It’s unassuming from the outside, but those who know, know. A sophisticated and classic West Side spot, this is one of the few establishments in the city where the servers aren’t trying to be movie stars, because to be a waiter at Capo is a career in and of itself. Impeccable service, impeccable food, impeccable wine list. Astronomical prices. If you can’t get a table, sit at the bar by the roaring fire, which doubles as an open grill. —Annabelle Dunne

Annabelle Dunne is an Emmy-nominated documentary film producer