This is The Gatekeepers, in which Eater meets the fine ladies and gentlemen that stand between you and some of your favorite hard-to-get tables.
Clockwise from top left: Sean Kenyon, Williams & Graham, Denver. [Photo: Adam Larkey], Steve Fowler, Volt, DC. [Photo: R. Lopez], Dana Curley, Contigo, Austin. [Photo: Andrea Grimes], Brett Cranston and Beau Laughlin, The Churchill, Los Angeles. [Photo: Elizabeth Daniels]
· New York: The Littleneck Dudes: Aaron Lefkove and Andy Curtin
· Boston: Neptune Oyster Owner Jeff Nace
· D.C.: Volt's Steve Fowler on Table 21 and Swooning Diners
· Atlanta: Meet Nick Alicea, GM of BLT Steak Atlanta
· Miami: STK's Bennet Goldman on Steak, Scene & Swagger
· Chicago: GM Alex Cullum Talks About the Hubbard Inn
· Dallas: Goodfriend Partners Discuss Unexpected Responses
· Austin: Gatekeepers: Dana Curley of Contigo
· Houston: Minh Nguyen of Cafe TH
· New Orleans: Xtofer Starnes on Grabbing Food at Three Muses
· Denver: Sean Kenyon of Williams & Graham
· Los Angeles: The Churchill's Brett Cranston and Beau Laughlin
· Portland: Nostrana's Jeffrey Murray on Stolen Scissors, Portlandia
· San Francisco: Wayfare Tavern General Manager, Tony Marcell
· Seattle: Van Dyck's Double Degrees Handy For Restaurant Work