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Mainlander
Get: Rutabaga Rangoon, Saffron-scallion pancakes, Sweet potato mezzaluna
Tables drop on a schedule · Reservations open on the first of each month at noon (Central time), for the following month
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NYT, Bon Appétit, Robb Report, CN Traveler, Eater, Esquire: 100 restaurants, each once, with the lists that named it, what to order and how hard it is to get in. 16 made more than one list: Kabawa, Creepies, The Happy Crane, Yamada.
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77 of 100 on the map so far; Chef pins the rest as he reads each place. A pin's number is how many lists named it.
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The Happy Crane
Get: Char siu pork jowl, the golden coin bao, and a Peking duck if you pre-order one
Very hard to get · OpenTable releases reservations 30 days out at 12pm; walk-ins accepted at the bar on a first-come basis
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Agnes and Sherman
Get: Cheeseburger Fried Rice, Savory Scallion Waffle, Wedge Salad
Very hard to get · Reservations drop daily at midnight for the following 90 days
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Maison Bar à Vins
Get: Seaweed choux buns with trout roe, and the brioche-stuffed chicken
Book about a week out · Reservations are released a month in advance (The Infatuation); Resy notes full-service reservations drop 14 days in advance. The bar takes
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BETSY
Get: Wanderer New York steak with Hotel butter; wood-oven cheesecake or Betsy's cobbler; ricotta gnocchi
Easy to book · Reservations are released two weeks at a time; walk-ins are welcome but reservation holders are seated first
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Restaurant Ki
Get: Shirako Gimbap; Crispy Octopus with gochujang cream; Barbecue Roasted Squab with foie gras sauce
Tables drop on a schedule · Reservations are released on the first of every month at noon for the following month (Infatuation); Tock listing currently shows reservatio
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Bistrot Ha
Get: Fried yuba; leeks vinaigrette with Maggi; steak frites (when on the daily special)
Book about a week out · Resy releases tables 13 days ahead at 12:00 AM ET (Reservation Wrangler, Oct 2026); Infatuation says six days ahead at midnight; another gui
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Kouklas Greek Eatery
Get: Fried Calamari, Greek Macaroni (brown butter, myzithra), Lamb Chops, Loukoumades
Very hard to get · Set an alert and be flexible on time
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Tacos Wuey
Get: Birria tacos or quesabirria; gobernador tacos; birria ramen; Otro Nivel; cauliflower al pastor
Walk in · Earlier listings described about 40 seats first-come, first-served, and an Apple Maps listing says reservations are recommended; no booking
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Zoli
Get: Tuna crudo with plums and bird's eye chili; marinated mussels; celery salad; soft-shell crab sandwich when in season
Book about a week out · Resy shows 30 calendar dates including today, so book 29 days before dinner; no fixed public release time is published; some seats held for
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Broken Spanish Comedor
Get: Chicharrón with garlic mojo; refried lentils; fideo verde; chicken enchiladas; tres leches bundt cake
Easy to book · Reservations drop daily at midnight for the following 30 days; walk-ins welcomed, with most seats for walk-ins per one guide
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Casa Juani
Get: Tortilla española; arroz con setas; tarta de queso (Basque-style cheesecake)
Easy to book · Reservation availability is released on a rolling basis, approximately 30 days in advance at 9:00 AM MST.
