Queen Sheba

Long live this shrine to Ethiopian food, especially the multicourse Queen’s Dinner, which kids love because you eat it all with your hands. Don’t worry about the mess; the meal comes with a lavish hand-washing ceremony.

Dining at the Queen—as it’s affectionately referred to by longtime patrons—will divide your table into two groups: the newbies (“You mean, we really have to eat with our fingers?”) and the converted (“Long live the Queen! Bring on the injera.”). That spongy, crepe-like bread is an Ethiopian mainstay, used in lieu of utensils to pick, scoop, and then pop the Queen’s savory meats and veggies into...