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.
Frames Bowling Lounge
3.9(18)Midtown Manhattan
King Cole Bar
3.9(11)Midtown Manhattan · $$$$
Ink 48 Hotel
3.8(21)Midtown Manhattan · $$$$
Jupiter
3.8(20)Midtown Manhattan · $$$
Chapel Bar
3.8(4)Midtown Manhattan · $$$
Sushi of Gari 46
3.8(4)Midtown Manhattan · $$$
Trattoria Bianca
3.7(22)Midtown Manhattan · $$
Empire State Building
Midtown Manhattan · $$
Ana Tzarev Gallery
Midtown Manhattan
Selfup NYC
Midtown Manhattan · $$
Columbus Circle
Midtown Manhattan · $
Dewitt Clinton Park
Midtown Manhattan · $
Bar 54
Midtown Manhattan · $$$
Bookmarks Rooftop Lounge
Midtown Manhattan
Briciola
Midtown Manhattan · $$
Flûte Champagne Bar
Midtown Manhattan · $$$
Madame George
Midtown Manhattan
Sofia Wine Bar
Midtown Manhattan · $$
Lea Wine Bar
Midtown Manhattan · $$$$
Bar Cima
Midtown Manhattan · $$$
A to Z Rooftop on Fifth
Midtown Manhattan · $$$
Lena Horne Theatre
Midtown Manhattan · $$$$
L'Ami Pierre - French Bakery
Midtown Manhattan · $
Ascent Lounge
Midtown Manhattan · $$$
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Good to know
- What are the best date spots in Midtown Manhattan?
- Our top pick is Frames Bowling Lounge, rated 3.9 out of 5. King Cole Bar and Ink 48 Hotel are close behind.
- Where should we eat in Midtown Manhattan?
- Try Jupiter, Sushi of Gari 46 and Trattoria Bianca for dinner.
- Where can we get a drink in Midtown Manhattan?
- Try King Cole Bar, Chapel Bar and Trattoria Bianca for cocktails.
- Where can we get dessert in Midtown Manhattan?
- Try L'Ami Pierre - French Bakery for something sweet.
- What's the most romantic spot in Midtown Manhattan?
- Chapel Bar, Ana Tzarev Gallery and Selfup NYC are the most romantic on this list.