"If you’re wondering where showbiz’s most powerful people cut deals over chopped salad and crab melts, it’s The Grill on the Alley. Studio heads, power agents, and their attorneys all have standing reservations at this neighborhood classic, though it works just as well for a nice meal of chicken piccata and steamed broccoli with your parents. The food at The Grill is just fine—and occasionally underseasoned–but nobody minds when the service is this good. The waiters in white vests are total pros, and if you’re lucky, they’ll share a story about Clint Eastwood while you’re eating brownie á la mode for dessert." - sylvio martins, arden shore, brant cox, jess basser sanders