Let’s be honest, with the names Jon & Vinny attached to a place, they could be serving microwavable hot pockets and the buzz around LA would still be going strong. Lucky for us, the food & wine just happen to be pretty good. So whether you want a low key night IN or OUT but still want to be “so LA”, Jon & Vinny’s is where it’s at if you’re craving old school Italian with a side of people watching.

Full dish here: https://eatdrinkdishrepeat.com/dinner/weho/jon-vinnys/

New Orleans is a city of tradition with a cooking and dining stye of its own; if you’re headed there for the first time, you’re more than likely to hit up one of the 3 spots we dished on. Typically when “classic” and/or “famous” are the adjectives used to describe a place, “expensive” is the underlying word — we don’t want you wasting your strip club and bead money on a bad dish…

Picture and verbal tour of NoLa here: https://eatdrinkdishrepeat.com/portfolio/new-orleans/

so much goodness on one plate.

New York is one of the best cities filled with some of the best restaurants in the world. How do you decide which to try first? We made your lives a little easier and found a non-negotiable stop on your next trip. You can thank us later but first, book your ticket and snag yourself a reservation at ABC Cocina.

Full dish and pics on the spectacular joint here: https://eatdrinkdishrepeat.com/portfolio/nyc-x-abc-cocina/

carne asada fry heaven.

With Culver City’s Cinco De Mayo “restaurant,” you can take a trip down memory lane and feel like you’re back in college with some good ol’ greasy carne asada fries. No promises on how you’ll feel post grub though…

Quickie dish here: https://eatdrinkdishrepeat.com/quickie/taco-taco/

That moment when you’re on Hollywood Blvd, waiting for your show to start at the Pantages, or Jazz Night at the W, or killing time before a night out, and you want to get some dinner but you’re not trying to have a Cabo Cantina or Rusty Mullet type of situation. All you want is a delicious meal in a comfortable place. Enter Birch. Try it now and thank us later for this life changing experience.

Fill dish here: https://eatdrinkdishrepeat.com/dinner/birch/

girls, girls, girls.

In honor of our bestie Jess’ grad school graduation this coming weekend, and our bestie Cath’s bday celebration this past weekend, we’ve spent quite a few nights at Zinque lately…and we gotta say, we’re still counting down to our next visit. Check out the chillness & deliciousness that is Zinque Weho, up now.

Pretty pics and full dish here: https://eatdrinkdishrepeat.com/portfolio/zinque/

Austin is one of the best cities in Texas and one of the reasons is because it has gems like Justine’s Brasserie.  Off the beaten path away from the downtown scene you’ll find a simple house with good food, amazing insta opps and a backyard full of disco balls…  And then you’ll never want to leave…

Full dish here: https://eatdrinkdishrepeat.com/portfolio/austin-x-justines-brasserie/

Do you ever just want some good ol’ Mediterranean food but don’t feel like traveling far for it? We’re here to tell you that Pita Bar & Grill is where it’s at. Yes you might have to fight for parking, but it’ll be well worth it.

Check out this “other” quickie here: https://eatdrinkdishrepeat.com/quickie/the-others/

Some of our favorite restaurants are taking Cinco de Drinko seriously and celebrating with a little something special. Here are our Top 5 places to celebrate tomorrow. And spoiler…they’re all Mexican restaurants.

snow cone margs @ Gracias Madre

1. GRACIAS MADRE – the crowd is hip, the drinks are creative, and they have a killer patio (remember it’s vegan so no carne asada tacos here).

*Specials: $5 all-day appetizer specials, Discounted cocktail specials, Snow cone machine (sign us up), and Live Mariachi Band (Olé) – A² TOP PICK

2. PETTYCA$H – good food whether you’re drunk or sober (now that’s impressive), fun vibe, and great insta opps.

*Specials: DJ, Balloon Man (throwback much?), Secret instagram menu launching (can’t wait to find out what that is)

Dip Duo @ Mercado

3. MERCADO – (Santa Monica, West Hollywood, Hollywood) –  good food in a laid back setting with lots of skulls around you.

*Specials: All-day discounted food & drink specials

Skulls all around @ Toca Madera

4. TOCA MADERA – looking to take it to the next level and dance until 2AM… this is your spot (and if you go with this, we’re impressed because it’s only Tuesday).

*Specials: DJ (although this isn’t that special since they have one every night), Special Menu TBA

5. PINK TACO – while the food is meh, the drinks are strong and the place is always packed.

*Specials: Century City (more ‘right after work’ crowd) –  $5 tacos, $5 margs & $5 beer; Sunset Blvd (more ‘party hardy’ crowd)-  Beer garden 12PM-12AM

The only thing better than a good deal, is one that involves margs and guac…

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