"La Vara is Cobble Hill’s best and most charming restaurant for a date night, and you can get a table without much planning. Our favorite dishes here combine classic Spanish proteins with Middle Eastern and Jewish cooking, like the fried artichoke hearts lying in hammocks of ibérico de bellota sausage (which is where our hearts would like to hang out, ideally). For a romantic outdoor setting, try the back patio." - bryan kim, will hartman, willa moore, sonal shah