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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.

Le Veau d'Or table detail

How to Get the Toughest Restaurant Reservations in New York

Your ultimate cheat sheet for getting into some of the city’s most-sought-after restaurants, updated regularly with all the tips and tricks you need.

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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

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How to Get Into Libertine

Despite being open for barely more than a month, Libertine has already made a name for itself as an essential…

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How to Get Into Roscioli in New York

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When The Four Horsemen opened in the summer of 2015, its team of founders — led by LCD Soundsystem frontman…

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