Cheap Date Spots

Whether it's your first time out together or the hundredth time you've gone out, a great date doesn't have to break the bank. Here are some amazingly cheap and surprisingly amazing spots that will give you more bang for your buck.

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Buvette
(212) 245-8880
42 Grove St,
New York, NY, 10014

Former Morandi chef and founder of Gottino Jody Williams takes over the former Pink Tea Cup space and turns it into her first French project, a "gastroteque" called Buvette.

'inoteca
(212) 614-0473
98 Rivington Street,
New York, NY, 10002

An extension of 'ino on Bedford Street in Greenwich Village, 'inoteca is owned and operated by Jason Denton of 'ino, Lupa and Otto, Joe Denton, manager of 'ino and Eric Kleinman, former sous chef at Lupa. The restaurant features more...

Kefi
(212) 873-0200
505 Columbus Ave.,
New York, NY, 10024

Chef Michael Psilakis and partner Donatella Arpaia have moved their rustic Greek gem, Kefi, to a larger space at 505 Columbus Avenue. The new, 200-seat interior evokes the feeling of a palatial Greek hideaway broken up into several more...

Klong Thai
(212) 505-9955
7 Saint Marks Place,
New York, NY, 10003

One of the more innovative Thai restaurants to open of late, Klong Thai features both a full bar of fascinating and exotic drinks as well as innovative Thai dishes not usually found in the older Thai restaurants of Manhattan. more...

La Paella
(212) 598-4321
214 E 9th St,
New York, NY, 10003

A now venerable old institution in the East Village, serving the eponymous and fantastic paella, along with a great selection of tapas and Spanish wines.

Sahara
(718) 376-8594
2337 Coney Island Ave,
Brooklyn, NY, 11223

A sprawling shrine to Turkish, Middle Eastern, and Mediterranean food in south Brooklyn, replete with fake palm trees and multiple dining rooms.

Sel de Mer
(718) 387-4181
374 Graham Ave,
Brooklyn, NY, 11211

Inventive seafood fare served up in a low-key, comfy dinning room in Williamsburg.

Snack
(212) 925-1040
105 Thompson St,
New York, NY, 10012

Delicatessen and restaurant with a cafeteria feel and some delicious Greek salads and sandwiches.

Soba-Ya
(212) 533-6966
229 E 9th St,
New York, NY, 10003

Named after the buckwheat noodles so well-loved in Japan, Soba-Ya features that eponymous cuisine as well as udon noodles in a host of different and delicious meals. Better still, a menu of unusual but tantalizing ice cream awaits you after your entrees!

The Commodore
366 Metropolitan Ave,
Brooklyn, NY, 11211

Restaurant and bar in the old Black Betty space, serving cocktails, "adult" grilled cheese, and more.

The General Greene
(718) 222-1510
229 Dekalb Ave,
Brooklyn, NY, 11205

Appropriately the best restaurant in Fort Greene, the General of the same name features the talents of Nicholas Morgenstern—lately of Restaurant Daniel and Gilt—and Ryan Skeen—he of Resto and others—who create a brilli more...

Tiffin Wallah
(212) 685-7301
127 E 28th St,
New York, NY, 10016

Tiffin is actually an old English word for a light meal, and eventually became the name for a multi-compartment metal lunch box. Tiffin Wallah, in India translates as "one who carries the box" Tiffin Wallahs originated over more...

Turkuaz
(212) 665-9541
2637 Broadway,
New York, NY, 10025

Nestled on the Upper West Side, Turkuaz is a fusion between authentic Turkish cuisine and Mediterranean flavors, served in an ethnic ambiance.

Veselka
(212) 228-9682
144 2nd Ave,
New York, NY, 10003

The burgeoning Veselka, purveyor of zillions of Ukranian meatballs, borscht and other beloved Eastern European specialties thrived and grew in the good old days of the go-go 1990s. Renovations and an expanded menu plus fair price more...