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The Best New York Valentines Restaurants


Valentine's Day is just around the corner, so why not make your reservations for a romantic restaurant in New York today? Here you'll find all of the best New York Valentines restaurants for the perfect date.

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A Voce Italian
14/20
Dining Room at A Voce, New York, NY 41 Madison Ave.
New York, NY 10010
212-545-8555
A rustic and refined haunt on Madison Square Park. More...

A Voce Columbus Italian
15/20
Dining Room at A Voce Columbus, New York, NY Time Warner Center
10 Columbus Cir., Third Floor
New York, NY 10023
212-823-2523
A Voce Columbus offers contemporary Italian fare with a view. More...

Abboccato Italian
14/20
Dining Room at Abboccato, New York, NY 136 W. 55th St.
New York, NY 10019
212-265-4000
Rustic and charming atmosphere brings the true feel of Italy to Midtown Manhattan. More...

Adour Alain Ducasse French
15/20
Dining Room at Adour Alain Ducasse, New York, NY The St. Regis Hotel, New York
2 E. 55th St.
New York, NY 10022
212-710-2277
Innovative cuisine and diverse wines in a chic setting. More...

Aldea Portuguese
14/20
Dining Room at Aldea, New York, NY 31 W. 17th St.
New York, NY 10011
212-675-7223
It takes a village: Aldea brings avant-garde Portuguese cuisine to Manhattan. More...

Asellina Italian
13/20
Gansevoort Park Hotel
420 Park Ave. S.
New York, NY 10016
212-317-2908
Rustic Italian in a club-like cosmopolitan setting. More...

Bar Boulud French
14/20
Dining Room at Bar Boulud, New York, NY 1900 Broadway
New York, NY 10023
212-595-0303
Daniel Boulud moves over to the West Side with this chic wine bar. More...

Bell Book & Candle American
12/20
Dining Room at Bell Book & Candle, New York, NY 141 W. 10th St.
New York, NY 10014
212-414-2355
Softly lit, romantic spot below and a hydroponic garden above at this West Village restaurant. More...

Bouley French
17/20
Dining Room at Bouley, New York, NY 163 Duane St.
New York, NY 10013
212-964-2525
David Bouley translates his French roots, growth and vast life experiences in his namesake kitchen. More...

Boulud Sud Mediterranean
15/20
Dining Room at Boulud Sud, New York, NY 20 W. 64th St.
New York, NY 10023
212-595-1313
Mediterranean fare from Daniel Boulud in a sedate Upper West Side setting. More...

Brasserie Beaumarchais French
14/20
409 W. 13th St.
New York, NY 10014
212-675-2400
Filling and satisfying French comfort fare in the Meatpacking District. More...

Cafe Boulud French
17/20
Dining Room at Cafe Boulud, New York, NY The Surrey
20 E. 76th St.
New York, NY 10021
212-772-2600
Café Boulud presents a menu anchored in French and American cuisine but drawing on a world of culinary destinations. More...

Cercle Rouge French
14/20
241 W. Broadway
New York, NY 10013
212-226-6252
Elegant French bistro worthy of TriBeCa offering innovative interpretations of classic dishes. More...

Corton French
17/20
Dining Room at Corton, New York, NY 239 W. Broadway
New York, NY 10013
212-219-2777
Named after the largest area of Grand Cru in Burgundy, Corton takes over the space once occupied by Montrachet. More...

Daniel French
19/20
Dining Room at Daniel, New York, NY 60 E. 65th St.
New York, NY 10065
212-288-0033
Daniel Boulud’s French contemporary cuisine floats like a butterfly. More...

db bistro moderne French
16/20
Dining Room at db bistro moderne, New York, NY City Club Hotel
55 W. 44th St.
New York, NY 10036
212-391-2400
Chef Daniel Boulud's exquisite fare at a more modest price. More...

Devi Indian
14/20
Dining Room at Devi, New York, NY 8 E. 18th St.
New York, NY 10003
212-691-1300
Curry-ness is next to godliness at this upscale Indian joint. More...

Eleven Madison Park French
17/20
Dining Room at Eleven Madison Park, New York, NY 11 Madison Ave.
New York, NY 10010
212-889-0905
A talented and driven chef amidst an elegant Art Deco setting with fine service. More...

Five Points American
14/20
31 Great Jones St.
New York, NY 10012
212-253-5700
From chickpea snacks to lamb chops, this chefs' favorite brings a nightly buzz to NoHo despite its serene décor. More...

Gastroarte Spanish
14/20
Dining Room at Gastroarte, New York, NY 141 W. 69th St.
New York, NY 10023
646-692-8762
Culinary trickery and fine Spanish wine make a splash on the Upper West Side. More...

Gemma Italian
13/20
Dining Room at Gemma, New York, NY The Bowery Hotel
335 Bowery
New York, NY 10003
212-505-9100
Once seedy, the Bowery is now scene-y---especially this farmhouse-styled eatery serving trendy Tuscan fare. More...

Gilt New American
16/20
Dining Room at Gilt, New York, NY New York Palace
455 Madison Ave.
New York, NY 10022
212-891-8100
A non-guilty pleasure of old-world decadence with avant-garde flair and flavors. More...

ilili Lebanese
14/20
Dining Room at ilili, New York, NY 236 Fifth Ave.
New York, NY 10001
212-683-2929
Swanky Flatiron eatery serves up savory Lebanese and modern Mediterranean fare. More...

Indochine French
13/20
430 Lafayette St.
New York, NY 10003
212-505-5111
Exotically designed setting which compliments the French-Vietnamese fusion menu that after many years is still fresh and well-done. More...

