2023 Best Romantic Restaurants in the U.S.A.

This restored antebellum mansion and surrounding estate buildings is a popular wedding venue in Maryland, and its Smokehouse Restaurant a top choice for celebrating and making new memories. Request the wine cellar for private dining. See More

For a special romantic evening, splurge on the tasting menu at chef Dominique Crenn's Atelier Crenn in San Francisco. Her unique dishes are served in an intimate dining room with handmade walnut tables in dark shades of brown. See More

Enjoy a romantic evening in Chicago at Bavette's Bar & Boeuf, Brendan Sodikoff's sexy steakhouse. The restaurant exudes sultry, jazz-era charm from its leather booths to its zinc-topped bar. See More

Canoe occupies an Atlanta location that, besides being beautiful, also is historic. Units of the Union Army crossed the Chattahoochee River on their way to the Battle of Atlanta near this spot in 1864. The site today belies that troubled time with its gracious tranquility as the river flows along. See More

Enjoy upscale Italian fare amid the romantic ambience of Casa Tua, which is housed in a Mediterranean villa hiding in the heart of Miami's South Beach. The outdoor garden patio is festooned with Moroccan glass lamps hanging from tree branches. See More

Romance under the shadow of the majestic Camelback Mountain and the modern French elaborated cuisine of chef Christopher Gross. Read more, see photo galleries and videos.

As you sip your Cabernet Sauvignon you can hear the lulling shorebreak from La Mer at Halekulani in Honolulu. The seductive open-air space overlooks the Pacific, and the low-lit rooms are lined with carved wood panels that ooze a seaside glamour evocative of Waikiki past. See More

French-Mediterranean restaurant Majorelle at The Lowell in New York is the embodiment of romance and elegance. The room is filled with as many beautiful flowers as the beautiful people who frequent it. The seating in a greenhouse-like area overlooking the outdoors is most desirable. See More

At Picasso in Las Vegas, chef Julian Serrano and his team deliver a culinary extravaganza. Setting the stage in the dining room are prized paintings and elegantly dressed tables. Select vantage points offer views of Bellagio's fountains, topping off the exquisite, romantic setting. See More

Saddle Peak Lodge is a favorite destination for Angelenos to escape the city for a romantic dinner in a rustic setting. The dimly lit main dining room boasts a stone fireplace, high ceilings and antique chandeliers. See More

Chandeliers and plush banquettes bring a sense of rustic romance to State of Grace in Houston. See More