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When it comes to dining out, Valentine’s Day turns into amateur night: throngs of crowds, reservations that fill up weeks in advance, and overpriced prix fixe menus all make the idea of a romantic dinner feel like a chore.
Eater has always endorsed the option of staying home on this occasion, but not everyone will get the message. For people who absolutely must visit a restaurant next Thursday (and didn’t take the time to plan ahead for the occasion), here’s a curated list of some potentially tolerable tables to book for dinner on holiday.
But act quickly. Even these openings will soon disappear. And, at this late stage, be prepared to book a time quite early or very late.
2941: Several options available
The Tavern at Rare Steak: Several options available
Nazca Mochica: Several options available
Unconventional Diner: 6:15, 6:30, 8:30, 8:45
Baba Bar: Several options available
Dyllan’s Raw Bar: Several options available
Liberty Tavern: Several options available
Casolare: Several options available
Perry’s: Several options available
Sushi Gakyu: Several options available
China Chilcano: 9:45, 10:00
Succotash: 5:15, 5:30, 9, 9:30
Mi Vida: 9:30, 9:45
Poca Madre: 10:00
Bresca: 10:00
Haikan: 5, 9:30
Convivial: 9:45
DBGB: Several options available
Oyamel: 5:30, 545, 9, 9:30
Whaley’s: 5, 9
Central: 5:15, 5:30, 9, 9:30
Jaleo Crystal City: Several options available
Old Angler’s Inn: Several options available
The Smith: Several options available
The Salt Line: 5, 5:15, 9:15, 9:30
Bar Pilar: 5:45, 6, 8:45, 9
Scotts Restaurant: 8:30, 8:45
Addie’s: Several options available
Urban Butcher: Several options available
Masala Art: Several options available
Sea Pearl: Several options available
Ethiopic: Several options available
Brine at Mosaic: Several options available
Sushi Hachi: 8, 8:15
City Winery: Several options available
Oohs and Aahs: Several options available
The Ashby Inn: 8:45, 9
Hank’s Pasta Bar: 6, 6:15, 8:15, 8:30
Johnny’s Half Shell: Several options available
Kaz Sushi Bistro: 6:15, 6:30, 8:15, 8:30
Bombay Club: 5:30, 9:15, 9:30
SER: 5:45, 8:30, 8:45
Ambar Clarendon: 5:30, 8:15, 8:30
Hank’s Oyster Bar Alexandria: 6, 6:15, 8:15, 8:30
Green Pig Bistro: 5:45, 6:00, 9:15
The Riggsby: 8:45, 9:15
1789: 10:00
District Commons: Several options available
Nobu DC: 9:00, 9:15
Et Voila: 9:30, 9:45
Bourbon Steak: 5:15, 9:00
Il Canale: 5:45, 6, 8:30, 8:45
Firefly: 6:00, 6:15, 8:15, 8:30
Medium Rare (Arlington): 5:30, 5:45, 8:15, 8:30
BLT Steak: 5:15, 5:30, 9:30
America Eats Tavern: Several options available
Mala Tang: Several options available
Honeysuckle: 5:30, 9:00
Soi 38: Several options available
Sushiko: 5:45, 8:30, 8:45
Jack Rose: Several options available
Rustico Ballston: Several options available
Das Ethiopian: 5:30, 5:45, 8:30, 8:45
Pappe: 5:15
Supra: 5:30/9
Bindaas: 6:45, 7, 7:15
Kyirisan: 5:30
Sababa: 5:45, 8:45
Ivy City Smokehouse: 6:45, 7, 7:15
Q by Peter Chang: 6, 7:30
Peter Chang Arlington: Several options available
Maple Ave: 5, 8:45, 9:30
Carlyle: Several options available
RIS: Several options available
Indique: Several options available
Hank’s Oyster Bar (Dupont): Several options available
Mintwood Place: 5:30, 6:30, 8:30
Officina: 10 p.m.
Brothers and Sisters: 10:15, 10:30
Buck’s Fishing and Camping: 8, 8:30
The Partisan: Several options available
Dino’s Grotto: Several options available
Hazel: 5:30
Anxo: Several options available
Coconut Club: 9:30, 9:45
Gravitas: Several options available