Shrub: Worth walking uphill drunk from downtown & waiting for a table at 3AM. Wouldn't think of going anyplace else. The entire place is a shrine to why you moved here in the first place.
Tori Main: If you're a tourist, VooDoo will leave you feeling cheap, used and jaded. Go to Blue Star. Order the Valrhona Chocolate Crunch or the fritter or any other donut for that matter. Delicious!!
Alyx Hazard: The 2-choice plate is great! Get two of your favorite dishes for only $1 more. Well worth it. Also the (2 per person) Mai Tai is so delicious.
Eater: Order a "Daddy's Rootbeer," which combines rum, Root liqueur, absinthe, and egg white in a surprisingly light drink; the same deft hand applies to food items like tart with yam, polenta, and arugula.