"When you aren’t quite sure how long you want to hang out with someone, tapas is an intelligent choice. If things go well, you can share a lot of food, and if you aren’t having fun, you can have one small plate and then say that you have to go home to talk to your bird (who gets separation anxiety). So check out Lamano. It’s a sleek little tapas spot in the West Village with a big communal table, and there are plenty of trains nearby for when you need to go talk to your bird. Start with the Spanish tortilla, then go from there." - Hannah Albertine, Bryan Kim, Neha Talreja