Joseph Leonard American
13/20
170 Waverly Pl.
New York, NY 10014
646-429-8383
Gabriel Stulman takes his first solo flight in the West Village. More...

Locanda Verde Italian
14/20
Dining Room at Locanda Verde, New York, NY The Greenwich Hotel
377 Greenwich St.
New York, NY 10013
212-925-3797
It's rustic meets chic at this happening TriBeCa Italian eatery. More...

Lyon French
13/20
118 Greenwich Ave.
New York, NY 10011
212-242-5966
This West Village eatery is a nightly celebration of more than just its namesake city. More...

Maialino Italian
14/20
Dining Room at Maialino, New York, NY Gramercy Park Hotel
2 Lexington Ave.
New York, NY 10010
212-777-2410
Danny Meyer does it again---this time Roman-style. More...

Marea Italian
15/20
Dining Room at Marea, New York, NY 240 Central Park South
New York, NY 10019
212-582-5100
Expensive, but often transcendent Italian-accented seafood on Central Park South. More...

Marseille French
14/20
Dining Room at Marseille, New York, NY 630 Ninth Ave.
New York, NY 10036
212-333-2323
Sultry dining room and heady French-Moroccan fare found in the heart of Hell's Kitchen. More...

Maze by Gordon Ramsay at The London French
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Dining Room at Maze by Gordon Ramsay at The London , New York, NY The London NYC
151 W. 54th St.
New York, NY 10019
212-468-8889
A Big Apple spin-off of the London labyrinth that shares the same name. More...

Morandi Italian
14/20
Dining Room at Morandi, New York, NY 211 Waverly Pl.
New York, NY 10014
212-627-7575
Keith McNally and chef Tony Liu team up to create a hip West Village outpost of authentic Italian cuisine. More...

The National Modern American
14/20
The Benjamin
557 Lexington Ave.
New York, NY 10022
212-715-2400
Modern American cuisine from chef Geoffrey Zakarian at The Benjamin. More...

New York Central American
13/20
Dining Room at New York Central, New York, NY Grand Hyatt New York
109 E. 42nd St.
New York, NY 10017
646-213-6865
Enjoy views of 42nd Street while you dine on American fare at the Grand Hyatt New York. More...

9 Restaurant American
14/20
Dining Room at 9 Restaurant, New York, NY 800 Ninth Ave.
New York, NY 10019
212-956-3333
Comfort fare with some elevated twists in Hell's Kitchen. More...

Oceana Seafood
15/20
Dining Room at Oceana, New York, NY 120 W. 49th St.
New York, NY 10020
212-759-5941
This Midtown eatery offers notable fruits of the sea in a spacious setting. More...

The Pan American Nuevo Latino
14/20
202 Mott St.
New York, NY 10012
212-925-9225
Savory and sweet delights from around the Americas at this sleekly designed NoLIta spot. More...

Perry St. New American
15/20
Dining Room at Perry St., New York, NY 176 Perry St.
New York, NY 10014
212-352-1900
Celeb chef Jean-Georges goes elegantly casual with a neighborhood place and New American cuisine. More...

The River Cafe Contemporary
15/20
Dining Room at The River Cafe, Brooklyn, NY 1 Water St.
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-522-5200
An anomaly: food that's good enough to rival the view. More...

Rouge Tomate Contemporary
14/20
Dining Room at Rouge Tomate, New York, NY 10 E. 60th St.
New York, NY 10022
646-237-8977
Replenish after a day of shopping with simple, nutritionist-approved fare. More...

Scarpetta Italian
15/20
Dining Room at Scarpetta, New York, NY 355 W. 14th St.
New York, NY 10014
212-691-0555
Scott Conant takes on the Meatpacking District with his brand of avant-garde Italian. More...

SD26 Italian
15/20
Dining Room at SD26, New York, NY 19 E. 26th St.
New York, NY 10010
212-265-5959
The rebirth of San Domenico is no less opulent. More...

SHO Shaun Hergatt French
14/20
Dining Room at SHO Shaun Hergatt, New York, NY The Setai, New York
40 Broad St.
New York, NY 10004
212-809-3993
Chef Shaun Hergatt offers French cuisine in The Setai, New York. More...

Telepan American
14/20
Dining Room at Telepan, New York, NY 72 W. 69th St.
New York, NY 10023
212-580-4300
With an emphasis on superior ingredients, Telepan shines on the Upper West Side. More...

10 Downing Food & Wine American
13/20
Dining Room at 10 Downing Food & Wine, New York, NY 10 Downing St.
New York, NY 10014
212-255-0300
Seasonal American fare hits 10 Downing in the West Village. More...

Tocqueville Modern American
16/20
Dining Room at Tocqueville, New York, NY 1 E. 15th St.
New York, NY 10003
212-647-1515
Refined dining with Greenmarket and Brazilian inspiration in Union Square. More...

Turks & Frogs Turkish
12/20
Dining Room at Turks & Frogs, New York, NY 323 W. 11th St.
New York, NY 10014
212-691-8875
West Village wine bar serving up small doses of savory Turkish delights. More...

The Water Club American
14/20
Dining Room at The Water Club, New York, NY East River at 30th St.
New York, NY 10016
212-683-3333
Memorable classic American cuisine with incomparable river views from every table. More...

Water's Edge New American
14/20
Dining Room at Water E. River 44th Dr.
Long Island City, NY 11101
718-482-0033
Spectacular Manhattan skyline views and New American cuisine. More...

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