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Honeysuckle
Get: Clabber with scallops and West African XO; Barbecue with ribs, brisket and plantain Parker rolls; McDonald's Money burger (à la carte, bar)
Tables drop on a schedule · Reservations drop at midnight on the first of the month for the following month; bar à la carte is walk-in only, first come first serve
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Le Calamar
Get: Chicken Wing à la Koffman, Steak Tartare, Beef Tallow Pommes Frites
Easy to book · Reservations released with a 42 day booking window; walk-ins accepted at the bar
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Little Mountain
Get: Hiramasa aguachile; Patatas Bravas; Mt. Lassen trout with wild mushrooms; Cherimoya panna cotta
Book about a week out · Dining room reservations taken up to 60 days out; bar area is first come, first served for walk-ins
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Maria Isabel
Get: Pulpo enamorado tostada, Duck carnitas enmoladas, Sea urchin tamalito de maíz
Very hard to get · Reservations release 30 days out at 7:00AM on a rolling basis per the restaurant's FAQ; OpenTable Notify alerts recommended; counter seats b
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Saint Claire
Get: Potato gnocchi with jumbo lump crab; Duck confit; Overnight-smoked beets with crème fraîche and trout roe
Book about a week out · Reservations for parties up to six open on Tock 30 days in advance at 11:00 am CST; a waitlist is available. Bar seats are walk-in, no reser
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The Wayland Mill
Get: Japanese-American Breakfast, Chashu Porchetta Sando, Peanut butter shoyu icebox pie
Walk in · No reservations; you order at the counter and seat yourself. Weekdays are quieter, per write-ups.
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Bistro Lolo
Get: Triple-cooked highland potato frites; steak frites; Pasta Norma; avocado toast
Easy to book · Walk-ins or booking via the eat app (link on the restaurant page); breakfast weekdays 7-10am, weekends 8-11am; a guide says to book ahead fo
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Caprichito
Get: Spaghetti and meatballs, Vitel toné, Milanesas, Lasagna, stone-baked pizza
Easy to book · Reservations recommended; no booking-platform window published. Walk-in availability not stated.
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Carbone
Get: Caesar alla ZZ, Spicy Rigatoni Vodka, Veal Parmesan, Dover Sole Piccata
Very hard to get · Books on SevenRooms with a £50 per person deposit; cancellations after 12PM on the day forfeit it. The release window is not publicly stated
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EMi
Get: Single tasting menu (about 14 courses); write-ups single out the venison with curry, the tupinambo dashi broth, the foie with gochugaru and shrimp, and the lobster chawanmushi.
Very hard to get · Michelin says the restaurant manages its own bookings and to contact it directly; no release schedule or booking window found.
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Feu
Get: No fixed dishes: you pick 3, 5 or 7 ingredients (for example Bangalow pork, Flame Tail snapper, Ballina mud crab, or the crème brûlée) and the kitchen cooks them over fire; the "crab" crepe with mangosteen kosho is a cit
Easy to book · Bookings essential; lunch Friday to Sunday from 12pm, dinner Thursday to Saturday from 5:30pm. No release window stated on any page found, s
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Gerbou
Get: Chicken Machboos; Mezze board; Taste of Gerbou (date cake dessert)
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Golden Avenue
Get: Chickpea hummus, fried quail with Levantine chilli oil, Mechoui lamb shoulder
Easy to book · A day or two out is usually fine
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Ilé Eros
Get: Unity Jollof with slow-cooked short ribs; Nigerian king prawns with creamed corn and cucumber relish; Fried fish fillet with coconut curry
Easy to book · No booking window found; reservations are recommended, and the seating area is limited.
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Jin Ting Wan
Get: Roasted Pipa Duck; Poached Hokkaido Squid with peanut and garlic in chilli oil; Radish Puff with Chinese Ham in Handbag Shape
Tables drop on a schedule
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La Perlita
Get: Ceviche La Reyna; Ají de Gallina con Cangrejo; Caigua rellena en chupe de camarón
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logy
Get: Chawanmushi (mud crab, the signature); eel tempura; ochazuke with Taiwanese tea and Hokkaido rice
Very hard to get · Reservations open up to 30 days in advance per the restaurant's own page; older write-ups cite 60 days and a 30-day window with same-day sel
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Madame Olympe
Get: Duck magret with heart of palm, sea purslane, tucupi and cauliflower; the eight-course tasting menu or the four-course option
Easy to book · Reservations are taken by WhatsApp, Tuesday to Saturday from 6:30 PM; the site's booking link goes to a reservation request, and no release
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Old Tower
Get: Blue lobster with watercress, salt pickles, rice cakes and Indian curry; Aged Pomfret with BBQ Sweet Peas and Lime Leaf Butter Sauce; 栲栳栳 'kao lao lao' buckwheat noodle course
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Paradox
Get: Bold Sips & Playful Bites: the Cthulhu cocktail (squid brine and citrus) and the Prodigal Son; from the kitchen, the juicy crunchy fried chicken with Kashmiri chilli hot sauce and the Goan choriz gimbap.
