loveee is in the air

ahh the joys of scheduled posting.. hope all of you guys are in the midst of planning a romantic (fill in the blank according to mood). heres a little valentines outfit & collection of best couple-restaurants in the city post for you to enjoy while your lover takes a bathroom break. hope you have something totally hot planned. muahhhh!










Mari Vanna
41 E 20th St, nr Park Ave S; Gramercy; 212.777.1955

Sensually nibble traditional Russian fare like homemade blinis & caviar, sorrel soup w/ quail egg, and Kamchatka crab cake in red caviar sauce, as you bask in the cuteness of this jewel-box's crystal bowls, stacking dolls, and figurine "cheburashkas", fictional Russian "bear children" that should be seen but not heard wetly devouring salmon.
check out the full menu here

Bagatelle
409 W 13th St, at 9th Ave; Meatpacking; 212-675-2400

Believing their food sexy enough already, the Frenchmen behind Bag're offering their everyday menu of neighborhood bistro fare, including romance-compatible servings "pour deux" of Cote de Boeuf and Poulet Fermier Entier Rôti et Truffe, because nothing's more romantic than having no idea what the hell you're ordering.
check out the full menu here


Trattoria Cinque
363 Greenwich st, btw Harrison and Franklin; Tribeca; 212.965.0555

Cranking up their dual fireplaces to help you spark some love, TC's abetting their seasonal Milanese bites with special "aphrodisiacs" a la carte, including seared turbot w/ star anise, roasted rack of lamb in a licorice sauce, and a spicy chocolate oyster shooter that'll prove far more effective than your gummy tarantula/clamato boiler maker.
check out the full menu here


Matsuri
369 W 16th St, at 9th Ave; Meatpacking; 212.243.6400

Hit the seductive lantern-and-bamboo adorned cavern for their typical wealth of authentic small plates and sushi, plus sake cocktails like the hot apple schnapps/ cinnamon Ringo, who'll be horrified when you grab the octopus from its garden and eat it.
check out the full menu here

(always)alanna