Edulis

Best Restaurants 2026 No. 5

This destination restaurant disguised as a modest bistro is something of a time warp — and in so many delightful ways. The inspiration is a bygone era, before haste intruded on the civility of the dining experience, and when the quality of a dish was measured by its taste and respect for the best culinary traditions. So put away your mobile phone (as the menu requests), relax (the table is yours for the night) and feast, delightedly, on the experience. The warm and ultra-competent service staff led by Philip Shaw makes this easy. And the kitchen, helmed by Michael Caballo and his wife, Tobey Nemeth, guarantees it. Their guiding culinary lights are the great traditional Michelin-starred restaurants of Spain and France, whose menus adorn the walls — and that collective experience has been very successfully distilled here. Even the simplest things are a cut above (say, the crusty red fife bread, or a finger sandwich of shaved black truffle and butter from St Brigid Creamery). Impeccable seafood is the star of many plates. Likewise, an exquisite caviar-topped tartare of langoustine accented with wild onion and apple served with miniature croutons for a hit of textural contrast, making the whole dish sing, and the luscious gâteau of walleye and black truffle. Charcuterie — from morcilla de arroz to pâté en croûte — is unusually refined. Poultry (chicken with vin jaune and truffle; wood-grilled squab with paprika) is also stellar. Fortunately, the tasting-menu-only approach relieves you of the stress of making choices — except for extras (take them!) and dessert, which are all exceptional.