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40 Restaurants Across America Worth a Journey in 2024
Every great meal should be a journey. Not necessarily in that four-hour-tasting-menu, Willy Wonka, land-of-pure-imagination way. But it should transport…
By Jon Bonné
More Restaurants That Define American Dining
RESTAURANTS YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS
New York
Delmonico’s Returns Again, With an Extra Helping of History
In John Ford’s seminal 1949 John Wayne vehicle “She Wore A Yellow Ribbon,” Lt. Flint Cohill (played by John Agar)…
By Joshua David Stein
Los Angeles
How Baroo Wooed L.A. With Its Sense of Whimsy
For a restaurant that began as a 16-seater in an East Hollywood strip mall with no signage, reappeared down the…
By Esther Tseng
New York
Bangkok Supper Club Embraces Street Food, As You’ve Never Tasted It Before
The fondest food memories in Bangkok typically take place under string lights and atop rickety plastic stools in the dark…
By Kat Thompson
Washington D.C.
How Daru Devises Its ‘Indian-ish’ Tastes, in 10 Dishes and Drinks
Daru, the restaurant and cocktail bar just south of H Street Corridor, will serve you exceptional versions of classical Indian…
By Jess Eng
ACCESS TIPS FROM THE PROS
New York Miami
How to Get Into COTE
Five years after it first opened in New York’s Flatiron District to critical acclaim — the restaurant secured a coveted…
By Coralie Kwok
Charleston
How to Get Into Halls Chophouse, and What to Order Once You’re There
It doesn’t quite seem right that Halls Chophouse only opened in 2009. No, the vaunted steakhouse feels like it’s been a…
By Noëmie Carrant
New York
How to Get Into Libertine
Despite being open for barely more than a month, Libertine has already made a name for itself as an essential…
By Ellie Plass
THE LATEST ABOUT TOP RESTAURANTS
New York
A Closer Look at Dept of Culture’s Deeply Personal Nigerian Tasting Menu
For Ayo Balogun, the chef and owner of Brooklyn restaurants Dept of Culture and Radio Kwara, the intention was never…
By Dana Givens and Tae Yoon
February 4, 2025
New York
With Crevette, the Duo Behind Dame Turns to Spain, France, and More Seafood
For their third restaurant, owner Ed Szymanski and Patricia Howard have dreamt up raw bar selections, soft serve for dessert, and very colorful bathrooms.
By Devra Ferst
January 21, 2025
San Francisco
How S.F.’s Copra Became a Home for Groundbreaking Indian Cooking
The current moment for Indian food in this country has been a long time coming. That path has been forged…
By Mahira Rivers
January 13, 2025
New York
Danji, New York’s Groundbreaking Korean Restaurant, Finally Reopens
When Danji opened in 2010, it quickly gained recognition as an exceptional restaurant. It was the first Korean restaurant in…
By Ellie Plass
December 20, 2024
Los Angeles
Rasarumah Is Defining Malaysian Food on Its Own Terms
At this sumptuous space in Historic Filipinotown, get ready for a wide array of dishes inspired by Malaysian hawker culture.
By Kat Hong
December 18, 2024
Philadelphia
At Jaffa Bar in Philadelphia, the Citrus-Rich Mediterranean Bursts to Life
Philadelphians can’t get enough of Mediterranean fare, thanks to restaurant hits like Irwin’s, Stina Pizzeria, and Mish Mish. The latest…
By Alisha Miranda
December 16, 2024
Los Angeles
How Evan Funke’s Sfincione Became a Cult Hit at Felix
Felix, Evan Funke’s seminal ode to handmade pasta on Abbot Kinney, offers a sublime ricotta gnocchi and a bucket-list cacio…
By Jamie Feldmar
December 9, 2024
Miami
Tâm Tâm’s Intertwined Roots Anchor Miami Dining’s New Vibe
Goat curry with coconut and sate oil. Steak tartare with edible flowers and fire-ant salt. Wings that took seven years…
By Stephen Satterfield
December 5, 2024
New York
How To Get Into Clemente Bar, From the Team Behind Eleven Madison Park
Eleven Madison Park, chef Daniel Humm’s temple of plant-based fine dining, has a new sister. That in and of itself…
By Ellie Plass
December 4, 2024
Los Angeles
Six Essential Dishes at Holbox, L.A.’s Game-Changing Mexican Seafood Stall
Holbox is a modestly sized Mexican seafood counter inside Mercado La Paloma, a food court and community hub in South…
By Erin Mosbaugh
December 4, 2024
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