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Bacaro

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136 Division St
New York City
Lower East Side
Italian Modern
Call: + 1 212 941 5060,

This is how Barcaro describes itself …… and it is a perfect description.
“Long wooden tables and benches, exposed brick walls, rough-hewn slate floors and candlelight make for the perfect atmosphere for lingering conversation.
Bacari are Venice’s working man’s pub usually hidden down lost and winding backstreets.
Hidden away on Division Street – just south of canal, a quiet block that

Hillstone

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153 East 53rd Street
New York City
Midtown
American and Bar
Call: +1 212 888 3828,

Hillstone is a an American style restaurant with a large island bar where many patrons eat and a large sophisticated and comfortable restaurant space. There are multiple locations across the county. This midtown New York location has a live jazz band. There is a dress code or smart casual (collared shirts, no flip flops) which adds to the atmosphere. Steaok,

Beebe’s Restaurant

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https://www.beebesnyc.com/
New York City
Long Island City
American and Bar
Call: +1 718 208 2895 ,

Beebe’s is located in the lobby of the Boro Hotel in Long Island City. It is a dynamic new neighborhood in New York 3 train stops from MidTown in Manhattan. The menu is modern New York style pizza and hand made pasta. The space is open and roomy (a plus is New York) and the wine list compliments the restaurant

The Nob Hill Cafe

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1152 Taylor Street (between Sacramento & Clay)
San Francisco
Nob Hill
Italian Café
Call: +1 415 776 6500,

This is a great café, restaurant would be a more apt description if you are focused on the food. It is on Nob Hill by all the famed hotels there (Fairmot, Ritz Carlton, Huntington and more). A family owned restaurant (the same owners of other San Francisco favorites) that has been around for nearly 30 years. They do not take

Grazie

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This is a really good, affordable Italian restaurant on the upper east side near the MET and Central Park (cnr Madison Ave). Open for lunch and dinner
The food is great, the atmosphere is “local/neighborhood” and the service is friendly and attentive. The building is a townhouse so there is upstairs. If you want a downstairs table, best make a

Avra

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141 E 48th St (bet Lexington and #rd Ave)
New York City
Mid Town
Greek
Call: +1 212 759 8550,

This is a fabulous Greek Restaurant. The ambience is Greek Villa run by “the family”. Fresh fish and seafood is their signature. The fresh vegetables displayed by the open kitchen make the restaurant very appetizing. The staff are mostly Greek and have worked together for years; you can tell by the camaraderie and teamwork. The food is excellent. Small tables

Burnt Orange

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1108/1109 Middle Head Road
Sydney
North Shore
European Café and Restaurant
Call: +61 2 9969 1120,

This resstaurant is set in the bush above Balmoral Beach at Middle Head. The federation home turned restaurant is lovely. It has a wrap around balcony and the views to the hrabour are spectacular (and not the usual Sydney Harbour Bridge view). The building was the original clubhouse for the Mosman Golf Club.
The food is great brunch, lunch food

The Writing Room

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1703 2nd Avenue (cnr 88th St)
New York
Upper East Side
American
Call: +1 212.335 0075,

This restaurant started life as the famed “Elaine’s” which attracted the rich and famous for 50 years. When Elaine passed away, The Glick’s opened The Writing Room and have established a notable restaurant on the Upper East Side. The Writing Room states on its website that it focusses on “on Raw Bar, Cheese & Charcuterie, Salads,

La Sirene

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416 Amsterdam Ave (at 80th St)
New York City
Upper West Side
French Bistro
Call: +1 917 261 5279,

Fabulous French Bistro on the Upper West Side. An authentic French Bistro menu and the food measures up. The staff are very friendly. The fit out is a European Train carriage which creates for a great feel. Good global wine list by the bottle and a good selection by the glass. Mid Price
Open
Monday 5-10pm Last Order
Tuesday and

Porteno

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299 10th Avenue
New York City
High Line
Agentinian
Call: +1 212 695 9694,

This is billed as an Argentinian restaurant. It is an Argentinian take on a mixed US/Argentine menu. For example the Carbonara is made with shrimp and pancetta. The food is outstanding! and they have a good wine list. The service is friendly. What is best is that it is on 10th Ave near the High Line where there are few

