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The Restaurants That Defined Dining in America in 2025

The 16 places set a tone for dining across the country. And this year, they felt more personal than ever.

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The Resy Guide to 40 Cocktail Destinations Across the Country

Resy Features

A New Era Has Arrived At Emeril’s in New Orleans, With a Familiar Name

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 Country’s Hottest New Restaurants


New on Resy

New York’s Newest Restaurant Openings, Now on Resy

Dish By Dish

Five Essential Dishes to Order at Strange Delight in Brooklyn 

The Rundown

Golden Ratio Is a Truly ‘Local’ Cocktail Bar for Everyone

The Rundown

All About L’Apero by 4F, From L’Appartement 4F

New on Resy

Now on Resy: Little Alley, Peking Duck House, and More Local Favorites

The Rundown

One of the City’s Most Covetable Bowls of Ramen Returns in the East Village

New on Resy

Miami’s Newest Restaurant Openings, Now on Resy

New on Resy

Now on Resy: Code Red, Strange Delight, and More Local Favorites

The Rundown

With Third Time’s the Charm, an Exciting New Pizzeria Emerges in Red Hook

New on Resy

Now on Resy: Bubby’s, Red Onion, Sendo, and More Local Favorites

The Rundown

Cuna Delivers Mexican Food With a Distinctly New York Accent

The Rundown

With Dancerobot, the Royal Sushi Team Makes Its Mark

New on Resy

13 of the Hottest New Openings Across the Country

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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A few dishes from La Brasserie

Resy SpotlightNationalNew York

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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Taste MattersNew YorkNational

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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Hit Lists From Coast to Coast


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.

Community SeriesHouston

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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The RundownWashington D.C.

Here’s What to Know About Ingle, 14th Street’s New Korean Steakhouse

When James Jang moved to the DMV for high school a couple decades ago, there wasn’t much by way of…

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The One Who Keeps the BookNew York

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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GuidesPhiladelphia

The Resy Guide to Splurge-Worthy Dining in Philadelphia

From intimate omakase counters and tasting menus to elegant French meals, these Philly restaurants deliver when you’re looking for a blowout experience.

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Resy staff picks in New York

Staff PicksNew York

The New York Restaurants We Loved in 2025

From clafoutis with goat’s milk ice cream to crab tostadas, here are Team Resy’s favorite restaurant meals of 2025.

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InterviewsNew York

Stars Is Here to Prove Wine Bars Are Having Their Best Moment Yet

This arguably was the year when the barrier between wine bars and restaurants finally came down, for good. The wine…

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Resy staff picks in D.C.

Staff PicksWashington D.C.

The D.C. Restaurants We Loved in 2025

From pristine Peking duck to pizza parties, here are Team Resy’s favorite restaurant meals of 2025.

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Resy staff picks in Atlanta

Staff PicksAtlanta

The Atlanta Restaurants We Loved in 2025

From our go-to Panang curry to a next-level omakase, here are Team Resy’s favorite restaurant meals of 2025.

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Resy staff picks in Chicago

Staff PicksChicago

The Chicago Restaurants We Loved in 2025

From the perfect sticky date cake to parmesan gnocchi, here are Team Resy’s favorite restaurant meals of 2025.

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Resy staff picks in Los Angeles

Staff PicksLos Angeles

The Los Angeles Restaurants We Loved in 2025

It’s that most wonderful time of year where Team Resy and Tock have scrolled through our respective camera rolls to…

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Resy staff picks in Miami

Staff PicksMiami

The Miami Restaurants We Loved in 2025

From lobster mac & cheese to a global salatim, here are Team Resy’s favorite restaurant meals of 2025.

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