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4.9
Exceptional(89)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Greenwich Village
Booked 101 times today
Don Angie is an intimate restaurant serving up a modern ode to Italian-American cuisine by husband and wife chefs and co-owners Angela Rito and Scott Tacinelli, in partnership with Quality Branded. Located in the heart of New York City’s West Village, the restaurant’s menu reimagines comforting dishes from Angie and Scott’s childhoods, with distinctive twists, often drawing inspiration from their collective travels. Shortly after opening, Don Angie earned a 2-star critic’s pick review from the New York Times and named one of Esquire’s Best New Restaurants in America in 2018. Scott and Angie earned nominations from the James Beard Foundation in 2019, 2020 2022, and 2025. In May 2021, Don Angie was awarded a Michelin star.From July 23 to July 26, we’ll be hosting a multi-night experience exclusively for Chase Sapphire Reserve® cardmembers. Book now: https://www.opentable.com/r/don-angie-nyc/sapphire-summer-reserved
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4.8
Exceptional(8996)
Price: Expensive
• French American • Upper West Side
Booked 119 times today
Cafe Luxembourg offers reservations for indoor dining. Walk-ins are welcome and will be seated according to availability. The outdoor cafe is open from April 1st to November 1st, weather permitting. The restaurant offers outdoor tables on a first come basis.Due to demand, we are unable to hold your reservation more than 10 minutes past the time it has been booked. If you are not present at the time of your reservation, the table is offered to waiting guests. If you are running late or wish to cancel, please call us at 212-873-7411. Please note, we do not seat incomplete parties. If your party is incomplete for more than the 10 minute grace period given to reservations, the table will be offered to waiting guests and your name will be added to the wait list. Thank you for your understanding.Per the rules of the FDNY and our Permit of Assembly, we are unable to accommodate strollers in the dining room. Guests are welcome to store them near the outdoor entrance.Thank you.
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4.7
Exceptional(6444)
Price: Very Expensive
• Japanese • Midtown West
Booked 206 times today
As the first uptown New York location for legendary chef Nobu Matsuhisa, we opened with much anticipation in the summer of 2005.Nobu's co-owners are his longtime partners: renowned restaurateur Drew Nieporent, Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro, and Hollywood film producer Meir Teper. The restaurant showcases Nobu's signature new style Japanese cuisine with classic dishes such as Tiradito Nobu Style and Black Cod Miso. The restaurant received three stars from the New York Times.
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4.3
Awesome(1924)
Price: Moderate
• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service • Midtown West
Booked 57 times today
Legasea Bar & Grill is a lively spot with a vibrant bar scene, as per reviews. It's described as a place to 'meet and talk', with a 'vibe' that many enjoy. The bar area is right next to the dining area, creating a fun, bustling atmosphere. The menu offers specialty cocktails and a wide selection of beers, contributing to its vibrant bar scene.
A photo of The Whitby Bar and Restaurant restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(1512)
Price: Expensive
• American • Midtown West
Booked 29 times today
Thank you for choosing The Whitby Bar & Restaurant, We look forward to welcoming you.Live Jazz at the Whitby Bar is returning every Friday night from 6pm to 9pm. Enjoy classic Negroni cocktails as you listen to live jazz music from The Sam Taylor Trio.For our Afternoon Tea service, please book via Open Table through the EXPERIENCE option. To confirm your afternoon tea reservation, we require a credit card for our cancellation policy. Should you cancel within 24 hours of the booking, a $50/pp cancellation fee will incur. The Whitby Bar and Restaurant, inside The Whitby Hotel located in the heart of upper Midtown, offers modern American food in a uniquely eclectic setting. Open daily for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner.
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4.5
Awesome(12618)
Price: Moderate
• American • Lincoln Square
Booked 194 times today
The Smith is a casual American brasserie with four upbeat locations in New York City: The Smith East Village, The Smith Midtown, The Smith Lincoln Square, and The Smith NoMad, as well as locations in DC and Chicago. We care about every meal and every moment. The menu features bistro classics, seasonal fare, and craft cocktails. Walk in the door and you’re in for a great time. Whether it’s date night, drinks on the town, a big birthday bash, a working lunch, a boozy brunch, or an I-don’t-want-to-cook-tonight night, we’ve got you covered.
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4.4
Awesome(1024)
Price: Expensive
• Cocktail Bar • Lincoln Square
Booked 38 times today
The Empire Rooftop is located on the top floor of the iconic Empire Hotel and overlooks the Lincoln Center complex. With over 8000 square feet of interior and exterior space, The Empire Rooftop has a seasonal open-air East Terrace, a West Terrace with a retractable roof cover, an Interior Main Lounge, and a seasonal Sun Deck. Enjoy our Signature Empire Sunset Cocktail, a light bite from our appetizer menu, and take a photo in front of the iconic neon sign to complete your experience. Guests of all ages (accompanied by a Parent) are welcome on the roof until 8PM, when those under 21 must vacate.Visit our website at www.theempirerooftop.com for more information.
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4.7
Exceptional(2962)
Price: Very Expensive
• Spanish • Union Square
Booked 60 times today
Casa Mono and its sister restaurant, Bar Jamon, are located next to each other on Irving Place and 17th Street, just east of Union Square. Awarded three stars from The New York Times in 2015 and a Michelin Star in 2009 (and every year since), Casa Mono is a tapas bar restaurant inspired by the cooking of Spain’s Costa Brava.***Keeping our guests and staff safe is our number one priority.We are strictly following CDC, OSHA and NYC Health Department guidelines.***
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4.8
Exceptional(3497)
Price: Very Expensive
• Italian • Greenwich Village
Booked 57 times today
Palma is nested on quaint Cornelia Street in the heart of Greenwich Village, with a hidden garden filled with fresh flowers in all seasons and a 200-year-old Carriage House for private dining in an elegant yet warm setting. White Stucco walls, beamed ceilings, a salvaged chestnut door & a beautiful garden with ivy-covered walls create an atmosphere where people relax and enjoy life with food and wine. Palma is an organic Italian restaurant, offering a taste of Italian clean food since April 2001. We stay true to generations of our family's cherished recipes and techniques. Our ingredients arrive fresh each day from Palma's garden and local markets. The menu highlights housemade pastas, fresh seafood and seasonal produce.
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4.7
Exceptional(4096)
Price: Moderate
• Mediterranean • Gramercy Park
Booked 73 times today
Located in the heart of Gramercy in New York City at 20th Street and Park Avenue South, Barbounia's atmosphere and design, which complement and attract a fashion, music and entertainment clientele, takes you off the busy streets of Manhattan and transcends you to the middle of the Mediterranean. With a spectacular open kitchen, tall arched ceilings divided by Moorish columns, large wooden communal tables, and pillowed banquettes; you feel the magnificent energy emanating from the kitchen, staff and patrons.
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