Best Date Night Restaurants in New York

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1. TAO Uptown

4.4

Price: Expensive

• Pan-Asian • Midtown East

Booked 117 times today

A 16-foot Buddha, which floats above a reflecting pool filled with Japanese carp, presides over the scene at Tao. A favorite destination for celebrities and athletes, this Pan Asian restaurant specializes in authentic Hong Kong Chinese, Japanese and Thai cuisines. Tao has three levels of dining including the prized "Skybox" which offers views of this former movie theater unparalleled in New York. In addition to its 300 seats, Tao includes a sushi bar, lounge and two bars at which to enjoy the food and the show. Appetizers range from $8 - $18; Entrees: $16 -$39. Offering $31.50 Prix Fixe Lunch Menu year round.

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2. Aunt Jake's Pasta Experience

4.9

Exceptional(839)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary Italian • Upper East Side

Booked 48 times today

Join us at Aunt Jake's Upper East Side for our Pasta Making Class & 3-course pasta menu! The cost is $60 per person for pasta instruction and the prefix meal. We require a $10 per person non-refundable deposit. The entire experience is approximately 2.5 hours. Please use the OpenTable mobile app for best results when booking the Pasta Experience.–Aunt Jake's was founded in 2015, as the company set out to replicate the idyllic, simplistic cuisine we grew up to enjoy. However, we wanted to create Italian food for the “next” generation. The idea was to develop an Italian concept around the customer’s choice of how to eat pasta compared to how the restaurant wanted you to eat it. With that in mind, Aunt Jake’s core mission is to bring high-quality fresh ingredients daily to craft our handmade pasta and sauces health-consciously. The customer can mix and match sauce with shape and create a custom dish of their own.

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3. Aurora - Williamsburg

4.7

Exceptional(1692)

Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Williamsburg

Booked 41 times today

Established over a decade ago, Aurora restaurant is a landmark of the Italian cuisine in the vibrant neighborhood of Williamsburg. Aurora creates a perfect balance of tradition and innovation, with a great respect for seasonality, by combining top quality Italian imports, sustainably grown local produce and house-made specialties. The wine program offers a list of over 150 labels, along with craft beers, signature cocktails, and a full liquor bar. The rustic and charming dining room with exposed brick walls and high ceilings, opens to an intimate, leafy garden, enclosed during the colder months, and perfect for a relaxing dinner "al fresco" during the warm season. Aurora is a great spot for a romantic date, a casual getting together with friends, or private events.

4. Twin Tails

4.7

Exceptional(147)

Price: Expensive

• Southeast Asian • Upper West Side

Booked 186 times today

Quality Branded's new Southeast Asian restaurant, focused on the cuisines of Thailand and Vietnam. Now open in Columbus Circle!

5. DK

4.5

Awesome(1507)

Price: Expensive

• American • Theater District

Booked 8 times today

Just steps from Madison square Garden, Macy's, and Broadway Theater DK restaurant is a contemporary steakhouse that boasts a sleek marble bar, deep red leather banquettes, and candlelight tables. Perfect for lunch, a drink after work, or dinner before the big game. DK brings a globally inspired seasonal approach to dining using organic and local ingredients to create savory twists to some legendary dishes such as the DK Steak, DK Double Burger, and house made ice cream & sorbet . Separating itself from other traditional steakhouses, prepare to be dazzled with DK's chic modern interior and casual vibe. With its innovative dishes and updates on the classics, the new DK will surely entice guests to come back for more!

6. Quality Meats

4.7

Exceptional(10581)

Price: Expensive

• American • Midtown West

Booked 129 times today

Quality Meats is the best steakhouse in New York City. Located in Midtown Manhattan near Central Park, MOMA, Carnegie Hall, Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, and Times Square, Quality Meats features modern interpretations of familiar dishes and flavor combinations, resulting in unique tastes, innovative presentations, and a distinctive Quality Meats style. The warm, industrial décor by award-winning designers AvroKO draws on cues from traditional New York City family-owned butcher shops, in the use of warm wood, stainless steel, and white marble.

7. BONDST

4.8

Exceptional(3202)

Price: Very Expensive

• Japanese • NoHo

Booked 133 times today

BONDST, located in NoHo, is a trendy downtown restaurant with a warm minimalist interior design. The cuisine is new Japanese with European and Asian influences. BONDST is Citysearch's 2007 and 2008 audience award winner for Best Sushi in NYC, as well as the 2008 audience award winner for Best Martini in NYC.

