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It's 4 p.m., and that means it's time to play Two for Eight. We just asked ten restaurants the best time they can squeeze a couple in for dinner; you need only make your chosen reservation. (As always, we make the calls but don't guarantee the results.) Today: the Old School.

Barbetta
212-246-9171
Two for eight? No — closed for a movie shoot until Thursday.

Café des Artistes
212-877-3500
Two for eight? No
Best available: 8:15 p.m.

El Faro
212-929-8210
Two for eight? Yes

Il Mulino
212-673-3783
First attempt: Busy
Second attempt: Busy

Keen's Steakhouse
212-947-3636
Two for eight? Yes

Minetta Tavern
212-475-3850
Two for eight? Yes

Peter Luger
718-387-7400
Two for eight? No
Best available: 9:45 p.m.

Raoul's
212-966-3518
Two for eight? Yes

Sammy's Roumanian
212-673-0330
Two for eight? Yes

'21'
212-265-1900
Two for eight? Yes