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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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San Francisco

How to Get a Table at Ernest

Since opening its doors, Ernest has been one of the most elusive reservations in San Francisco. The restaurant by Brandon…

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Second generation partners Nate Chung, Edward Kim, and Vicki Kim.

Chicago

How to Get Into Second Generation — and What to Order Once You’re There

From the team behind Mott St and Ruxbin comes Second Generation, a cozy new Logan Square spot in the former…

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Los Angeles

How to Get a Table at N/Soto — and What to Order Once You’re There

N/Soto started life as a pandemic-era pop-up from Niki Nakayama and her wife and N/Naka sous chef Carole Iida-Nakayama. Well,…

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New York

How to Get Into Cucina Alba

Freshly milled grains are the star of the delectable pastas and breads you’ll find at Cucina Alba, the latest restaurant…

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Washington D.C.

How to Score a Table at Oyster Oyster

If there’s one coveted dinner in the nation’s capital, Oyster Oyster shoots to the top of the list. Diners at…

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The dining room at Shukette.

New York

How to Get Into Shukette


Since opening in the summer of 2021, Shukette has quickly become one of New York’s most lauded restaurants (especially among…

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New York

How to Get Into Double Chicken Please

What started as a pop-up bar in a 1970’s Volkswagen camper van traveling across the country is now one of…

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Philadelphia

How to Get Into Philadelphia’s Most Sought-After Steakhouse

Sometimes you just need a classic steakhouse experience. We’re talking leather booths, dark wood paneling, and dry-aged beef sliced tableside.…

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The tomahawk at Halls Chophouse.

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…

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The dining room at Tatiana, By Kwame Onwuachi

New York

How to Get Into Tatiana

James Beard Award-winning chef and cookbook author Kwame Onwuachi has covered a lot of ground since his “Top Chef” appearance…

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