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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: Destinations for gourmet French cuisine.

Balthazar (Menu)
212-965-1414
Hold time: Five minutes
Two for eight? No
Best available: 10:30 p.m.

Bouley (Menu)
212-964-2525
Two for eight? No
Best available: 9 p.m.

Café des Artistes (Menu)
212-877-3500
Two for eight? Yes

Cru (Menu)
212-529-1700
Two for eight? No
Best available: 9:30 p.m.

Daniel (Menu)
212-288-0033
Two for eight? No
Best available: 9 p.m.

ETATS-UNIS (Menu)
212-517-8826
Two for eight? No
Beat available: 8:30 p.m.

La Grenouille (Menu)
212-752-1495
Two for eight? Yes

Le Bernardin (Menu)
212-554-1515
Two for eight? No
Best available: 9:45 p.m.

Le Cirque (Menu)
212-644-0202
Two for eight? Yes

Picholine (Menu)
212-724-8585
First attempt: Busy
Second attempt: Busy