Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, so the pressure’s on to find a restaurant where you can chew with eye contact. You’re going to be seeking dim lighting (candlelight seems to be a flattering light source by which to view your beloved), perhaps flowers on the table, a certain suave feel to the spot that makes pretty much everything on the menu count as an aphrodisiac (a food designed to increase sexual desire and performance). Oysters? Check. And also, "check, please," so you can take your amorous desires elsewhere. OpenTable, the restaurant reservation website and app, has created a list of the top 100 most romantic restaurants in the country (want to compare to last year’s list?). Hopefully, you live near one of them and have a willing dining partner. The list is organized alphabetically by state and isn’t in a ranked format. Here’s the list!
Arizona
Cafe Monarch – Scottsdale
Dahl & DiLuca Ristorante Italiano – Sedona
Lon’s at The Hermosa – Paradise Valley
Mariposa – Sedona
Vivace Restaurant – Tucson
California
71Above – Los Angeles
Allora – Sacramento
Bouchon – Santa Barbara – Santa Barbara
Copley’s on Palm Canyon – Palm Springs
FARM – Palm Springs
Jeune et Jolie – Carlsbad
Le Vallauris – Palm Springs
Mister A’s – San Diego
Orto Santa Monica – Santa Monica
Stonehouse at San Ysidro Ranch – Santa Barbara
Summit House – Fullerton – Fullerton
The Marine Room – San Diego
Colorado
Flagstaff House – Boulder
Connecticut
J. Gilbert’s – Wood Fired Steaks & Seafood – Glastonbury – Glastonbury
Millwright’s Restaurant – Simsbury
District of Columbia
Iron Gate – Washington, D.C.
Delaware
1776 Steakhouse – Rehoboth Beach
Florida
Angelina’s Ristorante – Bonita Springs
Bern’s Steak House – Tampa
Bijoux – Miramar Beach
Christini’s Ristorante Italiano – Orlando
Collage Restaurant – St. Augustine
Latitudes Key West, FL on Sunset Key – Key West
Michael’s On East – Sarasota
Georgia
Alligator Soul – Savannah
Elizabeth on 37th – Savannah
The Olde Pink House Restaurant – Savannah
Hawai'i
Michel’s at the Colony Surf – Honolulu
Tidepools – Grand Hyatt Kauai – Poipu
Idaho
Chandlers Steakhouse – Boise
Illinois
Geja’s Café – Chicago
North Pond – Chicago
Kansas
Cafe Provence – Prairie Village
Louisiana
Irene’s – New Orleans
St Francisville Inn & Restaurant – Saint Francisville
Maine
Earth at Hidden Pond – Kennebunkport
Michigan
Copper Rock Steakhouse – Four Winds Casino Resort – New Buffalo
Leo’s – Grand Rapids
MDRD – Grand Rapids
Minnesota
Baldamar – Roseville
Murray’s Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge – Minneapolis
Porterhouse Steak and Seafood – Lakeville – Lakeville
Missouri
Charlie Gitto’s ‘On the Hill‘ – St. Louis
North Carolina
JOLO Winery & Vineyards – Pilot Mountain
Madison’s – Highlands
Ryan’s Restaurant – Winston-Salem
Steak 48 – Charlotte – Charlotte
The Dining Room – Biltmore Estate – Asheville
North Dakota
Harry’s Steakhouse – Grand Forks
New Hampshire
Ristorante Massimo – Portsmouth
New Jersey
618 – Freehold
Franklinville Inn – Franklinville
Il Mulino New York – Atlantic City – Atlantic City
The Gables – Beach Haven
Washington Inn – Cape May
New Mexico
Geronimo – Santa Fe
Nevada
Eiffel Tower – Las Vegas
Hugo’s Cellar – Four Queens – Las Vegas
New York
Club A Steakhouse – New York
One if by Land, Two if by Sea – New York
The River Café – Brooklyn
Russell’s Steaks, Chops, and More – Williamsville
TS Steakhouse at Turning Stone – Verona
Ohio
Carlo & Johnny – Cincinnati
Pier W – Cleveland
Primavista – Cincinnati
The Bistro at Gervasi Vineyard – Canton
Oregon
RingSide Steakhouse – Uptown – Portland
Pennsylvania
Altius – Pittsburgh
Belvedere Inn Restaurant and Bar – Lancaster
Josephine’s – Lancaster
Monterey Bay Fish Grotto – Mt. Washington – Pittsburgh
SkyHigh – Philadelphia
Rhode Island
Chanterelle – Newport
White Horse Tavern – Newport
South Carolina
Chez Georges Bistro & Bar – Hilton Head Island
Frank’s Outback – Outside Dining – Pawleys Island
Peninsula Grill – Charleston
Saluda’s – Columbia
Tennessee
Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro – Townsend
Flight Restaurant & Wine Bar – Memphis
Itta Bena – Memphis
Porch & Parlor Prime Steakhouse – Memphis
Texas
1011 Bistro – Kerrville
Truluck’s – Ocean’s Finest Seafood & Crab – Southlake – Southlake
Utah
Log Haven – Salt Lake City
Virginia
2941 Restaurant – Falls Church
Bistro L’Hermitage – Woodbridge
Fahrenheit 132 – Fredericksburg
L’Auberge Chez Francois – Great Falls
Le Yaca – Williamsburg
Lemaire at The Jefferson Hotel – Richmond
The Ivy Inn Restaurant – Charlottesville
Washington
Il Terrazzo Carmine – Seattle
Over The Moon Café – Tacoma
RECOMMENDED: Want to see the most romantic dining spots in some of the most visited cities in the U.S.?
Here are the lists for New York, Los Angeles and Chicago.