In the pantheon of necessary evils, Valentine’s Day hoopla ranks somewhere between paying your taxes and flossing. That said, if you’re going to do it, do it right. So we present this list of the most romantic tables in town. Reserve one of these and V-Day will be yours.
You Require: Just the best table at the hottest restaurant.
You’ll Receive: Sumptuous leather chairs, a charmer of a low-lit table and your own
semiprivate alcove in which to swoon. Whether the swooning is over your date or chef Curtis Duffy’s way
with a poached chestnut is to be determined.
You Require: To see, not necessarily to be seen.
You’ll Receive: A splendid perch overlooking a grand dining room. Plus, anyone
impertinent enough to view your woo-pitching will get a well-deserved crimped neck.
You Require: Onyx. You have your reasons.
You’ll Receive: Lots of onyx. The table for two is made of onyx. The trim around its
semiprivate nook is made of onyx. Your dinner is made of... well, not onyx. But there’s rare blue lobster,
which is essentially the onyx of lobsters.
You Require: A bed. Some fatty tuna. Billy Dec.
You’ll Receive: A Southeast Asian daybed, which just happens to be the preferred cuddling
spot at Sunda. It’s at the far end of the front lounge, giving everyone a good view as you and your date
feed each other crab puffs.
You Require: A little whiskey. A lot of champagne. Privacy.
You’ll Receive: A private cove tucked into the end of a long corridor. It’s usually
reserved for private parties, but on Valentine’s Day, you have the power to reserve it for two people. Use
it wisely.
