Skip the 6-hour drive. Forget the I-95 traffic. Get the fridge-cold claw meat, the butter-drenched top-split bun, and the pure coastal sweetness of a Maine summer right here in the boroughs.
WHY IT IS SUDDENLY SO HARD TO GET A TABLE IN NEW YORK
Reservations did not suddenly disappear because restaurants became more popular. A set of structural changes inside the industry quietly reshaped how dining rooms operate, and most diners never saw it happen.