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The One Who Keeps the Book

Welcome to The One Who Keeps The Book, a regular series that aims to answer that most important question: How do I get in? The first answer is Resy, of course. But every restaurant manages its tables differently and there are always secret tips, tricks, and shortcuts to be discovered. Here, we go straight to the source to get them for you.

Diners feasting on pasta at Lilia.

New York

How to Get Into Lilia

If you’ve always wanted to go to Lilia, but haven’t been able to get a reservation, here’s all the info you need on finally getting that Resy.

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Tâm Tâm interior

Miami

How to Get Into Tâm Tâm

Here’s the inside track on how to grab a spot at one of Miami’s top destinations.

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Los Angeles

How to Get Into Anajak Thai

Everything you need to know about getting a reservation at one of Los Angeles’ best restaurants.

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Washington D.C.

How to Nab a Seat at Maydān

And what to order once you’re at D.C.’s riveting ode to the cuisines of the Middle East, Northern Africa, and the Mediterranean.

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Getting to know our staff, on an actual, real human level is honestly probably the best way to get a table. Jorie Morales, general manager of L’Artusi
Monteverde spread

Chicago

How to Get Into Monteverde

Get the inside scoop from the folks at Monteverde on how to snag a seat with ease, and enjoy your meal like a pro.

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Washington D.C.

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New York

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Los Angeles

How to Get Into Baby Bistro, the Coolest Restaurant in Victor Heights

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Miami

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A pizza place born in an alley oven in Philadelphia now has all of downtown Miami lining up outside. Fratesi’s…

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Washington D.C.

How to Get Into Anju

Hear the name Anju, and many people’s first thoughts will float to Korean bar snacks. Pan-tossed pork-and-kimchi mandu with blistered…

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A pie at Pizzeria Sei

Los Angeles

How to Get Into Pint-Sized Pizza Superstar Pizzeria Sei

We spoke with owner William Joo about how to get in to his wildly popular pizzeria before it moves to a larger location next year.

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Chicago

How to Get a Table at Italian American Hotspot Canal Street Eatery

The pizza and pasta palace at the base of the BMO Tower is the place to be for all-you-can-eat Italian.

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San Francisco

How to Get Into Jules

Everything you need to know about getting a table at San Francisco’s buzziest pizza restaurant.

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Washington D.C.

How to Get Into Pascual, D.C.’s Live-Fire Mexican Destination

To say that Pascual has made a splash in D.C.’s restaurant scene would be something of an understatement. In just…

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Chicago

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