Semma is an excellent South Indian restaurant in the West Village where you should bring a date.

Nat’s On Bank is a seafood spot in the West Village that’s perfect for both a big night out and a casual weeknight dinner.

Temperance is a West Village wine bar with 100+ wines by the glass.

Wild is an upscale spot in the West Village with lots of gluten-free and vegan options.

Village Square Pizza in the West Village serves a mix of vegan, non-vegan, square, and non-square pies by the slice.

Silver Apricot in the West Village has a secret patio out back where you should bring a date and eat Chinese-New American small plates.

Té Company in the West Village carries tons of different Taiwanese teas and is a very chill spot to spend an afternoon.

NY Dosas serves legendary vegan South Indian food from a cart in Washington Square Park.

The West Village location of Spicy Moon is one of the best vegan restaurants in the area.

Berimbau is a casual West Village spot that serves the best Brazilian food in NYC.

Dominique Ansel Kitchen is a West Village cafe that serves some of the best baked goods in the city.

Arthur’s Tavern is a small live music bar in the West Village that’s been around since the ’30s.

American Bar is an attractive West Village restaurant with a huge menu of things like steak, caesar salad, and chips with a side of caviar.

232 Bleecker is an American spot in the West Village where you should sit at the chef’s counter and order roast chicken and wine.

Pasta Al Forno is different from most West Village Italian spots. It’s tiny and BYOB, and it’s a great place to have unexpectedly good baked pasta.

Rossopomodoro isn’t the best Italian restaurant in the West Village, and it isn’t the second or third-best either. But it’s still a useful place.