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 Asian.
Buddakan
212-989-6699
Two for eight? No
Best available: 8:15 p.m.
Chinatown Brasserie
212-533-7000
Two for eight? Yes
Dévi
212-691-1300
Two for eight? Yes
5 Ninth
212-929-9460
Two for eight? No
Best available: 9:00 p.m.
Japonais
212-260-2020
Hold time: Two minutes
Two for eight? No
Best available: 8:30 p.m.
Masa
212-823-9800
Two for eight? No
Best available? 9:00 p.m.
Megu
212-964-7777
Two for eight? No
Best available: 8:15 p.m.
Morimoto
212-989-8883
Two for eight? No
Best available: 7:30 p.m.
Nobu
212-219-0500
Hold time: Seven minutes
Two for eight? No
Best available: 8:45 p.m.
Philippe
212-644-8885
Two for eight? Yes