Most restaurants worth their salt will have heirloom tomatoes on the menu in season. Here are some of our favorites:
Alinea
Top Tomato Macerated heirloom tomatoes with basil air–filled ravioli and licorice root. 1723 N. Halsted St., Chicago; 312/867-0110; dinner for two $150.
Equinox
Top TomatoTop Tomato Tasty summer fruit paired with soft-shell crab and pesto butter. 818 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.; 202/331-8118; dinner for two $110.
The Loft at Montage Resort & Spa
Top Tomato Heirloom tomato soup with a trio of grilled cheese sandwiches. 30801 S. Coast Hwy., Laguna Beach, Calif.; 949/715-6420; dinner for two $120.
Marinus at Bernardus Lodge
Top Tomato Vegetable-stuffed heirlooms with white-bean dressing. 415 Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel Valley, Calif.; 831/658-3595; dinner for two $150.
Payard Patisserie & Bistro
Top Tomato Coach Farm goat-cheese salad with Eckerton Hill tomatoes from Pennsylvania. 1032 Lexington Ave., New York, N.Y.; 212/717-5252; dinner for two $90.
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