A running, edited list — updated as places are visited, not as press releases arrive. Every entry has been eaten in, not just photographed.
Reserve the counter — the kitchen is the show.
Go at golden hour. Skip the cocktail menu, ask for the spritz.
Arrive before 10 or bring a book. Worth the wait either way.
A dozen seats, a shorter list, and every bottle worth the price.
No sign out front. Cash only. Worth the trip across town.
Book the tasting menu. Everything else is a preview.