Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A server writing on a notepad. - fizkes/Shutterstock Ordering off-menu has a bad reputation. Off-menu orders can come off as ...

In an age where everyone's a self-proclaimed food critic and reservation bots snag the hottest tables before mere mortals can book them, there's still one frontier of dining exclusivity that can't be ...

From In-N-Out’s epic 4x4 to Popeyes’ Cajun gravy fries, secret menu items are the ultimate insider perk for chain restaurant fans. These off-menu creations, born from fan ingenuity and staff ...

Getting a prime-time table at a buzzy restaurant in the city is no longer enough. Diners-in-the-know pride themselves on ordering exclusive off-menu items, and restaurants are increasingly offering ...

The early bird gets the burger. Restaurants across the city are increasingly offering off-menu hamburgers only available to those in the know — and often in limited quantities and only during a ...

Ordering off-menu can be a delightful way to personalize your dining experience, but it works best when done with tact and timing. Chefs and hospitality experts agree that politeness, realistic ...

Scott Lynch has been writing about and taking photos of New York City restaurants for nearly 20 years. We should be used to it by now — the utter transformation of Manhattan’s West Side over the last ...