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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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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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A spread at DeNucci's

Chicago

How to Book a Table at DeNucci’s (and What to Order Once You’re There)

Since 2009, Ballyhoo Hospitality has been building upon its flagship Lincoln Park restaurant, Gemini, with a dependable stable of restaurants…

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Philadelphia

How to Get Into Provenance in Philadelphia

Nich Bazik is a chef’s chef. Having worked with some of Philly’s greats — at James, Meme, SnackBar, Fork, Russet,…

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New York

How To Get Into Clemente Bar, From the Team Behind Eleven Madison Park

Eleven Madison Park, chef Daniel Humm’s temple of plant-based fine dining, has a new sister. That in and of itself…

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Philadelphia

How to Get Into Vita in Philadelphia

A few months ago, rumors started flying about a new secret restaurant in Rittenhouse that you access through a bright…

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Washington D.C.

How To Get A Seat At Lutèce, D.C.’s Foremost Neo-Bistro

If you spend enough time wandering Georgetown’s historic cobblestone streets, you’ll inevitably stumble upon the crowds at Lutèce. Located on…

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