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The perfect spot for a date or a special occasion is not so easy to come by. Yet when it's right, it's really right. Cozy, intimate, and candlelit, these 10 places in Boston exude romance.
528 Commonwealth Ave (at Kenmore Square), Boston, MA
American Restaurant · Kenmore · 304 tips and reviews
Noah Weiss: Seriously impressive and inventive cocktail list. Everything with gin and egg whites was fantastic. Good and affordable late night food options too: steak tartare. Great date spot.
Italian Restaurant · Beacon Hill · 64 tips and reviews
Jessica McIntire: Romantic setting. Amazing risotto with sirloin, gnocchi with short ribs, and scallop ravioli. That's everything I tried - you can't go wrong here.
223 Columbus Ave (btwn Berkeley & Clarendon St.), Boston, MA
French Restaurant · Prudential - St. Botolph · 88 tips and reviews
Justin Breton: Three must gets: dirty martini, beef tenderloin pizza with mashed potatoes and truffle oil and the tuna tartare. $$$$, but definitely worth it. Def. one of the best restaurants in Boston! #bostoneats
Italian Restaurant · Prudential - St. Botolph · 64 tips and reviews
Chris E: If you split a dish, they'll plate the half-portions separately (we didn't even have to ask). Great way to sample more things! The octopus, lobster gnocchi, and veal "saltimbocca" were excellent.
Italian Restaurant · Beacon Hill · 51 tips and reviews
Mike Callahan: Went here for an anniversary and was really impressed. Small and intimate place, great service and really good food. The veal was delicious.
1704 Washington Street (East Springfield St.), Boston, MA
Tapas Restaurant · South End · 246 tips and reviews
Steph Hill: Can't find a single thing I did not love about Toro. As a Spaniard - and Spanish food lover - I loved Toro's take on tapas. Some authentic and some with a fun twist. All delicious.
Italian Restaurant · South End · 169 tips and reviews
Blake Sirach: Rustic Italian small plates. Get a bottle of a big Tuscan red, a salumi or two, and enjoy the tasty meats and pastas over an evening. Perfect!