Date night in Midtown Manhattan
Where to eat, drink and end the night in Midtown Manhattan.
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Planning a date night in Midtown Manhattan? We track 167 spots here — places for dinner, bars and spots for dessert — and the best-rated of them are below, editors' picks first.
For one kind of night, the Midtown Manhattan guides plan the whole evening: romantic restaurants, rooftop bars, speakeasies, wine bars, cocktail bars, live music venues, cozy restaurants, special-occasion restaurants, restaurants with a view, dessert spots, activities and arcades & games, each with dinner and a last stop within walking distance.
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The best date spots in Midtown Manhattan
Editors' picks first, then by rating.
Baretto
5.0(23)Midtown Manhattan · $$$$
Monkey Thief
5.0(23)Midtown Manhattan · $$$
Wine Escape
4.9(26)Midtown Manhattan · $$
Three Roosters
4.9(25)Midtown Manhattan · $
Pure Thai Cook House
4.9(17)Midtown Manhattan · $
The Gaf West
4.9(16)Midtown Manhattan · $
Barolo East
4.9(15)Midtown Manhattan · $$$
SESAMO Italian Restaurant
4.9(12)Midtown Manhattan · $$$
Nōksu
4.9(12)Midtown Manhattan · $$$
The Whitby Bar & Restaurant
4.9(11)Midtown Manhattan · $$$$
Landmark Tavern
4.9(8)Midtown Manhattan · $$
Vida Verde
4.9(8)Midtown Manhattan · $$
Social Drink & Food
4.9(7)Midtown Manhattan · $$
The Flatiron Room Murray Hill
4.8(26)Midtown Manhattan · $$$$
Oceana
4.8(25)Midtown Manhattan · $$$
Samwoojung
4.8(24)Midtown Manhattan · $$$$
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
4.8(17)Midtown Manhattan · $$
RPM Underground
4.8(13)Midtown Manhattan · $$$$
Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer
4.8(10)Midtown Manhattan · $$
Bar Centrale
4.8(9)Midtown Manhattan · $$$
THE GRILL
4.8(6)Midtown Manhattan · $$$$
The Raines Law Room
4.8(5)Midtown Manhattan · $$$
Sakagura
4.8(4)Midtown Manhattan · $$$
The Shakespeare
4.8(4)Midtown Manhattan · $$
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Good to know
- What are the best date spots in Midtown Manhattan?
- Our top pick is Baretto, rated 5.0 out of 5. Monkey Thief and Wine Escape are close behind.
- Where should we eat in Midtown Manhattan?
- Try Three Roosters, Pure Thai Cook House and Barolo East for dinner.
- Where can we get a drink in Midtown Manhattan?
- Try Baretto, Monkey Thief and The Whitby Bar & Restaurant for cocktails.
- Where can we get dessert in Midtown Manhattan?
- Try Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer for something sweet.
- What's the most romantic spot in Midtown Manhattan?
- Baretto is the most romantic on this list.