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Part restaurant, part bar, Dante is one of the best spots for a cocktail and light bite in NYC.
Like the original on MacDougal, Dante West Village is a fun, drinks-first restaurant with an unfathomably deep cocktail list.
Layla is a cocktail bar that feels like a wine bar, and is perfect for dates of all shapes and sizes.
When you need somewhere easy to sit with Sichuan food and a pot of tea in Williamsburg, Ren is a reliable choice.
From the folks behind a local favorite coffee and donut shop, Super Nice Pizza does pies and more.
Town House in New Rochelle is an American spot where Westchester day-ones meet the next generation of locals.
At these NYC bars and restaurants, the zero-proof cocktails are just as exciting as the boozy ones.
Tex-Mex plates sit comfortably alongside pancakes—and some fantastic desserts—at the glammed-up Kellogg’s Diner.
Where to eat when you want to feel like you're in a pivotal scene of a rom-com.
In addition to basics like toilet paper and gummy bears, this Seaport shop has a bar in the back that’s great for first dates.
At this San Sebastian-inspired spot in Two Bridges, camp out on a stool and pair some vermouth with a series of pintxos.
With a great list of rhum agricole, this Bushwick restaurant is an introduction to the créole cooking of Réunion, and a good choice for a low-key date.
Nerd out on sake and eat some pretty good Japanese snacks at Sake Bar Asoko in Chinatown.
Odre is a Korean spot in the East Village with a $42 prix fixe that works for a relatively affordable date.
Find some excellent pan con tomate at this Spanish restaurant and tapas bar in Soho.
Brooklyn Noosh is a casual spot in Bed-Stuy with burgers, beer, kebabs, and a big outdoor patio in their back alley.
Stop by this faux dive in Williamsburg for sub-$15 cocktails and a Dolly Parton-themed bathroom.