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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.

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 Foul Witch, and What to Expect While You’re There

In the early years of Roberta’s, the restaurant felt like a wild space where anything might happen behind that cinder…

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How to Get Into Cucina Alba

Freshly milled grains are the star of the delectable pastas and breads you’ll find at Cucina Alba, the latest restaurant…

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The dining room at Shukette.

How to Get Into Shukette


Since opening in the summer of 2021, Shukette has quickly become one of New York’s most lauded restaurants (especially among…

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How to Get Into Double Chicken Please

What started as a pop-up bar in a 1970’s Volkswagen camper van traveling across the country is now one of…

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The dining room at Tatiana, By Kwame Onwuachi

How to Get Into Tatiana

James Beard Award-winning chef and cookbook author Kwame Onwuachi has covered a lot of ground since his “Top Chef” appearance…

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How to Get Into Holiday Bar

Located on a prime corner in New York’s West Village is Holiday Bar, the latest spot from restaurateur Kyle Hotchkiss…

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The exterior of Frenchette

How to Get Into Frenchette

This week on Resy we’re exploring the many facets of French restaurants in New York. We unpack why New York…

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How to Get Into Semma

Despite its name, the crew at Unapologetic Foods, the restaurant group behind New York hits Dhamaka, Masalawala & Sons, Rowdy…

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A spread of dishes and wine from Claud

How To Get Into Claud in New York’s East Village

If you happen to be walking down East 10th Street, you might miss Claud. It’s downstairs, for one thing, and…

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How to Get Into Barbuto

Since Barbuto first opened in 2004, scoring a table at Jonathan Waxman’s restaurant has been considered a treasured feat by…

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