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 and bars — 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.
Don’t Tell Mama
4.3(22)Midtown Manhattan · $$
The Perfect Pint (East 45th)
4.3(22)Midtown Manhattan · $$
Valerie
4.3(22)Midtown Manhattan · $$$
The Empire Rooftop
4.3(19)Midtown Manhattan · $$$
Sardi's
4.3(15)Midtown Manhattan
Lady Blue
4.3(12)Midtown Manhattan · $$$
The Stag's Head
4.3(11)Midtown Manhattan · $$
Flaming Saddles Saloon
4.3(11)Midtown Manhattan · $$
Rowdy Rooster
4.3(8)Midtown Manhattan
Grand Central Oyster Bar
4.3(8)Midtown Manhattan · $$$
Cornerstone Tavern
4.3(7)Midtown Manhattan · $
Bowlmor
4.3(7)Midtown Manhattan · $$
Gabriel's Bar & Restaurant
4.3(6)Midtown Manhattan
Lantern’s Keep
4.3(6)Midtown Manhattan · $$$
Bar Fiori
4.3(6)Midtown Manhattan · $$
Butter
4.3(4)Midtown Manhattan · $$$
Frames Bowling Lounge
4.2(18)Midtown Manhattan
Printers Alley
4.2(16)Midtown Manhattan · $$
King Cole Bar
4.2(11)Midtown Manhattan · $$$$
Ink 48 Hotel
4.1(21)Midtown Manhattan · $$$$
Jupiter
4.1(20)Midtown Manhattan · $$$
Randolph's Bar & Lounge
4.1(17)Midtown Manhattan
Tea Drunk
4.1(15)Midtown Manhattan
Trattoria Bianca
4.0(22)Midtown Manhattan · $$
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Good to know
- What are the best date spots in Midtown Manhattan?
- Our top pick is Don’t Tell Mama, rated 4.3 out of 5. The Perfect Pint (East 45th) and Valerie are close behind.
- Where should we eat in Midtown Manhattan?
- Try Valerie, Grand Central Oyster Bar and Butter for dinner.
- Where can we get a drink in Midtown Manhattan?
- Try Valerie, The Empire Rooftop and Lady Blue for cocktails.
- What's the most romantic spot in Midtown Manhattan?
- Cornerstone Tavern, Bowlmor and Gabriel's Bar & Restaurant are the most romantic on this list.