outdoor dining

New York

Nation

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News

Since the beginning of the pandemic, outdoor dining has been one of NYC's highlights.

How NYC's New Outdoor Dining Rules Helped Outer Boroughs & Communities of Color

San Francisco

All-Time Greats

<p>Thrillist's All-Time Greats features bucket list food experiences—everything from iconic dishes like street tacos, to casual eats like beignets in New Orleans, to the quintessential dining experiences like eating at a NY deli or Chicago pizzeria.</p>


All Time Greats: Must-Try Dishes & Restaurants for Your Bucket List

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Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

Best Restaurants & Bars - Places to Eat & Drink - Thrillist

What makes a restaurant, or a dish, essential?

The Most Iconic San Francisco Food Experiences

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While dining sheds are still allowed on New York City streets, the city is making moves to get rid of old and unused ones.

NYC Is Tearing Down Hundreds of Outdoor Dining Sheds

Los Angeles

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We’ve finally reached the best time of the year in LA, with lots of people heading out of town, the mountains dusted with snow after recent rain, and plenty of fun holiday activities going strong.

9 Exciting New Restaurant Openings in LA to Try This Weekend

Miami

Eat Seeker

Eat Seeker helps you find the best restaurants in your city. Check out our articles to help you find the best places to eat near you, now.

Eat Seeker: The Best Restaurants in Your City Right Now

In spite of the recent late season hurricane and moody weather, “season” is officially here.

Everywhere You Need to Eat in Miami Right Now

San Diego

After a couple of really tough years, San Diego’s restaurant scene is back, and we couldn’t be happier.

Everywhere You Need to Eat in San Diego Right Now

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: San Francisco’s restaurant industry does not quit.

Everywhere You Need to Eat in San Francisco Right Now 

First Look

Thrillist takes you inside the hottest new restaurants, from upscale destinations to casual cafes.

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Is there anything more valuable than space?

A Classic Hilltop Restaurant Reignites After a Dramatic Renovation in Monterey Park

Events

Sometimes when you live in Miami, it’s easy to forget how easy it is to just roll out of bed and hit a world class pool party.

Stay Cool at South Florida’s Hottest Pool Parties

The best thing about food halls is their diversity, the breadth of cuisines you can try within a single visit and the madcap mixed meals you can build out from various vendors’ offerings.

Eat Your Way Through the Best Food Halls in LA

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Travel

Explore adventure guides and design a custom itinerary for the destination of your choice in and around the city.

Best Travel Guides, Cool Hotels and Interesting Events - Thrillist

Located on the outer edges of LA’s south coast is San Pedro, where you’ll find the Port of Los Angeles, a major international port that takes in 20% of all cargo coming into the country.

A Local’s Guide to the Perfect Day in San Pedro Harbor Area

My Day Off

From a late-night dive bar to an early morning bakery, museum, park, or pit-stop, our favorite celebrities and personalities reflect on why they love the city they’re in the most.

outdoor dining

How NYC's New Outdoor Dining Rules Helped Outer Boroughs & Communities of Color

A new report reveals that a streamlined permitting process helped small businesses.

The Most Iconic San Francisco Food Experiences

From sushi tours to picnics in Golden Gate Park, you can’t miss these essential SF dining experiences.

NYC Is Tearing Down Hundreds of Outdoor Dining Sheds

It is targeting unused and dilapidated structures.

9 Exciting New Restaurant Openings in LA to Try This Weekend

Your holiday dining plans include legendary fried chicken in Venice, the return of a dim sum favorite in San Gabriel, and a ‘70s disco lounge in the Arts District.

Everywhere You Need to Eat in Miami Right Now

From Scarface-style and upscale Korean steakhouses to a cozy Cuban-Italian joint in Hialeah, add these places to your must-try list.

Everywhere You Need to Eat in San Diego Right Now

Worthwhile restaurant openings in San Diego include upscale NOLA cuisine in Oceanside, Latin-Asian fusion in the Gaslamp Quarter, and more.

Everywhere You Need to Eat in San Francisco Right Now

From the Marina to the Mission, SF’s best new restaurants range from new pizza shops to the revival of a classic Cal-Italian restaurant, a Vietnamese bistro, and more.

A Classic Hilltop Restaurant Reignites After a Dramatic Renovation in Monterey Park

Luminarias evolves into its next phase with luxurious design and a total overhaul of the culinary program, offering an excellent special occasion option in San Gabriel Valley.

Stay Cool at South Florida’s Hottest Pool Parties

It’s all Champagne wishes and cabana dreams at South Florida’s splashiest bashes.

Eat Your Way Through the Best Food Halls in LA

String together a series of diverse bites at these great food halls, with plenty of craft beer and coffee along the way.

A Local’s Guide to the Perfect Day in San Pedro Harbor Area

Cruise down the 110 for a day of burritos, beers, records, and classic cars along the rocky coast of San Pedro.

Nightclub Owner Kae Burke’s Ideal Day Is a High-Energy Romp Through Bushwick

She may not be on the dance floor, but this nightlife trailblazer likes to keep it active on her day off.