Zagat: Where to Eat Right Now

Browsing through the Zagat blog, they have some interesting lists and recompilations of  Hot places, tables and restaurants. I’m sharing some of the highlights here, please go to the links for all their great descriptions and pictures:

The 10 Hottest Restaurants in the World: Where to Eat Right Now

• Coya, London, U.K.
• Ekstedt, Stockholm, Sweden
• Faviken Magasinet, Järpen, Sweden
• Tanta, Barcelona, Spain
• Le Dame de Pic, Paris, France
• Mission Chinese Food, NYC
• Lolla, Singapore
• State Bird Provisions, San Francisco, CA
• The Parish, Los Angeles, CA
• Grace, Chicago, IL

Toughest Tables in the World: 12 Near-Impossible Rezzies

• Noma – Copenhagen, Denmark
• Dabbous – London, U.K.
• Tickets – Barcelona, Spain
• Talula’s Table – Philadelphia, PA
• Next – Chicago, IL
• Quay – Sydney, Australia
• Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare – Brooklyn, NY
• Sur Mesure par Thierry Marx – Paris, France
• Restaurant Bacar – Tokyo, Japan
• The French Laundry – Yountville, CA
• Restaurant Quintessence – Tokyo, Japan
• La Pergola – Rome, Italy

Which Top Chef-Run Restaurants Live Up to the Hype, 2013 Edition

• Chicago: Girl and the Goat (Stephanie Izard)
• New York: Kin Shop (Harold Dieterle)
• New York: Catch (Hung Huynh)
• Brooklyn: Talde
• Chicago: Sable Kitchen and Bar (Heather Terhune)
• Los Angeles: Ink (Michael Voltaggio)
• Philadelphia: Sbraga (Kevin Sbraga)
• Los Angeles: The Gorbals (Ilan Hall)
• Washington DC: Graffiato ( Mike Isabella)

Must Try Tasting Menus – By city

16 Must-Try Tasting Menus in 8 Cities

• Philadelphia: Fork; Meritage
• London: Dabbous; HKK
• San Francisco: Atelier Crenn; Coi
• Washington DC: CityZen; KAZ Sushi Bistro
• Los Angeles: Rivera; Hatfield’s
• Boston: Craigie on Main; Clio
• New York City: Recette; Brushstroke
• Chicago: Topolobampo; Epic

10 Essential New York Tasting Menus

• Recette
• Brushstroke
• Mas (Farmhouse) / Mas (La Grillade)
• Neta
• Torrisi
• Babbo
• Jung Sik
• Dovetail
• Marea

5 Must-Try Tasting Menus in London

• Chrysan
• Dabbous
• L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon
• HKK
• Viajante

The hottest Openings of 2012 in 7 cities

• Boston Area
  • Cinquecento
  • Puritan & Company
• Chicago
  • Grace
  •  Trenchermen
• DC Metro
  • Mintwood Place
  • Range
• Los Angeles
  • The Parish
  • Superba Snack Bar
• NYC
  • Mission Chinese Food
  • NoMad
• Philadelphia
  • Alla Spina
  • Vernick Food & Drink
• San Francisco/Bay Area
  • Rich Table
  • State Bird Provisions

And to close it off, they have a great post: Best Meal Ever 2013: Another Epic Look at Favorite Meals, 36 Chefs sharing their bast meals, totally worth a look