Galentine’s & Date Night: 34 Black-Owned NYC Restaurants & Cocktail Spots to Book
- Annie
- 3 days ago
- 3 min read
Valentine’s Day is coming up - and if you’re planning a date night or Galentine’s dinner, start here. We’ve curated 34 Black-owned restaurants and cocktail spots across NYC - from Harlem soul food staples to Caribbean dinner destinations and intimate wine bars in Brooklyn.
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Black-Owned Restaurants & Cocktail Spots for Galentine’s & Date Night:
✨ On The Neighborhood (can be viewed & saved)
These businesses are live on The Neighborhood — our discovery platform where you can explore Black-owned spots near you, save your favorites, and plan where to go next.
BLVD Bistro NY
🍽️ Classic Harlem bistro with elevated soul food — a warm, sit-down dinner perfect for a Valentine’s night out.
Café Rue Dix
🍽️ French + Senegalese flavors with a cozy, candlelit date-night feel.
Dick & Jane’s Bar Room
🍸 A cozy Fort Greene bar with dinner vibes and craft cocktails—perfect for an intimate Valentine’s night.
Do Not Disturb
🍷 A moody West Village cocktail lounge with plush seating and late-night romance energy.💖 View & save on The Neighborhood
Hav & Mar
🐟 Marcus Samuelsson’s seafood destination—polished, flavorful, and ideal for Valentine’s night.
Kokomo
🍹 A vibrant Caribbean restaurant serving bold flavors and tropical cocktails in the heart of Williamsburg.
Mango Bay
🍽️ A Fort Greene favorite blending Afro-Caribbean flavors with a lively, date-night-friendly vibe.
MangoSeed
🍽️ Caribbean dinner + vibes-forward cocktails in Little Caribbean—great for a fun Valentine’s night.
Ponty Bistro
🍷 French + West African fusion with cocktails in a cozy Harlem setting — ideal for a flavorful Valentine’s dinner.
Record Room LIC
🍸 Dinner, drinks, and music-forward vibes—perfect if you want something lively.
The Crabby Shack
🦀 Seafood boils and messy-fun dinner energy for a casual Valentine’s date.
The Rum Bar BK
🥃 Rum-forward cocktails and late-night energy—perfect for after-dinner drinks.
VIP Zone
🍽️ Haitian dinner + cocktails in Crown Heights with bold flavors and lively vibes.
More Black-Owned & Black-Chef-Led Valentine’s Picks
(Featured editorially — not yet on The Neighborhood)
Atilon
🍸 A new Lower East Side cocktail bar with a sleek, intimate vibe—great for a late-night Valentine’s drink.
Kabawa
🍹 Caribbean-centric wine and daiquiri bar from Chef Paul Carmichael and the Momofuku team.
Brooklyn Beso
🍷 Dinner + cocktails with a vibrant, dressed-up Valentine’s vibe.
Bar Manje
🍽️ Caribbean restaurant with island-inspired dishes and cocktails—part of the Good Enough to Eat group.
Chocolat Restaurant & Bar
🍽️ Harlem comfort-food classic with cocktails—perfect for dinner that feels like an occasion.🌐 https://www.chocolatharlem.com
Cheryl’s Global Soul
🍛 Comfort-forward dinner with global soul flavors — warm, homey, and date-night friendly.
Iliana’s
🍽️ A classic Nolita dinner spot with timeless dishes and an intimate, old-school date-night atmosphere.
Jasmine’s Caribbean Cuisine
🍽️ Colorful Caribbean dinner spot on Restaurant Row with bold island flavors and cocktails.🌐 https://www.jasminesnyc.com
La Cachette du Coin
🍷 A cozy French-Caribbean wine and cocktail spot made for slow dinners and meaningful conversation.
Lakay Bistro
🍽️ A Haitian-inspired dinner destination serving comforting plates and warm neighborhood energy.
Las’ Lap
🍹 Rum cocktails + Caribbean energy in the LES—cute for a late-night Valentine’s move.
Melba’s
🍗 Iconic Harlem destination serving elevated Southern comfort classics.
Renaissance Harlem
🍷 Creative fusion dinner and cocktails in a stylish Harlem space made for date nights.
Sweet Catch BK
🦞 A lively seafood boil spot serving saucy, share-worthy plates.
Saint James Libations
🍷 A cozy wine bar ideal for pre-dinner drinks or a slow, romantic night.
Sylvia’s Restaurant
🍗 The iconic Harlem soul-food destination—timeless and legendary.
The Deia (DEIÀ)
🍸 Tapas and cocktails with an upbeat, sexy ambiance.
The Nephew Supper Club
🍽️ An elevated Harlem supper club pairing soulful plates and cocktails.
Flava of the Bronx
🍛 A Bronx favorite blending Caribbean and Southern flavors with lively dinner energy.
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