"Hotels planted near malls are their own strange breed. They’re usually just something to avoid, but we gladly make the oddly remote drive to the back of Lenox Mall for the Hyatt Centric’s pan-Mediterranean restaurant. There’s not much of a view here (maybe an occasional lost car trying to find the entrance to Bloomingdale’s), but there’s an inviting outdoor patio where the dancing flames from the central fire pit provide all the scenery you’ll need. Since the hotel’s corporate guests are often in their rooms working or upstairs celebrating at the more lively rooftop bar (Spaceman), come here to enjoy a quiet weeknight dinner with friends. Drink some wine and fill your table with small plates—make sure you include the roasted beets in a creamy yogurt mint sauce and the super smooth baba ghanoush with a tangy tomato salad." - nina reeder, demarco williams
