Never, ever go back into the kitchen of your favorite restaurant.
Most the time I just ask my server in my favorite places to ask the chef to make me something special. If the server is worried, narrow it down for them like just say something with “seafood, beef, chicken, and be creative with the side dishes” I have never been disappointed. The chef will also usually come out for a meet-n-greet with you mid meal. Imagine making the same old stuff on the same old menu every day? Boring!