Tusk
Buckman
Tusk is a sleek and airy eatery featuring complex and vibrant dishes. Chef Sam Smith earned his stripes training with Michael Solomonov (of Philadelphia’s Zahav), so it’s only fitting that his Israeli food has received critical acclaim– Tusk was named one of Bon Appetit’s Best New Restaurants of 2017 and Food & Wine Restaurant of the Year 2017. No matter the hour, the offerings stun: enjoy the sesame halvah babka at brunch; lamb shoulder stew with hominy, greens, aleppo, hazelnuts, and yogurt at dinner, and, for dessert, rhubarb-and-rosewater pie, plus very good cocktails and wines.