"Lore makes food inspired by popular dishes from around the world—sort of like an upscale Cheesecake Factory, without the huge hunker of a menu. Brunch and dinner both have an Indian and Korean streak, sometimes together. (Don’t knock the kimchi uttapam until you try it, it’s basically a masala-spiced kimchi pancake.) But they also serve fish and chips and jerk chicken, and pull it all off. Lore would work for a date, with its intimate bar area and some very nice hand soap, but it’s still casual enough to bring a couple of preteens—especially if your family can’t agree on what to eat that night." - willa moore, neha talreja, will hartman