2013 HOT 40 RESTAURANTS IN THE U.S.

What's the hottest spot you can't get into tonight? We've got the 4-1-1 on 40 of the most buzz-worthy restaurants around the country showcasing bold cuisine, chic cocktails and the sharpest chefs. From hipster haunts like Mission Chinese Food, located in a loud, cramped basement on NYC's Lower East Side, to L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon in Las Vegas hosting Gucci-clad high-rollers taking no chances with their haute cuisine, to The Bazaar by José Andrés with its Hollywood scenester throngs sharing tapas, these restaurants are magnets for the see-and-be-seen crowd. But you'd better have a reservation, or else you'll be toast.