1. The Immigrant
8.6
341 E 9th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Wine Bar · East Village · 118 tips and reviews
Judith Clegg: Great intimate bar. Good selection of great wines including my favorite sancerre and proper old skool champagne glasses
Zayed Khan: Very friendly and helpful service. And a great intimate, chill spot for small gatherings.
Chloe Hill: Romantic yet chill hangout for wines, craft brews, artisanal cheeses and charcuterie plates.
2. Death & Co.
8.9
433 E 6th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 394 tips and reviews
Michael Fox-Rabinovitz: Relaxed vibe, very knowledgeable and experienced bartenders, creatively complex and delicious cocktails with different bases... Great date place
Candice DSouza: Great date place! Watch the amazing mixologists at work.
Linda Harrison: Love it!! Great vibe, and super romantic, the whole place is lit by candle light. Albeit expensive, but great cocktails.
3. Lovers of Today
8.3
132 1/2 E 7th St (near Ave A), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 116 tips and reviews
Chet Mancini: Cozy and intimate. The cocktails rival the other great cocktail bars of the city. Snag a booth for your group.
Candice DSouza: Love this little speakeasy bar, that you can easily walk by and not know its existence. Dark, candlelit, small and intimate. I seem to always get seat here.
Molly Donohue: A great date spot - snag a cozy booth
5. Sake Bar Decibel
9.1
240 E 9th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Sake Bar · East Village · 256 tips and reviews
Showtime Network: Underground sake bar and Japanese tapas (izakaya). Dark and intimate. Love this place. Claire and my first date. -Francine, The Real L Word
Meg Lewis: Cozy little romantic dive. The Plum Wine (warm or cold) is delicious!
Teddy Lu: my absolute favorite bar in nyc. sit at the bar in the front, not in the back room for a more authentic, intimate experience.
6. Avant Garden
8.6
130 E 7th St (btwn Avenue A & 1st Ave), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · East Village · 62 tips and reviews
Zach Hamed: What Dirt Candy should have been—best vegan restaurant I've been to, and great date spot. Get the pea toast, oyster mushrooms, and roasted cauliflower. Gewürztraminer white pairs well.
Peter Boyce: Vegan, romantic, eggplant, avocado, mushrooms, great staff. Stellar all-around.
guillaume orain: Awesome place for a dinner or date night. Food that even your non-vegan friends should appreciate
7. Tuome
8.9
536 E 5th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 101 tips and reviews
Sujy: papaya muse reminded me of Vietnam, oxtail spring rolls of Indian flavors, and their chicken was spot on like I was in china. Yummy! Service was great, atmosphere was laid back yet intimate.
Andrew Litvak: Try the deviled eggs as a starter, and go the skate for an entree. Flavorful food, and a cosy intimate vibe. Great for dates.
Chelsea Renaud: All the date night trappings – little tables, brick walls, quiet street, but the unusual Asian-ish food is the big seller here: deviled egg; octopus; chicken liver; mushrooms; skate; rice or pig out.
8. San Marzano
8.4
117 2nd Ave (at 7th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 187 tips and reviews
Andres Alonso: This is a great date spot. The food is tasty (a bit too salty). The portions are on the smaller side but everything is very cheap. I love the braised sausage and ricotella.
Michael Papacz-Capik: Great date spot. Delicious pasta! The starters and the deserts are also amazing. All of this for a great price
Alex Robertson: that 9-dollar pasta plate along with a 15-dollar sangria split two ways is just a wonderful date night! beware the loud brunch clientele though
9. Hearth
8.6
403 E 12th St (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 208 tips and reviews
Anna Khan: Get table in back. Warm and romantic. Burratta and veal meatballs are great. Gnochhi is to die for. Post long day meal.
Jason Gelman: SO good. Theres a reason Gnocchi is in every tip - get it. The Lamb is prepared 3 ways and is fantastic. Great romantic intimate setting for a special occassion.
Sam Winnick: Great date spot or small ground dinner. Ambiance is good. Order lanis greens and the warm autumn vegetables to start. The chicken is very good, the meatballs are good, and the canestri.
10. Secchu Yokota
9.2
199 E 3rd St (at Ave B), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Alphabet City · 13 tips and reviews
Annie Lin: Best anniversary dinner ever. Very intimate and exquisite dining experience transporting you to Japan. Secchu Yokota is true to their 5 star ratings online and on Facebook.
Alyssa B.: Delicious tempura omakase! The food, intimate atmosphere (just 6 seatings) and the amazing staff make it an amazing unforgettable experience.
Ranu Rajkarnikar: This place is pure magic. Lovely friendly staff, incredible tempura omakase and delicious sake. We loved talking to Dime, Nicholas and Chef Yokota. Such a nice add to the neighborhood and so tasty.
14. Huertas
8.0
107 1st Ave (btwn E 6th & E 7th St), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · East Village · 127 tips and reviews
Noah Weiss: $1 pintxos on Tuesdays means it's the perfect date spot to fill up in a classy way for under $10 a person. Sneaky good wine based cocktails, too.
K Tran: Late-night Spanish dim-sum in the east village ? Yas. Date night perfection.
Morgan McKee: Casual date night. Great place to unwind after a long week with shareables. Patatas are always a must. Pulpo left something to be desired but chorizo was 👌🏻. Head to Amor y Amargo after for a few 🍹
15. PMF Pardon My French
7.8
103 Avenue B (btwn E 6th St & E 7th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Alphabet City · 57 tips and reviews
Ernesto Gutierrez: When great food and stelar drinks combine, you know you are in good hands. Try the steak tartare, pork belly and the ox tail. Perfect date spot.
Justin Ferranti: Good date spot.
Chris Gampat: When it’s not super packed, it’s very nice. Super romantic.