

I’m seated in the far-right corner booth of the recently opened La Brasserie on a particularly gray late afternoon in…

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Resy SpotlightNew York

5 p.m. Is the New 8 p.m. at New York Restaurants — and I Couldn’t Be Happier

Last Thursday evening, I arrived for my dinner reservation at Sofreh, a small Brooklyn restaurant serving excellent and authentic Iranian…

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In An Era of Luxe Sushi, Is the Greatest Tradition to Be Local?

I’m seated at the counter at Rosella, an American sushi restaurant in Manhattan’s East Village neighborhood, faced with a platter…

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The Resy Hit List: Where In Austin You’ll Want to Eat Right Now

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Community SeriesChicago

A Chef’s Guide to Eating on Chicago’s South Side, From Pilsen to West Roseland

Walking through neighborhoods like Beverly, Englewood, Chatham, and Hyde Park, you can’t help but see the rich history of Chicago’s…

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Immigration lawyer, community activist, and restaurant co-owner Debbie Chen inside her restaurant, Shabu House, in Houston's Asiatown.

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There’s No Place in America Quite Like Houston’s Asiatown

Debbie Chen is a co-owner of Shabu House in Houston’s Asiatown, as well as an immigration attorney and the program…

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Staff PicksChicago

The Chicago Restaurants We’re Loving Right Now

From Lunar New Year feasts to cozy dens with key lime pie, these were a few of our Resy staffers’ favorite meals this month.

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The RundownNew York

Kidilum Brings the Malabar Coast to Manhattan

An acclaimed Keralan chef returns to his roots at this new ritzy South Indian spot.

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Lardon Is the Perfect Place to Feel at Home When You’re Still Figuring Out Chicago

Writer Hannah Howard reflects on the sense of comfort and familiarity she found in Lardon’s cheeses and charcuterie.

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The Welcome Return of the Thick Burger

L.A. has been in the grips of smashburgers for years. A new crop of thick patties is changing that.

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New York’s Newest Restaurant Openings, Now on Resy

All the intel you need on the latest — and greatest — restaurant and bar openings in New York, now bookable on Resy.

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How to Get the Toughest Restaurant Reservations in New York

Your ultimate cheat sheet for getting into some of the city’s most-sought-after restaurants, updated regularly with all the tips and tricks you need.

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The RundownNew York

Greenpoint’s Kelang Gives Malaysian Fine Dining a Brooklyn Edge

Chris Low, whose family is behind Sunset Park’s beloved Hainan Chicken House, has opened a new Malaysian restaurant with cinematic flair.

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GuidesNew York

The Resy Guide for Celebrating Eid al-Fitr in New York 

From pakoras and freekah to kebabs and fried chicken, these are a few of the best spots in the city for celebrating Eid al-Fitr.

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Portraits of Philly: How Philly Stays Philly

Local chefs and restaurateurs discuss how Philadelphia’s food scene stays true to who it is and who it’s for. 

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The Resy Guide to the Women-Led Restaurants of Houston

Today and everyday, we’re celebrating Houston’s women of food — because women are and have always been essential to great…

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