Restaurants

Dining guides, chef spotlights, and restaurant coverage from a team of editors and writers who don’t miss a meal.

Culture

The Punjabi Truck Stop Serving Wyoming’s Best Indian Food

At Akal Travel Center, a tiny family-owned restaurant is churning out incredible tandoori chicken, garlic naan, and more.

trends

The Cost of Chicken Is Too Damn High

What does a viral $77 rotisserie chicken say about the affordability crisis in NYC?

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The Most-Anticipated Restaurant Openings This Spring

A dynamic Chicago restaurant's next chapter, Northern Thai cooking in DC, and more reasons to dine out this season around the country.

Taste of the Town

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The Eight Best Gorditas in Mexico City
Gorditas are part of a centuries-long culinary history in Mexico. These are the spots celebrating the range and versatility of this well-loved antojito.
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The Eight Best Cioppini in San Francisco
From the heart of Little Italy to the dock of the Bay, cioppino is a rich seafood stew with serious staying power. These restaurants serve the city's best bowls.
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The Eight Best Maple Syrup Dishes in Quebec City
Maple in its many delightful forms is essential to Quebec City’s history. Here are the eight restaurants that best celebrate syrup’s story.
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The Best Pho in Houston
A bowl of pho is as essential to Houston dining as a platter of barbecue. Check out these eight top spots during your next visit.
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The Best Cuban Sandwiches in Miami
Miamians are passionate about what makes the perfect Cuban sandwich. Here are eight places that get it right.
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The Best Pizza in Detroit
Detroit-style pizza has fueled the Motor City for generations. From a vegan newcomer to tried-and-true classics, these are the best versions.
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The Best Crab Cakes in Baltimore
Summer means blue crab season in Baltimore, which locals celebrate with generously packed crab cakes. These are the best versions.
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The Best Lemon Pepper Wings in Atlanta
Served everywhere from strip clubs to Bangladeshi and Filipino restaurants, lemon pepper wings are a staple of Atlanta food culture. These are a local expert’s top picks.
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The Best Kebabs in Paris
Parisian life is fueled by endless combinations of fire-grilled meat, crisp vegetables, and bright sauce folded into pliable bread. These versions are a cut above the rest.
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The Best Breakfast Tacos in San Antonio
No place does breakfast tacos quite like San Antonio, where homemade flour tortillas are loaded with sustenance and flavor. These eight restaurants blend tradition and ingenuity.
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The Best Doro Wat in Washington, DC
The rich and spicy stew, often regarded as Ethiopia’s national dish, is the pride of local restaurants. Here are the eight best versions.
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The Best Lobster Rolls in Portland, Maine
Alongside great traditional versions, chefs reinterpret the classic dish with steamed bao, bathed in curry-flavored mayo, and with plush homemade tortillas.
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The Best Poutine in Montreal
From tried-and-true classics to inspired new spins, these are the nine top spots for a curd-squeaking, gravy-drenched Quebecois specialty.
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The 8 Best Barbecue Restaurants in Houston
Blood Bros.’ Smoked turkey bahn mi, standout sausages at The Pit Room, glorious brisket from Gatlin’s BBQ, and plenty more proof Houston is one of America’s best and most interesting barbecue cities.
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The 8 Best Donut Shops in Portland, OR
From old-school classics to a chewy new wave of mochi donuts, these are the very best donut shops to start—or finish—your day.

The Best Around

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Where to Eat in Miami
In BA’s 2023 Food City of the Year, you’ll find vibrant neighborhoods, buzzy new restaurants, and rich history wherever you go.
Drinks
The 11 Best Bars in New York City Right Now
Led by a brash batch of stylish Lower Manhattan watering holes, these spots inspire us to stay out all night.
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Where to Eat in NYC Right Now
From Queens to Manhattan, these restaurants are setting the pace for the year ahead.
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The 11 Best Restaurants in Atlanta Right Now
These restaurants are rewriting the rules of Southern dining and cementing Atlanta’s status as a true culinary capital.
portland
The 8 Best Bars in Portland, Oregon Right Now
From dreamy escapes to a drinking den built for film buffs, the bars in PDX are dripping in personality and vibes.
Los Angeles
The 8 Best Bars in Los Angeles Right Now
Big, national names are building a local audience, while homegrown talent dazzle with their attention to craft.
london
The Best Bars in London Right Now
From indie bars with mercurial menus to posh hotel watering holes, here are 7 spots to try.
philadelphia
The Best Bars and Cafes in Philadelphia Right Now
Whether you’re sipping a Japanese whisky or enjoying a traditional chai, these 9 spots reflect Philly’s booming drinks scene
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The 11 Best Restaurants in London Right Now
England's capital city is a dining destination like no other, and these 11 restaurants reflect the best London has to offer.

