Two for Eight

Prime Table Available at Raoul’s


Every day between three and four in the afternoon, we’ll call ten restaurants to find out whether you can get a table for two at eight that night — and if not, what the next best option is. We make the calls, but we don’t guarantee the results. Today: the Old School.

Barbetta
212-246-9171
Two for eight? Yes

Café Des Artistes
212-877-3500
First attempt: 5 minutes on hold
Second attempt: 2 rings
Two for eight? Yes

El Faro
212-929-8210
Two for eight? Yes

Il Mulino
212-673-3783
First attempt: Busy signal
Second attempt: Busy signal

Keens Steakhouse
212-947-3636
Two for eight? Yes

Minetta Tavern
212-475-3850
Two for eight? Yes

Peter Luger
718-387-7400
First attempt: Busy
Second attempt: 2 rings
Table for two? No
Best available: Completely booked

Raoul’s
212-966-3518
Two for eight? Only in the garden room
Best available in dining room: 9 p.m.

Sammy’s Roumanian
212-673-0330
Two for eight? Yes

’21’
212-265-1900
Two for eight? Yes

Prime Table Available at Raoul’s