Lively European market and Mediterranean bistro operating out of a Sukhumvit townhouse. Indoor counters stock imported cheeses and cold cuts, while the open courtyard runs steady with fresh oysters, wine, and blackboard specials.
Warm Södermalm dining room built around an active charcoal grill. The smell of smoke hits immediately, while the bar stays packed for shared plates of picanha, lamb skewers, and wood-fired pita alongside cold pilsner.
Landmarked dining room where modern art hangs beneath high wood ceilings and gothic stained-glass windows. The menu is similarly composed, serving market-fresh Mediterranean dishes like Fines de Claire oysters and saddle of venison.
Neukölln gastro bar pairing precise cocktails with a kitchen running until midnight. Walk-ins crowd the tables for shared rounds of lamb tacos and crispy potatoes.
Lively Mitte bistro serving modern Levantine sharing plates near Weinbergspark. The open kitchen fires fresh pita in a pizza oven, anchoring a casual room hung with art you can buy off the walls.
Spacious Overtoom brunch restaurant turning out Turkish-leaning Mediterranean plates like çılbır and Borek Florentine. The warm dining room easily handles large tables and long, unrushed mornings.
Industrial warehouse in Noord serving simple seafood with the energy of a beachside canteen. Vintage school tables crowd with fritto misto and grilled catch near the self-service bar.
Massive seafood canteen in a converted Amsterdam-Noord warehouse sitting right on the IJ River. Orders run through a central bar for steady rounds of fresh oysters, fritto misto, and wine out on the wide riverside terrace.
Candlelit Spanish tavern with exposed stone walls, serving Menorcan-inspired shared plates and seafood. The intimate dining room is a popular date spot; the bar pours classic gin Pomadas.
Lively ground-floor Greek spot on the edge of Borough Market running heavily on walk-ins. Communal tables stay packed for fresh flatbreads, dips, and spit-roasted meats pulled off a massive central charcoal rotisserie.
Elegant brasserie tucked into a former timber yard, where the kitchen centers on an open coal fire. Seasonal Mediterranean plates drive the menu – moules farcies, grilled Iberico pork, and cuttlefish fideua are common sights.
Airy French dining room tucked in a Mayfair mews with white linens and a zinc bar. Tables come set with fresh tomatoes and a lemon for slicing alongside sharing plates of Niçoise classics.
Maximalist dining room where monumental Damien Hirst sculptures hang over tables serving a Greco-Roman feast. The opulent, classical decor is the main event – even the restrooms are designed as mythical underworlds.
Loud, rustic pioneer of the gastropub scene with mismatched chairs and a busy bar. The open kitchen sits right behind the counter, sending out a daily Mediterranean chalkboard menu and the staple Bife Ana steak sandwich.
Lively Middle Eastern dining room near Old Spitalfields Market serving vibrant, vegetable-forward shared plates. Signature cakes line the entrance counter while walk-ins settle at the cocktail bar.
Buzzy Shoreditch spot with an open kitchen dishing up modern Greek small plates and namesake flatbreads. Crayons are provided for doodling on the paper tablecloths; the caramel cheesecake is essential.
Bustling Broadway Market cafe serving specialty coffee and Middle Eastern-inspired brunch. The open front spills directly onto the street, bringing plates of warm shakshuka and fresh salads right into the steady neighborhood hum.
Intimate dining rooms on the second floor of a 1905 house run with the energy of a private dinner party. Seasonal French plates and wine-braised meats pair with a deep, adventurous bottle list.
Romantic courtyard restaurant serving rustic Mediterranean food behind a discreet West Hollywood entrance. The intimate, candlelit garden is a longtime favorite for date nights and special occasions.
Webberville food truck serving modernized Greek street food and ancient grain bowls. House-made pitas stuffed with lamb meatballs, tzatziki, walnuts, and hot fries are eaten outside at community picnic tables.
Open-air rooftop bar sitting six floors above Lady Bird Lake. The wraparound terrace serves seasonal cocktails and Mediterranean plates with clear sightlines to the sunset and the Congress Avenue Bridge bats.
Turkish food truck slow-roasting beef döner on a vertical spit. Food is served at shared picnic tables, where the owners often pour samples of Turkish coffee for waiting guests.
Theatrical, timber-lined room at The Well serving sushi towers and wagyu. Dinner service ramps up into a loud, DJ-driven lounge scene late at night.
Upscale Midtown dining room serving wood-grilled Mediterranean plates and shareable mezze. Late dinners bleed into high-energy lounge nights, with DJs and live performers taking over the central catwalk.
Two-story Mediterranean restaurant right on the Miami River. Shared plates of grilled seafood and wood-fired bread land on tables while boats pull up to the dock just outside.
Luxury hotel and private club occupying a landmarked building just off Union Square. Warm, neutral rooms with Italian marble and brass details sit above a ground-floor Levantine restaurant and downstairs bar.
Unassuming East Village counter turning out massive, fresh-off-the-grill halal platters well into the night. Flame-grilled chicken and shawarma come piled high over rice and salad for a fast, filling dinner.
Bi-level SoHo restaurant built for long dinners that turn into late nights. Mediterranean plates land on tables under a massive indoor tree upstairs, while a basement lounge takes over with reggaeton and late-night DJ sets.
Blue-tiled NoHo pita shop turning out quick Israeli street food on the Bowery. Warm sandwiches stuffed with lamb kebab or cauliflower shawarma are handed over with tahini and the namesake spicy green pepper.
Vegetable-forward Californian cooking served in a buzzing, two-story NoHo space with an open kitchen. Thin-crust pizzas pull from a wood-fired oven, sharing the menu with seasonal salads and house-made pastas.
Kosher East Village dining room serving Middle Eastern plates based on old family recipes. A heated back greenhouse runs steady with shared hummus, grilled arayes, and cold beers.
Bright, plant-filled Nolita bistro serving modern Israeli and Mediterranean dishes. Large, shareable plates of hummus, falafel latkes, and sesame-crusted schnitzel fill the tables.
Market-style Astoria seafood spot blending Algerian and French flavors. Fresh whole fish and shrimp fill an iced counter, ready to be picked out and grilled, sautéed, or fried to order.
Neighborhood bistro built around an open kitchen plating handmade pasta and seasonal crudo. The wine list is a curated selection of natural and low-intervention bottles; reservations are essential.
Year-round Sag Harbor bistro serving wood-fired Mediterranean plates from an open kitchen. Leather banquettes and a zinc bar fill the front lounge, while French doors open to a Main Street patio for cocktails and raw oysters.
