To celebrate our 20th birthday (!), we put together the All-Time Eater 38 — the most essential (and influential) restaurants in America from the past 20 years. Check them out below and let us know: What restaurant would you add to the list?

The All-Time Eater 38

The most essential — and influential — restaurants in America of the past 20 years.

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The collaboration may be the most unsuccessful restaurant promo attempt in TikTok history.

The ‘Micro-Influencer’ Drama That Shut Down a Brand New Wine Bar

San Francisco’s Kis Cafe closed after co-owner Luke Sung disrespected a TikTok poster who goes by Karla.

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We can't stop thinking about these inescapable food trends.

The Food Trends That Made Us

The most inescapable food trends of the past 20 years, from the stunty attention grabs to the genuinely delicious.

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Eater is officially 20 years old! 🎂 To celebrate, we’re teaming up with restaurants for limited-edition menu drops and rolling out stories, videos, and so much more fun content that explores how the restaurant industry and food culture have evolved over the past two decades.

Eater Turns 20!

How the restaurant industry and food culture have evolved over the past two decades.

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Correspondent @jayasaxena.com dug into how restaurants are switching things up to tariff-proof their menus.

Tariffs Are Coming For The Menu

As Trump’s policies fluctuate, restaurants are swapping ingredients and crossing their fingers

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Rick Martínez didn't move to Mazatlán for the food, but it's one of the main reasons he never left. Check out how he eats his way around his city.

Where Cookbook Author Rick Martínez Eats in His Hometown of Mazatlán, Mexico

From super-fresh seafood during the day to late-night tacos, the Sinaloan beach town offers an all-day feast.

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Our shopping team has been mining for gold in the streams of Amazon, and here are the absolute best deals we’ve found from our favorite brands.

The Absolute Best Amazon Prime Day Deals (for Real) (We Looked)

You have no idea how many hours we had to spend looking through Amazon to bring you our very discerning list of god-tier deals (you’re welcome)

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A little essay about the drive to make art, public service v. personal gain, and restaurants www.eater.com/food-culture...

Restaurants, Art, and ‘The Phoenician Scheme’

In Wes Anderson’s latest film, a restaurant is a metaphor for an honest life

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A successful restaurateur with a Michelin-starred spot in NYC is now the spokesperson for the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a shady aid org that sets up distribution centers where people seeking food wind up getting shot by the IDF www.eater.com/politics/890...

An Israeli Restaurateur Is Now the Official Spokesperson for a Gaza Aid Program

Shahar Segal, businessman behind restaurants like Miznon and Shmoné, is the spokesperson for the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation

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I binged the entire season of THE BEAR, and idk y'all this is the most infuriating goddamn show i've ever watched. so many great moments yet so much slog, here's my review for @eater.bsky.social #thebear www.eater.com/the-bear/888...

In Season 4, ‘The Bear’ Has Heart

The future of the restaurant is as uncertain as ever, but maybe its people are going to be okay?

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"Soon after I moved to the Catskills at age 30, I started coming out. At last I was somewhere so pleasant, so peaceful, I couldn’t help but finally let my guard down and my truth out — whatever and all that might bring." Grateful to the folks at @eater.bsky.social: www.eater.com/food-culture...

The Trans Trad Lifestyle Is Hardly Traditional

For queer people, popular “tradwife” activities like gardening, baking, and homesteading provide delicious, life-saving joy

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just re-floating for anyone who's not yet seen: new @eater.bsky.social essay by me!! on being a trans guy who lives in the woods and grows my own food and such ... www.eater.com/food-culture... proud of this one💚 shares/reposts (always) appreciated! thanks all! #pride

The Delicious, Life-Saving Joys of the ‘Trad Trans’ Lifestyle

For a trans, queer and rural guy like me, growing my own food is part of how I stay alive

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Love this piece from @aemccarthy.bsky.social about lunchtime at an LGBTQ+ senior center in Houston www.eater.com/queer-table/...

At Houston’s First LGBTQ+ Senior Center, Lunchtime Is for Building Community

At the Law Harrington Senior Living Center, lunch and conversation is served five days a week.

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I updated this piece from February with new guidance on what workers and owners can do if ICE shows up at your restaurant www.eater.com/24364171/ice...

What Should You Do if ICE Comes to Your Restaurant?

We spoke to legal experts about what restaurant owners and workers can do to protect themselves from immigration raids

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In case you missed it, here are the winners from last night's awards. Several winners addressed the current political moment directly in their speeches — three specifically emphatically declared “fuck ICE” at the end of their remarks.

2025 James Beard Awards Winners: The List So Far

Check back here for live updates on winners.

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Tonight, thousands gathered at the Lyric Opera in Chicago to honor restaurants and chefs from across the country at the James Beard Awards. Here’s who took home medals.

