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Reeds American Table
This restaurant has closed
Reeds American Table closed in July 2019. When I dined at Reeds American Table last fall, I ordered its signature braised beef with foie-gras cream, oven-roasted tomato and arugula over focaccia for the first time in a few years. I’m happy to report it was as terrific as I’d remembered. Between the succulent beef and the foie-gras cream, the dish is indulgent, but the peppery arugula and the acidity and gentle sweetness are perfect foils. As rich as it is, the dish is also homey. It looks like an open-faced roast-beef sandwich, and there’s no elegant way to eat it. Technically impressive, creative and welcoming: The braised beef is the perfect encapsulation of chef-owner Matthew Daughaday’s immense talents and Reeds’ continued appeal.
Hours: Dinner daily
Last year's ranking: No. 16
Opened: 2015