Around Emmett’s
3 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.3 mi
5:30 PMDinner
2
0.5 mi
7:00 PMNightcap
3
8:30 PMSomething sweet
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A cozy night in SoHo / NoHo / Nolita
Small rooms, low light, and a nightcap nearby.
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Small rooms, low light, tables close enough to lean in. These are dinner spots where the room is the point — somewhere you can hear each other and nobody is hurrying you out. Small rooms fill fast, so book ahead for a weekend.
This guide ranks 3 cozy restaurants in SoHo / NoHo / Nolita. Editors' picks come first, then the rest by rating, and the plans below build a whole evening around the best of them.
Nights people planned here
Published date nights with a stop on this list.
Make a night of it
Routes around the top spots on the list, with the best-rated places nearby for the rest of the evening.
Around Briciola Pizza Bar
3 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.2 mi
5:30 PMDinner
2
0.8 mi
7:00 PMNightcap
3
8:30 PMSomething sweet
Around The Grey Dog Nolita
3 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.8 mi
5:30 PMDinner
2
0.8 mi
7:00 PMNightcap
3
8:30 PMSomething sweet
Cozy restaurants in SoHo / NoHo / Nolita
Editors' picks first, then by rating.
Good to know
- What's the best cozy restaurant in SoHo / NoHo / Nolita for a date?
- Our top pick is Emmett’s, rated 4.8 out of 5. Briciola Pizza Bar and The Grey Dog Nolita round out the top 3.
- Are there affordable cozy restaurants in SoHo / NoHo / Nolita?
- Yes — Emmett’s, Briciola Pizza Bar and The Grey Dog Nolita are all $$ or under.
- What should we do before or after?
- Make it a cozy night: dinner, then nightcap, then something sweet. The plans on this page pair each top spot with the best-rated places within about a 20-minute walk.