2025 James Beard Awards Winners: The List So Far

Check back here for live updates on winners.

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We’re officially live! Tune in now to watch the 2025 James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards live from Chicago.

How to Watch the 2025 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards

Tune into the official livestream right here.

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Tonight’s the big night! Chefs from around the country are in Chicago for the James Beard Foundation’s Restaurant and Chef Awards, which is among the highest honors in the American restaurant industry. Watch the awards live at 5:30 p.m. CT.

How to Watch the 2025 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards

Tune into the official livestream right here.

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Canola oil is one of the so-called “hateful eight” seed oils: RFK says it’s among the most deadly things you can eat, and Joe Rogan agrees. But is that actually true? In a recent episode of Gastropod, co-hosts Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley get to the bottom of the seed oil scare.

The Forgotten History (and Slippery Science) of Canola Oil

In this excerpt from "Gastropod," a look at the health effects of seed oils — and why some have latched onto untrue claims about its dangers

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A lot of people want third places, fewer want to actually experience the spontaneous socialization with strangers that is the entire point of a third place www.eater.com/24433384/wha...

There Is No True Third Place

When a third place can be everything from a bar to a mall to a luxury health club, does it even mean anything?

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Planning a wedding in LA? @eater.bsky.social points out that DTLA has some of the best restaurants to get married in. These 3 bring the vibes & flavor: 🌿 LA Cha Cha Chá – Rooftop views & carnitas 🎷 Cicada – 1920s dance-all-night energy & lobster pasta 🌇 Cara Cara – Rooftop sunsets & seasonal menu

Discover where chefs and food writers like Eric Ripert, Alicia Kennedy, Dan Pelosi, and Yara Herrera eat when they’re not on the job — now in the Eater app.

Where Your Favorite Chefs and Food Experts Eat When They’re Off the Clock

Now you can find their recommendations in the Eater app.

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We have *thoughts* on the bombshell of a story food critic MacKenzie Chung Fegan dropped about visiting the three-Michelin-starred restaurant the French Laundry, wherein chef Thomas Keller asked her to leave.

5 Bizarre Takeaways From the ‘San Francisco Chronicle’ Critic’s Trip to the French Laundry

We’ve got takes on cultural appropriation, plates signed by celebrity diners, and an installation of a fake Disney tree (really, truly)

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While I was on vacay, this super nerdy story I wrote about what goes into oyster pricing — the labor, the environmental stewardship, the risk — went up at @eater.bsky.social. If you miss $1 oysters, here's why they're disappearing, and why that might be a good thing. www.eater.com/2025/5/14/24...

How Much Should An Oyster Cost?

One dollar oysters are disappearing. Here’s why.

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Feeling overwhelmed by tariff talk? Because same. 🫠 Everything from vanilla extract to blenders could see a big increase in import costs which will then be passed on to consumers. Now may be a good time to think about finally bringing home that Ninja CREAMi or stocking up on your favorite spices.

What Should You Buy Before the Tariffs Kick In? (A Non-Scary Guide)

Feeling overwhelmed by tariff talk? Here are the things that are the most likely to get ‘spensive in the coming months, from chocolate to toasters

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I appreciate how @eater.bsky.social talks about Palestine and Israel’s constant efforts to destroy Palestinian culture and livelihood, particularly through destruction of olive trees 🫒🇵🇸 www.eater.com/24430125/bes... via @eater.bsky.social

These 4 Great Palestinian Olive Oils Are Delicious for Any Occasion

These four brands — Huwa, Canaan, Al’Ard, and Ya Albi — represent both the rich history of olive oil in Palestine and its future (plus, they’re really good)

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In case you missed it, Ben Cohen was among the protesters taken into police custody at a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing. Correspondent @jayasaxena.com tells us more.

Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founder Arrested for Protesting Famine in Gaza

The ice cream company’s founders have always been political

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From over-the-top cakes to cocktail-inspired Jell-O shots and slurp-worthy noodles, we’ve got everything you need to get your wildly exuberant, food-filled party started. 🪩

The Big Birthday Blowout

Our vision of a birthday party is one that entails controlled chaos and thoughtful excess.

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Gorgeous. Love seeing everything at Joon look as incredible as it tastes. 10/10 reco, DMV pals.

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There's so many great Iranian chefs! We did recently shoot a video at Joon. Check it out here:

Do we need this kind of show in the year 2025? Senior editor @jesseasparks.bsky.social dives in.

NBC’s New Cooking Competition ‘Yes, Chef’ Revives the Toxic Chef Trope

Martha Stewart and José Andrés act as mentors to chefs who need redemption during this anti-asshole era. But what’s the value of a show like this right now?

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