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  1. Rank 10467. Poesia

    Calabrian


    Address
    4072 18th St Upstairs, San Francisco, CA, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 5 PM

    Friday 5 PM–9:30 PM

    Reserve
    Resy
    Online
    Website
  2. Rank 10467. Pompette

    Wine Bar


    Address
    1960 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 3 PM

    Friday 3 PM–9 PM

    Online
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  3. Rank 10467. Pook's Crawfish Hole

    Cajun & Creole






  4. Address
    4000 Tennyson St, Denver, CO 80212, United States
    Hours

    Open now, until 10 PM

    Friday 11 AM–10 PM

    Online
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  5. Rank 10467. Potente

    Italian

    Potente is a fine-dining Italian restaurant across the street from the ballpark, which means the bar fills with people in jerseys making a plan for the evening. The spaghetti al tartufo gets its truffles shaved over the plate right at your table, a bit of theater that suits a place owned by the Astros guy. Expect linen-adjacent prices and a dress code of whatever you wore to the game, within reason.



  6. Rank 10467. Powder Room

    Speakeasy

    They take your phone at the door, lock it away, and mean it. Hidden behind a casual sandwich cafe downtown, Powder Room is an art deco speakeasy where table service and reservations are both required, which sets the tone. Cocktails run from light and herbal to firmly stirred, and the menu is organized by mood rather than spirit. A good place to be present, as they say, whether you planned that or not.


    Address
    301 W 5th St, Austin, TX 78701, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 4 PM

    Friday 4 PM–2 AM

    Reserve
    SevenRooms
    Online
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  7. Address
    189 Roebling St, Brooklyn, NY 11211, United States
    Hours

    Open now, until 4 PM

    Friday 8 AM–4 PM

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  8. Prep & Pastry is a sunny, white-washed brunch spot near Fashion Square, the Scottsdale outpost of a Tucson original, with a menu that runs to dossants, which are exactly what they sound like. Expect a cast iron duck confit, a chickpea scramble, and a Monte Cristo built on herb brioche French toast with pineapple and jalapeño mascarpone. It opens at 8 a.m. daily, and Eater has put it on a list of Phoenix brunches.



  9. Address
    488 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 4 PM

    Friday 4 PM–11 PM

    Reserve
    OpenTable
    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
  10. Rank 10467. Pretty Bird Hot Chicken

    Hot Chicken Southern



  11. Address
    2353 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, United States
    Hours

    Open now, until 10 PM

    Friday Noon–10 PM

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  12. Rank 10467. Prime 131

    Steakhouse

    Prime 131 is a moody Timbergrove steakhouse where four wood-fired grills sit in the middle of the dining room, so your dinner gets cooked in front of you like a very confident science fair. You pick the cut and the wood, post oak, bourbon, or pecan, and the check will reflect those decisions. Dessert comes with theatrics, including a Basque cheesecake delivered tableside in curls of smoke.



  13. Address
    2306 Arthur Ave, Bronx, NY 10458, United States
    Hours

    Open now, until 11 PM

    Friday 7 AM–11 PM

    Online
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  14. Professor Pizza is a casual West Town pizzeria run by a competitive pizza maker, which means the pies come with a résumé. The tavern-style thin crust cuts to cracker-snap, and the deluxe pepperoni gets hot honey and whipped ricotta, as if the sausage needed a little more going on. The Grand Avenue spot adds two more pie styles, and the pizzas turn up backstage at comedy clubs around town. Eater includes it among Chicago's best tavern-style thin-crust spots.


  15. Rank 10467. Proof Artisan Bread

    Sourdough Bakery


  16. Rank 10467. Proper Sandwich Company

    Vietnamese Sandwich Shop


  17. Complimentary valet parking at a Greek taverna in Lincolnwood is either a punchline or a promise, and Psistaria delivers on both. White tablecloths and a long menu of Mediterranean staples, from saganaki and gyros to grilled octopus and broiled whole fish, make it the kind of place that works for a birthday or a Tuesday. The wine list leans heavily Greek, the ouzo flows, and the servers know the menu well enough that you don't have to.


    Address
    4711 W Touhy Ave, Lincolnwood, IL 60712, United States
    Hours

    Open now, until 10 PM

    Friday 11 AM–10 PM

    Online
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  18. Pueblo Nuevo is a casual Portage Park spot built around Mexican street food, where the pambazo, a soft roll dunked in red guajillo sauce and stuffed with fried potato, is the kind of sandwich that ends any argument about whether bread can be a main character. The pozole runs green, made with tomatillos and chicken, and you set the heat yourself. Eater put it on its list of Chicago's best Mexican restaurants.






