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40 Affordable First Date Restaurants in NYC

1. Coppelia

9.0
207 W 14th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · Chelsea · 507 tips and reviews

2. New Venue

230 9th Ave, New York, NY
Uncategorized · Chelsea · 1 tip
Red Egg is one of 40 Affordable First Date Restaurants in NYC.

3. Red Egg

202 Centre St (btwn Grand & Hester St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · SoHo · 99 tips and reviews
456 Shanghai Cuisine is one of 40 Affordable First Date Restaurants in NYC.

4. 456 Shanghai Cuisine

6.9
69 Mott St (btwn Canal & Bayard St.), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 109 tips and reviews
Exchange Alley is one of 40 Affordable First Date Restaurants in NYC.

5. Exchange Alley

424 E 9th St (1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 49 tips and reviews
Graffiti is one of 40 Affordable First Date Restaurants in NYC.

6. Graffiti

224 E 10th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · East Village · 68 tips and reviews
Caracas Arepa Bar is one of 40 Affordable First Date Restaurants in NYC.

7. Caracas Arepa Bar

91 E 7th St (btw 1st & Ave A), New York, NY
Arepa Restaurant · East Village · 361 tips and reviews
Awash is one of 40 Affordable First Date Restaurants in NYC.

8. Awash

8.2
338 E 6th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Ethiopian Restaurant · East Village · 42 tips and reviews
Motorino is one of 40 Affordable First Date Restaurants in NYC.

9. Motorino

8.5
349 E 12th St (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · East Village · 317 tips and reviews
Bianca is one of 40 Affordable First Date Restaurants in NYC.

10. Bianca

5 Bleecker St (btwn Bowery & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoHo · 182 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: A charming atmosphere and surprisingly affordable Italian fare makes Bianca an excellent date night spot.

Zabb Elee is one of 40 Affordable First Date Restaurants in NYC.

11. Zabb Elee

75 2nd Ave (btwn E 4th & 5th), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · East Village · 122 tips and reviews
Hanjoo is one of 40 Affordable First Date Restaurants in NYC.

12. Hanjoo

12 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · East Village · 27 tips and reviews
Gazala's Restaurant is one of 40 Affordable First Date Restaurants in NYC.

13. Gazala's Restaurant

709 9th Ave (btwn W 48th & W 49th St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 53 tips and reviews
'inoteca is one of 40 Affordable First Date Restaurants in NYC.

14. 'inoteca

98 Rivington St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 85 tips and reviews
Yunnan BBQ is one of 40 Affordable First Date Restaurants in NYC.

15. Yunnan BBQ

79 Clinton St (btwn Rivington & Delancey St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 96 tips and reviews
Franchia is one of 40 Affordable First Date Restaurants in NYC.

16. Franchia

8.7
12 Park Ave (at E 34th St.), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Murray Hill · 149 tips and reviews
Sip Sak is one of 40 Affordable First Date Restaurants in NYC.

17. Sip Sak

8.7
928 2nd Ave (btwn 49th & 50th St), New York, NY
Turkish Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 99 tips and reviews
Bamiyan Restaurant is one of 40 Affordable First Date Restaurants in NYC.

18. Bamiyan Restaurant

358 3rd Ave (at E 26th St.), New York, NY
Persian Restaurant · Rose Hill · 13 tips and reviews
Anjappar New York is one of 40 Affordable First Date Restaurants in NYC.

19. Anjappar New York

7.1
116 Lexington Ave (28th Street), New York, NY
South Indian Restaurant · Rose Hill · 60 tips and reviews
Salvation Taco is one of 40 Affordable First Date Restaurants in NYC.

20. Salvation Taco

145 E 39th St (btwn 3rd & Lexington Ave.), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · Murray Hill · 304 tips and reviews
Maya is one of 40 Affordable First Date Restaurants in NYC.

21. Maya

8.3
1191 1st Ave (btwn E 64th St & E 65th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Upper East Side · 148 tips and reviews
Laut is one of 40 Affordable First Date Restaurants in NYC.

22. Laut

8.1
15 E 17th St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Malay Restaurant · Union Square · 169 tips and reviews
Jin Ramen is one of 40 Affordable First Date Restaurants in NYC.

23. Jin Ramen

8.4
3183 Broadway (at W 125th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · West Harlem · 182 tips and reviews
Murray's Cheese Bar is one of 40 Affordable First Date Restaurants in NYC.

24. Murray's Cheese Bar

264 Bleecker St (at Cornelia St), New York, NY
Cheese Store · West Village · 119 tips and reviews
Barraca is one of 40 Affordable First Date Restaurants in NYC.

25. Barraca

81 Greenwich Ave (at Bank St), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · West Village · 125 tips and reviews
Otto Enoteca Pizzeria is one of 40 Affordable First Date Restaurants in NYC.

26. Otto Enoteca Pizzeria

1 5th Ave (at E 8th St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Greenwich Village · 480 tips and reviews
Bab al Yemen is one of 40 Affordable First Date Restaurants in NYC.

27. Bab al Yemen

413 Bay Ridge Ave (btwn 4th & 5th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Bay Ridge · 16 tips and reviews
Mimi's Hummus is one of 40 Affordable First Date Restaurants in NYC.

28. Mimi's Hummus

1209 Cortelyou Rd (Argyle St), Brooklyn, NY
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Flatbush · 55 tips and reviews
Awash Ethiopian Restaurant is one of 40 Affordable First Date Restaurants in NYC.

29. Awash Ethiopian Restaurant

8.4
242 Court St, Brooklyn, NY
Ethiopian Restaurant · Cobble Hill · 32 tips and reviews
Littleneck is one of 40 Affordable First Date Restaurants in NYC.

30. Littleneck

288 3rd Ave (btwn President & Carroll St), Brooklyn, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Gowanus · 141 tips and reviews
Lot 2 is one of 40 Affordable First Date Restaurants in NYC.

31. Lot 2

687 6th Ave (btwn 19th St & 21st St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwood Heights · 42 tips and reviews
Ramen Yebisu is one of 40 Affordable First Date Restaurants in NYC.

32. Ramen Yebisu

126 N 6th St (at Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Williamsburg · 119 tips and reviews
Allswell is one of 40 Affordable First Date Restaurants in NYC.

33. Allswell

8.7
124 Bedford Ave (at N 10th St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 246 tips and reviews
Caracas Arepa Bar is one of 40 Affordable First Date Restaurants in NYC.

34. Caracas Arepa Bar

291 Grand St (btwn Roebling & Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
Arepa Restaurant · Williamsburg · 218 tips and reviews
Il Bambino is one of 40 Affordable First Date Restaurants in NYC.

35. Il Bambino

9.0
3408 31st Ave (btwn 34th & 35th St), Astoria, NY
Sandwich Spot · 147 tips and reviews
Xi'an Famous Foods is one of 40 Affordable First Date Restaurants in NYC.

36. Xi'an Famous Foods

8.2
41-10 Main St (btwn 41st Ave & 41st Rd), Flushing, NY
Chinese Restaurant · 92 tips and reviews
Bobwhite Counter is one of 40 Affordable First Date Restaurants in NYC.

37. Bobwhite Counter

8.8
94 Avenue C (btwn E 6th & E 7th St), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Alphabet City · 291 tips and reviews