11. BLACKBERRY FARM
Walland, TN
12. AD HOC
Yountville, CA
13. BATTERSBY
Brooklyn, NY
14. LUCQUES
Los Angeles, CA
15. JUSTUS DRUGSTORE
Smithville, MO

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Photo Courtesy of: Darin Dines

ad hoc
Yountville, CA

6476 WASHINGTON ST.
707-944-2487
WWW.ADHOCRESTAURANT.COM

This fixed-menu, family-style affair from Thomas Keller shouldn't be underestimated. A typical evening's menu might include a Cobb or Caesar salad, Texas-style barbecue or Southern-fried chicken, followed by a cheese course and dessert, all for the bargain-basement price of $52 a person. A "limited wine list" makes it the perfect place to bring that special bottle you picked up at a winery tasting. While a few people complained about not being able to choose their own meals, most were effusive, saying things like, "We were there on the day they served 48-hour braised short ribs, and I hope this is what they serve in heaven!"