Go ahead and get your loved one a piece of jewelry, some tasty chocolate, or a dozen roses for Valentine's Day, but a great meal in a romantic restaurant is still one of the most romantic gestures. If you're in New York City for this lover's holiday, consider a meal at any one of the five most romantic restaurants in Manhattan.
One If By Land Two If By Sea
Eating good food by candlelight, near a roaring fireplace, with some light music playing in the background is most couples' idea of a romantic dinner and this restaurant has it all.
The venue is located at on Barrow Street, between 7th Ave So. and 4th St. in a carriage house that was once used to house the coach and horses of Aaron Burr when he was Attorney General of the State of New York. This year's six-course Valentine's Day menu includes Yellowtail Sashimi, Beef Wellington, Seared Hudson Valley Foie Gras, Scallops and more.
La Ripaille
For almost 40 years, this restaurant has been serving delicious French cuisine in a small, intimate setting in Greenwich Village on Abingdon Square. The restaurant has a terrace for outside summer dining under the stars or near a fireplace in the back of the restaurant for those chilly winter nights.
Eat any one of your entrees by candlelight, such as Penne a la Catalanne sa Sauce Brune et crème, which is penne pasta with sausage, mushrooms and tomatoes with a touch of cream or Raviolis Farcis aux Epinards et Fromage, which is fresh ravioli stuffed with spinach and cheese or Supreme de Volaille Saute facon Grand-mere, a tasty chicken breast in brown sauce with bacon and mushrooms.
Top off your meal with a decadent crème brulee or mousse au chocolat noir with crème fraiche.
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Giando's on the Water
Head over to Brooklyn if you're looking for a romantic dinner with a view because Giando's provides the most beautiful view of the New York City skyline. You'll see three of New York's bridges and when they are lit up at night, the view is breathtaking.
Enjoy chicken scarpariello, chicken francese, eggplant parm, shrimp cognac or veal marsala while you hold hands and enjoy the view. Finish your meal with a piece of sumptuous cheesecake or a cannoli.
Le Bernardin
If you want to be romantic this Valentine's Day, you want to take your loved one to the best of the best, and this midtown New York City restaurant received three stars from the Michelin Guide. That means the food is amazing and the service stellar, but what makes this restaurant romantic is its ambiance. With its silver touches and oversized water mural, the restaurant is the perfect atmosphere for some good food and I Love You's.
Gramercy Tavern
Don't let the name fool you. It says tavern, but this is one of the best restaurants in New York City, with its contemporary American cuisine and warm hospitality.
You can eat in the more casual tavern, of course, but there's also a more formal dining room, which is decorated with murals from artist Robert Kushner and floral arrangements from Roberta Bendavid. Enjoy from such delicious dishes as Grilled Shrimp and Pork Dumplings, Pork Loin, Tortiglioni, Sea Bass, Duck Andouille, or Grilled Lamb.
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