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It’s after 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 (Menu)
212-246-9171
Two for eight? No.
Best available: Closed owing to a heating problem. Reopening tomorrow.

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

Delmonico's (Menu)
212-509-1144
Two for eight? Yes

Keens Steakhouse (Menu)
212-947-3636
Two for eight? Yes

Minetta Tavern (Menu)
212-475-3850
Two for eight? Yes

Peter Luger (Menu)
718-387-7400
Two for eight? No
Best available: 5:45 p.m.

Petrossian (Menu)
212-245-2214
Two for eight? Yes

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

Sammy's Roumanian Steak House (Menu)
212-673-0330
Two for eight? Yes

'21' (Menu)
212-582-7200
Two for eight? Yes