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12 Romantic Spots to Impress A Date
Pearl & Ash is one of 12 Romantic Spots to Impress A Date.

1. Pearl & Ash

220 Bowery (btwn Spring & Prince), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 97 tips and reviews

ReserveReserve: The modern, elegant dining room is the perfect palette for Chef Richard Kuo’s bright and beautiful small plates, ideal for sharing over drinks. Read more.

Mélisse is one of 12 Romantic Spots to Impress A Date.

2. Mélisse

1104 Wilshire Blvd (at 11th St), Santa Monica, CA
French Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews

ReserveReserve: Seasonally driven prix fixe menus are available, along with a vegetarian tasting menu and a curated French wine list. Read more.

Porsena is one of 12 Romantic Spots to Impress A Date.

3. Porsena

21 E 7th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 71 tips and reviews

ReserveReserve: The neighborhood gem features a pasta-centric menu — with both classic and imaginative sauces — inspired by memories from Jenkins’ Tuscan and Roman childhood. Read more.

Michael Mina is one of 12 Romantic Spots to Impress A Date.

4. Michael Mina

8.2
252 California St (at Battery), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Financial District · 78 tips and reviews

ReserveReserve: At Michael Mina’s namesake restaurant, New American interpretations of classic dishes are available on standard or multi-course prix fixe menus. Read more.

Sixteen is one of 12 Romantic Spots to Impress A Date.

5. Sixteen

7.2
401 N Wabash Ave (Floor 16), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Near North Side · 62 tips and reviews

ReserveReserve: With Chef Thomas Lents at the helm, the restaurant offers a la carte items for breakfast and lunch, a brunch buffet and tasting menus at dinner — all highlighting the best seasonal ingredients. Read more.

Salt House is one of 12 Romantic Spots to Impress A Date.

6. Salt House

545 Mission St (btwn 1st & 2nd), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · SoMa · 89 tips and reviews

ReserveReserve: Salt House spotlights innovative American fare in a warm, lively space. Guests can enjoy tasty dishes alongside the creative cocktails, local beers or international wines on offer at the marble bar. Read more.

Cómodo is one of 12 Romantic Spots to Impress A Date.

7. Cómodo

58 MacDougal St (at King St), New York, NY
Latin American Restaurant · SoHo · 77 tips and reviews

ReserveReserve: Comodo is a brick-walled SoHo gem with unique Pan-Latin plates drawn from Mexican, Spanish and South American recipes. Read more.

L'Espalier is one of 12 Romantic Spots to Impress A Date.

8. L'Espalier

774 Boylston St, Boston, MA
French Restaurant · Prudential - St. Botolph · 46 tips and reviews

ReserveReserve: Chef/Owner Frank McClelland employs local, fresh ingredients in his sophisticated and modern French fare, offered on a prix fixe menu in four chic dining rooms Read more.

Ristorante Tosca is one of 12 Romantic Spots to Impress A Date.

9. Ristorante Tosca

7.5
1112 F St NW (btwn 11th & 12th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · 35 tips and reviews

ReserveReserve: The elegant restaurant features a breathtaking wine display, natural wood accents and luxurious dining seats. To complement the romantic ambience, Tosca offers a variety of delicious wines. Read more.

Vetri Cucina is one of 12 Romantic Spots to Impress A Date.

10. Vetri Cucina

8.9
1312 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA
Italian Restaurant · Washington Square West · 39 tips and reviews

ReserveReserve: At his rustic eleven table dining room located in Center City Philadelphia, Chef Marc Vetri offers authentic Northern Italian fare featuring homemade pasta in a multi-course tasting menu. Read more.

Le Colonial is one of 12 Romantic Spots to Impress A Date.

11. Le Colonial

9.0
57 E Oak St, Chicago, IL
Vietnamese Restaurant · Streeterville · 86 tips and reviews

ReserveReserve: Le Colonial serves French-Vietnamese cuisine on tropically inspired menus that spotlight fresh seafood, vegetables and herbs. Read more.

Quality Italian is one of 12 Romantic Spots to Impress A Date.

12. Quality Italian

8.6
57 W 57th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Midtown East · 196 tips and reviews

ReserveReserve: Quality Italian delivers modern adaptations of traditional Italian‑American steakhouse fare. Read more.