"The bar at the St. Regis Hotel is almost always crowded, yet the hotel’s restaurant, Alhambra, is rarely anywhere near full. We love coming here for a weekday dinner when the dining room feels ultra-intimate—there are even booths with curtains for added privacy. This is a place for trading state secrets or telling someone you love them over a menu of mostly small, shareable plates. Get the crab croquettes served with jamon serrano and the smoked eggplant mousse topped with dates and pomegranates, and end the meal with the tableside tiramisu." - Madeline Weinfield