"One of the city’s more stylish spots to stay, the Thompson Hotel houses two restaurants: one more polished, the other more upbeat. Marsh House is an all-day kitchen specializing in seafood-forward dishes steered by Southern flavors. Brunch is a daily affair here (yep, seven days a week) with chargrilled (or raw) oysters alongside cast-iron cinnamon rolls and fried oyster benedicts until 2 p.m. Or, you can opt to make it a party-style brunch at L.A. Jackson, the indoor-outdoor rooftop bar, where glittered chicken and large-format cocktails await." - Kellie Walton, Jackie Gutierrez-Jones