The Love.

Aimee Olexy and Stephen Starr's Rittenhouse spot lands somewhere between a neighborhood restaurant and a special occasion place, and that balance is mostly why it works. The menu leans Southern-inflected New American: cast-iron Parker House rolls, Nashville fried chicken, shrimp and grits, burrata toast. The room is lively and a little loud, with a front bar and outdoor seating that make it equally suited to a long weekend brunch or a proper dinner out.