"Duck and cherries have a lock on a bridge in Paris somewhere—and they also have a lock on Le Veau d’Or’s menu. The duck here is rosier than a nose in a Puffs tissue commercial, with perfectly rendered skin and a little tingle from white pepper. Paired with cherries that are sweet and boozy, it’s an absolute must-order on a menu full of must-orders. Le Veau d'Or releases reservations online at 9am, two weeks in advance. According to the restaurant, walk-ins are only accepted on the "super rare occasion" of a no-show or last-minute cancellation. Up front, there's a five-seat bar, where they've recently started offering a la carte dishes. The bar can usually only accommodate walk-ins on the earlier side, before it's filled with parties waiting on their tables. It's easier to get a reservation for more than two people, and we've had good luck using notifications." - bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick, willa moore, will hartman, sonal shah