Around Warabi Omakase
2 stops, all within a short walk
1
< 0.1 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
2
7:00 PMThe big dinner
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A big night out in Astoria / Long Island City
For the anniversary, the birthday, the big news.
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For the anniversary, the birthday, the proposal. Every restaurant here sits at the top of the price range and treats dinner as the whole event. Book well ahead, mention what you're celebrating when you do, and plan for a longer meal than usual.
This guide ranks 6 special-occasion restaurants in Astoria / Long Island City. Editors' picks come first, then the rest by rating, and the plans below build a whole evening around the best of them.
Make a night of it
Routes around the top spots on the list, with the best-rated places nearby for the rest of the evening.
Around Zen Astoria
3 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.6 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
2
0.9 mi
7:00 PMThe big dinner
3
8:30 PMSomething sweet
Martha’s Country Bakery
Bakery & Cafe
36-21 Ditmars Blvd, Queens, NY 11105
Astoria / Long Island City
4.8
Around R40
2 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.8 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
2
7:00 PMThe big dinner
Special-occasion restaurants in Astoria / Long Island City
Editors' picks first, then by rating.
Warabi Omakase
4.9(16)Astoria / Long Island City · $$$$
Zen Astoria
4.9(12)Astoria / Long Island City · $$$
R40
4.8(22)Astoria / Long Island City · $$$$
Rialto Ristorante
4.8(5)Astoria / Long Island City · $$$
Via Trenta Osteria & Wine Bar
4.8(5)Astoria / Long Island City · $$$
VIDA SteakHouse NYC
3.9(26)Astoria / Long Island City · $$$$
Good to know
- What's the best special-occasion restaurant in Astoria / Long Island City for a date?
- Our top pick is Warabi Omakase, rated 4.9 out of 5. Zen Astoria and R40 round out the top 3.
- What should we do before or after?
- Make it a big night out: drinks first, then the big dinner, then something sweet. The plans on this page pair each top spot with the best-rated places within about a 20-minute walk.