1. St. Mazie
9.1
345 Grand St (btwn Marcy Ave & Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Williamsburg · 149 tips and reviews
Stina P.: the live music, oh the live music. all kinds,but the songs in french with the accordion and cello were my favorite. order a drink by cozy candlelight and relax with friends.
Furay Chang: Cute date spot, good place for dancing and live music
Jenny Sorensen: Great for when you’re looking for a relaxed but fun date spot, or a quiet Sunday cocktail, St Mazie offers a chilled garden to a cozy interior with live music. Read more.
2. Barboncino
9.0
781 Franklin Ave (btwn St Johns & Lincoln Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Crown Heights · 227 tips and reviews
Emma S.: Cozy, romantic space with extremely friendly servers and spectacular food. Perfect for sharing. The arugula pizza - do it!!!
A.C.: Love this place. Wonderful staff, tasty food. Perfect for date night or just hanging with friends.
Lisa L: Great date spot with happy hour. The pizza was fantastic!
4. Locanda Vini & Olii
9.0
129 Gates Ave (at Cambridge Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Clinton Hill · 113 tips and reviews
Michaël Jarjour: delicious and authentic Italian food, amazing staff, intimate athmosphere. all thumbs up!
Joanna Flamm: Really lovely, perfect for a romantic date. Order the quartino of prosecco--it comes in a ceramic jug. One salad, one pasta, one entree, and a cheese plate was the perfect amount of food for two.
Erika Renae: Romantic and delicious Tuscan fare. Try a flight of Amari.
5. Rucola
9.2
190 Dean St (at Bond St), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Boerum Hill · 232 tips and reviews
Francisco Tezen: Good food and a great farmhouse-style, intimate environment. Standouts for me have consistently been the vegetable sides - get the Brussels sprouts. Trust me.
Michele K: my new favorite restaurant. intimate, rustic, and delicious. don't miss the roasted carrots over beluga lentils with goat cheese and dill, and the chocolate pudding with sea salt and olive oil.
Linda Chow: Romantic, cozy gem of a restaurant. Good for dates! I came for dinner once and got the whole roasted trout – it was so delicious! The brunch food is great as well. Can get crowded, however!
Borahm Cho: I cannot believe I haven't been here yet. Super friendly and a great date spot :) cozy, not too busy and loud. Great wine and snacks. Also they have Tuesday Swiss cheese fondue!!!!!!!!!!
Varun Shetty: Great spot to try some wines and eat some snacks (truffle mac and cheese nom nom nom). Excellent date spot.
Meg Lewis: Perfect cozy little romantic date spot for dark, chilly nights. Complete with mulled wine and a roaring fire.
7. The River Café
8.8
1 Water St (at Brooklyn Bridge), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · DUMBO · 164 tips and reviews
The Corcoran Group: Dine while taking in the most stunning views of Manhattan. Enjoy a romantic six-course prix fixe dinner – try the Foie Gras, Oysters, Sirloin and Rack of Lamb.
M. Silver Associates: Breathtaking view of Manhattan skyline sets the romantic mood. Add delicious food and plenty of ambiance and you've got the perfect spot for a little canoodling. It's well worth a trip to Brooklyn.
Julie Soscia: A beautiful option for a date night! Enjoy the views.
8. Weather Up
8.9
589 Vanderbilt Ave (btwn Dean & Bergen St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Prospect Heights · 159 tips and reviews
Stina P.: Grab a seat the bar. Order a Palma Fizz or La Isla. Enjoy cozy conversation and candle light. This cocktail speakeasy emits a Cheers warmth in the atmosphere of a Brooklyn speakeasy.
Fodor's Travel: A classy speakeasy-style bar with an unmarked door and an amber-lit interior framed by subway tile, Weather Up is an excellent date spot. Read more.
Emily Wilson: Really nice, intimate spot to go with your significant other. "East meets west" is yummy.
9. Hotel Delmano
9.3
128 N 9th St. (at Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Williamsburg · 235 tips and reviews
Margo Mindnich: Parisian feel. Come here for candlelit conversation and a cocktail. Great date spot
Laura Itzkowitz: A romantic cocktail bar with oysters and a great wine list to boot? That's Hotel Delmano, where antique chandeliers and marble bistro tables with fresh flowers will sweep you away.
Frisia Shui-uh: Great cocktails served in many elegant ways😘 ideal date spot
11. Meadowsweet
8.9
149 Broadway (at Bedford Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Williamsburg · 99 tips and reviews
Stephanie Zhong: Good spot for date night or groups! Our group (6 ppl) had a wonderful dinner here. Highlights include octopus, short ribs, and scallop cerviche! Cocktails are well-made too! Worth the Michelin star!
J Standefer: Seafood cooked to meltiness. Crazy good yeast dinner rolls. Yay! Lovely girls' night or date spot.
Noah Weiss: Great date spot for Michelin starred New American at reasonable prices. The steak and short ribs was fantastic and big enough for two. Crispy artichoke salad and pastries, too.
12. The Four Horsemen
9.1
295 Grand St (btwn Havemeyer & Roebling St), Brooklyn, NY
Wine Bar · Williamsburg · 90 tips and reviews
Laurea de Ocampo: Extensive wine list, well prepared small plates best for sharing, perfect lighting, intimate atmosphere, great for 2 or 4.
Steven Lambiase: good for wine by the glass, if you're not too picky get whatever they have on special and save yourself a few bucks. Romantic atmosphere.
Eater: Dev’s go-to first date spot is natural wine bar The Four Horseman, a restaurant and bar from LCD Soundsystem frontman James Murphy. Dev’s really into a light red wine. [Episode 4] Read more.
13. Blueprint
9.1
196 5th Ave (btwn Union St & Berkeley Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · North Slope · 140 tips and reviews
Brad Willard: Fancy cocktails. Shits romantic.
Kavita Baba: Great aviation cocktails and a cosy first date spot
Rob Juckett: Amazing cocktails, you can't really go wrong with any of them as they are all delicious. Very good food too, especially rabbit pie and the smoked salmon plate. Good atmosphere, intimate setting
14. Fresh Kills Bar
8.8
161 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Williamsburg · 46 tips and reviews
Noah Weiss: Perfect date spot and great happy hour sun-thurs with delicious $9 cocktails and $5 wine. Night Flight with dark rum was fantastic.
Luke: Nicely varied cocktail menu. Good for dates or small groups
Amanda L: Creative, great music, delicious well-crafted cocktails, stylish design, great date spot. Slow as hell, but worth the wait.
15. Tabaré
9.0
221 S 1st St (btw Driggs & Roebling), Brooklyn, NY
South American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 110 tips and reviews
Alexandra Doucette: Stopped in for a quick drink. Got their sangria and empanadas; delish. Can't wait to come back for a full dinner. Beautiful atmosphere, great for date night :)
Ana Patricia: This place is super warm and cozy! Great ambience, nice date spot. However, I did come on my own and sat on the little bar for quick drink and apps. They a good have happy hour. Highly recommend!
JM Parveaux: Very romantic place, the empanadas and their steak are great