Readers recommend

Canada:

hospitality points

Earl Grey Lodge, 2069 Summit Drive, Panorama, British Columbia VOA 1TO; (250) 341-3641, www.earlgreylodge.com. “Excellent find for dinner in the small resort town of Panorama. Hosts Phil and Clare Marshall warmly welcome you to their home with a large great room and open kitchen for mingling with your fellow diners over cocktails and appetizers before being seated for dinner. B&B; rooms also available at the lodge.” One seating, 7 p.m. Set price for dinner, $57 per person.

Lynne Gulizia and Matt Brown

San Diego

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South Africa: rustic charm

Madame Zingara restaurant, 192 Loop St., Cape Town, South Africa; 011-27-21-426-2458, www.zingara.co.za. “We had the dinner of a lifetime. The restaurant is funky, cozy and reminiscent of the ‘60s, with nooks, crannies, wall hangings, rose petals on the tables and candles. Our waitress actually sat at the table with us in a chummy way to explain the dinner specials and take our order. We all ordered their signature dish: steak with chocolate chile sauce.” Dinners from $6.50.

John and Kathy Broesamle

Ojai

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