Best Girls Night Out Restaurants in Five Points
5 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Anejo Tribeca
A tequila-first Tribeca room where tacos are paired like cocktails.
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8.4
A high-energy Tribeca tequila-and-tacos destination that leans into polished plates, strong margaritas, and a night-out vibe. It works best when you treat it like a mezcal-forward dinner spot with shareable starters and a steady parade of tacos rather than a quick taqueria run.
Must-Try Dishes:
Guacamole, Tacos al pastor, Margarita flight
What Makes it Special: A tequila-first Tribeca room where tacos are paired like cocktails.
8.4
A dressed-up Chinatown dining room built for banquets, cocktails, and shareable plates that skew modern without abandoning familiar flavors. Best for a planned night out where you order for the table and let the room set the tone.
Must-Try Dishes:
Roast duck, Crispy eggplant, Banquet-style share plates
What Makes it Special: Modern Chinese banquet energy in a high-design Chinatown room.
#3
Lei
8.3
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A contemporary Chinatown room built for wine-and-snacks energy, where the menu lands best as a sequence of cold starters and sharper, more textural plates. The ideal move is to keep it snacky, order broadly, and let the table feel like a long hang rather than a formal meal.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chilled celtuce with shallots and red wine vinegar, Fried whiting with seaweed, Hand-rolled noodles with braised lamb
What Makes it Special: A modern Chinese menu engineered for wine, texture, and pacing.
#4
Shinsen
8
A Chinatown sushi-and-cocktails room that works when you want solid fish, crisp apps, and a bar-forward vibe in one stop. The move is to lean into nigiri/sashimi and a couple of hot items, then let the drinks carry the hang.
Must-Try Dishes:
Sushi set (chef’s selection), Spicy tuna hand roll, Crispy rice with spicy tuna
What Makes it Special: Sushi plus cocktails in a compact, nightlife-leaning room.
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7.8
A Tribeca rooftop built for cocktails, easy share-plates, and a fun, vintage-leaning vibe that works best as the middle (or start) of a night out. The food is simple and snackable—good enough to anchor the drinks, not compete with the view.
Must-Try Dishes:
Crispy Calamari, Gambas a la Plancha, Cucumber Gimlet
What Makes it Special: A cocktails-first rooftop with shareable bites and downtown skyline energy.