By Lynn AndrianiYou're Making a Reservation on the PhoneEven great restaurants have empty tables sometimes, and while you might be able to snag one by calling at 5:00 on the evening you want to eat, online services like Savored and OpenTable do a fine job of searching for availability--plus, they reward you with a discount. If you use Groupon-owned Savored, ...

Brunch is one of America's guiltiest pleasures. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends, people spend their time piling into restaurants and waiting in line to indulge in over-the-top cocktails and overly filling entrées. With an abundance of booze and a variety of eclectic dishes, brunch can be the staple that holds our Sunday mornings together or the boozy ...

Ahh, happy hour. That brief, shining window, generally during weekday afternoons, when bars roll back drink prices in an effort to lure in those who are able to take advantage of the free time and low prices. But while bars are still great sources of happy hours, plenty of restaurants are offering happy hours, too. And not just on drinks; ...

Move over, macaroni and cheese. When it comes to comfort food, meatballs are having a moment. They're finding their way onto the menus of fancy restaurants and are even the star food of individual establishments like The Meatball Shop in New York City.

I don’t know about you, but in our area, restaurants are way too crowded on Mother’s Day, and I prefer to be at home with my family.  Of course, the idea behind eating out is to give Mom a break from cooking, but there is another way to do that...