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, 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: 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.
Schmackarys
4.3(22)Midtown Manhattan · $
St Kilda Coffee
4.3(21)Midtown Manhattan · $
Raines Law Room at The William
4.3(21)Midtown Manhattan
Rudy’s Bar & Grill
4.3(18)Midtown Manhattan · $
Frena
4.3(17)Midtown Manhattan · $$$$
Beer Culture
4.3(17)Midtown Manhattan · $$
Tony’s Di Napoli
4.3(15)Midtown Manhattan · $$$
Gabriel Kreuther
4.3(15)Midtown Manhattan · $$$$
On The Rocks
4.3(14)Midtown Manhattan · $$
Break Bar
4.3(14)Midtown Manhattan · $$
Ardesia Wine Bar
4.3(13)Midtown Manhattan · $$$
Bryant Park’s Winter Village
4.3(13)Midtown Manhattan · $$
Elder
4.3(9)Midtown Manhattan · $$$
Gallagher’s Steak House
4.3(7)Midtown Manhattan · $$$$
Palermo Argentinian Bistro
4.3(6)Midtown Manhattan · $$$$
Le Grande Boucherie
4.3(6)Midtown Manhattan · $$$
The Bar Room at The Modern
4.3(4)Midtown Manhattan · $$$
Dear Irving On Hudson
4.3(4)Midtown Manhattan · $$$$
Ocean Prime
4.3(4)Midtown Manhattan · $$$$
The Elgin
4.2(25)Midtown Manhattan · $$$
The Hack Shack
4.2(24)Midtown Manhattan
sushi 35 west
4.2(24)Midtown Manhattan · $$
Indian Accent
4.2(23)Midtown Manhattan · $$$$
Tomi Jazz
4.2(23)Midtown Manhattan · $$$
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Good to know
- What are the best date spots in Midtown Manhattan?
- Our top pick is Schmackarys, rated 4.3 out of 5. St Kilda Coffee and Raines Law Room at The William are close behind.
- Where should we eat in Midtown Manhattan?
- Try Frena, Tony’s Di Napoli and Gabriel Kreuther for dinner.
- Where can we get a drink in Midtown Manhattan?
- Try Raines Law Room at The William, The Bar Room at The Modern and Dear Irving On Hudson for cocktails.
- Where can we get dessert in Midtown Manhattan?
- Try Schmackarys for something sweet.
- What's the most romantic spot in Midtown Manhattan?
- Dear Irving On Hudson and The Hack Shack are the most romantic on this list.