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  2. Rank 14958. Cafe Milano

    Italian

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    Address
    711 Pearl St, La Jolla, CA 92037, United States
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    Open now, until 9 PM

    Friday 2 PM–9 PM

  3. Rank 14958. Cafe Monte

    French

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    6700 Fairview Rd, Charlotte, NC 28210, United States
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    Closed now, opens Sat 9 AM

    Friday 9 AM–3 PM

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  6. Rank 14958. Cafe Veloce

    Italian

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  7. Rank 14958. Caffe Luna

    Italian

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    136 E Hargett St, Raleigh, NC 27601, United States
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    Closed now, opens Sat 5 PM

    Friday 5 PM–10 PM

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  11. The brick building alone tells you Ybor City's story, and Carmine's Italian restaurant leans into all of it: cigar-factory heritage, a rowdy bar, vintage décor, and the particular hum of a room that has seen several generations of regulars. Longtime locals who never bother with a menu mix with first-timers trying to figure out the neighborhood. Come hungry for red-sauce Italian and comfortable with a little noise.

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    1802 E 7th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605, United States
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    Closes soon, 11 PM, in 57 min

    Friday 10 AM–11 PM

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  13. Rank 14958. Cecil’s

    Jewish Deli

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    115 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202, United States
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    Closed now, opens Sat 11 AM

    Friday 11 AM–4 PM

  18. Rank 14958. Cioppino's

    Italian Seafood

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    400 Jefferson St, San Francisco, CA 94109, United States
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    Open now, until 10 PM

    Friday 11 AM–10 PM

  19. Rank 14958. Clever Koi - Phoenix

    Neo Pan-Asian

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    967 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA, United States
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    Open now, until 10 PM

    Friday 9 AM–10 PM

  23. Rank 14958. Collins Quarter

    Australian

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  32. A tidal creek runs right alongside the patio, which tells you most of what you need to know about the vibe. Cuda Co. is a casual seafood market and restaurant in one: you can eat fried fish and raw bar snacks outside, then pick up something fresh to cook at home. The indoor seating is limited, so the outdoor tables fill up fast when the weather cooperates. A sister spot next door handles drinks and cold preparations like crudo and ceviche.

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  34. Rank 14958. Cull and Pistol

    Oyster Bar

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  35. Rank 14958. Dar Essalam

    Moroccan

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  41. Rank 14958. Doi Moi

    Vietnamese

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  42. Rank 14958. Dolce Vita

    Pizzeria

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  43. Rank 14958. Dominick's

    Italian

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    411 Crescent Ave, Avalon, CA 90704, United States
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    Closes soon, 8 PM, in 57 min

    Friday 11 AM–8 PM

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  59. Rank 14958. Emperor's Choice

    Cantonese Seafood

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  60. Rank 14958. Esaan

    Northeastern Thai

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  61. Rank 14958. Etang Noodle & Hot Pot

    Chinese Noodle Shop

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  62. Rank 14958. Etto

    Pizzeria

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  65. Rank 14958. EVO Pizzeria

    Wood-fired Pizzeria

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  66. Rank 14958. F&F Pizzeria - Mt. Lebo

    New York Pizzeria

    A New York style slice shop that somehow landed in Mt. Lebanon and decided to stay, F&F sells by the slice or the whole pie, with options running from a straight pepperoni to cacio e pepe or a clam pie if you're feeling confident. The open dining room spills onto a patio when the weather cooperates. Vodka rigatoni is on the menu too, for anyone who came for pizza and stayed for pasta.

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  68. Rank 14958. Finn's Cafe

    Nordic Café

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  70. Rank 14958. Finz Salem

    Seafood

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  73. Rank 14958. Flat Iron Grill

    Steakhouse

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    301 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera, CA 94925, United States
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    Open now, until 9:30 PM

    Friday 11:30 AM–9:30 PM

  76. Rank 14958. Flying Saucer

    Beer Bar

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  79. Rank 14958. Four Twelve Project

    Modern American

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    Pier 43 1/2, San Francisco, CA, United States
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    Closes soon, 8 PM, in 57 min

    Friday Noon–8 PM

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  84. Rank 14958. Fritti

    Italian

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  85. Rank 14958. Fudo

    Sushi

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  88. Sicilian-style square slices, thick and airy, come out on paper plates at this cash-only North End slice shop that's been an institution forever. The compact menu runs to arancini, calzones, and potato croquettes, all at prices that feel like a clerical error in 2024. Arrive early on weekdays; on weekends they only open for dinner, and popular items have a habit of disappearing before the line does.

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  92. Rank 14958. Good Day Cafe

    American Coffee Shop

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  95. Rank 14958. Grill 89

    American Steakhouse

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    Address
    800 E Ogden Ave, Westmont, IL 60559, United States
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    Closed now, opens Sat 11 AM

    Friday 11 AM–9 PM

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  97. Open-air and waterfront, this casual seafood spot sits where the only dress code is "not dripping wet, probably." Oysters and clams on the half shell anchored by local catch, conch fritters, and beer-steamed shrimp keep things exactly as Key West as they should be. Happy hour draws the early crowd, and the Key lime pie is non-negotiable. Bring cash, bring sunscreen, and don't be surprised if a pelican files a competing claim on your shrimp.

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