Around BIXI
2 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.5 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
2
7:00 PMDinner
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A romantic night in Harlem
Low light, a good table, and nowhere to be afterwards.
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The restaurant is still the date most people start with, and the right one does most of the work: a room that's quiet enough to talk, light low enough to relax, a table you're not hurried off. Every restaurant here was chosen for that feeling rather than for the food alone — though the food is good. Book ahead for a weekend, ask for a corner or window table when you do, and leave the rest of the evening open.
This guide ranks 6 romantic restaurants in Harlem. 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.
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Routes around the top spots on the list, with the best-rated places nearby for the rest of the evening.
Around Lido Harlem Restaurant
2 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.8 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
2
7:00 PMDinner
Around The Nephew Supper Club
2 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.6 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
2
7:00 PMDinner
Romantic restaurants in Harlem
Editors' picks first, then by rating.
Good to know
- What's the best romantic restaurant in Harlem for a date?
- Our top pick is BIXI, rated 4.9 out of 5. Lido Harlem Restaurant and The Nephew Supper Club round out the top 3.
- Are there affordable romantic restaurants in Harlem?
- Yes — BIXI, Lido Harlem Restaurant and The Nephew Supper Club are all $$ or under.
- What should we do before or after?
- Make it a romantic night: drinks first, then dinner, then something sweet. The plans on this page pair each top spot with the best-rated places within about a 20-minute walk.