"You can’t go wrong with any of the restaurants in the State Bird Provisions empire, but for a romantic dinner you don’t have to plan quite as far in advance, try to nab a table at The Progress. It’s a stunning, high-ceilinged space filled with warm wood, stone, tile, and lush greenery, and the menu balances dishes both decadent and approachable. Start with something fun, like a caviar potato cloud, then move forward with boldly flavored plates of seasonal vegetables such as burrata and scarlet runner beans with beets and horseradish or charred arrowhead cabbage with crispy galangal tofu. Meaty entrees include fried whole trout and barbecue half duck." - Lauren Saria, Dianne de Guzman
Patricia Chang