"The words “tavern” and “hangout session” seem to go hand-in-hand, and that’s one of the reasons that The Good King Tavern is so great. It manages to be both casual enough to get loud and boozy with a few friends for a Sunday night dinner, and dark enough that when you’re sharing secrets, it feels completely intimate. Make sure to get the steak frites, but you really can’t go wrong with any of their small plates, like socca, escargot, and mussels in a smoked mushroom broth." - alison kessler, candis mclean