"It’s not summer without a big-budget blockbuster, and as far as restaurants go, the season belongs to Lucia. Chalk it up to this Fairfax spot's suave Afro-Caribbean menu, a gorgeous crowd swishing around in Omnes dresses, and an otherworldly space that looks like the backdrop of Christopher Nolan’s next production. Get your tickets—er, reservations—now." - brant cox, cathy park, sylvio martins, jess basser sanders