It can be tricky trying to find the perfect spot for Valentine’s Day. Do you take them somewhere fancy? Maybe somewhere more casual and relaxed? Is the lighting really that important?
Luckily, OpenTable is helping with the answers, having just named the “Top 100 Romantic Restaurants” across the U.S.
To whittle down the list, OpenTable examined over 9 million reviews from the past year (as well as a variety of other metrics) to determine which restaurants were the most swoon-worthy.
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The state with the most restaurants to choose from was Florida, with a total of ten romantic eateries on the list. Not far behind were both California and Ohio, each having eight restaurants making the list
Find the closest romantic hot spot to you right here on the full list of the 100 most romantic restaurants in the country, according to OpenTable.
Alabama
- Voyagers – Perdido Beach Resort – Orange Beach, AL
Arizona
- Cafe Monarch – Scottsdale, AZ
- Vivace Restaurant – Tucson, AZ
California
- Boulevard – San Francisco, CA
- FARM – Palm Springs, CA
- Gary Danko – San Francisco, CA
- Jeune et Jolie – Carlsbad, CA
- Mister A’s – San Diego, CA
- Stonehouse at San Ysidro Ranch – Santa Barbara, CA
- Summit House – Fullerton – Fullerton, CA
- The Marine Room – San Diego, CA
Colorado
- Barolo Grill – Denver, CO
- Shanahan’s Steakhouse – Denver, CO
Connecticut
- J. Gilbert’s – Wood Fired Steaks & Seafood – Glastonbury, CT
- Millwright’s Restaurant – Simsbury, CT
Florida
- Angelina’s Ristorante – Bonita Springs, FL
- Bern’s Steak House – Tampa, FL
- Charley’s Steak House – Tampa, FL – Tampa, FL
- Collage Restaurant – St. Augustine, FL
- KRES CHOPHOUSE – Orlando, FL
- La Nouvelle – St. Augustine, FL
- Sails Restaurant – Naples, FL
- Sale e Pepe – Marco Beach Ocean Resort – Marco Island, FL
- Savour – Tallahassee, FL
- The Black Pearl – Dunedin, FL
Georgia
- Canoe – Atlanta, GA
- Marcel – Atlanta, GA
- The Olde Pink House Restaurant •- Savannah, GA
Hawaii
- Honu Oceanside – Lahaina, HI
- Merriman’s – Maui – Lahaina, HI
Idaho
- Chandlers Steakhouse – Boise, ID
Illinois
- Geja’s Cafe – Chicago, IL
- Meson Sabika – Naperville, IL
- Mon Ami Gabi – Chicago, IL
- North Pond – Chicago, IL
Indiana
- Vida – Indianapolis, IN
Kentucky
- Giuseppe’s Ristorante Italiano – Lexington, KY
Louisiana
- Irene’s – New Orleans, LA
Massachusetts
- Pellana Steakhouse – Peabody, MA
- Sorellina Boston – Boston, MA
Maryland
- Osteria 177 – Annapolis, MD
Maine
- Earth at Hidden Pond – Kennebunkport, ME
Michigan
- Leo’s – Grand Rapids, MI
Minnesota
- Baldamar – Roseville, MN
Missouri
- Charlie Gitto’s “On the Hill” – St. Louis, MO
North Carolina
- JOLO Winery & Vineyards – EndPosts Restaurant – Pilot Mountain, NC
- Ryan’s Restaurant – Winston-Salem, NC
- Steak 48 – Charlotte – Charlotte, NC
New Hampshire
- Ristorante Massimo – Portsmouth, NH
New Jersey
- 618 – Freehold, NJ
- Franklinville Inn – Franklinville, NJ
- Il Mulino New York – Atlantic City – Atlantic City, NJ
- Washington Inn – Cape May, NJ
New Mexico
- Geronimo – Santa Fe, NM
- Sazon – Santa Fe, NM
Nevada
- Eiffel Tower – Las Vegas, NV
- Ferraro’s Ristorante – Las Vegas, NV
- Ocean Prime – Las Vegas – Las Vegas, NV
- Piero’s Italian Cuisine – Las Vegas, NV
New York
- The Northport Hotel – Northport, NY
- The River Cafe – Brooklyn, NY
Ohio
- BOCA – Cincinnati, OH
- Butcher & Rose – Columbus, OH
- Carlo & Johnny – Cincinnati, OH
- Cento – German Village – Columbus, OH
- Jag’s Steak & Seafood – West Chester, OH
- Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse – Columbus – Columbus, OH
- Lindey’s – Columbus, OH
- Pier W – Cleveland, OH
Oregon
- RingSide Steakhouse – Uptown – Portland, OR
Pennsylvania
- Alla Famiglia – Pittsburgh, PA
- Altius – Pittsburgh, PA
- Belvedere Inn Restaurant and Bar – Lancaster, PA
- Butcher & Singer • Philadelphia, PA
- Monterey Bay Fish Grotto – Mt. Washington – Pittsburgh, PA
Puerto Rico
- Marmalade Restaurant & Wine Bar – Old San Juan, PR
Rhode Island
- Boat House Waterfront Dining – Tiverton, RI
- White Horse Tavern – Newport, RI
South Carolina
- Charlie’s Coastal Bistro (L’etoile Verte) – Hilton Head, SC
Tennessee
- Coastal Fish Company – Memphis, TN
- Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro – Townsend, TN
- Porch & Parlor Prime Steakhouse – Memphis, TN
- Sinatra Bar & Lounge – Nashville, TN
Texas
- Bohanan’s Prime Steaks and Seafood – San Antonio, TX
- Jeffrey’s Restaurant – Austin, TX
- Pappas Bros. Steakhouse – Galleria – Houston, TX
- Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille – Park District – Dallas, TX
- Truluck’s – Ocean’s Finest Seafood & Crab – Austin Arboretum – Austin, TX
Utah
- Log Haven – Salt Lake City, UT
- Ruth’s Chris Steak House – Salt Lake City – Salt Lake City, UT
Virginia
- 2941 Restaurant – Falls Church, VA
- Bistro L’Hermitage – Woodbridge, VA
- Bookbinder’s Seafood and Steakhouse – Richmond, VA
- L’Auberge Chez Francois – Great Falls, VA
- L’Opossum – Richmond, VA
- Le Yaca – Williamsburg – Williamsburg, VA
- The Ivy Inn Restaurant – Charlottesville, VA
Washington
- Il Terrazzo Carmine – Seattle, WA
- The Pink Door – Seattle, WA
Wisconsin
- The Del-Bar – Wisconsin Dells & Lake Delton – Wisconsin Dells, WI
To learn more about these restaurants, visit OpenTable’s website for information about each location.
