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Best Date Night Restaurants in Long Island City

4 ranked date night restaurants in Long Island City, New York City — with ratings, must-try dishes and live availability.

4 picks

These are the 4 best Long Island City restaurants for a date-night dinner, ranked. Meju is the pick if you want the surest thing — 4.6 stars across 290 reviews. Tournesol is the one to book when you would rather not spend much. Prices run the whole way from $ counters to $$$$ rooms. If you only order one thing, make it the tasting menu at Meju. 1 of the 4 take online reservations, and the live availability badge on each card shows what is actually open tonight.

Long Island City's restaurant scene grew with its towers — waterfront rooms with Manhattan views and a solid backbone of neighborhood spots.

Meju Watch

Meju

Korean · Tasting Menu  ·  Long Island City  ·  $$$$

★★★★½ 4.6

A Michelin-starred Korean tasting menu in Long Island City — fermentation-driven cooking from chef Hooni Kim

Must-try: Tasting menu, House-fermented jang, Seasonal seafood

📍 5-28 49th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101

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Tournesol Watch

Tournesol

French · Bistro  ·  Long Island City  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.5

A French bistro on Vernon Boulevard since 2001 — the neighborhood's classic, unchanged in the best way

Must-try: Steak frites, Duck confit, Escargots

📍 50-12 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101

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Casa Enrique Watch

Casa Enrique

Mexican · Chiapan  ·  Long Island City  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.4

Queens' Michelin-starred Chiapan kitchen — mole de piaza, chamoy margaritas, and a backyard patio in Long Island City

Must-try: Mole de piaza, Cochinita pibil, Margarita with chamoy

📍 5-48 49th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101

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Takumen Watch

Takumen

Japanese · Ramen · Izakaya  ·  Long Island City  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.4

A Japanese izakaya and ramen shop in Hunters Point with a patio and a strong sake list

Must-try: Tonkotsu ramen, Karaage, Sake selection

📍 550 50th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best date night restaurant in Long Island City?

Meju — 4.6 stars across 290 reviews, the highest on this list. A Michelin-starred Korean tasting menu in Long Island City — fermentation-driven cooking from chef Hooni Kim.

Which of these is the best value?

Tournesol at $$ — 4.5 stars without the $$$$ bill. 3 of the 4 restaurants on this page are $$ or under.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

1 of the 4 book online — Casa Enrique. The rest are walk-in or phone-only. Each card here shows live availability for tonight where the restaurant publishes it.

What should I order?

The tasting menu at Meju, the steak frites at Tournesol and the mole de piaza at Casa Enrique. Those are the dishes regulars point to first.

How were these picked?

Ratings and review volume decide the order, but the list itself is drawn from restaurants people actually post about — 4 of the 4 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.

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