New York · West Village
Via Carota
Insalata verde and svizzerina
The green salad alone is worth the wait. Walk in early, sit at the bar, order the burger.
Neighborhood favorite· Date· With Friends· With Mother
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.
Chicago · Logan Square
Lula Cafe
Farm Dinner Mondays, brunch any day
The Logan Square restaurant that taught Chicago what farm-to-table actually means.
Neighborhood favorite· With Mother· With Friends· Solo
Nashville · Germantown
Henrietta Red
Raw bar and wood-fired flatbreads
An airy, white-tiled room that feels like a calm exhale. The oysters are the move.
Neighborhood favorite· Date· With Mother· With Friends