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 156 spots here — places for dinner, bars, spots for dessert 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.
Poseidon Bakery
4.6(11)Midtown Manhattan · $
Landmark Tavern
4.6(8)Midtown Manhattan · $$
Vida Verde
4.6(8)Midtown Manhattan · $$
Social Drink & Food
4.6(7)Midtown Manhattan · $$
Gallagher’s Steak House
4.6(7)Midtown Manhattan · $$$$
The Raines Law Room
4.6(5)Midtown Manhattan · $$$
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
4.6(5)Midtown Manhattan
The Flatiron Room Murray Hill
4.5(26)Midtown Manhattan · $$$$
Oceana
4.5(25)Midtown Manhattan · $$$
The Elgin
4.5(25)Midtown Manhattan · $$$
sushi 35 west
4.5(24)Midtown Manhattan · $$
Samwoojung
4.5(24)Midtown Manhattan · $$$$
The Hack Shack
4.5(24)Midtown Manhattan
Tomi Jazz
4.5(23)Midtown Manhattan · $$$
Ophelia Lounge
4.5(23)Midtown Manhattan · $$$
Indian Accent
4.5(23)Midtown Manhattan · $$$$
The Campbell
4.5(21)Midtown Manhattan · $$$
Torishin
4.5(19)Midtown Manhattan · $$$$
Cantina Rooftop
4.5(17)Midtown Manhattan · $$$
Arabica
4.5(17)Midtown Manhattan · $
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
4.5(17)Midtown Manhattan · $$
Frida Midtown
4.5(15)Midtown Manhattan · $$$
RPM Underground
4.5(13)Midtown Manhattan · $$$$
Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer
4.5(10)Midtown Manhattan · $$
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Good to know
- What are the best date spots in Midtown Manhattan?
- Our top pick is Poseidon Bakery, rated 4.6 out of 5. Landmark Tavern and Vida Verde are close behind.
- Where should we eat in Midtown Manhattan?
- Try Landmark Tavern, Vida Verde and Gallagher’s Steak House for dinner.
- Where can we get a drink in Midtown Manhattan?
- Try Vida Verde, Social Drink & Food and The Raines Law Room for cocktails.
- Where can we get dessert in Midtown Manhattan?
- Try Poseidon Bakery and Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer for something sweet.
- What's the most romantic spot in Midtown Manhattan?
- The Hack Shack and Ophelia Lounge are the most romantic on this list.