Pastry chef Kate Neumann rarely disappoints with the desserts at this sophisticated Mediterranean restaurant. Mehr erfahren.
The sweet side of the menu hits all the right notes (think light and simple blueberry cake), as do the impressive cocktail and wine programs. Mehr erfahren.
This brunch from celeb chef Rick Bayless is not to be missed—too bad it’s served only on Saturdays. Be sure to check out the huevos “Fronterizos” with sausage and biscuits. Mehr erfahren.
The word quiche seems too pedestrian to describe this rich, smooth egg custard teamed with locally sourced vegetables, quality cheeses and, occasionally, meats (the selection changes daily). Mehr erfahren.
The criollo tiradito at Tanta is one of the 100 best things we ate this year. http://tmout.us/rLOtk Mehr erfahren.
The arctic char tartine at Publican Quality Meats is one of the 100 best things we ate this year. http://tmout.us/rLOtk Mehr erfahren.
However you word it, it’s clear that chef Yagihashi has figured out how to combine his heritage with his training, and the results are impressive. Mehr erfahren.
They give you so much here you’ll be begging your neighbors to take it off your hands. Dessert? Don’t even dream of sharing it. There’s a hot brioche stuffed with ricotta and chocolate. Mehr erfahren.
The breakfast menu is similar to the dinner menu in spirit, so going in the morning will help you understand what Nico is trying to do. Mehr erfahren.
The light, crisp, good-for-you eating continues with the riceless maki, which subs a forest-hued collard green for nori as a wrapper for enoki mushrooms, carrots, cucumber and avocado. Mehr erfahren.
The grilled wagyu beef with charred sweet onion is similarly pitch-perfect, a pleasant surprise in a restaurant focused on sushi. Mehr erfahren.
The music, which ranges from Nirvana to Willie Nelson, is from Bickelhaupt’s collection and adds to the dinner-party vibe. Mehr erfahren.
Chef Curtis Duffy and sommelier Michael Muser have executed small but key differences between Grace and its fine-dining cohorts, and though these tweaks to the formula are subtle, they add up. Mehr erfahren.
The same absurdly high standards applied to the food extend to the service. Mehr erfahren.
The cocktails set a serious, refined tone, but it’s Steuer’s food (flawed as it can occasionally be) that evokes a powerful sense of place. Mehr erfahren.