Lillie’s Victorian Establishment

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13 E 17TH St
New York City
Union Square
American and Bar
Call: +1 212 337 1970,

This New York Bar has a wonderful Victorian era décor and is really cool. I was at the Union Square bar and there is also one at Times Square. The staff are excellent, they have Happy Hour and they do serve food, although I did not eat there. The waiter remembered all our drink orders (8 people at a time)

Rosa Mexicano

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61 Columbus Ave at 62nd St,
New York City
Upper West Side
Mexican
Call: +1 212 977 7700,

This an authentic Mexican (Tex-Mex) restaurant on the Upper West Side (there are other locations at TriBeCa, Union Square and 1st Ave) . The greeting is warm and the staff are fun. The waterfall wall looks great with all those cliff divers coming down the face – spectacular! The specialty is Guacamole which they prepare at the table with the

Merea

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240 Central Park South
New York City
Central Park
Restaurants and Bars
Call: +1 212 582 5100,

Merea is an Italian, seafood restaurant on Central Park South. The room is beautiful with wood paneling and windows on 2 sides to maximize the light. The food is Italian influenced seafood which is very evident. The wine list is extensive. The service was inconsistent that day I was there but probably an exception. Set prices for 2 or 3

Joanne Trattoria

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70 West 68th St
New York City
Upper West Side
Italian Bistro
Call: +1 212 721 0068,

Joanne is a local Italian, family-style restaurant on Upper West Side. The wine list is good and the food delicious. The veal chop was excellent. There is an outdoor garden as well as indoor eating. If you want to evade the tourists and feel like a local, this is a good venue.

Opening Hours:
Lunch Tuesday – Sunday 1130am

The Smith

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1900 BROADWAY (AT 63RD STREET)
New York City
Upper West Side
Restaurants and Bars
Call: +1 212 496 5700,

This is a fun place to hang out and eat, a bit touristy but lots of locals too. Most of the outlets open onto the street so in the summer they are a casual, fun place to meet friends, have a drink and/or have dinner. Cocktails are great and the menu is predominantly seafood and steak with the usual American

The Cherry Circle Room

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Level 2, 12 S Michigan Ave
Chicago
The Loop
International Restaurant and Bar
Call: +1 312 792 3515,

The Cherry Circle Room is the main restaurant in the Chicago Athletic Association. It is an old world private club that has been re-imagined as a fabulous restaurant with a casual atmosphere. The space is very special. It is wood paneled. The bar is beautifully crafted. The menu was presented leather bound which matches the atmosphere. The menu selections are

Cindy’s Rooftop Bar

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12 S MICHIGAN AVE
Chicago
The Loop
American and Bar
Call: +1 312 792 3502,

Cindy’s is an exceptional rooftop bar and restaurant at the top of the Chicago Athletic Association Hotel. It is an open-air terrace with panoramic views of Millennium Park, Grant Park, the Art Institute, Lake Michigan and The Bean. The bar is well stocked. I have never eaten there but the menus look delicious and I expect the food is great,

Eden in Chicago

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1748 W Lake Street
Chicago
American
Call: +1 312 366 2294,

Eden describes itself as a “fresh take on American cuisine”. It is very fresh and modern and located in an urban garden. I think it is more international than American with ingredients that are not normally found in American cuisine. There is indoor and outdoor seating in this modern venue. The wine list is noteworthy too. This restaurant would be

Beatrix

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519 N Clark
Chicago
River North
American
Call: +1 312 284 1377,

This is a breakfast, lunch and dinner venue, known for brunch on weekend and is part of the Let Us Entertain You Group. The menu is modern international and well designed. They have a good selection of wine and cocktails. There are three outlets in Chicago. You will need a reservation for brunch on the weekend.
Open
Coffee and Bakery:

Etsu

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2440 Gold Coast Hwy
Gold Coast
Japanese
Call: +61 7 552 60944,

this is a modern Japanese restaurant at its best. Designed to be shared, just keep ordering, sampling and going back to the dishes you love. Etsu Izakaya is an exceptional chef.

