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Best First Date Restaurants in NYC

First dates are nerve-wracking enough — the restaurant shouldn't be. These NYC spots strike the perfect balance: interesting enough to impress, relaxed enough to actually enjoy yourself.

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Ras Plant Based
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Ras Plant Based

4.8

First-date friendly — cozy & trendy vibe with restaurant menu

Acclaimed vegan Ethiopian in Brooklyn — colorful injera platters with creative plant-based stews and a vibrant bar program.

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Bushwick
restaurant
Otis
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Otis

4.7

First-date friendly — cozy & trendy vibe with restaurant menu

Cozy Bushwick former tailor shop for eclectic New American plates and standout cocktails.

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Bushwick
restaurant
Seven Sins
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Seven Sins

4.4

First-date friendly — casual & trendy vibe with cocktail bar menu

Trendy 3rd Ave cocktail bar with fast service, happy hour, and game-day energy.

$$
New York
cocktail bar
C Di Palo
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C Di Palo

4.8

First-date friendly — cozy & casual vibe with wine bar menu

Di Palo’s tiny Mott Street wine bar for Italian pours and iconic cheese pairings.

$$
New York
wine bar
Qahwah House
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Qahwah House

4.7

First-date friendly — cozy & casual vibe with cafe menu

Yemeni-grown organic coffee and local tea specialties in a cozy Bedford Ave café.

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Williamsburg
cafe
Copper Mug Coffee
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Copper Mug Coffee

4.7

First-date friendly — cozy & chill vibe with cafe menu

Modern Williamsburg cafe with a leafy backyard, organic bites, and homemade pastries.

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Williamsburg
cafe
Hole In The Wall - FiDi
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Hole In The Wall - FiDi

4.2

First-date friendly — cozy & casual vibe with cafe menu

Women-owned Aussie cafe in FiDi with great coffee, brunch plates, and cocktails.

$$
Financial District
cafe
Barely Disfigured
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Barely Disfigured

4.5

First-date friendly — romantic & cozy vibe with cocktail bar menu

Low-lit bordello-chic cocktail lounge with live performances in a former massage parlor.

$$$
Cobble Hill
cocktail bar
Sushi Lin Brooklyn
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Sushi Lin Brooklyn

4.7

First-date friendly — cozy & trendy vibe with restaurant menu

Cozy, trendy Fort Greene sushi spot with counter seating, fast service, and a full bar.

$$$
Fort Greene
restaurant
KazuNori | NoMad
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KazuNori | NoMad

4.5

First-date friendly — casual & trendy vibe with restaurant menu

Trendy NoMad hand-roll spot with fast counter service and a cozy, industrial feel.

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NoMad
restaurant
Olio e Più
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Olio e Più

4.5

First-date friendly — romantic & cozy vibe with restaurant menu

Buzzy West Village trattoria with thin-crust pizza and prime sidewalk people-watching.

$$
West Village
restaurant
Rake Wine Bar
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Rake Wine Bar

4.8

First-date friendly — cozy & intimate vibe with wine bar menu

Cozy East Village wine bar with a standout list and sidewalk seating.

$$
New York
wine bar
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