New York · Williamsburg
Lilia
Mafaldini with pink peppercorns
Missy Robbins' handmade pasta in a converted auto-body shop. Book the second reservations drop on Resy.
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Restaurants
Where we'd actually go.
A short list of restaurants across the US that we love — places that are good for a date, a girls' night, lunch with your mom, or just dinner that doesn't require a month of planning.
City
St. Petersburg here means St. Pete, Florida — your Tampa Bay home base, not the one in Russia. Type "Tampa" and it'll work too.
Los Angeles · Fairfax
Jon & Vinny's
LA Woman pizza, fusilli with tomato
The Italian-American comfort food everyone in LA texts about. Easy lunch, easier dinner.
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Los Angeles · Arts District
Bestia
Cavatelli alla Norcina, agnolotti
Loud, dark, romantic in that LA way. Reservations are still hard — that's the only complaint.
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Chicago · West Loop
Au Cheval
The cheeseburger (add an egg)
Often called the best burger in America. Put your name in early and have a drink across the street.
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Austin · East Austin
Suerte
Suadero tacos with black magic oil
Heirloom-corn tortillas pressed in-house and a mezcal list worth reading slowly.
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Austin · Downtown
Hestia
Live-fire dry-aged steaks, smoked beets
An open wood-fire kitchen and a cocktail bar (Kalimotxo) worth a stop on its own.
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New Orleans · Warehouse District
Compère Lapin
Curried goat with sweet potato gnocchi
Chef Nina Compton's Caribbean-Creole cooking inside the Old No. 77 Hotel.
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St. Petersburg, FL · Downtown St. Pete (Tampa Bay)
The Mill
Crispy brussels sprouts, shrimp & grits
Reliable, generous, easy to bring anyone — a true downtown St. Pete go-to.
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St. Petersburg, FL · Edge District (Tampa Bay)
Olivia
Wood-fired pizzas, handmade pastas
Big, beautiful Italian — the room everyone wants a reservation at on a Friday.
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