"Emeril Lagasse’s casual but classy restaurant does a bang-up job with cocktails and flatbreads, just for starters. Meril offers one menu for lunch and dinner, but it’s a winner with barbecue shrimp, boudin balls, fried turkey necks, and fettuccini with crab and Calabrian chilies. And that crispy cauliflower with whipped feta and mint is not to be missed. Lunch is now served seven days a week." - Beth D'Addono, Clair Lorell