"The most important reason to book a brunch reservation at Raoul's is because it's the easiest way to snag one of their elusive, incredible burgers au poivre, which have limited availability on weekdays. The second-most important reason is to order a soufflé pancake. This isn't the gravity-defyingly fluffy Japanese style (see Taiyaki below), but something closer to the offspring of a pancake and a banana tarte tatin, with a pleasantly salty toffee sauce and a beautiful caramelized exterior. The soufflé pancake at Raoul's takes about 25 minutes to prepare, so plan on enjoying your burger first." - carina finn koeppicus, kenny yang, molly fitzpatrick, sonal shah