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Special Occasion Restaurants
Daniel is one of Special Occasion Restaurants.

1. Daniel

9.1
60 E 65th St (btwn Park & Madison Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Upper East Side · 191 tips and reviews

Tiffany & CoTiffany & Co: It is one thing to be in love. And quite another to be in love and seated in one of the world’s greatest French restaurants. A sumptuous and sensual experience by celebrated chef Daniel Boulud.

Eleven Madison Park is one of Special Occasion Restaurants.

2. Eleven Madison Park

9.1
11 Madison Ave (at E 24th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · NoMad · 292 tips and reviews

LloydLloyd: A 3 Michelin Star and World's Top 50 Best Restaurant (#5, 2013). Great service and comfortable seating. Food are definitely excellent and surprisingly unexpected. Make sure to make resos months ahead

Gramercy Tavern is one of Special Occasion Restaurants.

3. Gramercy Tavern

9.4
42 E 20th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 446 tips and reviews

CNNCNN: CNN Eatocracy: It's one of the New York's most beloved restaurants -- and for good reason with its luxurious yet homey atmosphere. Everything's seasonal and you really can't go wrong.

Del Posto is one of Special Occasion Restaurants.

4. Del Posto

85 10th Ave (at W 16th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Chelsea · 277 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Del Posto, a high-end Italian spot in New York's trendy Meatpacking District, is serving Mario Batai's four-star cuisine in a palatial, yet comforting setting.

Ai Fiori is one of Special Occasion Restaurants.

5. Ai Fiori

8.7
400 5th Ave Ph 2 (at W 36th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Garment District · 177 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Michael White's compromise between super-fancy fine dining and his more casual restaurants; it strikes excellent balance between the two.

Sushi Nakazawa is one of Special Occasion Restaurants.

6. Sushi Nakazawa

9.3
23 Commerce St (btwn Bedford St & 7th Ave S), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · West Village · 221 tips and reviews

The New YorkerThe New Yorker: Shauna Lyon on this new West Village sushi restaurant: “The parade of nigiri—bite-size slices of fish on top of vinegar-seasoned rice—will lull you into an appreciative stupor. ” Read more.

ABC Kitchen is one of Special Occasion Restaurants.

7. ABC Kitchen

9.2
35 E 18th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 721 tips and reviews

EaterEater: In a dining world overrun with offal, Québécois heft, and pasta, it's nice to have a meal where a roasted carrot can blow you away. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca is one of Special Occasion Restaurants.

8. Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca

8.8
110 Waverly Pl (btwn MacDougal Alley & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 273 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Mario Batali's now-classic West Village townhouse restaurant where pastas and offal dishes may redefine what you think of Italian food Read more.

Carbone is one of Special Occasion Restaurants.

9. Carbone

9.1
181 Thompson St (btwn Bleecker & W Houston St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 243 tips and reviews

GQ MagazineGQ Magazine: From the same trio behind Torrisi Italian Specialties, Parm, and ZZ’s Clam Bar, all the tropes of the classic Italian-American red sauce joints are at play, but better than you’ve ever had.

Family Meal At Blue Hill is one of Special Occasion Restaurants.

10. Family Meal At Blue Hill

9.0
75 Washington Pl (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 149 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: How can you not support an elegant restaurant that serves food from its own farm in upstate New York? It just doesn’t get any fresher than that. I love that you can get a simple egg dish on the dinner

Buddakan is one of Special Occasion Restaurants.

11. Buddakan

9.1
75 9th Ave (at W 16th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chelsea · 526 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: High ceiling, long communal table. You must do it family style so you can try lots of dishes. They are ALL good, especially the edamame dumplings! -Julie Kwon, Launch My Line

Il Buco is one of Special Occasion Restaurants.

12. Il Buco

9.0
47 Bond St (btwn Lafayette & Bowery), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoHo · 150 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: A truly amazing and romantic Italian restaurant - especially if you sit in the wine cellar.

