The Immigrant is one of The 15 Best Romantic Places in the East Village, New York.

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 C.Judith Clegg: Great intimate bar. Good selection of great wines including my favorite sancerre and proper old skool champagne glasses

Zayed K.Zayed Khan: Very friendly and helpful service. And a great intimate, chill spot for small gatherings.

Chloe H.Chloe Hill: Romantic yet chill hangout for wines, craft brews, artisanal cheeses and charcuterie plates. 

Death & Co. is one of The 15 Best Romantic Places in the East Village, New York.

2. Death & Co.

8.9
433 E 6th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 394 tips and reviews

Men's Health MagMen's Health Mag: Heaven: sitting in a darkened, romantic bar that looks pre-Prohibition, sipping smart concoctions made by smart barkeeps, making this place heaven on earth.

Linda H.Linda Harrison: Love it!! Great vibe, and super romantic, the whole place is lit by candle light. Albeit expensive, but great cocktails.

EM H.EM H.: Love the dark, intimate atmosphere which compliment their cocktails

Secchu Yokota is one of The 15 Best Romantic Places in the East Village, New York.

3. Secchu Yokota

9.2
199 E 3rd St (at Ave B), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Alphabet City · 13 tips and reviews

Annie L.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.Alyssa B.: Delicious tempura omakase! The food, intimate atmosphere (just 6 seatings) and the amazing staff make it an amazing unforgettable experience.

Vicki B.Vicki Bloom: Eight seat, fixed seating, open kitchen tempura omakase with French-influenced appetizers and dessert. Great experience.

Lovers of Today is one of The 15 Best Romantic Places in the East Village, New York.

4. 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 M.Chet Mancini: Cozy and intimate. The cocktails rival the other great cocktail bars of the city. Snag a booth for your group.

Candice D.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.

LaDawn P.LaDawn Penigar-Mitchell: Sexy and dark atmosphere with excellent cocktails! Perfect for an intimate date night or happy hour (until 8 pm on weekdays) with girlfriends.

Tuome is one of The 15 Best Romantic Places in the East Village, New York.

5. Tuome

8.9
536 E 5th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 101 tips and reviews

SujySujy: 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 L.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.

Zach H.Zach Hamed: Snow crab noodles and beef entrees with a bottle of wine were fantastic - perfect for a special date or a special occasion.

Lavagna is one of The 15 Best Romantic Places in the East Village, New York.

6. Lavagna

8.8
545 E 5th St (btwn Avenue A & Avenue B), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 78 tips and reviews

Mariam M.Mariam Muzaffar: Delicious and intimate setting. The pizza from the wood burning oven is delicious! (Everything was!) great service

Iaroslava G.Iaroslava Grynko: Very romantic, the food was ok.

David G.David Golborne: Try the Mussels Steamed In Tomato And Fennel Broth

Avant Garden is one of The 15 Best Romantic Places in the East Village, New York.

7. 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

Peter B.Peter Boyce: Vegan, romantic, eggplant, avocado, mushrooms, great staff. Stellar all-around.

Lili R.Lili Ramirez: Everything. Try the beets, mango, avocado, black sesame, tamari...

Christine Y.Christine Y.: Such an amazing vegan restaurant. We sat right in front of the chef and loved his energy. Of course, the food was amazing! Get the kale panzanella salad for sure.

ChikaLicious Dessert Bar is one of The 15 Best Romantic Places in the East Village, New York.

8. ChikaLicious Dessert Bar

8.4
203 E 10th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · East Village · 252 tips and reviews

Miko M.Miko Mercer: Romantic and sophisticated dessert tasting place. Everything is wonderful, but the cheesecake is especially

MazdaMazda: This intimate, 20-seat eatery is built around an open kitchen where the chefs and sommelier work and serve customers directly.

FreshNYC p.FreshNYC p}-:{>: One of the best places to get an ingeniously realized chocolate dessert. This is a very small and intimate eatery that seats just 20 people at a time. Read more.

