Aug 7, 2011 | Posted in Blog, Food, Life, Travel

Romantic Dinner at One if by Land, Two if by Sea

Last Sunday night I celebrated my 11th year anniversary with my fiance at One If by Land, Two If By Sea. This restaurant has been labeled "the most romantic restaurant in the city." The atmosphere is incredible – just walking in we were very impressed by the ambiance and decor. It's set in an eighteenth-century carriage house, formerly the site of Aaron Burr's home (3rd Vice-President of the United States ). I'm so glad I picked this place for his surprise dinner because he was very intrigued by the character and history of the place.

A taper candle and a white rose were placed on top of each table with a pianist playing classy music in the background. As soon as we were seated, the waiter lit up the candle and handed the menu to us. Since it's our anniversary we splurged and ordered from the chef's tasting menu, which is a six course meal for $125 with a $55 wine pairing.

The meal began with a complimentary lobster salad. This was surprisingly tasty and my fiance loved it. Our first course was the Petite Salad and Scallop Sashimi. It was light and delicious. I found the presentation of the Scallop Sashimi to be very beautiful. Our second course was the Duck & Pork Country Pate and Tuna Tiradito. The Tuna Tiradito was his favorite course of the night. The tuna was prepared very well and fresh. The dessert was definitely the most romantic part of the meal. We ordered the Strawberry Basil Ice Cream Sandwiches. It came on a plate which had "Happy 11th Anniversary" written in chocolate and had little birthday candles in pink and blue colors. The dessert was light and not overly sweet with a creamy interior to be indulged.

Overall the food was well-executed and delicious. I'm so happy to see the big smile on his face and he's been none-stop raving about this place to his co-workers the next day. I recommend my readers to consider this place when planning any special occasion or to try really great cuisines.

One if by Land, Two if by Sea
17 Barrow Street
New York, NY 10014
http://www.oneifbyland.com

Right: Colonial High Tea – chamomile grappa, sparkling cava rosé, watermelon juice served over crushed ice. Left: Rosemary Cucumber Martini – rosemary infused vodka, cucumber juice, St. Germain Elderflower, pasteurized egg whites.

A taper candle and a white rose were placed on top of each table

Scallop Sashimi

Petite Salad of Summer Vegetables

Petite Salad of Summer Vegetables

Tuna Tiradito (

Duck & Pork Country Pate

Pan Seared Scallops

Marinated Octopus

Poached Day Boat Cod

Maine Lobster Confit

Strawberry Basil Ice Cream Sandwiches sweet corn biscuit, basil ice cream, macerated strawberries

Us at the restaurant