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More than 40 years ago, Esquire invented the idea of sharing a list of America's best new restaurants. Our readers travel—for work and pleasure—so in 1982 we published the names of our favorite spots to eat, plus their address and phone number. Esquire's Best New Restaurants list has evolved considerably over the decades. Our critics dedicate twelve months to eating their way across the U.S. so they can determine the winners. This year's installment includes not only the 33 top new places (from North Carolina to Washington state) but also a collection of videos with various chefs and bartenders, which you'll find on our Instagram feed. You can dig into this year's list below. – Michael Sebastian, editor-in-chief Plus: |
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From North Carolina to Washington state, here are the 33 places that combine spectacular food and good times—because it's the year of having a good time. |
It's seldom silent in Miami. The air is full of crickets and the mm-tss mm-tss of house music and the staccato backfires of souped-up whips gunnin' down the causeway. But in the Little River neighborhood, another welcome sound can be heard: the oceanic murmur of folks enjoying themselves. You hear it when you approach Sunny's, a vast steakhouse at which inside and outside blend together, Miami style. Sunny's is a party. Like, the best party in town. The vibes are impeccable, and the food is so good that you make that face between disbelief and disgust that somehow conveys ecstasy. This year at Esquire we've seen dozens of new restaurants like this, places where spectacular food is coupled with a damn good time—where ambition and abandon meet. We've seen this again and again in 2025: At places like RVR in Los Angeles, Side A in San Francisco, Lupe's Situ Tacos in Seattle (where the chef is actually a local rock drummer), and Kabawa in New York City, this has been the Year of the Good Time. A good time founded on the recognition that good times—with friends around a table, breaking bread—are more important than ever in chaotic, topsy-turvy years like these. |
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Cyber Monday is finally here, and yes—we've been clocking the best deals all year so you don't have to. We're bringing you the markdowns that actually matter: the buys Esquire editors are genuinely excited about and are adding to our own online shopping carts as we speak. We're talking home necessities that make life cleaner and easier (vacuums, electric toothbrushes, the unsung heroes of adulthood) and style upgrades we can't wait to wear (crisp new jeans, sharp sweaters). We test products and write about sales for a living, so we know a good deal when we see one. From personal care products you'll actually use to markdowns on brands we love to the gifts we're already plotting for our holiday lists, these are the standouts catching our eye. And make sure to check back—we'll keep updating this story as new sales go live. Ready, set, shop! |
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Will Byers has been through a lot. His disappearance was the inciting incident that kicked off Stranger Things in its very first episode a decade ago. He has also been possessed by a supernatural mind-demon, and evolved into a human Geiger counter who can detect entities crossing over into our dimension from the Upside Down. Meanwhile, Will has faced other more normal teen crises, like growing apart from friends he loves, and dealing with the pressures of being gay in a less-than-tolerant era. Over the years, actor Noah Schnapp has grown up alongside his fictional alter-ego. Now 21 years old, Schnapp even credits Will for inspiring his own journey to come out to friends and family. Now that season 5 has dropped its first four episodes, Stranger Things fans are seeing an entirely new dimension to Will Byers: he has powers. Like, Eleven-level telekinetic ass-kicking powers. |
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