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Best Romantic Restaurants

Share something sweet at one of the most romantic restaurants from coast to coast

Special occasions like a wedding anniversary or a first date often call for a romantic restaurant. View our lists to find a restaurant that will set the mood for love. (Many of these selections would be best bets for Valentine's Day, but our lists of Valentines Restaurants in your area will show you where to find restaurants offering unique menus just for Feb. 14.)


Top 10 Romantic Restaurants:

Albuquerque
Atlanta
Austin
Baltimore
Boston
Central Coast, CA
Chicago
Cleveland
Denver
Greenwich, CT
Hawaii
Las Vegas
Los Angeles Area
Miami/South Florida
Minneapolis/St. Paul
Napa/Sonoma
New Orleans

New York
Norfolk/Hampton Roads

Orange County, CA
Orlando
Palm Springs
Philadelphia
Phoenix/Scottsdale
Portland
Richmond
Sacramento
San Antonio
San Diego
San Francisco/Bay Area
San Jose
Santa Barbara
Santa Fe
Seattle
St. Louis
Tampa Bay
Washington, DC


International:

France
Hong Kong
Paris


The Best Romantic Restaurants Near You:

Albuquerque
Atlanta
Austin
Baltimore
Boston
Cape Cod
Central Coast, CA

Chicago
Cleveland
Colorado Mountains
Dallas/Fort Worth
Denver
Detroit
Grand Rapids, MI
Greenwich, CT
Hartford, CT
Hawaii
Houston
Las Vegas
Los Angeles Area
Maryland Suburbs (DC)
Miami/South Florida
Monterey/Carmel
Napa/Sonoma
New Orleans

New York

Norfolk/Hampton Roads
Northern New Jersey

Oklahoma City

Orange County

Orlando

Palm Springs
Philadelphia
Phoenix/Scottsdale
Pittsburgh
Portland

Providence
Sacramento
San Antonio
San Diego
San Francisco/Bay Area
San Jose
Santa Barbara
Seattle

Sedona/Flagstaff
St. Louis
Tampa Bay
Tucson
Twin Cities
Virginia Suburbs
Washington, DC
Westchester, NY


International:


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