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A big night out in Chelsea / Hell's Kitchen

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 4 special-occasion restaurants in Chelsea / Hell's Kitchen. Editors' picks come first, then the rest by rating, and the plans below build a whole evening around the best of them.

Nights people planned here

Published date nights with a stop on this list.

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 Markette

3 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.5 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
Clemente Bar
Clemente Bar

Cocktail Bar

11 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10010

Flatiron / Gramercy

5.0

2
0.6 mi
7:00 PMThe big dinner
Markette
Markette

Restaurant

326 7th Ave, New York, New York 10001

Chelsea / Hell'S Kitchen

4.9

3
8:30 PMSomething sweet
Lysée
Lysée

Cafe

44 E 21st St, New York, NY 10010

Flatiron / Gramercy

4.7

Around Teruko

3 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.4 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
Undercote
Undercote

Cocktail Bar

16 W 22nd St, New York, NY 10010

Flatiron / Gramercy

4.8

2
0.6 mi
7:00 PMThe big dinner
Teruko
Teruko

Restaurant

222 West 23rd Street, New York, NY 10011

Chelsea / Hell'S Kitchen

4.9

3
8:30 PMSomething sweet
Chocolate Lounge NYC
Chocolate Lounge NYC

Dessert Shop

501 W 29th St, New York, NY 10001, USA

Chelsea / Hell'S Kitchen

Around Saverne

3 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.4 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
Social Drink & Food
Social Drink & Food

Restaurant

570 10th Ave #3001, New York, NY 10036, United States

Midtown Manhattan

4.9

2
0.7 mi
7:00 PMThe big dinner
Saverne
Saverne

Restaurant

531 W 34th Street, New York, NY 10001

Chelsea / Hell'S Kitchen

4.7

3
8:30 PMSomething sweet
Amy’s Bread
Amy’s Bread

Bakery

672 9th Avenue, New York, New York, 10019

Midtown Manhattan

4.7

Special-occasion restaurants in Chelsea / Hell's Kitchen

Editors' picks first, then by rating.

Good to know

What's the best special-occasion restaurant in Chelsea / Hell's Kitchen for a date?
Our top pick is Markette, rated 4.9 out of 5. Teruko and Saverne 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.

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