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PAZ
Get: Ræst kjøt; Langoustine with celeriac; Ræstur fiskur og garnatálg
Very hard to get · Set an alert and be flexible on time
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Pi Sa
Get: Pan-fried scallops in tamarind sauce; lobster in young coconut broth; sea bass fillet with tomato-pineapple sauce
Easy to book · Advance reservations are highly recommended; the site's booking form takes date, time and party size. No release schedule or walk-in policy
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Rannaghor by Sienna
Get: Non-veg tasting menu courses such as Bacon Cheese (katla fish belly with pineapple jam) and Ghee Bhaat (ghee rice sandwich with crispy tulaipunji rice), plus the Maach-Dal course with garfish and masoor dal
Book about a week out · Reservation required; I found no published booking window, so none is given
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Rovello
Get: Veal Milanese; Agnolotti with butter sage sauce; Cacio e pepe
Chef is checking how hard it is to book
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Shwen Shwen
Get: Beef Short-Rib (groundnut, coconut); Bone Marrow with fermented chilli honey flatbread; Kankankan Octopus, Romesco
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Soma
Get: Stone pot dishes (Khao Mok Goong shrimp biryani, Khao Kluk Kapi shrimp paste rice), minced pork in plum soup, Sangkaya steamed egg custard
Book about a week out · Reservations recommended, especially in the evenings; no specific booking window stated
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Tales by Chapter
Get: Seasonal tasting menu only (no à la carte); reviewers single out the corn pie tee, and the Michelin Guide cites the corn pie tee and a reimagined bánh bột lọc
Easy to book · A 500,000 VND deposit per guest is required; cancellations more than 72 hours ahead are refunded, and tables are held 15 minutes past bookin
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The Cloud by Käfer
Get: The eight-course tasting menu (Season II, "Whispers of the Rainforest"); reviewers single out the Bayerische Garnele and Wagyu
Very hard to get · Reservations made via the restaurant's website by choosing date, time and guests; if the slot is full you can join a waiting list. No releas
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The Jane
Get: The Jane Signature menu (€325); Gillardeau oyster with plankton, peach and cucumber; oscietra caviar with chutoro
Very hard to get · Reservations open on the 1st of each month for the month three months ahead; official FAQ says bookings go up to three months in advance
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Yakatabune Izanagi
Get: Seared Tamura beef wagyu sushi; Charcoal-grilled Tamura beef chateaubriand steak; Tajimaguro beef tataki
Very hard to get · Booking is handled through TableAll; no booking window is stated on the pages found. Lunch sits at 1PM and dinner at 6PM.
