Diners' Choice: Romantic restaurants in New York City

OpenTable

Updated April 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants that are the most romantic in New York City? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

KOMA sushi

4.9

4.9 (21)

$30 and under

Sushi

Midwood

About the restaurant

We are fanatical in delivering the highest quality sushi & omakase experience, consistently, for people who really love sushi. We combine our passion for hand-selected fish, & quality ingredients. KOMA sushi vision is to create a superlative dining experience – memorable, intimate, spectacular, and elegant. We invite you to think of sushi preparation as a performance, and our counter as the stage. We welcome you as our audience, to watch our highly skilled Japanese chefs, swiftly and expertly prepare each mouth-watering course for you.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on Mar 10, 2025

We went for the tuna carving. We sat on the patio and it was very comfortable even though it was March. The carving was cool, and the tuna flowed- it was lots of different variations are really showcased the tuna. Would recommend!

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Tuna Carving at KOMA Sushi

The Champagne & Caviar Bar at RH Guesthouse New York

4.9

4.9 (88)

$50 and over

American

Meatpacking District

About the restaurant

The Champagne & Caviar Bar recalls the distinctive glamour of a vintage jewel box, presenting a carefully curated selection of the finest Champagnes, Petrossian Caviar and a menu of classic dishes in which caviar is the star. The space features a progression of hand-blown chandeliers, geometric floors of Italian marble, and an ornate coffered ceiling, punctuated by camel mohair velvet seating for an intimate, immersive experience.

For group dining inquiries, please email: GHNYDR@rh.com

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DJVIP

Dined on Apr 7, 2025

An amazing experience with Johny in a beautiful setting. Bravo!

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4.8

4.8 (478)

$31 to $50

Italian

Long Island City

About the restaurant

II Falco looks to serve you with the most delicious and finest Italian cuisine in the area. Inspired by the original owners of II Mulino, Gino and Fernando Masci, Bolivar acquired the love for the Italian kitchen. This has given them the experience in creating and mastering familiar pastas such as the wild porcini mushroom ravioli with black truffle cream sauce. From the sea we have branzino cooked in sea salt, as well as fresh seafood with angel hair. For meat lovers we have a choice of delicious veal chops to rack of lamb to PorterHouse Steak. We look forward to providing you with outstanding service and make you feel just like home.

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MarnieVIP

Dined on Apr 12, 2025

We were meeting family in the Long Island City area because it was a halfway point. I found Il Falco on Open Table and it was a wonderful experience. The servers were professional, attentive, and friendly and didn’t rush us. The food was delicious. We really enjoyed our appetizers and meals. The atmosphere was lively but not too loud. I wish we lived closer because we would love to go again.

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Experience

Thursdays are now BYOB at Il Falco

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Mothers Day

Sunday in Brooklyn

4.7

4.7 (15)

$30 and under

American

Williamsburg

About the restaurant

Sunday in Brooklyn is your favorite neighborhood spot serving American staples.

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Count AlexeiVIP

Dined 7 days ago

A friendly welcome and a wonderful ambience . Simple , wholesome food. Beautifully prepared . It’s a favourite of the locals for good reason!!

Bubo

4.7

4.7 (4)

$30 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

Midtown East

About the restaurant

Bubo combines the elegance of an old world cocktail lounge with the warmth of a local speakeasy. It is an intimate space for dinner and pairing courses with our constantly evolving mix of international wines, artisanal cocktails and craft beers. Our small dishes, all enjoyed at the bar or the hidden back-room lounge, are inspired by the cuisines of the Mediterranean region. Our cuisine focuses on organic ingredients which are baked, skillet cooked, roasted, or grilled to perfection. Please contact the restaurant to book parties of 8 or more.

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Sylvester P.

Dined on Jan 16, 2025

A small and an intimate space to celebrate any special occasion.

Locanda Verde Hudson Yards

4.7

4.7 (13)

$31 to $50

Italian

Midtown

About the restaurant

Locanda Verde is our neighborhood osteria serving Chef Andrew Carmellini's soul-satisfying urban Italian cuisine.

Our bustling Tribeca corner restaurant has been welcoming New Yorkers morning, noon and night since 2009 with a warm and comfortable atmosphere, leisurely Italian spirit and heartfelt cooking. In 2024, we opened our second location uptown on the prime, street-level corner of 50 Hudson Yards, bringing our downtown sensibilities and iconic urban Italian menu to an exciting new neighborhood.

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fmozerVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Beautiful restaurant. Food is great and good for business meetings. Room is very festive with energy. I would prefer having the option to be seated before the entire party arrives. The bar area gets very crowded.

Emmy Squared Pizza - East Village

4.5

4.5 (26)

$30 and under

Pizzeria

East Village

About the restaurant

Serving Detroit-style pizzas and an award-winning burger. Full service bar, local drafts & wine selection.

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Kayla

Dined on Mar 23, 2025

Great food!! And good gluten free options. Staff was very nice and let us stay for awhile after

Lume

4.5

4.5 (8)

$31 to $50

Contemporary Italian

West Village

About the restaurant

Lume is a new Italian restaurant in the West Village that offers a unique dining experience. The restaurant is divided into two sections: a bar and a dining room. The bar is U-shaped and is adorned with a shower of lamps that give the space a chic and festive feel. The dining room features traditional French banquettes, beige tones, and bronze moldings for an ambiance of discreet luxury. The menu at Lume is a balance between French classics and Italian cuisine. There are two chefs in the kitchen, one Italian and one French. The menu features dishes such as arancinis with porcini mushrooms, grilled octopus, and wagyu beef carpaccio for starters. For main courses, there are comforting pasta dishes like ziti alla bolognese and bucatini cacio e pepe, as well as more adventurous options like scallops with rosemary and risotto with sun-dried tomatoes, or chicken parmesan with fontina cheese. The service at Lume is attentive, and the staff has been recruited from the owners' other two restaurants. The owners are a family business and are all very involved in the restaurant. They are lucky to have employees who have been loyal for years. Lume has been a success since it opened, and it continues to be popular with both

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OpenTable DinerVIP

Dined on Feb 28, 2025

Lovely restaurant! Cute and cozy ambience, and the food was amazing

Bijan's Brooklyn

4.4

4.4 (226)

$30 and under

American

Downtown Brooklyn

About the restaurant

Bijan's Brooklyn nestled in the heart of Boerum Hill is Brooklyn's "best secret". We have a cozy, intimate neighborhood feel with a warm wood burning fireplace paired with modern-bistro style cuisine offering a delicious culinary combination of American plates fused with Persian style spices & flare. Creative culinary plates such as the Persian spiced chicken wings leave the palette craving for more. Don't forget the mind blowing craft cocktails. For a great atmosphere, fabulous & friendly service, the staff would be happy to make you something to cure what ails ya!

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Tim

Dined 7 days ago

We had the chicken wings and Lamb stew, both of which were very good. Our service was excellent and our server was friendly and knowledgeable. I would definitely go back to this restaurant and highly recommend it.

As You Are

4.4

4.4 (259)

$31 to $50

American

Boerum Hill

About the restaurant

As You Are is a restaurant, bakery and bar located in Boerum Hill right at the cusp of Downtown Brooklyn. Acclaimed chef Camille Becerra dishes up bright, creative and soulful modern American fare. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

As You Are can accommodate a buyout, large party bookings, and private dining! Even if you want a large table, please reach out to us at enquire@syouarebk.com.

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Joey

Dined on Dec 22, 2024

Very friendly service, good selection, delicious food, lovely ambiance!

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