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A big night out in Williamsburg

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 8 special-occasion restaurants in Williamsburg. 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 Lalaon

3 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.9 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
The Summit Bar
The Summit Bar

Bar

133 Loisaida Ave, New York, NY 10009, USA

East Village / LES

4.9

2
0.8 mi
7:00 PMThe big dinner
Lalaon
Lalaon

Restaurant

22 N 6th St, Brooklyn, NY 11249

Williamsburg

5.0

3
8:30 PMSomething sweet
Mo’s General
Mo’s General

Cocktail Bar

620 Lorimer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Williamsburg

4.3

Around I Cavallini

3 stops, all within a short walk

1
< 0.1 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
Have & Meyer
Have & Meyer

Wine Bar

103 Havermeyer St, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Williamsburg

4.8

2
0.3 mi
7:00 PMThe big dinner
I Cavallini
I Cavallini

Restaurant

284 grand st, brooklyn ny 11211

Williamsburg

4.8

3
8:30 PMSomething sweet
Mya Coffee, Bakery and Wine Bar
Mya Coffee, Bakery and Wine Bar

Dessert Shop

46 Roebling St, Brooklyn, NY 11211, USA

Williamsburg

Around Bar Susanne

2 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.1 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
Velvet Brooklyn
Velvet Brooklyn

Bar

174 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Williamsburg

4.8

2
7:00 PMThe big dinner
Bar Susanne
Bar Susanne

Restaurant

6 River St, Brooklyn, NY 11249

Williamsburg

4.7

Special-occasion restaurants in Williamsburg

Editors' picks first, then by rating.

Good to know

What's the best special-occasion restaurant in Williamsburg for a date?
Our top pick is Lalaon, rated 5.0 out of 5. I Cavallini and Bar Susanne 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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