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Christina Tosi's 10 Favorite Restaurants Across the U.S.

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by Christina Tosi
Updated 12 March 2019

Christina Tosi, chef and founder of New York’s award-winning Milk Bar bakery, knows a thing or two about amazing food. Aside from her own culinary achievements (which have earned her several James Beard Awards), Milk Bar is an off shoot of David Chang’s world-famous Momofuku restaurant group, and she has worked in some of the city’s best restaurants. We wanted to find out where this adventure seeking business woman likes to eat when she travels around the country visiting her many Milk Bar storefronts, so we asked...

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Zaytinya - DC
4.7
4.7 (17786)
$31 to $50
Mediterranean
Penn Quarter
About the restaurant
My favorite restaurant of Jose Andres’ long before I decided to become a chef. This place offers an innovative menu inspired by Turkish, Greek and Lebanese cuisines - a true crowd pleaser.
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SidVvip
Dined 2 days ago
Great food and drink. Ordered four of the smaller dishes - perfect for two. Attentive service.
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Kebab Platter
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Charred Eggplant Pide
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Lamb Baharat
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Le Diplomate
4.8
4.8 (13381)
$31 to $50
French
Logan Circle
About the restaurant
Breakfast, lunch, dinner or drinks, this is the Milk Bar crew’s home base in DC. A round of pommes frites for the table is a must (mayo + ketchup on the side, always & obviously).
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Wt1234vip
Dined on 1 Jan 2023
Food, ambiance, and service was amazing. Only issue was that the French toast was too fancy for the pallet of a seven year old.
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Warm Shrimp Salad
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Escargots
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Beef Bourguignon
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Ristorante Per L'Ora
4.4
4.4 (156)
$30 and under
Italian
Downtown
About the restaurant
A slice of home away from my NYC home. This elegant eatery is sure to please your taste buds. Be sure to check out the Giannini Bar for a drink before or after your scrumptious dinner.
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MengchaoZvip
Dined on 2 Jan 2023
Food was delicious.
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Osteria Mozza
4.8
4.8 (6745)
$50 and over
Italian
Hollywood
About the restaurant
Nancy Silverton is a boss. I always get her chopped salad at Pizzeria Mozza, but her Ribollita Da Delfina, toasts/bruschetta and ALL the pastas at Osteria Mozza keep me coming back. Plus, I can walk to Milk Bar for dessert afterwards - huge win in my book!
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JonathanAvip
Dined on 2 Jan 2023
Absolutely love this place! This was my second time dining at Osteria Mozza. The first time was a few years ago and I've been dying to go back ever since! We arrived 15 mins early for our reservation, our table was still being prepared, so we stopped by the bar for a couple cocktails. Gabriel was our server and he took amazing care of us throughout our dining experience. He gave us a full menu tour and made excellent recommendations as well. We started with Nancy's Favorite Trio which includes the famous Fett'unta. I was a bit hesitant because I'm not a huge fan of anchovies, but surprisingly that one ended up being my favorite out of the trio. We also got the Grilled Octopus - potato, celery, green onion & lemon. Loved the char and consistency of the dish. After that we shared the Tagliatelle with oxtail ragù. The pasta was perfectly al dente and so fresh, and the oxtail was extremely tender. The final dishes were the Grilled Whole Branzino - calabrian chiles, grilled lemon, fennel & celery. And the Insalata Mista - with vegetables & herbs. Loved the seasonings and the crispiness of the fish, but I will say that it was over-salted for my liking. However, the lemon helped cut the saltiness for me. The salad was light and fresh, and the dressing had hints of dill pickle. Last but not least, we got the Rosemary Olive Oil Cakes (Monini olive oil gelato & rosemary brittle) for dessert. Super yummy! The combination of crispy on the outside and soft in the middle paired with the gelato was heavenly! Definitely recommend this dessert if you're having trouble deciding. From the food, to the service, to the ambiance, a extremely delightful evening and I will be returning for sure!
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Rosemary Olive Oil Cakes
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Grilled Octopus
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Crispy Duck Confit
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Spago - Beverly Hills
4.6
4.6 (5733)
$50 and over
Contemporary American
Beverly Hills
About the restaurant
Classic, plus my pops used to run it and it was one of my husband's first jobs. This farm-to-table spot offers seasonal menus with the freshest produce there is!
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OpenTable Diner
Dined on 29 Nov 2023
Food quality was outstanding. The service was fantastic. Very fun experience.
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Spago Christmas Eve Spectacular 2023
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Gordon Ramsay Steak - Paris Las Vegas
4.5
4.5 (23000)
$50 and over
Steakhouse
Paris Hotel and Casino
About the restaurant
Gotta support my co-host, plus I'd order 6 beef Wellington’s to my room if I could. If steak is your thing, this is your place.
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CarlosL
Dined on 2 Jan 2023
We took every recommendation offered by the staff and were VERY pleased with our experience!
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Roasted Beef Wellington
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Sticky Toffee Pudding
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Caesar Salad
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Sportello
4.3
4.3 (2582)
$31 to $50
Italian
Fort Point Channel
About the restaurant
Two things that always remind me of Boston: chef Barbara Lynch, and cannoli. For an authentic trattoria-inspired spot, look no further!
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OpenTable Diner
Dined 1 day ago
The fresh pasta dishes were delicious, especially the lobster gnocchi with truffle.
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Fresh Gnocchi
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Fresh Tagliatelle
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