Around Or'esh
3 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.4 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
2
0.3 mi
7:00 PMThe big dinner
3
8:30 PMSomething sweet
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A big night out in SoHo / NoHo / Nolita
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 11 special-occasion restaurants in SoHo / NoHo / Nolita. 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 Momoya SoHo
3 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.8 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
2
0.4 mi
7:00 PMThe big dinner
3
8:30 PMSomething sweet
Around Roscioli
3 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.2 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
2
0.3 mi
7:00 PMThe big dinner
3
8:30 PMSomething sweet
Special-occasion restaurants in SoHo / NoHo / Nolita
Editors' picks first, then by rating.
Or'esh
5.0(9)SoHo / NoHo / Nolita · $$$$
Momoya SoHo
4.9(7)SoHo / NoHo / Nolita · $$$
Roscioli
4.8(21)SoHo / NoHo / Nolita · $$$$
Charlie Bird
4.8(9)SoHo / NoHo / Nolita · $$$
Crevette
4.5(25)SoHo / NoHo / Nolita · $$$$
Oriana
4.5(4)SoHo / NoHo / Nolita · $$$
Blue Ribbon Brasserie
4.4(7)SoHo / NoHo / Nolita · $$$
Sushi Ikumi
4.3(20)SoHo / NoHo / Nolita · $$$$
Minetta Tavern
4.2(25)SoHo / NoHo / Nolita · $$$
Dante NYC
4.2(18)SoHo / NoHo / Nolita · $$$
Rosa – Agave & Wine Lounge
SoHo / NoHo / Nolita · $$$$
Good to know
- What's the best special-occasion restaurant in SoHo / NoHo / Nolita for a date?
- Our top pick is Or'esh, rated 5.0 out of 5. Momoya SoHo and Roscioli round out the top 3.
- Do I need a reservation?
- It depends on the spot. Book ahead for Or'esh and Sushi Ikumi.
- 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.