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Where To Have A Private Dinner In NYC Right Now
Whether you're looking for a backyard that fits 25 or an indoor room for a group of 10, here are your best options for private dining.
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The Best Restaurants For Special Occasions In NYC
The best restaurants in NYC to celebrate special occasions like birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, new jobs, promotions, and more.
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The Best Cocktail Bars For Special Occasions
From a few upscale spots in Midtown to a rooftop in Williamsburg, here are the best fancy cocktail bars in New York City.
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14 NYC Restaurants Offering Rosh Hashanah Specials
14 great delivery, takeout, and dining options to celebrate Rosh Hashanah in NYC this year.
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18 Brunch Spots For Special Occasions
NYC restaurants that feel fancy enough for a special occasion meal involving pancakes and Bloody Marys.
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Where To Eat Fancy Vegetables
If you're planning a birthday, an anniversary, or any other kind of nice, fancy dinner, here are your best vegan and vegetarian options.
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Bar Miller
Bar Miller does an exciting, $250 dollar omakase dinner, in a setting that feels like your favorite neighborhood bar.
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I Sodi
I Sodi is back in a new space on Bleecker, and it’s still the best Italian restaurant in the West Village, and maybe all of NYC.
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Nick & Toni's
Nick & Toni's is a Tuscan restaurants in East Hampton that's great for large groups who like olive tapenade.
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Mavericks
Mavericks is where you go for a big group feast in Montauk complete with steak, raw bar towers, and caviar service.
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Manhatta
The food takes a backseat to the spectacular views at this New American restaurant in a FiDi skyscraper. But if you know what to order, you’ll have an unforgettable experience.
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Torrisi Bar & Restaurant
From the people who brought you Carbone, Torrisi Bar & Restaurant is a big, glitzy spot in Nolita with a lively scene and an inventive Italian menu.
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TBar
TBar is a New York City-style steakhouse in Southampton. Come with a crowd for a fancy evening.
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Carne Mare
This steakhouse on Pier 17 looks like a cruise ship dining room and has a terrific Wagyu striploin.
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Greywind
This Hudson Yards spot by the chef behind Loring Place is a great choice for a special night out.
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Bad Roman
Bad Roman is a gimmicky Italian-ish restaurant in Columbus Circle. The food is hit-or-miss, but it's a reliably good time.
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One White Street
One White Street serves some very good hyper-seasonal dishes in a stylish three-story Tribeca townhouse.
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Enzo's of Arthur Avenue
This huge red sauce joint is among the best on Arthur Avenue. Go with a group, and get a bunch of pastas.
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Secchu Yokota
Secchu Yokota is a tiny Japanese restaurant in the East Village that serves an exceptional, seasonally-driven tempura omakase.
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Huascar & Co. Bakeshop
Huascar & Co Bakeshop in Hell's Kitchen makes inventive cupcakes inspired by the chef's Dominican heritage.
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Empire Cake
Empire Cake in Chelsea is a great spot for cupcakes and nostalgia-inducing snacks.
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Lloyd's Carrot Cake Shop
Lloyd's Carrot Cake Shop is a beloved bakery in the Bronx that's famous for their signature carrot cake.
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The Best Fondue in NYC
If you love dipping bread in hot cheese, these are the best places to get fondue in NYC.
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House
At this Japanese-French tasting-menu spot in Greenpoint, you feel like you’re in someone’s home, drinking wine in their kitchen while they make you chic fancy food.