Red Book Favorites (from Mel)

Mel's Favorites

(By category)

[Links are to the restaurant's websites, with extra links to our reviews, where available, to the right. Also, Matt says a few words about many of these same spots of his favorites page.]

Charcuterie:

• Haven (also on Matt's Favorites)(full review here)
• Cru (also on Matt's Favorites)
• Cena (also on Matt's Favorites)

Italian:

• La Terraza (also on Matt's Favorites)
• Osteria Natalina

Bahn Mi:

• La V (see our full review here)
• Restaurant BT (also on Matt's Favorites)

Steak:

• Berns

Sandwiches:

• Wrights
• Sundays Delicatessen

Salads:

• J. Alexanders
• Whole Foods

Best flavor and innovation:

• Rooster and the Till (also on Matt's Favorites)
• Haven (also on Matt's Favorites)(full review here)

Southern Cooking (Fried chix, cornbread, greens):

• Fodder and Shine (see Matt's coments on their bar here)
• Fred’s Market

Best Nachos/Tacos:

• Capital Tacos (also on Matt's Favorites) (full review here)

Best Bread:

• Ella’s (also on Matt's Favorites)
• El Puerto (also on Matt's Favorites)
• Haven (also on Matt's Favorites) (full review here)
• Iavarone’s

Best Ceviche:

• El Puerto (also on Matt's Favorites)

Best Chinese:

• Yummy House (also on Matt's Favorites)

Other favorites:

• Crab Shack for fried (also on Matt's Favorites)
• Z grille for meat candy (also on Matt's Favorites)