  19. Address
    5621 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78751, United States
    Hours

    Open now, until 8 PM

    Friday 11 AM–8 PM

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  20. Address
    160 Lighthouse Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928, United States
    Hours

    Open now, until 10 PM

    Friday 11:30 AM–4 PM, 4 PM–10 PM

    Reserve
    Resy
    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
  21. The back room contains a garden, a small bookstore, and a podcast studio, which tells you nearly everything about Queeny's vibe before you've even ordered. It's a casual sandwich and drinks spot in downtown Durham, the kind of place that stays open when everywhere else has called it a night. The birria French dip and a pork chop-banh mi hybrid keep regulars coming back, and the cocktail list is blessedly short and unfussy.



  22. Address
    1606 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702, United States
    Hours

    Open now, until 11 PM

    Friday Noon–11 PM

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  23. Rank 10467. Ragin' Cajun

    Cajun & Creole


    Address
    4302 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77027, United States
    Hours

    Open now, until 9 PM

    Friday 11 AM–9 PM

    Online
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  24. Rank 10467. Ragin' Cajun

    Cajun & Creole


    Address
    1725 Wirt Rd, Houston, TX 77055, United States
    Hours

    Open now, until 9:30 PM

    Friday 11 AM–9:30 PM

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    WebsiteInstagram

  25. Address
    2955 E Speedway, Tucson, AZ, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens noon

    Friday Noon–8 PM

    Online
    Website
  26. A glass case of house-made jalebi, burfi, and laddoo greets you before you've even found a seat at this old-school Indian sweets shop and snack counter in the Gandhi District. Samosas, pakora, and pani puri share the menu with full curry and tandoori service at lunch and dinner, though most people never make it past the front counter, which is arguably the whole point.


    Address
    5667 Hillcroft Ave, Houston, TX 77036, United States
    Hours

    Open now, until 9 PM

    Friday 11 AM–9 PM

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  27. The giant rooftop donut made Randy's a Los Angeles landmark long before the chain showed up in the Valley, and the Gilbert shop carries the same energy: a bright display case packed with vivid, glazed options and a drive-thru line that moves faster than you'd expect. It's a classic donut shop, which means cheap, cheerful, and open early. The maple cake and cinnamon crumb cake are the regulars' picks, but the matcha raised donut is hard to walk past.








  28. Rank 10467. Red Bowls

    Korean

    A no-frills counter in the ground floor of the Central Building that's been scooping rice bowls since before poke was a personality type. Red Bowls runs nearly 50 variations, from eight styles of bibimbap to bulgogi, fish, tempura, and vegetarian options, all piled high and served fast. No website, no fuss, and a line that moves. Seattle Met named it one of the city's top lunch spots, which tracks.



  29. Address
    6838 Ranchester Dr, Houston, TX 77036, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 3 PM

    Friday 3 PM–11 PM

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  30. Rank 10467. Riccardo Trattoria

    Tuscan Trattoria


    Address
    2119 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 4 PM

    Friday 4 PM–10:30 PM

    Reserve
    OpenTable
    Online
    WebsiteInstagram

  31. Fútbol scarves and pennants cover the walls at this family-run counter spot in a Boulder strip mall, where the empanadas come stuffed with steak and olives or mozzarella and tomato. The choripán with chimichurri is the other reason to go. They pour yerba mate, post soccer match times on Instagram, and the whole thing reads less like a restaurant than someone's living room that happens to sell food.


  32. The bread here goes out every morning to restaurant kitchens across Greenville before most people are awake. Rise is a West Greenville bakery where lacquered croissants and cardamom buns share the case with country loaves built for serious sandwiches. Lunch brings hot and cold options, Instagram stories flag the week's featured pastries, and the holiday lineup, king cakes, hot cross buns, galette des rois, suggests the team has a thing for occasions.




  33. Address
    2387 S Downing St, Denver, CO 80210, United States
    Hours

    Open now, until 2 PM

    Friday 11 AM–2 PM

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  34. Rank 10467. Rocambolesc

    Spanish Ice Cream Shop





  35. The sauce arrives on the side at this Houston barbecue joint, which tells you something about the confidence in the pit. Brisket, jalapeño cheddar sausage, and smoked turkey anchor the menu, but a "Something Different" section runs brisket mac and cheese and loaded fries that could pass for a full meal. The rotating sandwich specials are worth checking before you order anything else, especially the pastrami Reuben.



