Eater has gone on record encouraging diners to refrain from braving the tasting menus, crowds and general insanity that comes with eating in a restaurant on Valentine's Day. But that doesn't mean everyone needs to take that advice. For those who want to eat in a restaurant on Friday and haven't made the plans necessary to do so, get relieved. There are still some options available. Here's a selection of romantic, festive or fun restaurants that have a table free Friday night between 5-10 p.m on OpenTable, or alternately on CityEats. Sorry, slackers — you may have to eat early or late. These will probably go fast, so start booking NOW.
1789: 5:30, 5:45
Agua 301: 5, 5:15, 9, 9:15
Al Dente: 5
Alba Osteria: 5:30, 5:45, 9:30
Ambar: 5, 5:15, 9
Arcuri: Several available times
Ardeo/Bardeo: 5, 5:30
Bandolero: Several available times
B Too: Several available times
Baby Wale: 6:15, 6:30
BLT Steak: 5:15
Buck's Fishing and Camping; 5, 5:15, 9:15, 9:30
Cafe Saint-Ex: 5:30
Casa Oaxaca: Several available times
Chef Geoff's: Several available times
City Tap House: 5:45, 6:15, 9:15, 9:30
Del Campo: 5
DGS: Several available times
Dino: 5:30, 5:45, 9:30
District Kitchen: Several available times
Epic Smokehouse: 5:30, 5:45, 8:30, 8:45
Flight: 5:45, 6
Jack Rose: 6, 6:15
Jaleo: 6, 8:45
Johnny's Half Shell: 5:30, 5:45, 8:30, 9:15
Lebanese Taverna: Several available times
Liberty Tree;: Several available times
Logan Tavern: Several available times
Lost Society: 5:30, 5:45, 8:30, 8:45
Mala Tang: Several available times
Mandu: Several available times
Masala Art: Several available times
Medium Rare (Barracks): 5:30, 5:45, 9:30
Mussel Bar Bethesda: 5:15, 5:30, 9:15, 9:30
Nopa: 5:30, 5:45
Osteria Morini: 5, 5:15
PJ Clarke's: Several available times
Palena Cafe: 5:30, 5:45
Perry's: 6:30, 9
Poste: 5, 9:30
Ripple: 5:15, 5:30
Ris: 5, 5:15
Roofers Union: Several available times
Sixth Engine: Several available times
Sonoma: Several available times
St. Arnold's: Several available times
Sushi Taro: 9
Vendetta: Several available times