It’s 4 p.m., and that means it’s time to play Two for Eight. We just asked ten restaurants the best time they can squeeze a couple in for dinner; you need only make your chosen reservation. (As always, we make the calls but don’t guarantee the results.) Today: Haute Barnyard.
Barbuto
212-924-9700
Two for eight? Yes
Blue Hill (Menu)
212-539-1776
Two for eight? No
Best available: 7:30 p.m.
Café Boulud (Menu)
212-772-2600
Hold time: Five minutes
Two for eight? No
Best available: 9:30 p.m.
Cookshop (Menu)
212-924-4440
Two for eight? No
Best available: 9:00 p.m.
Perry Street (Menu)
212-352-1900
Two for eight? No
Best available: 6:30 p.m.
Prune (Menu)
212-677-6221
Two for eight? Yes
Pure Food and Wine (Menu)
212-477-1010
Two for eight? Yes
Savoy (Menu)
212-219-8570
Two for eight? No
Best available: 8:30 p.m.
The Tasting Room
212-358-7831
First attempt: Voice mail
Two for eight? Yes