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American restaurant · Central Park
"The terrace opens with some fanfare each spring and closes during the cooler months. " - Atlas Obscura
American restaurant · Long Grove
"This is in the middle of downtown Long Grove. However visitors can park for free at the Long Grove historic district parking lot three blocks away and walk here." - Atlas Obscura
Hamburger restaurant · Birmingham
"Surrounded by modern condos and office buildings in the Detroit suburb of Birmingham, Michigan, a small building clad in white porcelain panels has been serving hamburger sliders for nearly 75 years. Inside, the roadside restaurant features an open grill where cooks smash tiny balls of beef into a bed of sizzling onions, the aroma of which emanates throughout. Stainless steel stools with black vinyl seat cushions line the simple counter, while family photos, vintage street signs, and an old-fashioned illuminated menu board adorn the walls. The 900-square-foot interior has hardly changed since Hunter House’s doors opened in 1952—that’s when it was founded by local entrepreneur Don Ellenwood—and same goes for its simple burger-and-fries-forward menu. (They only added onion rings in 2011. It was a big deal.) Ellenwood ran Hunter House until he passed away. Then, in 1982, it was purchased by Al and Martha Papazian. It has remained in their family for three generations. A number of development plans in recent decades have threatened to displace the Birmingham mainstay. In the mid-2000s, an idea was floated to incorporate Hunter House into a new hotel development, which was never realized. And in 2019, news broke that a developer wanted to tear down the restaurant to make way for a mixed-use building, but public outcry prevented city planners from moving the proposal forward. Today, the local landmark continues to stand the test of time. Pass by its corner location on Woodward Avenue, and you’ll probably catch the scent of grilled onions." - Atlas Obscura
Cocktail bar · Kyoto-shi
"Behind an unassuming door marked with a whimsical bicycle symbol, a narrow staircase leads to a steampunk attic packed with curiosities: antique birdcages, a floating leather sofa, old-world globes, and enough gears and gadgets to make Nikola Tesla blush. This fantastical hideaway is the creation of Christophe Rossi, a magician-turned-mixologist who might just pull an egg from his towering top hat, strap on aviator goggles, and set your drink ablaze with a fireball far larger than seems safe for such a small room. The bar menu—the Book of Remedies—features dozens of inventive cocktails that fuse Japanese flavors like matcha and yuzu with global spirits. Every drink is delivered with theatrical panache: clouds of smoke, sudden bursts of flame, and a flurry of pantomimes that blur the line between bartender and alchemist. If you’re planning a visit, be sure to arrive early—L’Escamoteur fills up fast, and once inside, you’ll quickly understand why." - Atlas Obscura
Restaurant · Baltimore
"Plenty of easy parking right out front. Open to everyone 21 and over. " - Atlas Obscura
Pasta shop · Portuense
"Do visit during the Sunday Porta Portese market, but arrive before noon, before the crowds get close to impassable. " - Atlas Obscura
Italian restaurant · East Village
"On weekdays, Giano serves a €45 prix fix lunch that includes wine and coffee. " - Atlas Obscura
Roman restaurant · Regola
"Visit Vignoli’s new Da Cesare Laboratorio in Monteverde for a glass of wine and tapas-scaled portions of his signature dishes. " - Atlas Obscura
Roman restaurant · Testaccio
"Service is not the restaurant’s strong suit—unless you are a regular—but the cacio e pepe is worth it. " - Atlas Obscura
Restaurant · Trastevere
"Come to this cozy spot deep in Trastevere for the offal-intensive menu by the feisty chef Alessandra Ruggeri. She will serve you exemplary trippa (aka tripe), whether crisp-fried or stewed alla romana, as well as lesser-known dishes from Lazio’s Viterbo region, like a menestra of curly chicory cooked until tender with bread and potatoes." - Atlas Obscura