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These are the Most Romantic Restaurants in America, According to OpenTable
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OpenTable released its annual list of the 100 most romantic restaurants in the US, based on over 12 million verified diner reviews.
The selection spans all 50 states and Washington, DC, with American cuisine most prevalent, alongside notable French, Italian and steakhouse options.
States like North Carolina, Ohio and Virginia have the highest number of featured restaurants, reflecting diverse regional representation.
As of early February, the majority of prime-time Valentine's Day reservations at these venues were still available, but availability is expected to decrease quickly.
What to consider
The list was compiled from reviews collected between December 2016 and November 2017, with restaurants ranked by the percentage of reviews marking them as 'romantic.'
Reservations for Valentine's Day during peak dining hours (6pm - 8:45pm) may fill up soon, so booking early is advised.
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A comprehensive alphabetical list of all 100 restaurants and detailed advice on maximizing rewards when dining at romantic venues.
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Valentine's Day, the biggest holiday for romantic dinners, is around the corner and OpenTable just released its list of the country's most romantic restaurants. The list is based off the combined opinions of over 12 million restaurant reviews from verified OpenTable diners. More than 26,000 restaurants were submitted in all 50 states and Washington, DC.
The final selection came from all over the country in cities big and small. North Carolina, Ohio and Virginia tied at eight for the states with the most restaurants on the list, followed by Florida with seven; New Jersey and Texas with six; New York, Tennessee and Washington with five. Alabama, California, Colorado, Maryland, Pennsylvania and South Carolina have three; Georgia, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nevada, Oregon and Rhode Island have two.
Orchids at Palm Court — Cincinnati, Ohio
The 100 restaurants represent a diverse array of eateries across the country, but American flavors dominant the list more than any other cuisine; steakhouses, French and Italian fares are well-represented as well. The list is generated from verified diner reviews that were collected between December 1, 2016 and November 30, 2017. Restaurants qualified based on their minimum "overall" score and number of reviews — they were then scored and sorted according to the percentage or reviews where "romantic" was selected as a special feature.
According to OpenTable, there's still time to book Valentine's reservations if you haven't yet: As of February 5, 74% of prime-time Valentine’s Day dining reservations (defined as reservations within the coveted 6pm - 8:45pm window) across the US are still available on OpenTable. However, that figure is expected to be affected and soon.
TPG Senior Editor, Julian Mark Kheel,has credit card suggestions when dining out at a romantic restaurants. "When you’re dining out, you’ll always want to make sure to pay with a credit card that earns bonus points at restaurants. Two of the best choices are the Chase Sapphire Reserve with 3 points per dollar on dining, and the Bank of America® Premium Rewards® credit card which earns 3.5x points at restaurants when you’re also a Platinum Honors elite with Bank of America. The Uber Visa Card earns 4% back on dining if you’d rather earn cash back instead of points and miles. And you can earn 2 points per dollar on a number of other cards, including the Chase Sapphire Preferred, the Premier Rewards Gold from American Express, and all three of the Citi ThankYou cards — the Preferred, the Premier and the Prestige."
OpenTable's 100 most romantic restaurants in alphabetical order:
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