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 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: 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.
Ophelia Lounge
4.2(23)Midtown Manhattan · $$$
The Campbell
4.2(21)Midtown Manhattan · $$$
The Russian Tea Room
4.2(19)Midtown Manhattan · $$$$
Torishin
4.2(19)Midtown Manhattan · $$$$
Cantina Rooftop
4.2(17)Midtown Manhattan · $$$
Arabica
4.2(17)Midtown Manhattan · $
Frida Midtown
4.2(15)Midtown Manhattan · $$$
Luke’s Lobster
4.2(6)Midtown Manhattan · $
Darling Rooftop Bar
4.1(25)Midtown Manhattan · $$$
P.J. Carney's Pub
4.1(24)Midtown Manhattan · $$
bar/code NYC
4.1(13)Midtown Manhattan
The Polo Bar
4.1(13)Midtown Manhattan · $$$$
Yingtao
4.1(10)Midtown Manhattan · $$$$
44 & X Hell’s Kitchen
4.1(7)Midtown Manhattan · $$$
The Skylark
4.1(7)Midtown Manhattan · $$$
The Molly Pitcher Club
4.0(24)Midtown Manhattan · $$$
The Perfect Pint (East 45th)
4.0(22)Midtown Manhattan · $$
Don’t Tell Mama
4.0(22)Midtown Manhattan · $$
Lady Blue
4.0(12)Midtown Manhattan · $$$
Flaming Saddles Saloon
4.0(11)Midtown Manhattan · $$
Grand Central Oyster Bar
4.0(8)Midtown Manhattan · $$$
Rowdy Rooster
4.0(8)Midtown Manhattan
Nothing Really Matters
4.0(5)Midtown Manhattan · $$
The Parlour Room
4.0(1)Midtown Manhattan · $$$
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Good to know
- What are the best date spots in Midtown Manhattan?
- Our top pick is Ophelia Lounge, rated 4.2 out of 5. The Campbell and The Russian Tea Room are close behind.
- Where should we eat in Midtown Manhattan?
- Try The Russian Tea Room, Torishin and Cantina Rooftop for dinner.
- Where can we get a drink in Midtown Manhattan?
- Try Ophelia Lounge, The Campbell and Frida Midtown for cocktails.
- What's the most romantic spot in Midtown Manhattan?
- Ophelia Lounge, Luke’s Lobster and bar/code NYC are the most romantic on this list.