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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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Nashville

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Elephante

Los Angeles

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In a lot of ways, Élephante is a transporting experience. For one, you take an elevator to get to the…

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New York

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

Williamsburg’s hardest-to-get-into venue isn’t some nightlife hotspot. In fact, it’s a restaurant. We’re talking about Kokomo, the perpetually packed dinner…

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Dallas

How to Get Into Lucia in Dallas

Who in Dallas hasn’t heard of Lucia? Since opening in 2010, Jennifer and David Uygur’s small Bishop Arts restaurant has…

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Charleston

How To Get Into FIG in Charleston

Ask anyone who’s ever dined in Charleston where to eat, and FIG is bound to be name-dropped. A leader of…

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Boston

How To Get Into Sarma

You’d think that an 8-year-old restaurant nestled in Somerville’s faraway Winter Hill would have come off its hype. You’d be…

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Houston

How to Get Into Hidden Omakase

Like all great things, securing a seat at Hidden Omakase requires some work. First, you’ll need to find the restaurant: Concealed…

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New York

From The Woman Who Keeps The Book: How to Get Into Misi

Here’s general manager Caroline Conrad, who presides over the gates of acclaimed chef Missy Robbins’ six-month-old sequel to Lilia (the restaurant that put Notify on the map), to inform your strategy.

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New York

From The Man Who Keeps The Book: How to Get Into Don Angie

You’re reading The One Who Keeps the Book, a regular series that aims to answer the question that matters most,…

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