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  1. Rank 13325. dLeña

    Mexican

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  2. There's an enigmatic clock mounted across from the bar that has puzzled guests for decades, and the staff aren't telling. Dobson's is a French restaurant with old-school gravitas, the kind of place where business lunches stretch longer than planned and the mussel bisque is treated as a point of civic pride. Duck à l'orange and grilled lamb chops round out a menu that hasn't chased trends and seems quietly satisfied about it.

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    Address
    956 Broadway Cir, San Diego, CA 92101, United States
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    Open now, until 9 PM

    Friday 3 PM–9 PM

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  7. Dress code enforced, portions sized for sharing, and a dining room that leans into Old World Spanish formality with enough commitment to make Newark feel briefly far away. This is a long-running Spanish restaurant where seafood paella and shellfish casserole anchor a menu built around generous plates of fresh seafood and steak. The kind of place where the garlic shrimp arrives without irony and regulars know better than to show up in sneakers.

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    Address
    1041 Middlefield Rd, Redwood City, CA 94063, United States
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    Closed now, opens Sat 11:30 AM

    Friday 11:30 AM–4 PM

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    150 E Houston St, San Antonio, TX 78205, United States
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    Closes soon, 10 PM, in 9 min

    Friday 5 PM–10 PM

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  12. Rank 13325. Duke's Huntington Beach

    Hawaiian Seafood

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  14. Rank 13325. Ecco Midtown

    Pizzeria

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  16. Rank 13325. Echo & Rig

    Steakhouse

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  20. Rank 13325. Elia

    Greek

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  21. Rank 13325. Emeril's New Orleans Fish House

    Cajun & Creole Seafood

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  22. Rank 13325. En Familia

    Modern Mexican

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    Address
    201 S 2nd St, San Jose, CA 95113, United States
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    Open now, until 10 PM

    Friday 5 PM–10 PM

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  26. Rank 13325. Eventide Fenway

    New England Seafood

    The lobster roll comes on a bao bun, which tells you pretty much everything about what this casual seafood spot near Fenway is up to. Fresh shellfish arrives daily, and the kitchen folds in Asian flavors in ways that feel considered rather than gimmicky. Oysters finished with kimchi ice are a recurring reason to show up. It draws a crowd before and after games, but the food holds up without the excuse.

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    Address
    121 NW 9th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, United States
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    Closed now, opens Sat noon

    Friday 11 AM–2 PM

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  32. Rank 13325. Fig & Ash

    Seasonal American

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  34. Rank 13325. Filthy Animal

    Fusion Latin American Speakeasy

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  36. Rank 13325. Five Spice Seafood + Wine Bar

    Pacific Northwest Pan-Asian Seafood

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    Address
    112 College St, San Antonio, TX 78205, United States
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    Closed now, opens Sat 7 AM

    Friday 7 AM–3 PM

  40. Rank 13325. Franck's

    French

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  42. Rank 13325. Freda's Seafood Grille

    Cajun & Creole Seafood

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  44. Rank 13325. Frog & Slim

    American

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    Address
    1420 16th St, Sacramento, CA 95814, United States
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    Open now, until 10 PM

    Friday 5 PM–10 PM

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  48. Rank 13325. Gallatin River Grill

    American Steakhouse

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  50. Rank 13325. Gather on Maui

    Modern Hawaiian

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  53. Rank 13325. Ghost Ranch

    Southwestern Bistro

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  61. Rank 13325. Grange

    American

    High ceilings and a curved shelf of stacked liquor bottles set the scene at Grange, the farm-focused American restaurant inside the Citizen Hotel. Wood tables, orange leather banquettes, and a lively bar crowd make it feel less like a hotel dining room and more like a place people actually choose. The menu leans rustic and seasonal, the kind of cooking Sacramento's agricultural sprawl makes it hard to argue with.

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    926 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814, United States
    Hours

    Open now, until 9 PM

    Friday 6:30 AM–10:30 AM, 11:30 AM–2 PM, 3 PM–6 PM, 5 PM–9 PM

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  62. A glass-walled brewpub in Sorrento Valley where the outdoor bar is engineered for staying longer than you planned. The menu roams farther than most brewery kitchens dare, from potato pierogi to tikka masala chicken pot pie, with wood-fired pizzas holding down the middle ground. The natural light is generous, the house beers are the through line, and an upstairs private room handles groups without folding anyone into a corner.


    Address
    9920 Pacific Heights Blvd, San Diego, CA 92121, United States
    Hours

    Closes soon, 8:30 PM, in 39 min

    Friday 11 AM–8:30 PM

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  63. Rank 13325. Great White

    Seasonal Australian Coffee Shop

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  64. Rank 13325. Green Field Churrascaria

    Brazilian Barbecue

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  65. Rank 13325. Green Pig Bistro

    Seasonal American

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  66. Rank 13325. GROVE

    Modern Seafood

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  67. Rank 13325. Guerra Steakhouse

    Guatemalan Steakhouse

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  70. Rank 13325. Hamasaku

    Californian Sushi

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  71. Rank 13325. Harris'

    Steakhouse

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    Address
    33 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
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    Open now, until 11 PM

    Friday 11:30 AM–11 PM

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    10233 Higgins Rd, Rosemont, IL, United States
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    Closed now, opens Sat 11 AM

    Friday 11 AM–5 PM

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  75. Farm-to-table inside the Bellagio, with the kitchen glassed in so you can watch the cooks while the casino hum fades behind you. It's a sit-down American dinner spot, more relaxed than the resort's splashier restaurants, with a sommelier on the floor and vegan and tasting menus available for those whose dining companions make things complicated. The room earns its calm without trying too hard.

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  76. Rank 13325. Hasaki

    Sushi

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  77. The zinc bar fills up fast with regulars who never seem to need the menu, which tells you something about this gastropub on Alhambra. The cocktails lean classic with some tinkering, the staff keeps things easy, and the kitchen runs a seasonal American menu where even the tomato soup arrives with a little goat cheese flourish. House-made pastas are a reason to stay past the first drink.

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    1525 Alhambra Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95816, United States
    Hours

    Open now, until 10 PM

    Friday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 2:30 PM–5 PM, 5 PM–10 PM

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    Resy
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  80. Rank 13325. High Cotton

    Farm-to-table Southern

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  83. Rank 13325. Hoof & Vine

    Steakhouse

    A steakhouse in a Midvale shopping plaza that sources its beef from boutique ranches, which is either reassuring or just good marketing, depending on your mood. The menu runs the expected cuts alongside a New Zealand elk tenderloin, and starters like crab-laden mac 'n' cheese suggest the kitchen isn't shy about richness. Made-from-scratch desserts close things out. A AAA Three Diamond spot, so dress accordingly.

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  85. Rank 13325. Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa

    Hawaiian Seafood

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    Address
    150 Northpoint Ct, Redwood City, CA 94063, United States
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    Open now, until 9:30 PM

    Friday 11 AM–2:30 PM, 5 PM–9:30 PM

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    OpenTable
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  88. Rank 13325. Hutch's

    Steakhouse

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  91. Rank 13325. Il Moro

    Italian

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  92. Rank 13325. Il Pastaio

    Italian

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  93. Rank 13325. Il Pizzico

    Italian

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    Address
    411 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104, United States
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    Open now, until 10 PM

    Friday 5 PM–10 PM

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  96. Rank 13325. Indigenous

    Seasonal American

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    Address
    901 W Morgan St, Raleigh, NC 27603, United States
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    Closed now, opens Sat 4:30 PM

    Friday 4:30 PM–10 PM

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