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8. The Smith- Lincoln Square

4.6

Exceptional(12193)

Price: Moderate

• American • Lincoln Square

Booked 303 times today

The Smith is a casual American brasserie with four upbeat locations in New York City: The Smith East Village, The Smith Midtown, The Smith Lincoln Square, and The Smith NoMad, as well as locations in DC and Chicago. We care about every meal and every moment. The menu features bistro classics, seasonal fare, and craft cocktails. Walk in the door and you’re in for a great time. Whether it’s date night, drinks on the town, a big birthday bash, a working lunch, a boozy brunch, or an I-don’t-want-to-cook-tonight night, we’ve got you covered.

9. Zou Zou's

4.6

Exceptional(1478)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Hell's Kitchen

Booked 142 times today

Zou Zou’s is a lively and modern Eastern Mediterranean restaurant from chef Juliana Latif, who spent years working at some of the most notable restaurants throughout New York City, including The NoMad. The menu is inspired by and celebrating the cuisine and flavors of the Eastern Mediterranean region, bringing in influences from Lebanon, Israel, Turkey, Egypt, Syria, and Jordan, among others. Zou Zou’s is located within the Manhattan West Plaza, on the ground level of Pendry Manhattan West. If arriving at 33rd Street (between 9th & 10th), follow the walkway to the plaza, turn left, and find the Zou Zou’s entrance on your left.If arriving at the Ninth Avenue entrance (at 32nd Street), walk through the plaza towards Whole Foods – Zou Zou’s will be on the right side of the plaza just past the NHL Experience Store.

10. Palma

4.9

Exceptional(3372)

Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Greenwich Village

Booked 45 times today

Palma is nested on quaint Cornelia Street in the heart of Greenwich Village, with a hidden garden filled with fresh flowers in all seasons and a 200-year-old Carriage House for private dining in an elegant yet warm setting. White Stucco walls, beamed ceilings, a salvaged chestnut door & a beautiful garden with ivy-covered walls create an atmosphere where people relax and enjoy life with food and wine. Palma is an organic Italian restaurant, offering a taste of Italian clean food since April 2001. We stay true to generations of our family's cherished recipes and techniques. Our ingredients arrive fresh each day from Palma's garden and local markets. The menu highlights housemade pastas, fresh seafood and seasonal produce.

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Nurul
Singapore •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Amazing experience and great ambience only that the tables were abit too close to each other. But food was great and had great recommendations from Chloe, who took such great care of us and was so lovely. Everything on the menu sounded good so would recommend coming with a bigger group so that you can try more items! We loved the glass noodles, spring rolls, chicken satay and of course the pistachio pandan soufflé.
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Twin TailsPrice: Expensive• Southeast Asian• Upper West Side
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4.7
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Héctor
Caribbean •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
An excellent service and a perfect quality of foods. Definitely recommend it and I’m sure I coming back.
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Quality MeatsPrice: Expensive• American• Midtown West
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4.7
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Bonnie
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Definitely recommend. The food was good. Service was great! polite (you didn’t feel rushed) and welcoming and prompt. Loved the decor for Christmas. Would come back.
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Haven RooftopPrice: Moderate• American• Midtown West
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4.4
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Senika
New York State •1 review
4.0
Dined 7 days ago
Had a good experience at this rooftop bar and lounge, drinks 10/10.
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Magic Hour Rooftop Bar & LoungePrice: Moderate• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service• Midtown West
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3.8
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Luisa
Baja California Sur •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 24 Dec 2024
The ambiance and the view are unmatchable, beautifully nova art deco decorated with a very friendly and helpful staff, they have great drinks and the tapas and small dishes to enjoy them with are delicious, as all of Chef Jose Andres’s establishments. You have to experience it and you will end up with a happy belly, a happy spirit and many beautiful pictures
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NubeluzPrice: Very Expensive• Cocktail Bar• NoMad
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4.7

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470 restaurants available nearby

1. TAO Uptown

2. Aunt Jake's Pasta Experience

3. Aurora - Williamsburg

4. Twin Tails

5. DK

6. Quality Meats

7. BONDST

8. The Smith- Lincoln Square

9. Zou Zou's

10. Palma

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