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Yiaga
Get: Coconut, caviar and macadamia; Wagyu one-bite bun; Kangaroo, maitake and native peppers
Tables drop on a schedule · Reservations open three months ahead, released on the 1st of each month at 10:00 am Melbourne time; if your date is full, email to join the
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Mister Pio
Get: Peruvian Pollo a la Brasa (quarter, half or whole chicken), Crispy Fries, Chicken Sandwich, Market salad with Aji Verde and Rocoto sauces
Walk in · Joinpearl lists booking as easy and walk-ins as likely manageable, but also marks the place as not accepting reservations; Dim Hour lists Re
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NADU Regional Indian
Get: Benne Masala Dosa, Dahi Bhalla, Murgh Makhni (also Dungeness crab milagu fry and Kerala beef roast per the write-ups)
Easy to book · Reservations for up to 6 guests via SevenRooms; full-service bar takes walk-ins. OpenTable blog says reservations open two months ahead on t
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Bridges
Get: Comté Tart with Chanterelles; Sardines with Anchovies and Peppers; Grilled King Crab
Tables drop on a schedule · Reservations open 21 days in advance, taken exclusively on Resy; bar seats and bar booths are available for walk-ins nightly
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Javelina Indigenous Dining
Get: Fry Bread Taco; Powwow Burger (lunch only); Bison chili bowl or Cinnamon Sugar Fry Bread
Walk in · No reservations: go early or late
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June's Pizza
Get: Margherita; the rotating special pizza; pepperoni (sold as a slice late at night)
Easy to book · No booking window stated. Yelp lists it as taking reservations, and one write-up says reservations are strongly recommended, while others de
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Lupe's Situ Tacos
Get: The signature Situ tacos (toothpick-fastened fried tacos), hushwe tacos (Lebanese-spiced ground beef and butter), and the carnitas taquitos
Walk in · Walk-ins only for the taco counter; the separate lounge/restaurant area can be reserved by emailing the restaurant directly
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Maison Passerelle
Get: Cane Syrup-Glazed Duck; Crispy Crab Fritters; Dry-Aged NY Strip with Haitian coffee-chili rub
Easy to book · Reservations drop 14 days in advance at 10 a.m.; walk-ins are also accepted
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Maude and the Bear
Get: Kitchen Table ($300) or the seven-course tasting menu ($140); the Sunday brunch is a $55 pre-fixe
Very hard to get · Set an alert and be flexible on time
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Pizz'Amici
Get: Tavern-style pizza with hot honey or Italian beef giardiniera; Caesar salad; Bang Bang Cannoli Pie
Book about a week out · Reservations open exactly 30 days out and disappear fast; bar seats are walk-in
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Siren Social Club
Get: 1000 Layer Potatoes; Cacio E Pepe; Beef Wellington; Garlic Shrimp
Very hard to get · Reservations are highly recommended; walk-ins often face significant waits, though staff handle walk-ins well
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Sora Craft Kitchen
Get: Içli Köfte (Kitel); Garlic-Spiced Kebab; Root Vegetable Falafel
Very hard to get · Set an alert and be flexible on time
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Sunny's Steakhouse
Get: Wagyu carpaccio, Parker House rolls, and the hanger steak
Very hard to get · Reservations go live 30 days in advance at 12:00 ET; indoor and terrace bar seats are walk-in only
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Tamasha Modern Indian
Get: Kerala pork belly bao; Butter Chicken; Four Cheese Truffle Kulcha
Very hard to get · Walk-ins are welcome at the bar, which serves the full menu; the restaurant has said advance reservations are the best way to get a table.
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Coming next: Esquire's Best New Restaurants in America 2026 (usually early December) · Eater's Best New Restaurants in America 2026 (usually late November or December) · Time Out's America's best new restaurants (usually December). They land here the week they drop.
The New York TimesThe Restaurant List 2026 · Sep 2026
The Times' 50 favorite restaurants in America, unranked, none from earlier years. We show the ones we've confirmed, and add more as we check them.
11 of 50 confirmed so far · Read it
Bon AppétitBest New Restaurants 2026 · Aug 2026
19 restaurants in 12 states and D.C. that opened between March 2025 and March 2026, unranked.
19 named · Read it
Robb ReportThe 10 Best New Restaurants in America · Jun 2026
Ten new places, smaller and warmer than the last few years' big rooms.
10 named · Read it
Condé Nast TravelerHot List 2026: the best new restaurants in the world · Apr 2026
33 new restaurants around the world, from Lagos to Tórshavn.
33 named · Read it
EaterBest New Restaurants in America 2025 · Dec 2025
Eater's newest national list: 15 restaurants in 13 cities.
15 named · Read it
EsquireThe Best New Restaurants in America, 2025 · Dec 2025
Esquire's newest list (the 2026 one usually lands in early December). RVR in Venice was Restaurant of the Year.
33 named · Read it
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