Around Justine's on Hudson
3 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.2 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
2
0.9 mi
7:00 PMThe big dinner
3
8:30 PMSomething sweet
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A big night out in West Village / Greenwich Village
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 16 special-occasion restaurants in West Village / Greenwich Village. Editors' picks come first, then the rest by rating, and the plans below build a whole evening around the best of them.
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Routes around the top spots on the list, with the best-rated places nearby for the rest of the evening.
Around L’Artusi
3 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.1 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
2
0.8 mi
7:00 PMThe big dinner
L’Artusi
Restaurant
228 W 10th St, New York, NY 10014, United States
West Village / Greenwich Village
4.9
3
8:30 PMSomething sweet
Around Gene's Restaurant
3 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.7 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
2
0.6 mi
7:00 PMThe big dinner
3
8:30 PMSomething sweet
Special-occasion restaurants in West Village / Greenwich Village
Editors' picks first, then by rating.
Justine's on Hudson
5.0(6)West Village / Greenwich Village · $$$
L’Artusi
4.9(18)West Village / Greenwich Village · $$$
Gene's Restaurant
4.8(4)West Village / Greenwich Village · $$$
Zimmi’s
4.8(4)West Village / Greenwich Village · $$$
San Sabino
4.7(24)West Village / Greenwich Village · $$$
Kazumi Omakase
4.6(21)West Village / Greenwich Village · $$$$
Dejavu
4.5(23)West Village / Greenwich Village · $$$
SHŌSH
4.5(20)West Village / Greenwich Village · $$$
One If By Land Two If By Sea
4.5(17)West Village / Greenwich Village · $$$$
Graciela
4.5(11)West Village / Greenwich Village · $$$$
Petite Boucherie
4.5(8)West Village / Greenwich Village · $$$
Omakase room by Maaser
4.5(8)West Village / Greenwich Village · $$$$
4 Charles
4.4(21)West Village / Greenwich Village · $$$$
Fuku Omakase
4.4(5)West Village / Greenwich Village · $$$
Bartolo
4.0(24)West Village / Greenwich Village · $$$$
Meduza Mediterrania
3.6(5)West Village / Greenwich Village · $$$$
Good to know
- What's the best special-occasion restaurant in West Village / Greenwich Village for a date?
- Our top pick is Justine's on Hudson, rated 5.0 out of 5. L’Artusi and Gene's Restaurant round out the top 3.
- Do I need a reservation?
- It depends on the spot. Book ahead for Kazumi Omakase, One If By Land Two If By Sea and Omakase room by Maaser.
- 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.