Let’s not mince words here: the anniversary of Oregon’s statehood is exactly a month away. And while that’s understandably keeping you up at night, there’s also the matter of Valentine’s Day to attend to. So here are five of the best dinner tables around town. Attend with reckless abandon.
You require: Being the center of attention. Kind of.
You’ll receive: The chef’s table smack-dab in the middle of Tamarina. Great spot for
lingering over thinly sliced crudo and bubbly. And the only thing separating you from the rest of the room
is a gauzy curtain. If gauze could talk.
You require: Privacy. And obscene amounts of wine at your fingertips.
You’ll receive: A single, two-seat table set up in the restaurant’s glass-walled wine
cellar. After-dinner drinks on the outdoor terrace overlooking the Atlantic. And... oysters. That old
standby.
You require: Jean-Georges. And nothing less.
You’ll receive: The most central table in Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s handsome new
circular dining room in the Edition. It’s where you’ll dive into charred Florida octopus and copious
whiskey concoctions. Good mood-setter, that Jean-Georges.
You require: Being on the water. With some tacos, while you’re at it.
You’ll receive: Both of the above in one of the most stunning Mexican joints in the city.
Perfect for soft-shell-crab tacos, margaritas and views of the Miami River under twinkling lights. Hey,
Richard Branson’s yacht.
You require: A quiet dinner at home. Just... not yours.
You’ll receive: A corner nook in the sunroom of a two-story 1930s bungalow. There will be
Negronis from a tap, window views, plates of rabo encendido and post-dinner board games. Twister makes for
an excellent dessert course.
