Take a seat in the restaurant to go for the four course prix fixe or tasting menu. You'll find that the Alsatian Dumplings, Baked Quail, and Soft-Poached Eggs are all executed to perfection.
Begin your meal with the bread basket (the stromboli bread!) and don't forget to order the life-changing Creamy Polenta with fricassée of truffled mushroom, and any of their excellent pastas.
Be sure to make reservations at this cozy Michelin-starred tapas restaurant. Order the razor clams a la plancha, skirt steak with romesco, and quail.
Look no further for classic French dishes served in an upscale ambiance. Don't miss the signature Truffled Creamy Parmesan Grits or the Seared Diver Scallops with Foie Gras; it's worth the splurge.
A separate tavern and dining room can accommodate any occasion. Diners in the latter area can choose the excellent Seasonal Tasting Menu, six courses of utter perfection.
Marea highlights the best in seafood and Italian cuisine. The famed pastas, such as the Fusili with Octopus and Bone Marrow, and Garganelli with Crab, never disappoint.
With a good array of bubble teas and other drinks, Vivi is a default post-dinner stop while in Chinatown. Bring a friend for the buy one, get one specials.
While their "danger" spice level isn't as fiery as one would assume, BCD serves up a respectable soondubu, complete with an egg and a variety of banchan.
Aside from the lauded Cronuts, you'll find an excellent array of French pastries, such as the Madeleines, DKA, and croissants.
Come for lunch or dinner. Everything, from the Eggs Benedict to the pizzas to the Akaushi Cheeseburger are all excellent.
The dan dan noodles and dry pepper chicken wings never fail. Add on a protein in chili sauce (shui zhu rou) and double cooked pork, and you're set for a good meal.
A variety of Malaysian and other Asian-inspired dishes are served at Nyonya, such as the Hainanese Chicken, Roti Canai, and an excellent Curry Noodle Soup.
Opt to sit in the upstairs Parlor for a chance to try a drink from their extensive cocktail menu and order several bites, such as the Fries or Chicken Pot Pie, as well.
Super thin-crust pizza with a variety of toppings are served at Rubirosa. Try the Vodka variety, but the Supreme (with tomato, mozzarella, pepperoni, sausage, and roasted garlic) is the best.
While the set up isn't ideal for parties of two, the smart light switch for service and the superb cocktails (the Sicilian Cobbler and Aries Era, for example) are well worth the trip.
Service may not be the standout here, but the excellent cocktails, such as the Gypsy Wedding (gin, aquavit, lime juice, grapefruit juice, and honey) make it well worth the wait.
Hidden in the back of an art gallery, this spacious (predominantly standing room) speakeasy has well-trained mixologists. Ask for the bartender's choice; you can't go wrong.
