Best Restaurants for a Romantic Dinner in New York City

Where to Get a Table for Two in the Big Apple

Wanda Leibowitz
A romantic dinner in New York City should be a truly memorable event for you and that special someone. These three unique New York City spots will help you have a romantic dinner that you'll remember forever. This article highlights the best spots for a romantic dinner in three of the most exciting New York City neighborhoods: a hip bistro in artsy SoHo, an intimate oasis in the bustling Theatre District, and an exotic culinary icon in Midtown East/Gramercy. With these three great restaurants to choose from, you'll be sure to have a memorable night of elegance and amour in New York City.

Best Romantic Dinner In SoHo
Balthazar Restaurant
80 Spring Street

Balthazar Restaurant is the shining crown jewel of the SoHo restaurant world. With an impressive clientele list that features celebrities and A-list New York City denizens from the top tier of the media, publishing, and art worlds, Balthazar is a favorite among local hoi polloi, but the friendly atmosphere and moderate prices make the menu accessible to anyone in search of a great romantic dinner. One of the aspects that make this an especially notable destination for a romantic dinner is the extended serving hours, which include an early morning breakfast menu and late night dinner options which are available until the wee hours on the weekend. If New York City is a town that never sleeps, Balthazar is the place to go for a romantic dinner while most of the city is tucked into bed.
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Best Romantic Dinner In Theatre District
Chez Josephine
414 West 42nd Street

Chez Josephine is an intimate French eatery perfect for a romantic dinner that will seem to transport you and your beloved from the hustle and bustle of New York City right to the heart of Paris. The menu here offers some daring and innovative choices alongside a list of French standards that are sure to please the palate, and the atmosphere is truly stunning. From the eye-catching murals (which depict the famous dancer Josephine Baker, after who the restaurant is named) to the nightly live piano music (which tends towards jazz and cabaret style music), the feeling of Chez Josephine is one of understated elegance. The restaurant boasts a small but devoted clientele of regulars, which makes it the perfect place to surprise even the most in-the-know New York City resident with a romantic dinner for two.
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Best Romantic Dinner In Midtown East
Dawat
210 E. 58th St

Dawat is the premier purveyor of haute Indian cuisine in New York City, and is an ideal location for a romantic dinner with a partner who loves to have his or her palate expanded. The creations at Dawat bridge the gap between tradition and creativity in a menu which has a national, and international, reputation for excellence. The ambiance at Dawat is classically elegant and sophisticated, but never snooty, so you and your lucky dining partner can relax and enjoy your romantic dinner in peace. The prices here are high, but so is the quality. A romantic dinner is a great excuse for a splurge, and Dawat is a great destination for a highbrow New York City night on the town. For an array of culinary highlights, try the tasting menu, a hand-picked selection of dishes that are sure to make you and your date swoon. The tasting menu currently runs in the $45/person range, but in a town like New York City, it's a lot of bang for your buck, and can make for a truly special romantic dinner. Dawat is best known for its meat dishes, but there are plenty of vegetarian options as well, which makes it a good destination for a mixed vegetarian/carnivore couple in search of a romantic dinner which will appeal to both parties.
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Published by Wanda Leibowitz

My writing has been published in print, recorded on audio CD, and performed onstage, but there's nothing quite like working for the web. I love the freedom, flexibility, and fast pace of writing for AC.  View profile

  • Hip SoHo bistro Balthazar is the height of downtown cool.
  • Intimate Chez Josephine offers an oasis of Parisian elegance amidst the bustle of the Theatre District.
  • Haute Indian culinary superstar Dawat brings a worldwide reputation to Midtown East.
Your romantic dinner in New York City may be good for your heart in more ways than one: in 2006, New York City became the first U.S. to ban its restaurants from cooking with artifical trans fats!

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  • T.H.Pankey1/25/2007

    Useful! Thanks. In the city tomorrow.

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