  36. Address
    2921 Highland Ave, Birmingham, AL, United States
    Hours

    Open now, until 10 PM

    Friday 11 AM–10 PM

    Online
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  37. Rank 10467. Roli Roti

    Italian Sandwich Shop



  38. Rank 10467. Root & Flower

    Spanish Wine Bar

    Four drink menus sorted into categories like "Underappreciated & Misunderstood" and "Rustic & Complex" tell you exactly what kind of wine bar this is. Root & Flower is a cozy, chic spot tucked in Vail Village where fifty wines pour by the glass and the tapas menu is substantial enough to skip a proper dinner after a day on the mountain. Walk-ins welcome, though groups of four or more should book through Resy.


    Address
    288 Bridge St, Unit C4, Vail, CO 81657, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 2 PM

    Friday 2 PM–Midnight

    Reserve
    Tock
    Online
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  39. Rank 10467. Rootstock

    Burger Joint


  40. Rank 10467. Rosedale

    Cajun & Creole

    Susan Spicer's Mid City neighborhood restaurant is the kind of place where the shrimp creole does all the talking. A casual Cajun and Creole spot, Rosedale keeps the cooking steeped in New Orleans tradition without any of the ceremony that follows a celebrated chef around town. The room is low-key, the food is direct, and the whole operation runs like it was built for the people on the block, not the people writing about it.


    Address
    801 Rosedale Dr, New Orleans, LA 70124, United States
    Hours

    Open now, until 2 PM

    Friday 11 AM–2 PM, 5 PM–9 PM

    Reserve
    OpenTable
    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
  41. Rosemarie's is a casual beach-town burger and beer joint on Coast Highway, the kind of place where flip-flops count as dressing up. The wings are fried in duck fat and come in flavors like honey buffalo with ranch zig-zags and blue cheese crumbles, teriyaki, and mango habanero. Eater listed them among San Diego's best chicken wings. A dozen runs under twenty bucks, and the draft list rotates, so the pairing tends to sort itself out.




  42. Rank 10467. Royal Thaali

    Vegetarian Indian


  43. Rubi's Tacos is a Pilsen taqueria that started as a stall at Maxwell Street Market and kept the market's sense of urgency. Tortillas come in blue, yellow, or nopal and are made to order, which is why a line forms and nobody complains about it. Guisados run from beef tongue to chicharrón to zucchini blossom, so vegetarians and the tongue-curious both get fed. Expect cheap, fast, and no dress code beyond pants.



  44. Rank 10467. Saffron Flavors of India

    Traditional Indian




  45. Rank 10467. Saint Florian

    Steakhouse


    Address
    342 Warren St, Hudson, NY 12534, United States
    Hours

    Open now, until 11 PM

    Friday 11 AM–11 PM

    Reserve
    Resy
    Online
    WebsiteInstagram

  46. Address
    140 Homer Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 5 PM

    Friday 5 PM–9 PM

    Online
    WebsiteInstagram

  47. Address
    6815 Tom Rodriguez St, Las Vegas, NV, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11 AM

    Friday 11 AM–11 PM

    Online
    WebsiteInstagram

  48. Rank 10467. Salt patisserie

    French-Brazilian



  49. Address
    748 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102, United States
    Hours

    Open now, until 2:30 PM

    Friday 7 AM–2:30 PM

    Online
    Website


  50. Rank 10467. Same Same

    Bangkok-style Thai



  51. Address
    5247 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60625, United States
    Hours

    Open now, until midnight

    Friday 11 AM–Midnight

    Online
    Website

  52. Address
    603 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704, United States
    Hours

    Open now, until 10:30 PM

    Friday 10 AM–10:30 PM

    Online
    Website




  53. Rank 10467. Sarisa Cafe

    Thai Dessert


  54. Rank 10467. Sasaki

    Sushi



  55. Rank 10467. Scarpetta

    Italian

    The name comes from the Italian habit of dragging bread through whatever sauce is left in the bowl, and the kitchen here gives you plenty of reason to do exactly that. Scarpetta is a polished Italian restaurant on the Strip, the kind of place where you dress a little and the pasta justifies it. Tableside paccheri in truffle cream is a reliable splurge, and the agnolotti with short rib and bone marrow lands somewhere between rustic and indulgent.


  56. Scarr's is a New York slice shop that somehow got airlifted onto the Strip, wood paneling and marquee menu board intact. The owner reportedly spent weeks reworking his dough to account for Vegas tap water, which is a level of devotion usually reserved for sourdough starters and ex-girlfriends. Order at the counter, grab a hot honey pepperoni slice, and eat standing up like the pizza gods intended. Eater has named it the best pizza in Las Vegas.


    Address
    3355 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11 AM

    Friday 11 AM–2 AM

    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
  57. Rank 10467. Scholz Garten

    Beer Bar


    Address
    1607 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701, United States
    Hours

    Open now, until 9 PM

    Friday 11 AM–9 PM

    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
  58. Rank 10467. Scoop & Joy

    Ice Cream Shop


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