Open 7 days 5pm – late

True Food Kitchen

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1 West Erie St
Chicago
River North
International
Call: +1 312 204 6981,

This restaurant has fabulous food, a great atmosphere and very friendly service. I would go so far as to say it is in-Chicagoan. The food it true to the name, true food; very fresh, healthy, lightly cooked and the menu is wide ranging (you would be correct to assume that there are no burgers!). Asian, Latin American influences and some

The Tortoise Supper Club

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350 North State St
Chicago
North River
American and Bar
Call: +1 312 755 1700,

Stylish, sophisticated yet fun, this is a traditional American restaurant and bar in downtown Chicago, right by the river on State Street. The interior is spectacular; wood, B&W titles on the floor, lots of leather and the walls covered in a photo history of Chicago.
The food is all American from steaks to burgers to salads and the like all

Zam Zam

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697-699 N Bridge Rd
Singapore
Arab Street
Asian
Call: +65 6298 6320,

This Singapore institution has been making the best Murtabak for over 100 years. It is in the Arab Street district and has a wide range of dishes (curries, Briyani, Goreng and more) but the Murtabak (chicken, lamb, beef as you prefer) is what they are known for. As you walk up to Zam Zam, you can look in through the

Before 9

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〒604-0845 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Nakagyō-ku, Nijōdenchō, 烏丸御池上ル二条殿町545
Osaka/Kobe/Kyoto
Bar
Call: +81 75 741 6492,

Craft Beer and Sake
Tiny venue (like all good Japanese venues) with lots of great beer and sake. Check the website out.
Open from 5pm to late

BEER PUB Takumiya

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〒604-0836 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Nakagyō-ku, Funayachō (Higashinotōindōri), 中京区押小路東洞院西入ル船屋町400-1
Osaka/Kobe/Kyoto
Bar
Call: +81 75 744 1675,

Small (like all good Japanese venues), casual craft been venue. They serve sake too!
Opens 4pm

Craft Beer Works Kamikaze

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〒550-0014 Ōsaka-fu, Ōsaka-shi, Nishi-ku, Kitahorie, 1 Chome−22−21 ヒフミヤビル
Osaka/Kobe/Kyoto
Bar and Restaurant
Call: +81 6 6539 7550,

Excellent craft beer. Cosy and Casual and open late for food. Italian and Tapas
Open 4pm – late

Francesca’s on Chestnut

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200 E. Chestnut Street, Suite C 100
Chicago
Gold Coast
Italian
Call: +1 312 482 8800,

This is a wonderful, authentic Italian restaurant in the Francesca’s group. It is one block from Michigan Avenue on the Magnificent Mile (Gold Coast) and is well worth a visit. The bar is fun and has some small tables for a couples.
The restaurant space is expansive and sophisticated. The food is authentic modern Italian. The pastas are delicious, the

Hugo’s Frog Bar & Fish House

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1024 North Rush Street
Chicago
Rush Street
Restaurants and Bars
Call: +1 312 640 0999,

Fabulous, long time Chicago hang out. Great bar for pre-dinner drinks or just a few drinks and the bar is open late. The bar staff are experts at cocktails. The restaurant has professional wait staff (been there forever) and they serve fresh seafood, whatever is available that day. A platter of the ‘catch’ is presented and described at the table

Scotty’s Brewhouse

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1200 W. Retta Esplanade
Punta Gorda Florida
American
Call: +1 941 621 8329,

This is a casual brew house with multiple outlets across USA. I was on the Gulf Coast in Florida at Punta Gorda. The food is good – salads, sandwiches, steak and more. The beer and wine selection is long. No reservations but the shopping area on the pier is worth wandering around after you have put your name down with

South Beach Grille

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45 Cubbedge Road
St Augustine Florida
Gulf Coast
American
Call: +1 904 471 8700,

This is a fabulous lunch only on the beach on the Gulf Coast of Florida at St Augustine. The outdoor seating on a day of sunshine is a great experience. The fresh salads are exceptional; shrimp cooked to perfection. The cocktails presented on the menu are excellent and the non alcoholic versions are also available. The service is pleasant. Am