Best Restaurants for Birthdays in Bushwick

One of the best experiences I’ve had in New York. Had to book pretty early in advance due to the Valentines Day weekend rush, but got a lovely early afternoon spot. The atmosphere was so elegant & classy. Our waitress Mary Alice was so kind, accommodating, and overall such a pleasure to interact with. Yes it is pricey, but the experience and the quality of the food/tea was well worth it.

Can never go wrong at NoBu. Their A5 Japanese Wagyu is definitely top 3 that I’ve ever had.

You’ll need to keep in mind that the place isn’t a top pick for dining. The bar bites are decent, but it is more of a choice for cocktails. The cocktails were outstanding! The seating isn’t ideal with bench seats and coffee tables. I was a bit disappointed with the terrace. People leave their trash behind and the pink statues are not in great shape. The tail of one of the statues has been broken and some of the others have places worn through the paint where people touch them. The shrubs are hilarious and the view from the terrace of the Empire State Building is gorgeous!

I picked this restaurant by looking at online reviews. I could not have made a better choice. Our reservation was on time. We walked in, sat down and were immediately greeted by our server. Emily was her name. She was without a doubt, one of the best servers I have ever had the pleasure of working with she treated my wife and me as if we were her only customer and we were the most important people in the restaurant. It was truly a special occasion for us. The food was everything that she had said it would be and everything that I read online. It was fabulous. We took her suggestions for some of the dishes we got and every suggestion she made was fantastic. I will go back to Carmines anytime I’m in New York City.

We had a magical and memorable evening. The food, service and ambience was spectacular. A view of the Empire State Building with snow falling was unbelievable