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 Français.
Alain Ducasse at the Essex House
212-265-7300
Two for eight? No
Best available: Completely booked
Balthazar (Menu)
212-965-1414
Hold time: One minute
Two for eight? No
Best available: Completely booked
Brasserie LCB J.J. Rachou (Menu)
212-688-6525
Hold time: Twenty seconds
Two for eight? Yes
Café des Artistes (Menu)
212-877-3500
Two for eight? No
Best available: 9:45 p.m.
Cru (Menu)
212-529-1700
Two for eight? No
Best available: 9:15 p.m.
Daniel (Menu)
212-288-0033
Hold time: Twelve seconds
Two for eight? No
Best available: Completely booked
ETATS-UNIS (Menu)
212-517-8826
Two for eight? No
Best available: 6:30 p.m.
Le Bernardin (Menu)
212-554-1515
Hold time: One minute
Two for eight? No
Best available: Completely booked
L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon (Menu)
212-350-6658
Two for eight? No
Best available: Completely booked
Picholine (Menu)
212-724-8585
Hold time: Twenty seconds
Two for eight? No
Best available: 7:45 p.m.