Hearth is one of The 15 Best Romantic Places in the East Village, New York.

9. Hearth

8.6
403 E 12th St (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 208 tips and reviews

Anna K.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 G.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.

Missy M.Missy Mackey: The ricotta meatballs, the apple crostata dessert and the pear walnut salad were all delicious. The service was lovely too.

Benemon is one of The 15 Best Romantic Places in the East Village, New York.

10. Benemon

8.0
108 E 4th St (btwn 1st Ave & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 22 tips and reviews

Satyajith B.Satyajith Bhat: Cozy, trendy, small plates, veggie curry rice, intimate, less noise, nice staff

Monica N.Monica Ng: Get the tuna and beef tataki, bunny yuzu, and the unatama don!

Ella .Ella 🤓: The Tsukimi Tori Don is absolutly amazing!

The Belfry is one of The 15 Best Romantic Places in the East Village, New York.

11. The Belfry

8.5
222 E 14th St (btwn 2nd Ave & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 164 tips and reviews

Jason W.Jason Weldon: Discovered this place during hurricane Sandy last year. Open with candlelight and had a live band that week playing an acoustic set that had all the diehards coming in for a beer and a dance

Nate B.Nate Beatty: Somehow upscale, local, hipster, laid back, authentic, friendly, romantic, and fun all at the same time.

Dave R.Dave Reed: Great place to catch up with friends, love the ambience and solid cocktails and beer selection. Also need to have a pickleback shot, one of the better ones I've had.

Sake Bar Decibel is one of The 15 Best Romantic Places in the East Village, New York.

12. 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 NetworkShowtime Network: Underground sake bar and Japanese tapas (izakaya). Dark and intimate. Love this place. Claire and my first date. -Francine, The Real L Word

AlberuAlberu: Romantic hipsters delight.

Meg L.Meg Lewis: Cozy little romantic dive. The Plum Wine (warm or cold) is delicious!

Cha-An Teahouse 茶菴 is one of The 15 Best Romantic Places in the East Village, New York.

13. Cha-An Teahouse 茶菴

8.8
230 E 9th St Fl 2 (btwn 2nd Ave & Stuyvesant St), New York, NY
Tea Room · East Village · 197 tips and reviews

Tiffany C.Tiffany Chung: Come hungry, the 3-course Chef's Dessert set will definitely fill you up, and 2nd course matches very well with whatever tea you choose to drink for the sitting. Romantic atmosphere.

Lori L.Lori Luo: A cash-only tea house situated just outside of Saint Mark's, Cha-An has a dizzying list of teas, desserts, and bites. It's a solid choice for a date or an intimate conversation.

Celine G.Celine Galliano: Great selection of teas, amazing Mochi matcha. Great intimate space

PMF Pardon My French is one of The 15 Best Romantic Places in the East Village, New York.

14. 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

Chris G.Chris Gampat: When it’s not super packed, it’s very nice. Super romantic.

Sébastien P.Sébastien Patard: Awesome wine. You should try the tartare. Taste like home ....

AnthonyAnthony: hidden gem. croque Madame is authentic and a pure delight. benedict and French toast are to die for. unlimited mimosa/Bloody Mary is a must. cash only! staff is handsome and perfect

Supper is one of The 15 Best Romantic Places in the East Village, New York.

15. Supper

8.3
156 E 2nd St (btwn Ave A & B), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 278 tips and reviews

Leisha M.Leisha Magsisi: Great food & wine! Amazing spot for a group or a small romantic meal. Always get the lemon spaghetti! Tasty burrata too! Just a reminder that it's Cash Only.

Daniel A.Daniel Andrade: Cozy space, delicious food! Don't worry about the space, there are many tables in the back!

The Local East VillageThe Local East Village: Rachel Dratch of SNL says, "Supper is my favorite East Village place, maybe my favorite New York restaurant. They have these really cool party rooms that are hidden." Read more.