I'd like to ask for the help of anyone from or familiar with New York City in picking out the perfect romantic restaurant. Can you please tell me if any restaurants come close to matching up with the following criteria?

1. intimate setting (dark,dim lighting, candlelights)
2. pianist/singer
3. privacy
4. excellent service, food
5. American cuisine

Price is not too important, as this is for a special occassion.

Also, can anyone offer any suggestions of a restaurant/food critic that I could contact to discuss this search of mine or find out more information on this type of restaurant in NYC?

Thanks!

Check out www.zagat.com -- it should help you. You can put in your criteria, and it will give you a list of places that comply.

Erminia fits all your criteria except it's Italian food and no pianist...

One if by Land, Two if by Sea

Why not try Le Bernardin? Great service, although the food is french.

Just thought of something fitting most of your criteria -- the Rainbow Room...

http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile?fid=2&id=7197952