--- title: Top Chefs Recommend Their Favorite Restaurants description: From April Robinson at Butter Tapas to Jessica Koslow at Sqirl, top chefs from around the country reveal their favorite restaurants. canonical: https://time.com/5203550/top-chefs-favorite-restaurants/ author: Where Chefs Eat 3rd edition article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2018-04-02T12:00:08.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-05-11T04:39:06.144Z og:title: America's Top Chefs Recommend Their Favorite Restaurants og:description: 'Those shrimp (prawn) tacos are things of fantasy' og:url: https://time.com/5203550/top-chefs-favorite-restaurants/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt2ee03c38b540249b/6988f4a697cdff27556b3964/171211-mario-batali-del-posto.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: 171211-mario-batali-del-posto og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: America's Top Chefs Recommend Their Favorite Restaurants twitter:description: 'Those shrimp (prawn) tacos are things of fantasy' twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt2ee03c38b540249b/6988f4a697cdff27556b3964/171211-mario-batali-del-posto.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # America's Top Chefs Recommend Their Favorite Restaurants by [Where Chefs Eat 3rd edition](https://time.com/author/where-chefs-eat-3rd-edition/) ## Where Chefs Eat 3rd edition Apr 2, 2018 12:00 PM UTC  A waiter ascending the staircase to the upper level of Del Posto restaurant in New York, Sept. 22, 2010\. Under the direction of the chef Mark Ladner, Del Posto, which opened in 2005, has earned a place among the city?s four-star restaurants. (Josh Haner/The New York Times) A waiter ascending the staircase to the upper level of Del Posto restaurant in New York, Sept. 22, 2010\. Under the direction of the chef Mark Ladner, Del Posto, which opened in 2005, has earned a place among the city?s four-star restaurants. (Josh Haner/The New York Times)Josh Haner—The New York Times/Redux Pictures by [Where Chefs Eat 3rd edition](https://time.com/author/where-chefs-eat-3rd-edition/) ## Where Chefs Eat 3rd edition Apr 2, 2018 12:00 PM UTC A global panel of editors surveyed over 660 chefs around the world, who have provided us with an impressive 4,500 restaurant recommendations to fulfill all of your dining needs — whether that’s a late-night snack or an elaborate once-in-a-lifetime menu with matching wines. Because today’s best chefs, ambitious, curious, and well traveled as they are, always take their passion for food beyond their own kitchens. Sometimes it’s in search of inspiration, sometimes simply in search of breakfast, lunch or dinner — and always not just because it’s their job. With recommendations spanning more than 570 cities in 70 countries, across six continents, Phaidon has compiled a wide-ranging and eclectic set of dining options. **Jessica Koslow,** [**Sqirl**](http://sqirlla.com/)**Recommendation**: MARISCOS JALISCO – 3040 East Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, California Opening hours: 7 days Reservation policy: No Credit cards: Not accepted Price range: Budget Style: Casual Cuisine: Mexican Recommended for: Bargain “Those shrimp (prawn) tacos are things of fantasy.”  Courtesy of Phaidon **Missy Robbins,** [**Lilia**](https://www.lilianewyork.com/)**Recommendation**: [OKONOMI](http://www.okonomibk.com/) – 150 Ainslie Street, Brooklyn, New York Opening hours: Closed Wednesdays Reservation policy: No Credit cards: Accepted Price range: Affordable Style: Casual Cuisine: Japanese Recommended for: Breakfast “Awesome Japanese breakfast spot. Nothing like it — probably my favorite in New York.” **Cathy Whims,** [**Nostrana**](https://nostrana.com/)**Recommendation:** [IL CORVO](http://ilcorvopasta.com/) – 217 James Street, Seattle, Washington Opening hours: Closed Saturday and Sunday Reservation policy: No Credit cards: Accepted Price range: Affordable Style: Casual Cuisine: Italian Recommended for: Wish I’d opened “A tiny hole-in-the-wall pasta restaurant with a rotating selection of three different daily pastas, a casual atmosphere, and very fast service — even though there is always a line (queue) out the door. Mike Easton’s reverence of pasta is manifested in every bowl. I wish I had opened it myself.” **Sarah McIntosh,** [**épicerie**](http://epicerieaustin.com/)**Recommendation:** [BACCHANAL](http://www.bacchanalwine.com/) – 600 Poland Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana Opening hours: Open 7 days Reservation policy: No Credit cards: Accepted Price range: Affordable Style: Casual Cuisine: Creole Recommended for: Worth the travel “Amazing atmosphere. Totally captures the vibe of New Orleans. Great music, huge wine selection. Makes me love that city even more!” **Sarah Grueneberg,** [**Monteverde Restaurant & Pastificio**](http://monteverdechicago.com/)**Recommendation:** BAVETTE’S – 218 West Kinzie Street, Chicago, Illinois Opening hours: Open 7 days Credit cards: Accepted Price range: Affordable Style: Smart casual Cuisine: Steakhouse Recommended for: High end “I love to order the grand shellfish platter and instead of lobster get the king crab. Then we’ll order the forty- two-day dry aged bone-in rib eye. Always save room for the chocolate cream pie. I also really enjoy going here because it has a romantic atmosphere without being stuffy.” **April Robinson,** [**Butter Tapas**](http://buttertapas.com/)**Recommendation:** [167 RAW](http://167raw.com/) – 289 East Bay Street, Charleston, South Carolina Opening hours: Closed Sunday Reservation policy: No Credit cards: Accepted Price range: Affordable Style: Casual Cuisine: Seafood Recommended for: Regular neighborhood “Small, quaint—staff are friendly and they have a great selection of oysters.” [Where Chefs Eat: A Guide to Chefs’ Favorite Restaurants, 3rd edition](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0714875651/ref=as%5Fli%5Fqf%5Fasin%5Fil%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&tag=time037-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0714875651&linkId=6ffe9c50e2b4ade730caadb6cbbdaa11), _Edited by Joe Warwick, Joshua David Stein, Evelyn Chen and Natascha Mirosch (Phaidon, 2018)._ ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/5203550/top-chefs-favorite-restaurants/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/5203550/top-chefs-favorite-restaurants/"},"headline":"America's Top Chefs Recommend Their Favorite Restaurants","datePublished":"2018-04-02T12:00:08.000Z","dateModified":"2026-05-11T04:39:06.144Z","description":"'Those shrimp (prawn) tacos are things of fantasy'","url":"https://time.com/5203550/top-chefs-favorite-restaurants/","keywords":["motto","Food","Books"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt2ee03c38b540249b/6988f4a697cdff27556b3964/171211-mario-batali-del-posto.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Where Chefs Eat 3rd edition","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/where-chefs-eat-3rd-edition/"}],"articleSection":"","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt2ee03c38b540249b/6988f4a697cdff27556b3964/171211-mario-batali-del-posto.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"171211-mario-batali-del-posto","caption":"","creditText":"Josh Haner—The New York Times/Redux Pictures","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/tag/motto/","name":"motto"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/5203550/top-chefs-favorite-restaurants/","name":"America's Top Chefs Recommend Their Favorite Restaurants"}}]}] ```