Restaurants draw notice across multiple regions

Dumfries chef Curtis Silver is expanding Moat Brae’s Pan’s Café with Brae, a Friday- and Saturday-night restaurant serving detailed, adventurous Asian-inspired dishes and cocktails. In Norfolk, OpenTable’s most in-demand restaurants include Norwich’s family-run Italian restaurant Saporita and burger spot Bun X, alongside venues such as Michael’s Bistro, known for seasonal local produce. A separate guide highlights family-owned Augusta, Maine, eateries serving a range of comfort food and international cuisines. In St. Thomas, an open-air restaurant in Charlotte Amalie draws diners with wood-fired pizzas, salads, sandwiches and made-to-order pastas.