Le Bernardin is one of Special Occasion Restaurants.

13. Le Bernardin

9.2
155 W 51st St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Theater District · 310 tips and reviews

GourmetLiveGourmetLive: You cannot get a mediocre meal, or even a mediocre dish, in Eric Ripert’s shrine to seafood—No one understands fish and fish cookery better.

Indian Accent is one of Special Occasion Restaurants.

14. Indian Accent

9.0
123 W 56th St, New York, NY
North Indian Restaurant · Theater District · 69 tips and reviews

Zeba S.Zeba Siddiqi: Inventive indian cuisine! Pathar Beef, Duck chettinad , Sweet pickle rib are a must try! For veg options try House made paneer , Shiso leaf chaat . Do order butter chicken kulcha. Doda barfi dessert

Jungsik is one of Special Occasion Restaurants.

15. Jungsik

8.7
2 Harrison St (at Hudson St.), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · Tribeca · 60 tips and reviews

The Daily MealThe Daily Meal: Jung Sik Yim, who is said to be the first to apply the techniques of molecular gastronomy to Korean cuisine in Korea, returns to the U.S. to serve some of the same successful dishes here. Read more.

Blue Hill at Stone Barns is one of Special Occasion Restaurants.

16. Blue Hill at Stone Barns

9.1
630 Bedford Rd, Tarrytown, NY
New American Restaurant · 154 tips and reviews

USA TODAYUSA TODAY: There's no menu at this farm, education center and restaurant. Instead, patrons are served a "Farmer's Feast" created with whatever ingredients are in season. Read more.

The Grill is one of Special Occasion Restaurants.

17. The Grill

9.0
99 E 52nd St (at Park Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Midtown East · 37 tips and reviews

Rubén G.Rubén García: This place has it all: stunning space, good service with many tableside preparations and most importantly DELICIOUS food. Don't miss the pasta a la presse, crab cakes, prime rib and lemon chiffon cake

Union Square Cafe is one of Special Occasion Restaurants.

18. Union Square Cafe

9.1
101 E 19th St (at Park Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 74 tips and reviews

Untapped CitiesUntapped Cities: Accordingly, this non-tipping and market-driven restaurant — features a diverse mix of American, Italian, and French-inspired dishes, including the Berkshire Pork Chop and Ricotta Gnocchi. Read more.

Le Coucou is one of Special Occasion Restaurants.

19. Le Coucou

9.0
138 Lafayette St, New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 93 tips and reviews

FreshFresh: Just excellent in all the ways. Haven‘t found a better place in NYC yet. Lamb is great. Get a table near the window, it offers more space

Momofuku Ko is one of Special Occasion Restaurants.

20. Momofuku Ko

8 Extra Pl (at 1st St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · East Village · 55 tips and reviews

KevinKevin: The food is impeccable and prepared with skill like I have never before experienced. Definitely do the pairing menu. The pairings are all so interesting, delicious, and complement the food.

15 East is one of Special Occasion Restaurants.

21. 15 East

8.0
15 E 15th St (btwn 5th Ave & Union Sq W), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Union Square · 136 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: This modern impasse restaurant offers creative presentation with traditional sensibilities. Impeccably fresh fish is the star here. -Kevin Gillespie, Top Chef

Charlie Bird is one of Special Occasion Restaurants.

22. Charlie Bird

8.9
5 King St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · SoHo · 187 tips and reviews

The New YorkerThe New Yorker: “The food is comforting, with some ingenious additions, like uni in a creamy duck-egg spaghetti, and mint and pistachios in a lemony farro salad.” Read more.

Marea is one of Special Occasion Restaurants.

23. Marea

9.3
240 Central Park S (at 59th St & Broadway), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Theater District · 356 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Michael White knocks it out of the park at his high-end Italian seafood spot. Go big on the crudo, followed with pasta and whatever fish they're most excited about that day. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.