Mediterranean
Mediterranean
Page 4Tessa
If you want some pasta or a piece of fish on the UWS, Tessa is a decent option. It’s a big, dimly-lit space, and the food is solid.
Papilles
Papilles is a small French restaurant in the East Village that’s a good option for a casual date night.
Cuisine By Claudette
Cuisine by Claudette is a stand at the Riis Park Beach Bazaar in the Rockaways where you can get something on the lighter side.
Otis
Otis is a restaurant in East Williamsburg that has Edison bulbs, exposed brick walls, and pasta. It's less boring than it sounds.
Vella
Vella is a Mediterranean restaurant on the Upper East Side with outdoor seating and oyster Happy Hour.
Venisalvi
Venisalvi is a wine bar and cafe that feels like a neighborhood spot, despite being on 38th street in Midtown.
Bar Belly
Bar Belly is a cocktail and oyster bar on the Lower East Side that’s an ideal first date spot.
Studio
Studio is the all-day restaurant on the second floor of the Freehand Hotel, and it’s a great place to eat a burger and people watch.
Schilling
Schilling is one of very few nice little spots in the Financial District, making their Austrian-Mediterranean blend ideal for either a dad or a date.
Risbo
Risbo is a Mediterranean place that’s useful for an inexpensive, kind-of-healthy dinner if you live near Prospect Lefferts Gardens.
Reunion Cafe
Reunion is a low-key Israeli cafe in Williamsburg, and it’s great for a casual breakfast or brunch when you don’t want to deal with a long wait.
Golda Kitchen
Golda is a tiny coffee shop/cafe in Bed-Stuy where you can sit at a little table and eat some small plates that both look and taste very good.
Petra
If you want some decent Mediterranean small plates and an obscure glass of wine in Bushwick head to Petra. It’s great for a low-key date night.
Dill & Parsley
Dill & Parsley is a fast-casual place in Midtown where you can get some sort-of-healthy Mediterranean food.
Queen of Falafel
Queen of Falafel is a tiny spot (attached to House of Yes) serving the freshest and tastiest Mediterranean food in Bushwick.
Meme Mediterranean
Meme Mediterranean isn’t a destination restaurant, but if all you need is somewhere to eat some pretty-good food while you catch up with friends,