"Apolonia is a Mediterranean restaurant conveniently located among the many hotels near the convention center. It’s bright and airy, which will be a welcome change after an afternoon spent in a windowless room learning about A.I.’s impact on the weather. Every dish at this upscale spot has multiple layers of flavor, like buttery truffle puff bread and fiorentini topped with a pork sugo. Even “the pistachio,” a dessert with only one main ingredient (albeit in gelato, pastry, oil, and candied form), is surprisingly complex. After dinner, you can head next door to VU Rooftop for drinks and one of the best views of the city." - adrian kane, veda kilaru