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Cassia feels like a Santa Monica clubhouse. One filled with truly fantastic Southeast Asian food.

Rok Shoreditch is a cool and casual Nordic restaurant that serves excellent meat, fish, and veg from it’s flame grill.

Green Papaya Xi’Viet is a Vietnamese and Xi’anese hybrid on Kingsland Road that suits any situation, and serves some really good noodle dishes.

Holy Ground is a below-ground Tribeca spot that looks like an old-school steakhouse, but actually specializes in slow smoked meats.

This once French-Mexican brunch spot has morphed into the most reliable French restaurant on the Eastside.

Pearl is a great option for a long weekend brunch or a casual weeknight dinner in the Richmond.

Baran’s 2239 is a Hermosa Beach neighborhood spot that will make you feel like you’re at a potluck.

The Black Ant is a Mexican restaurant in the East Village with good cocktails and less-good food.

Red’s Java House is a classic SF stop off for a burger and a cold beer in the Embarcadero.

Bow Bow Cocktail Lounge is a dive bar in Chinatown great for an impromptu karaoke night.

Oxomoco is a Mexican restaurant in Greenpoint where it’s easy to have a good night.

Sweetings is a classic spot in the City serving seafood lunch and dollops of nostalgia to suited business types.

Dama is an upscale Latin restaurant in Downtown LA’s Fashion District with excellent food and cocktails.

Flour + Water in the Mission makes the best pasta in San Francisco.

Shaka Shack in Santa Monica has good burgers in a Hawaiian-themed space.

Peter Luger is a New York City steakhouse institution, and eating here is an experience unlike any other in the city.