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A big night out in Midtown Manhattan
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 26 special-occasion restaurants in Midtown Manhattan. Editors' picks come first, then the rest by rating, and the plans below build a whole evening around the best of them.
Special-occasion restaurants in Midtown Manhattan
Editors' picks first, then by rating.
The Parlour Room
4.0(1)Midtown Manhattan · $$$
The Russian Tea Room
3.9(19)Midtown Manhattan · $$$$
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Good to know
- What's the best special-occasion restaurant in Midtown Manhattan for a date?
- Our top pick is The Parlour Room, rated 4.0 out of 5. The Russian Tea Room round out the top 2.
- 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.