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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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Galit dining room

Chicago

How to Get Into Galit — and What to Order Once You’re There

Restaurants with a pricey tasting menu often conjure images of a hushed room with white tablecloths, a stuffy atmosphere, and…

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Chicago

How To Get Into Elina’s – and What to Order Once You’re There

Ever since Elina’s opened in September 2021, the cozy Italian American restaurant in West Town has been consistently packed, thanks…

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Washington D.C.

How to Get a Seat at Rose’s Luxury, and What to Eat

At one point, getting a table at Rose’s Luxury meant lining up (usually down the block on Capitol Hill’s Barracks…

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Walrus Rodeo interior.

Miami

How To Get a Table at Walrus Rodeo

The team behind the always-booked, Michelin-starred Boia De opened their new wood-fired spot, Walrus Rodeo, a few months back, and…

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Philadelphia

Everything You Need to Know About Getting Into Zahav

We don’t need to introduce you to Zahav, Philadelphia’s Israeli institution. Michael Solomonov and team just celebrated their 15th anniversary,…

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Chicago

The Trick to Getting into Obélix — And What to Eat Once You’re There

Since opening last May, Obélix has taken Chicago by storm. What quietly debuted as a French bistro with a modern…

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Charleston

How to Get a Table at Frannie & The Fox, Charleston’s Hot Spot for Pizza and Craft Cocktails

Frannie & The Fox has become a Charleston standout on the Market, a historic district that is buzzing with tourists…

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San Francisco

How to Get a Table at Ernest

Since opening its doors, Ernest has been one of the most elusive reservations in San Francisco. The restaurant by Brandon…

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Second generation partners Nate Chung, Edward Kim, and Vicki Kim.

Chicago

How to Get Into Second Generation — and What to Order Once You’re There

From the team behind Mott St and Ruxbin comes Second Generation, a cozy new Logan Square spot in the former…

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Los Angeles

How to Get a Table at N/Soto — and What to Order Once You’re There

N/Soto started life as a pandemic-era pop-up from Niki Nakayama and her wife and N/Naka sous chef Carole Iida-Nakayama. Well,…

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