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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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Los Angeles

How To Snag the Best Seats in the House at Little Dom’s in Los Feliz

Little Dom’s is clubby in the best possible way: The beloved Italian joint, smack dab in one of the most…

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A spread of dishes from Dame, one of the hardest reservations to get in all of New York right now.

New York

How to Get Into New York’s Dame, and What to Order

Ever since Dame transitioned from pop-up to permanent restaurant in June 2021, it’s been one of New York’s hardest reservations…

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Atlanta

How to Get a Table at Lyla Lila, and What to Order

There was a time when getting a table at Lyla Lila, Midtown’s super-buzzy southern European restaurant, was very easy. All…

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New York

How to Get a Table at L’Artusi, and What to Order Once You’re There

Since its doors first opened in 2008, this West Village charmer has racked up lines — in the thousands online…

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Mandolin chicken dish

Miami

How to Snag a Table at Mandolin Aegean Bistro, and What to Order

For more than a decade, Mandolin Aegean Bistro has been a whimsical beacon of fresh, housemade fare and warm hospitality.…

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Los Angeles

How to Get Into Vibrato, and What to Order Once You’re There

Tucked in the hills above Bel Air, Beverly Glen is one of those pockets of Los Angeles that most people…

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New York

How to Get into New York’s Ci Siamo, and What to Order

The latest opening from Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group, Ci Siamo (which translates to “here we are” or “we’ve…

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New York

How to Get Into New York’s Rezdôra, and What to Order

Scoring a table at Rezdôra, the Michelin-starred Italian restaurant in the Flatiron District has become one of the most prized…

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The bar and dining room at Avra Madison.

New York

What to Order at Avra Madison (and How to Get a Table There)

Right at home among Celine and Balenciaga, the power restaurant that is Avra Madison — sister to the original Avra…

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The ricotta pasta from Saint Theo's.

New York

How to Get Into New York’s Saint Theo’s, and What to Order

Saint Theo’s in the West Village has only been open for five months, but it’s already one of the hardest…

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