New York's Best Romantic Date Spot 2008

An updated menu breathes new life into this romantic 18th century carriage-house restaurant.

Reviews:

• “Very nice "
• “Terrible drinks”
• “Romantic?”
• “INCREDIBLE !!!!!!!”
• “Excellent on all fronts…”

Tips: The three- and six-course tastings are great values. Let the server up-charge you into the paired wine flight.

One if by Land, Two if by Sea or email One if by Land, Two if by Sea

Under its second chef, this New American favorite keeps a balance on the tightrope between elegance and homey comfort.

Reviews:

• “Delicious "
• “Please, may I move in?”
• “best i have had”
• “Best food in town”
• “One of my favorites…”

Tips: The wine list runs the gamut between affordable and bank account-depleting: A bottle of fresh, crisp Cantalupo Mimo ($30) plays well with the seafood-heavy menu.

Gramercy Tavern

Lively yet elegant, Daniel Boulud’s sumptuous flagship remains one of the city’s worthiest fine dining destinations.

Reviews:

• “Some Enchanted Evening”
• “5 Stars!”
• “ONE OF THE BEST”
• “Spot On”
• “Super”

Tips: No reservation? Grab a seat at the bar and sample a superbly mixed cocktail.

Daniel

David Bouley’s inspired, clever French-New American cooking still shines in his eclectic, cavernous Tribeca home.

Reviews:

• “beautiful french dining”
• “My favorite restaurant”
• “Very mediocre and disappointing – terrible service!!!!!!”
• “barf…i mean bouley”
• “Definitely NOT worth the price of admission!”

Tips: For prime-time tables, call a month in advance for reservations.

Bouley

The crown jewel in Mario Batali’s empire serves over-the-top Italian in a charming, tucked-away West Village spot.

Reviews:

• “Just GREAT all around!! "
• “Good Italian-American (i.e., NOT ITALIAN) food”
• “tough to get in but worth the money”
• “Best Italian Food in New York”
• “Great food & fast service”

Tips: The all-Italian wine list offers many unusual bottles and a few great buys.

Babbo

A Nolita lounge for tapas and a quasi-romantic interlude.

Reviews:

• “FUN, RELAXING, CHILL, GOOD FOOD”
• “Fun place and relaxed”
• “Great mojitos, good food”
• “Bad All Around”
• “can’t beat in the neighborhood”

Tips: All the wines on the list are serviceable at under $34 a bottle, but you’re just as well served by a mojito from the bar.

Room 18 or email Room 18

This hidden East Village spot is a mecca for cocktail aficionados.

Reviews:

• “Recent Review are Right – what happend to this iconic east village bar!?!?!?”
• “Grabbed by the neck, thrown out and called a f*ggot”
• “What happened to this once great bar?”
• “Pretentious and Rude. Spend your beer money at Village Yokocho instead”
• “Not what it used to be”

Tips: To keep noise levels down, Angel’s Share doesn’t allow parties larger than four.

Angel’s Share

Refined, yet earthy, country-French cooking in an airy, smartly appointed dining room on Downing.

Reviews:

• “Perfect dining experience”
• “new favorite”
• “Excellent Atmosphere and Service”
• “DISHONEST! RUDE! NOT to be TRUSTED!”
• “hORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE. THEY CANCELLED OUR 8PM RESERVATION AT 7:15 ON A SATURDAY NIGHT!”

Tips: The wine list features wines from smaller California vintners and the occasional bottle from Oregon, but the focus is on French wines from Burgundy, Rhone and Provence. The Chateau de Tringuevedel Tavel rose ($34) is a nice start.

Mas

The dark, luxurious hotel bar smacks of Old-World charm, but is one of Gramercy Park’s hippest nightspots.

Reviews:

• “cozy, comfortable”
• “Kind of over”
• “Nothing Special, Horrible Service”
• “Reservations? um, no.”
• “Highest end Dive bar”

Tips: The list includes the bar’s Bohemian Sidecar, a potent mixture of cognac, triple sec and lime juice.

The Rose Bar

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