Code of Conduct

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The Art of Building a Menu With Shared Plates
A group of six wants to dine family-style. Here’s how restaurants make it happen.
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All Your Restaurant Etiquette Questions, Answered
Is it okay to ask for a different table? How do you split the bill with friends? Our industry pro weighs in.
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The Smartest Way to Ask Servers for Menu Recommendations
If you want to ace your order, here are the questions you should and shouldn’t ask, according to the pros.
Lifestyle
My Date Is a Dud! Can the Bartender Save Me?
A pro bartender answers your questions about the unspoken rules of bar etiquette
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Should Kids Be Allowed in Fine Dining Restaurants?
Some chefs and diners welcome the presence of well-behaved children at costly meals, but there are caveats.
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How to Make, Cancel, and Change Restaurant Reservations Without Being Rude
Can I show up to my reservation with an extra person? Or book two restaurants so I have a backup plan? Here’s everything to know.
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How to Send a Dish Back at a Restaurant Without Making Your Waiter Hate You
Whether your meal is really salty, really cold, or just really disappointing, there are right and wrong ways to send it back. Here’s how three restaurant pros handle the uncomfortable situation.
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How to Split the Bill at a Restaurant, No Matter How Complicated
Only one person drinking? Your friend ordered the lobster? We asked etiquette experts how to split the check—and avoid paying more than your share.
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Wait, I Need to Tip on Top of a Service Charge?
From dine-in fees to service charges, here’s everything to know about the extra fees showing up on restaurant checks these days.

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Where to Eat in Dallas Right Now

From homey bakery vibes to classic steakhouse bluster, these spots bet big on Texas-style dining.

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Everything I Tried from Goop Kitchen’s New NYC Location

I’m a professional restaurant scout, and this take-out-only operation punches above its weight class.

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Where to Eat in Houston Right Now

Breakfast tacos, Viet-Cajun crawfish boils, and late-night chocolate cocktails—Houston’s wildly diverse food scene has never tasted better.

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Move Over Croissant, The Concha Is America's New Favorite Pastry

Once the provenance of Mexican panaderias, this catcher’s mitt-sized bun is the new darling of the global pastry scene.

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Lab-Grown Meat Had a Rocky Start. Chefs Are Still Trying to Make It Work.

Despite political and industry setbacks, cultivated meat is finding an audience with sustainability minded chefs.

Drinks

The Best Bars and Cafés in Phoenix Right Now

Where to sip wild ale, horchata latte, and the Valley’s most electric drinks

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Inside Hong Kong’s Ever-Evolving Eateries

These ubiquitous quick-service, genre-defying restaurants are capturing the attention of global travelers.

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Disneyland's Revamped Napa Rose Is a Full-On Celebration of California Wine

After a year-long refresh, the restaurant reopened with a 3,800-bottle display, and even the line cooks can recommend God-tier bottles.

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Do 3 Classic NYC Brunch Spots Still Deserve Their Icon Status?

With brunch season looming, we revisit New York institutions Locanda Verde, Sarabeth's, and Lafayette for a vibe check.

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For Local Chefs and Farmers, Noma LA Is a Big Deal

Restaurateurs, farmers, and fisherman react to the complicated arrival of the famed Copenhagen restaurant

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The Rise of the Small-Town ‘Boomerang’ Restaurant

Fed up with hostile regulations and slim profit margins, chefs from New York, Chicago, and the like are trading big-city burnout for life in smaller towns around the country.

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I Thought I Knew Italian American Pastry Until This Philly Bakery Blew My Mind

At Philadelphia’s Fiore, Justine MacNeil explores pastry traditions little known in America.

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Amid ICE Raids, Running a Minneapolis Restaurant Is an Act of Resistance

As federal agents occupy the streets, Kate and Gustavo Romero of Oro by Nixta buy groceries for their employees and neighbors in hiding.

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Follow the Red Sauce Road

Little Italies have defined my life. So I decided to take my two kids on an epic Italian American road trip along the East Coast to retrace my steps and rediscover our culinary roots.

Culture

As ICE Enforcement Escalates Nationwide, Sean Sherman and Chefs Push Back

After immigration enforcement in Minneapolis turned deadly, award-winning Indigenous chef Sean Sherman is mobilizing for Congressional action against ICE.