The Top 100 Restaurants in America for a Romantic Meal (original) (raw)

Many things come together to create a romantic dining experience—world-class cuisine, attentive (but never intrusive) service, and a unique ambiance. America’s 100 Most Romantic Restaurants 2022 showcases those spots that make it easy for diners to connect and create amazing memories. The list is determined by analyzing more than 12.4 million reviews submitted by verified OpenTable diners.

Arizona

Lon’s at The Hermosa – Paradise Valley, AZ
Steak 44 – Phoenix, AZ
Cafe Monarch – Scottsdale, AZ
Dominick’s Steakhouse – Scottsdale, AZ
The Americano – Scottsdale, AZ
Vivace Restaurant – Tucson, AZ

California

Cafe Bizou – Agoura Hills, CA

Pacific Coast Grill – Cardiff By The Sea, CA

Jeune et Jolie – Carlsbad, CA

Summit House – Fullerton, CA

Musso & Frank Grill – Los Angeles, CA

Ca Del Sole – North Hollywood, CA

FARM – Palm Springs, CA

Le Vallauris – Palm Springs, CA

Dal Rae – Pico Rivera, CA

C-Level – San Diego, CA

Mister A’s – San Diego, CA

Colorado

Hearthstone Restaurant – Breckenridge, CO
Ocean Prime – Denver, CO
Guard & Grace – Denver, CO
Shanahan’s Steakhouse – Denver, CO

Connecticut

J. Gilbert’s – Wood Fired Steaks & Seafood – Glastonbury, CT

Delaware

Heirloom – Lewes, DE

Florida

Latitudes Key West – Key West, FL
Bijoux – Miramar Beach, FL
Christini’s Ristorante Italiano – Orlando, FL
Christner’s Prime Steak and Lobster – Orlando, FL
KRES CHOPHOUSE – Orlando, FL
Mystic Fish – Palm Harbour, FL

Georgia

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Bones – Atlanta, GA
Canoe – Atlanta, GA
Marcel – Atlanta, GA
Poor Calvin’s – Atlanta, GA
Frankie’s The Steakhouse – Duluth, GA
Alligator Soul – Savannah, GA
Elizabeth on 37th – Savannah, GA

Hawaii

Hy’s Steak House – Honolulu, HI
Michel’s at the Colony Surf – Honolulu, HI
CanoeHouse – Kamuela, HI

Idaho

Chandlers Steakhouse – Boise, ID

Illinois

Meson Sabika – Naperville, IL

Indiana

The Italian House on Park – Westfield, IN

Kansas

Cafe Provence – Prairie Village, KS

Kentucky

Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse – Louisville, KY
Volare Italian Restaurant – Louisville, KY

Louisiana

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GW Fins – New Orleans, LA
Irene’s – New Orleans, LA

Massachusetts

Mamma Maria – Boston, MA

Michigan

Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant – Clinton Township, MI
Leo’s – Grand Rapids, MI

Minnesota

Porterhouse Steak and Seafood – Lakeville, MN
Italian Eatery – Minneapolis, MN
Manny’s Steakhouse – Minneapolis, MN
Baldamar – Roseville, MN

Missouri

Brasserie by Niche – St. Louis, MO

Nevada

Delmonico Steakhouse – Las Vegas, NV
Ferraro’s Restaurant & Wine Bar – Las Vegas, NV
Golden Steer Steakhouse – Las Vegas, NV
Vic & Anthony’s Steakhouse – Las Vegas, NV
Vintner Grill – Las Vegas, NV

New Jersey

618 – Freehold, NJ
Washington Inn – Cape May, NJ

New Mexico

Geronimo – Santa Fe, NM

New York

Giancarlo’s – Williamsville, NY
Lucia’s on the Lake – Hamburg, NY

North Carolina

Steak 48 – Charlotte, NC
Ryan’s Restaurant – Winston-Salem, NC

Ohio

BOCA – Cincinnati, OH
Carlo & Johnny – Cincinnati, OH
Sotto – Cincinnati, OH
The Precinct – Cincinnati, OH
Pier W – Cleveland, OH
Mitchell’s Ocean Club – Columbus, OH
Jag’s Steak & Seafood – West Chester, OH

Oregon

Rosmarino Osteria Italiana – Newburg, OR
RingSide Steakhouse – Portland, OR

Pennsylvania

JG SkyHigh – Philadelphia, PA
Altius – Pittsburgh, PA
Casbah – Pittsburgh, PA
Fig & Ash – Pittsburgh, PA
Monterey Bay Fish Grotto – Pittsburgh, PA
Off The Hook – Warrendale, PA

Rhode Island

Los Andes Restaurant – Providence, RI
Hemenway’s – Providence, RI

South Carolina

Charlie’s L’Etoile Verte – Hilton Head, SC

Tennessee

Coastal Fish Company – Memphis, TN
Flight Restaurant & Wine Bar – Memphis, TN
Skull’s Rainbow Room – Nashville, TN
Southern Social – Germantown, TN

Texas

Pappas Bros. Steakhouse – Dallas, TX
Bohanan’s Prime Steaks and Seafood – San Antonio, TX
J-Prime Steakhouse – San Antonio, TX
Truluck’s – Ocean’s Finest Seafood & Crab – The Woodlands, TX

Vermont

Simon Pearce Restaurant – Quechee, VT

Virginia

Bookbinder’s Seafood and Steakhouse – Richmond, VA
Fahrenheit 132 – Fredericksburg, VA
L’Auberge Chez Francois – Great Falls, VA
Le Yaca – Virginia Beach, VA

Washington

Il Terrazzo Carmine – Seattle, WA
The Pink Door – Seattle, WA