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A romantic night in SoHo / NoHo / Nolita

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 8 romantic 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 Roscioli

3 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.3 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
LELABAR
LELABAR

Bar

422 Hudson St, New York, NY

West Village / Greenwich Village

4.9

2
0.3 mi
7:00 PMDinner
Roscioli
Roscioli

Restaurant

43 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012

SoHo / NoHo / Nolita

4.8

3
8:30 PMSomething sweet
MarieBelle Cacao Bar
MarieBelle Cacao Bar

Cafe

484 Broome St, New York

SoHo / NoHo / Nolita

4.5

Around Lunella’s

3 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.7 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
The Dancer
The Dancer

Bar Food

202 Clinton Street, New York, New York 10002

East Village / LES

4.9

2
0.2 mi
7:00 PMDinner
Lunella’s
Lunella’s

Restaurant

173 Mulberry St, New York, NY 10013, USA

SoHo / NoHo / Nolita

4.8

3
8:30 PMSomething sweet
Balthazar Bakery
Balthazar Bakery

Bakery

80 Spring Street, New York, New York, 10012

SoHo / NoHo / Nolita

4.8

Around Briciola Pizza Bar

3 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.2 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
The Up & Up
The Up & Up

Cocktail Bar

116 MacDOUGAL ST., NEW YORK, NY 10012

SoHo / NoHo / Nolita

4.8

2
0.8 mi
7:00 PMDinner
Briciola Pizza Bar
Briciola Pizza Bar

Wine Bar

14 Bedford Street, New York, New York, 10014

SoHo / NoHo / Nolita

4.6

3
8:30 PMSomething sweet
AnnTremet Cake
AnnTremet Cake

Dessert Shop

47 8th Ave, New York, NY 10014, USA

Chelsea / Hell'S Kitchen

Romantic restaurants in SoHo / NoHo / Nolita

Editors' picks first, then by rating.

Good to know

What's the best romantic restaurant in SoHo / NoHo / Nolita for a date?
Our top pick is Roscioli, rated 4.8 out of 5. Lunella’s and Briciola Pizza Bar round out the top 3.
Are there affordable romantic restaurants in SoHo / NoHo / Nolita?
Yes — Briciola Pizza Bar, Bisou and The Grey Dog Nolita 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.

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