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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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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

How to get into Southport Corridor Italian Favorite Coda di Volpe

Learn how to land a coveted reservation at Coda di Volpe, get the best seats in the house, and what to order (spoiler: pizza and pasta, of course).

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Alba interior

Los Angeles

How to Get Into Alba, West Hollywood’s Buzziest New Italian Restaurant

Co-owner Julian Black breaks down the seating strategy, the best times to book, and why patience pays off.

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The bar and dining room at Beethoven Market

Los Angeles

How to Get Into Beethoven Market (And What to Order Once You’re There)

Mar Vista’s new hotspot has been packed every night of the week. Here’s how to get in, from someone who knows.

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A spread at Budonoki

Los Angeles

How to Get into Budonoki, Virgil Village’s Electric Neighborhood Izakaya

We sat down with co-founder Eric Bedroussian to get the inside track on the best ways to snag a table.

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Bemelmans Bar detail

New York

How to Get Into New York’s Legendary Bemelmans Bar

Few bars evoke a quintessential old school New York vibe like that of Bemelmans Bar — and it’s safe to…

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Tâm Tâm interior

Miami

How to Get Into Tâm Tâm

When Tâm Tâm opened inside a former Cuban diner in June 2023, it quickly became one of the city’s most…

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Los Angeles

How to Get Into Holbox, L.A.’s Acclaimed Seafood Spot

It’s hard to overstate just how enthusiastic we are about Holbox. Gilberto Cetina’s sustainably-minded seafood stall inside of the community…

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