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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

Our Latest Q&As

How to Get into New York’s Ci Siamo, and What to Order

The latest opening from Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group, Ci Siamo (which translates to “here we are” or “we’ve…

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How to Get Into New York’s Rezdôra, and What to Order

Scoring a table at Rezdôra, the Michelin-starred Italian restaurant in the Flatiron District has become one of the most prized…

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The bar and dining room at Avra Madison.

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

Right at home among Celine and Balenciaga, the power restaurant that is Avra Madison — sister to the original Avra…

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The ricotta pasta from Saint Theo's.

How to Get Into New York’s Saint Theo’s, and What to Order

Saint Theo’s in the West Village has only been open for five months, but it’s already one of the hardest…

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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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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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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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