The Best Restaurants for a Date Night in New York

This little place has big taste! Peruvian fusion dishes done well.

Jean-Georges Vongerichten's trio of restaurants at the massive ABC Carpet & Home -store in Chelsea, NYC, are worth the visit just for the amazing decor (as one could imagine). Of the three, ABCv is a plant-based restaurant with fantastic, dishes that are not trying to push a point. The food is great whether you are a vegetarian or not.

This is a Taiwanese American restaurant that will not disappoint. Get here early to put your names down as there is always a little wait. Great for date. $40-60 per person.

This is a highend Peruvian experience that will impress any date! Open kitchen on display and a bar in the center of the room really does create a worthwhile ambiance.

Usually hotel restaurant food is nothing to write home about. But not Kimika, located at the bottom of a modern boutique Nolita hotel. It doesn’t get listed in Michelin Guide for nothing. The menu inventive, a mashup of “Italian” and “meshi,” Japanese slang for meal. The two pasta dishes we had were super delicious, each with distinctive taste: a thick spaghetti soy butter bigoli doused in butter emulsified with soy sauce, topped with three types of chives, marinated tomatoes and a fried shallot gremolata. The pasta itself was so good, so al dente that made it satisfying to eat, with its umami flavors. I was supposed to share it with a friend and felt guilty for eating most of it. The other pasta was equally super yummy but with totally different flavors: Cavatelli pork ragu with fava beans and ricotta. Next time I would love to try their fried pizzette topped with shiso-sunflower pesto, squash shavings and chili oil, sound yummy. Just don’t order the Crispy Rice Cakes Lasagna, unless you like excessive melted cheese on too little crispy rice pasta. Nice idea to bring that Asian element into lasagna though.But I haven’t even got to the desserts yet, which were the superstars of the meal. I would return just to have their desserts. I regret not taking better pix of them. Everything was so creative and scrumptious. Their outdoor seatings give guests a nice view of the busy city. They just opened the rooftop too with a spectacular panoramic view of the city and a fun, equally inventive bar menu. And love the fact that it’s an all female-led kitchen staff.

This place is a like a hidden gem tucked in the middle of the hustle bustle of NYC. The moment you walk inside, you instantly feel calm by its zen surroundings. You’re sitting on the floor cushions and tatami mat, soaking in the view of its zen garden. The tray of omakase array of sushi is like a work of art, so beautiful and so delicious. Loved the concept of a deconstructed meal where I got to pick which salt I wanted to accompany each piece of exceptionally beautiful sushi, and place it on top of sushi rice that I got to scoop onto a piece of precut nori. How fun was that!

The food is excellent. Top notch, friendly and intuitive service.Happy to see that Marea NYC lives up to its sterling reputation. The bustling dining room is elegant without being overly fussy, boasting a well-curated soundtrack that is eventually drowned out by the hearty discussions being had at the tables around us as the evening wears on. The food is excellent - we really can’t fault the dishes we tried, from the golden uovo to the rib eye. We were lucky enough to catch the end of corn season - if you’re a corn lover, order everything corn related on the menu, you won’t be disappointed. Above all else, however, the service is what stands out. Truly top notch, friendly and intuitive - and no doubt the reason why Marea has plenty of regulars. A slice of the finer life in NYC.

Sushi heaven!Yasuda is known for being the best sushi restaurant in New York. My husband worked at his restaurant when he was just a young boy, Yasuda san was his teacher. So when we went there my expectations were high but I also didn't know what to expect. My husband's Omakase is a gastronomic journey in every sense and Yasuda's was totally a trip to heaven, it was a mixture of feelings, very high-quality products and perfect rice.

Bloody sensational. My favourite restaurant in New York. Quaint, familiar, pretty, considered and consistent - Buvette is the real deal. First up, go for breakfast and order their eggs, they're scrambled in a milk frother and are the most divine eggs you will ever try. Return for dinner and fall in love with the lights and romance of Grove St. You'll be treated to a short list of classic French dishes made using top notch ingredients. We had the tartare, coq au vin, and the most luscious tartiflette, along with a few little starters. I couldn't fault this place. It's everything I love and want in a restaurant. My only complaint is that I don't live nearby.

Upper East Italian ClassicA very charming quality Italian favourite of the Upper East Side locals. It does not get much more Italian than this. Very good cuisine, lovely atmosphere and a pretty good list of Italian and US wines. Book in advance.

Brooklyn’s most wanted. Modern Italian gem in Williamsburg.My New Yorker foodie friend says it’s the best Italian in the whole of New York. A lot said but anyways we love it. Fantastic innovative, casual cuisine. Organic, close produced. Expect good music, young hipsters and a creative crowd. Sit inside or outside on Williamsburg’s charming ”main street”. You will fall in love - unless you are very formal. They accept reservations 30 days in advance, and the place is always full. So reserve well in advance or pop by to try the bar table.

Favourite iconic bistro of Meatpacking district. From breakfast to dinner.Pastis was the heart of Meatpacking district when the area was renewed early 2000’s. During Trump and Covid it closed its doors when the whole area became temporarily more silent. Last year, it fortunately reopened, just 200 meters from the original location. Fantastic French casual bistro that is always full. Great bistro food, but the point is the amazing atmosphere. Both outside and inside . The best place to start or end your walk in the High Line, Whitney, Chelsea market or the gallery district.

Elegant and innovative, by Jean-Georges Vongerichten in an Upper East Side charming townhouseVery elegant and cool restaurant in a charming townhouse in the Upper East side. Vongerichten’s cuisine is light, innovative, French, very good. Nice wine list.

Some of the best pasta in NYC. Truly one of the best.Some of the best pasta in NYC - simple, but incredibly well executed and absolutely delicious. And it has service and a wine list to match. Truly one of the best.

YOSHINO - A true master arrives in NYC Welcome Yoshino to the NYC stage! Chef Yoshida has seemingly spent a lifetime studying traditional Japanese Omakase while also adding French techniques preparing to open Yoshino New York. What struck us was the combination of the highest level Japanese cuisine and the comforting, at ease atmosphere. Yoshino is already in the top echelon of high-end Japanese Omakase in the U.S. and the world. One of the most soulful meals I have ever experienced and will be returning as soon as I can.