Seafood to Martinis in West Village, A Two-Stop Night
Dante's celebrated martinis are the finish, reached after a seafood course at a Downing Street raw bar a short walk south.
🗺️ Downing Street to Hudson Street
🦪 Start with Ama's seafood
Ama Raw Bar West Village opens at 5 PM, making it the reliable first move for an evening that starts with seafood rather than a rushed drink. Settle in on Downing Street and use the menu's yuzu pepper shrimp, salmon sashimi crisp, or miso cod cakes to establish the pace. Service is described as attentive and fast, which leaves room for the next reservation. Arrive close to opening if you want an unhurried table, then finish the savory plates before heading north.
🍸 Finish at Dante's bar
From Ama, walk about 0.7 kilometers to Dante West Village on Hudson Street, a transfer of roughly 9 minutes at an easy city pace. Dante runs a $10 Martini Hour and recommends reservations, so it works as the deliberate second chapter rather than a hopeful walk in. Weekday a la carte service runs from noon to 10:30 PM, while weekend dinner starts at 5 PM. Save the martini for the finish, then leave from Hudson Street with the route's final stop already close to transit.
🧭 Link both tables into one night
This route links two active West Village dining rooms with a short, fully walkable transfer and a clear change of mood. Start at Ama from 5 PM, allow enough time for seafood and quick service, then leave for Dante before the martini window or your reserved table. The 0.7 kilometer connection keeps the plan compact and avoids a second transit decision. Both stops are indoors, so the route is practical in uncertain weather. Book Dante ahead, while Ama is the flexible first stop when your arrival time shifts.
