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America's top-ranked restaurants for dates
ABC Kitchen is one of America's top-ranked restaurants for dates.

1. ABC Kitchen

9.2
35 E 18th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 721 tips and reviews

Elvis R.Elvis Rodricks: A one of a kind place. Intimate setting and great service. The mushroom fried, avocado with ricotta toast and butternut squash were exceptional.

Foreign Cinema is one of America's top-ranked restaurants for dates.

2. Foreign Cinema

9.2
2534 Mission St (btwn 21st & 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 362 tips and reviews

Victoria U.Victoria U.: Very romantic. Great food with small plates to share. This place is an institution for a reason make sure to make a reservation.

Gjelina is one of America's top-ranked restaurants for dates.

3. Gjelina

9.2
1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd (at Millwood Ave), Venice, CA
New American Restaurant · 618 tips and reviews

Vivi T.Vivi Tao: Squid, kale salad and pizzas! Intimate and dark - good for dates and small groups

The Violet Hour is one of America's top-ranked restaurants for dates.

4. The Violet Hour

9.0
1520 N Damen Ave (at Pierce Ave), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · Wicker Park · 256 tips and reviews

Cole K.Cole Kennedy: It's the perfect date spot. Whether you go before dinner, instead of dinner, or after dinner, you won't be let down. I liked the Midnight Stinger.

Zaytinya is one of America's top-ranked restaurants for dates.

5. Zaytinya

9.0
701 9th St NW (at G St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Mediterranean Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 411 tips and reviews

Caryn Y.Caryn Yruegas: Simply amazing food. Our server was great and the two bus boys were very attentive. If we lived here, we'd become regulars. A must do if you are in the city! 5/5 stars

Mon Ami Gabi is one of America's top-ranked restaurants for dates.

6. Mon Ami Gabi

9.1
3655 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV
French Restaurant · 587 tips and reviews

Jinnie L.Jinnie L: just like eating in paris ;) very romantic place! - great view of the strip n bellagio fountain. steak frites was so delicious~

Café du Monde is one of America's top-ranked restaurants for dates.

7. Café du Monde

8.7
800 Decatur St (at The French Market), New Orleans, LA
Café · French Quarter · 1561 tips and reviews

Erik R.Erik Rowley: Best time to come is evenings and early nights, beautiful setting. Relax, grab a table, sip your coffee, and take in the scenery and music around you. Romantic spot after sunset.

Olde Pink House Restaurant is one of America's top-ranked restaurants for dates.

8. Olde Pink House Restaurant

9.0
23 Abercorn St (btw Bryan & St Julian), Savannah, GA
Southern Food Restaurant · Historic District-North · 256 tips and reviews

Ren T.Ren Tarpley: The seafood options are local and so so fresh. Caught that morning, served that evening. It's also a true candlelight dining experience in the upstairs rooms, very romantic

Cecconi's Miami Beach is one of America's top-ranked restaurants for dates.

9. Cecconi's Miami Beach

9.0
4385 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL
Italian Restaurant · Ocean Front · 162 tips and reviews

Kinjil M.Kinjil Mathur: Extremely romantic garden seating. Ask for the full cellar wine list.

Eastern Standard is one of America's top-ranked restaurants for dates.

10. Eastern Standard

528 Commonwealth Ave (at Kenmore Square), Boston, MA
American Restaurant · Kenmore · 304 tips and reviews

Emily C.Emily Chalko: Impressive & inventive cocktail list (trust them with off menu concoctions), great late night date spot, superb service, burger, oysters, baked rigatoni are all good & bread pudding dessert is unreal