Archive · 25 Jun 2025
Restaurant Roundup: Texas BBQ, NYC Cheesesteaks, and Chicago Fine Dining
This article discusses three restaurants: Burnt Bean Co., Danny & Coop's, and Alinea.
Burnt Bean Co.
in Texas is celebrated for its barbecue, with standout items including brisket and Korean back ribs.
Danny & Coop's in New York City, co-owned by Bradley Cooper, is known for its excellent Philly cheesesteaks.
Alinea, a fine-dining restaurant in Chicago, is now considered past its prime and criticized for being too salty, sweet, or featuring too much truffle in its dishes, despite some delicious items.
Burnt Bean Co. in Seguin, Texas, is a Texas Monthly-praised barbecue joint.
Danny & Coop's in NYC, co-owned by Bradley Cooper, is known for its Philly cheesesteak.
Alinea in Chicago, a fine dining establishment, is considered less than its best currently.
Burnt Bean Co. offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and its beef-rib dishes are popular.
Danny & Coop's serves only cheesesteaks with melted cheese, ribeye, and griddled onions on a house-baked roll.
- Who
- Burnt Bean Co. (Texas Monthly praise), Danny & Coop's (co-owned by Bradley Cooper), and Alinea.
- What
- Reviews of three restaurants: Burnt Bean Co., Danny & Coop's, and Alinea.
- When
- The reviews are based on recent visits and experiences at each restaurant.
- Where
- Seguin, Texas; New York City; and Chicago.
- Why
- To assess the quality and experiences at each restaurant.
Burnt Bean Co. and Danny & Coop's
Alinea
Quality
Burnt Bean Co. and Danny & Coop's
Texas Monthly praises the barbecue.
Alinea
The New Yorker raves about the cheesesteak.
- Restaurant
- Burnt Bean Co.
- Location
- Seguin, Texas
- Specialty
- Barbecue
- Restaurant
- Danny & Coop's
- Location
- New York City
- Specialty
- Philly Cheesesteak
- Restaurant
- Alinea
- Location
- Chicago
- Cuisine
- Modernist Tasting Menu