How to Get Reservations at the Hardest Tables in America

City-by-city guides to scoring tables at the most sought-after restaurants, plus tips that actually work.

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Chicago

Chicago punches above its weight when it comes to world-class dining. The city has more James Beard

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New York

New York City has the most competitive restaurant reservation scene in the United States, and it's n

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Los Angeles

Los Angeles has transformed into one of America's great dining cities. The combination of celebrity

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San Francisco

San Francisco's dining scene is world-class, anchored by Michelin-starred fine dining, beloved neigh

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Miami

Miami's dining scene has exploded over the past decade, transforming from a nightlife-first city int

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Washington DC

Washington DC has one of the most underrated dining scenes in the country. The 14th Street corridor,

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Boston

Boston's dining scene is anchored by acclaimed chef-driven restaurants, an outstanding seafood tradi

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Nashville

Nashville has undergone a dramatic culinary transformation over the past decade. What was once a hot

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Austin

Austin's dining scene has grown dramatically alongside the city's tech boom, attracting high-profile

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Seattle

Seattle has a dining scene that punches above its weight, anchored by legendary fine dining institut

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Las Vegas

Las Vegas has evolved far beyond its buffet-and-steakhouse roots into a legitimate fine dining desti

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Atlanta

Atlanta has quietly become one of the South's best dining cities, with a growing roster of nationall

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Philadelphia

Philadelphia has one of America's most underrated dining scenes, a city where James Beard Award-winn

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Houston

Houston is one of America's most diverse and exciting food cities, a place where Tex-Mex, Vietnamese

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