Fodor's Expert Review Minton's Playhouse

The jazz institution that once featured big-name performers such as Dizzy Gillespie and Duke Ellington is now a sophisticated supper club (that also serves weekend brunch) with a roster of house-band jazz performers and featured musicians. The Southern-revival food is garnering acclaim (the kitchen is shared with the Cecil Steakhouse next door, so plenty of steaks and chops are available, too). It's not a cheap night out, but it is worth the splurge; just be sure to make reservations and dress to impress.