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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 153 spots here — places for dinner, bars and things to do outdoors — and the best-rated of them are below, editors' picks first.
For one kind of night, the Midtown Manhattan guides plan the whole evening: rooftop bars, speakeasies, wine bars, cocktail bars, live music venues, cozy restaurants, special-occasion restaurants, restaurants with a view, dessert spots 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 · the top 24 of 153.
RestaurantHwaro
5.0(26)Midtown Manhattan · $$$$
RestaurantChi
5.0(20)Midtown Manhattan · $$
BarDram Central
5.0(20)Midtown Manhattan · $$$$
LoungeDaintree
5.0(15)Midtown Manhattan · $$$
DeliBroad Nosh
4.9(23)Midtown Manhattan
RestaurantChalong
4.9(16)Midtown Manhattan · $$$
RestaurantBonsaii Tapas & Wine Bar
4.8(20)Midtown Manhattan
ParkGreenacre Park
4.8(19)Midtown Manhattan · $
Cooking ClassSelfup
4.8(18)Midtown Manhattan · $$$$
ParkCentral Park
4.8(15)Midtown Manhattan · $
Book StoreDrama Book Shop
4.8(10)Midtown Manhattan
Rooftop & Cocktail BarART Rooftop Bar at Arlo Midtown
4.8(5)Midtown Manhattan · $$$
Cocktail BarDutch Fred’s
4.8(5)Midtown Manhattan · $$
Observation DeckSUMMIT One
4.8(4)Midtown Manhattan · $$
MuseumIntrepid Museum
4.7(25)Midtown Manhattan · $$
RestaurantCubby's
4.7(24)Midtown Manhattan · $
RestaurantBarDough NYC
4.7(24)Midtown Manhattan · $$
RestaurantSky Pavilion
4.7(23)Midtown Manhattan · $$
Cocktail BarBaretto
4.7(23)Midtown Manhattan · $$$$
BarMonkey Thief
4.7(23)Midtown Manhattan · $$$
RestaurantXie Bao
4.7(20)Midtown Manhattan · $$
BarEmpire Steak House East
4.7(16)Midtown Manhattan · $$$$
Cocktail BarThe Woo Woo
4.7(14)Midtown Manhattan · $$
RestaurantRice X Beans
4.7(11)Midtown Manhattan · $$$$
Good to know
- What are the best date spots in Midtown Manhattan?
- Our top pick is Hwaro, rated 5.0 out of 5. Chi and Dram Central are close behind.
- Where should we eat in Midtown Manhattan?
- Try Hwaro, Chi and Chalong for dinner.
- Where can we get a drink in Midtown Manhattan?
- Try Daintree, Bonsaii Tapas & Wine Bar and ART Rooftop Bar at Arlo Midtown for cocktails.
- What's the most romantic spot in Midtown Manhattan?
- Hwaro, Daintree and Selfup are the most romantic on this list.
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