"Amada has been around for a while, but is still one of the go-to places for a last-minute date or even just an after-work Happy Hour drink nearby. There’s usually a wait, especially on the weekend, but it’s worth it for things like grilled asparagus with truffles and a whole suckling pig. It’s also easy to spend a pretty absurd amount of money here, but you shouldn’t do that. And you don’t have to. They have lots of small plates that are relatively inexpensive, but all really good, like the beef short rib flatbread and lamb meatballs." - candis mclean, alison kessler