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  1. An ornamental rope sculpture anchors the bar, tropical plants cradle the booths, and lanterns glow softly over decorative stonework, so the room earns its atmosphere before the menu arrives. This is an upscale Mexican restaurant with serious intentions: the kitchen pulls from across Mexico, landing somewhere between coastal and interior, with dishes like Dungeness crab enchiladas in tomatillo sauce alongside steak and wild prawns. The guava cheesecake closes things out well.

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    4301 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA 92122, United States
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    Open now, until 11 PM

    Friday 11:30 AM–11 PM

  2. Rank 14514. Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse

    American Steakhouse

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    60 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
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    Closed now, opens Sat 11:30 AM

    Friday 11:30 AM–10 PM

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  10. Rank 14514. JOEY Uptown

    American

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  13. Rank 14514. Kauboi

    Sushi

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  16. Rank 14514. Ketch Grill & Taps

    Californian Seafood

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  19. Rank 14514. King Tide Fish & Shell

    Contemporary American

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    1510 SW Harbor Way, Portland, OR 97201, United States
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    Closes soon, 9 PM, in 41 min

    Friday 5 PM–9 PM

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  25. Rank 14514. Kyma - Atlanta

    Greek Seafood

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  28. Rank 14514. L'Oca d'Oro

    Seasonal Italian

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    300 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202, United States
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    Closed now, opens Sat 10 AM

    Friday 11 AM–11 PM

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  36. Rank 14514. La Canela

    Peruvian

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  39. Rank 14514. La Strada

    Italian

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  40. Rank 14514. La Te Da

    American

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  43. Rank 14514. Lala

    Italian

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    1919 India St, San Diego, CA 92101, United States
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    Open now, until 11 PM

    Friday 5 PM–11 PM

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    149 2nd St, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States
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    Closes soon, 9 PM, in 41 min

    Friday 5 PM–9 PM

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  48. Rank 14514. Laura Lee's

    Modern Southern

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    950 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94108, United States
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    Open now, until 11 PM

    Friday 1 PM–11 PM

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    57 E Oak St, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
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    Closed now, opens Mon noon

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    2300 Lexington Rd, Louisville, KY 40206, United States
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    Closed now, opens Sat 10 AM

    Friday 10 AM–3 PM

  53. Rank 14514. Le Rivage

    French

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  56. Rank 14514. Lehja

    North Indian

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  58. Rank 14514. Libertango Steakhouse

    Argentine Steakhouse

    An Argentine steakhouse in Sandy where the wood-fired grill does most of the talking. The menu reads like a serious commitment to South American beef culture, with Wagyu cuts, house-made sausages, and mixed parilla platters sized for a group who came hungry. Empanadas make a sensible start, and the lamb chops and Kurobuta pork keep things interesting for anyone not there purely for the beef. The rustic décor leans into the theme without apologizing for it.

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  60. Rank 14514. Limones

    Elevated Mexican

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  66. Rank 14514. Little Whale

    New England Oyster Bar

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  67. Rank 14514. Locanda Veneta

    Northern Italian

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    2000 Fourth Ave, Seattle, WA, United States
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    Closed now, opens Mon 7 AM

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  72. Rank 14514. Lonesome Dove Western Bistro

    Texas American Bistro

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    903 Chalkstone Ave, Providence, RI 02908, United States
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    Closed now, opens Sat 4 PM

    Friday 5 PM–9:15 PM

  75. Rank 14514. Lou & Mickey's

    Steakhouse

    Lou & Mickey's is a Gaslamp steakhouse with a lounge attached, built on the idea that a chophouse should still look like a chophouse. The beef gets aged in-house for a month, and the menu runs from grass-fed rib-eye to Japanese wagyu, with halibut and clam linguine for anyone dragged along against their will. It holds AAA Three Diamonds, so expect an expense-account dinner, not a quick bite before the ballgame.


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    224 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101, United States
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    Open now, until 11 PM

    Friday 4 PM–11 PM

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    7307 Tryon Rd, Cary, NC 27518, United States
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    Closed now, opens Sat 3:30 PM

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  79. Rank 14514. Lure Fish House

    Californian Seafood

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    4370 Summit Plaza Dr, Louisville, KY 40241, United States
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    Closed now, opens Sat 11 AM

    Friday 11 AM–11 PM

  83. Rank 14514. Manducatis

    Italian

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  84. Rank 14514. Mantra

    Indian

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  86. Rank 14514. Mariel

    Cuban

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  87. Rank 14514. Masraff's

    American Seafood

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  88. Rank 14514. Massimo

    Creative Trattoria

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    134 Atwells Ave, Providence, RI 02903, United States
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    Closed now, opens Sat 11:30 AM

    Friday 11:30 AM–10:30 PM

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  93. Rank 14514. Matsuhisa

    Japanese Seafood

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  96. Rank 14514. Melfi's

    Italian

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  97. Rank 14514. Menlo Tavern

    American

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    100 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA 94025, United States
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    Open now, until 10 PM

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    3608 Brownsboro Rd, Louisville, KY 40207, United States
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    Closed now, opens Sat 11 AM

    Friday 11 AM–10 PM

  99. Rank 14514. Metropolis Cafe

    Mediterranean

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