Around Edo Ya Sushi
3 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.3 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
2
0.7 mi
7:00 PMThe big dinner
3
8:30 PMSomething sweet
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A big night out in East Village / LES
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 7 special-occasion restaurants in East Village / LES. 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 Omakase By Tento
3 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.5 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
2
0.8 mi
7:00 PMThe big dinner
3
8:30 PMSomething sweet
Around Somm Time
3 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.2 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
2
0.5 mi
7:00 PMThe big dinner
3
8:30 PMSomething sweet
Special-occasion restaurants in East Village / LES
Editors' picks first, then by rating.
Edo Ya Sushi
4.8(8)East Village / LES · $$$$
Omakase By Tento
4.7(16)East Village / LES · $$$
Somm Time
4.6(18)East Village / LES · $$$
Aquarelle NYC
4.6(9)East Village / LES · $$$
Pylos
4.3(18)East Village / LES · $$$
Il Buco Alimentari & Vineria
4.1(11)East Village / LES · $$$
The Office of Mr. Moto
4.0(5)East Village / LES · $$$$
Good to know
- What's the best special-occasion restaurant in East Village / LES for a date?
- Our top pick is Edo Ya Sushi, rated 4.8 out of 5. Omakase By Tento and Somm Time round out the top 3.
- Do I need a reservation?
- It depends on the spot. Book ahead for Omakase By Tento and The Office of Mr. Moto.
- 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.