
8 special-occasion worthy restaurants in New York City

by Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner and Tanay Warerkar
Updated 15 December 2023
Celebratory meals in the culinary capital of the world are as varied as they come, naturally. There are riverside stunners, rooftop beauties, and everything in between in this nonstop party town.
That’s what makes a celebration meal in New York so special. Sure, there are places fit for birthdays, graduations, promotions, and more. But these eight special occasion restaurants show you that the meal and the experience is the occasion itself—you don’t really need a reason to go out for one of these phenomenal meals.

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Maria
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QueenMab
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James
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Jessica
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