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NYC's Most Romantic Places
Buvette is one of NYC's Most Romantic Places.

1. Buvette

9.1
42 Grove St (btwn Bedford & Bleecker St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · West Village · 534 tips and reviews

Annie T.Annie Tolochinski: Perfect date spot, romantic, small plates, great wine selection and really good service. Small garden outside and such great character inside.

ABC Kitchen is one of NYC's Most Romantic Places.

2. ABC Kitchen

9.2
35 E 18th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 721 tips and reviews

Yera H.Yera Ha: The hype is so so real. Don't miss the crab toast and if you're looking for flavor, get the raviolo filled with farm egg and ricotta over pork.

Freemans is one of NYC's Most Romantic Places.

3. Freemans

8.9
1 Freeman Aly (at Rivington St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 572 tips and reviews

BriannaBrianna: Amazing cocktails and great food with a warm + cozy atmosphere. To top off dinner, the fig ice cream atop a warm brownie was heavenly

The Raines Law Room is one of NYC's Most Romantic Places.

4. The Raines Law Room

9.2
48 W 17th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Union Square · 335 tips and reviews

NicoleNicole: Ring the bell, get seated in plush couches. Pull chain on wall to order, classy ladies come get your order then bring the drinks from an unseen back bar. Great music/atmosphere. Fantastic date spot.

Angel’s Share is one of NYC's Most Romantic Places.

5. Angel’s Share

8 Stuyvesant St (at E 9th St & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 491 tips and reviews

Gaia B.Gaia Bennett: NY has made me love speakeasies. Speakeasies have made me truly appreciate great cocktails. Absolutely delicious cocktails are certainly found here. Highly recommended; if you can find the door..

One if by Land, Two if by Sea is one of NYC's Most Romantic Places.

6. One if by Land, Two if by Sea

7.7
17 Barrow St (btwn W 4th St & 7th Ave S), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 108 tips and reviews

Lindsay C.Lindsay C: Romantic. Charming. Reminiscent of an era gone by.

Uva is one of NYC's Most Romantic Places.

7. Uva

8.5
1486 2nd Ave (btwn 77th & 78th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 238 tips and reviews

Alexandra S.Alexandra Stromer: Gnocchi is incredible especially paired with the lemon sole. Wine menu is pretty great also! Cute date place

Little Branch is one of NYC's Most Romantic Places.

8. Little Branch

9.0
20 7th Ave S (at Leroy St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · West Village · 335 tips and reviews

Hailey Heewoo K.Hailey Heewoo Kim: love the vibe here - it's unique and romantic. the live jazz music is a huge plus and the drinks are great (tell the bartender the kind of drink you like and trust him/her with it!)

Zenkichi is one of NYC's Most Romantic Places.

9. Zenkichi

77 N 6th St (at Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Williamsburg · 155 tips and reviews
Gramercy Tavern is one of NYC's Most Romantic Places.

10. Gramercy Tavern

9.4
42 E 20th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 446 tips and reviews

Katsu G.Katsu Goto: Drinks, appetizer, entrees, deserts, services, interior and music. Everything is so perfect. Love the coffee selection of Blue Bottle for espresso and Irving Farm for French press.

Cotenna is one of NYC's Most Romantic Places.

11. Cotenna

9.0
21 Bedford St (btwn Downing St and 6th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 239 tips and reviews

Ray L.Ray Lin: Neatly tucked away on a quaint but gorgeous West Village block, this fantastic Italian spot is a perfect choice for an intimate date. Order tapas style and share a couple pastas and apps. Molto Buono!

Dear Irving is one of NYC's Most Romantic Places.

12. Dear Irving

9.0
55 Irving Pl (at E 17th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Union Square · 244 tips and reviews

Jessica d.Jessica de Oliveira: You will definitely need a reservation, but the cute and quirky vibe coupled with ecclectic fun cocktails is a must on your speakeasy checklist.

L'Artusi is one of NYC's Most Romantic Places.

13. L'Artusi

9.3
228 W 10th St (btwn Bleecker & Hudson St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 397 tips and reviews

Rewan P.Rewan Parti: Excellent food and service. Order the day boat scallops and roasted mushroom for appetizers. The linguine Nero is delectable. Perfect date spot! Get the corner table near the kitchen.

La Lanterna di Vittorio is one of NYC's Most Romantic Places.

14. La Lanterna di Vittorio

8.8
129 Macdougal St (btwn 3rd & 4th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 184 tips and reviews

Marcia L.Marcia Lee: Best lasagna in NYC, beautiful atmosphere with greenhouse out back and live jazz most nights, and prices that make your wallet happy.

Maison Premiere is one of NYC's Most Romantic Places.

15. Maison Premiere

9.1
298 Bedford Ave (btwn S 1st & Grand St), Brooklyn, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Williamsburg · 447 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: The best cocktails in Brooklyn. Amazing vibe for a date. $1 oyster happy hour. Get the absinthe colada or the Maison Jungle Bird with blackstrap rum. Or, just do a bartender's choice -- always great.

The NoMad Restaurant is one of NYC's Most Romantic Places.

16. The NoMad Restaurant

1170 Broadway (inside NoMad Hotel), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoMad · 391 tips and reviews

CharlottesCharlottes: What a treat on a cold winters night. Such a rich, warm, sumptuous space and the food, omg the food - oh and the cocktails, wine pairing, and impeccable service. Utterly memorable. Worth every cent.

Shalel is one of NYC's Most Romantic Places.

17. Shalel

8.5
65 W 70th St (Columbus Ave), New York, NY
Lounge · Lincoln Square · 76 tips and reviews

Nina N.Nina N: Delicious, thoughtful cocktails in a great atmosphere of exposed brick and candles. If you're hungry get the lamb cigars and wrapped dates.

The Smile is one of NYC's Most Romantic Places.

18. The Smile

26 Bond St (btwn Bowery & Lafayette St), New York, NY
Café · NoHo · 396 tips and reviews

Amy C.Amy Chen: The atmosphere was lovely. Everything on the menu looked pretty unique. I got the steak and roasted grape arugula salad. It was sweet, savory and just all around delicious. A fantastic date location.

Spice Market is one of NYC's Most Romantic Places.

19. Spice Market

403 W 13th St (at 9th Ave), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Meatpacking District · 386 tips and reviews

Angelina Z.Angelina Zeppieri: Ginger margaritas and the sangria are solid drink options. everything on the menu is fantastic. and excellent, romantic atmosphere.

Alta is one of NYC's Most Romantic Places.

20. Alta

64 W 10th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 316 tips and reviews

Nate T.Nate T: This place is amazing. Tucked in a renovated brownstone with no sign in front. Delicious food. A hidden treasure.