Alright. It’s time to “let my hair down” and write a blog post that doesn’t pertain to social issues, my current explorations and experiences, or my boyfriend’s experiences as a Peace Corps volunteer. Rather, it is time to unleash the newest dream of mine, the newest list to be added to my current bucket list. Drum roll…
Dining at Open Table’s Top 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in the U.S.
As many and most of you know, I currently serve at Table & Main | a southern tavern located in Historic Roswell, Georgia. (Proud to be OTP!) I love my job and I am blessed and thankful to be a part of such an amazing team. Ever since I started serving at Table, I realized how true the phrase, “Once you pop, you can’t stop” applies to consuming good food. If I could, I would wine and dine at fine restaurants as much as I could. But, I can’t. (My serving job only takes me so far, y’all.) So, while I sit here watching a recorded episode of The Chew I think to myself how I can dine finely in slow increments; in fact, I can and should dine finely even outside of my place of residence. So, I immediately opened up a new tab on my browser and started typing, “top 50 restau..” and one of the options that automatically filled in read, “top 100 romantic restaurants.” As a romantic at heart and also knowing my boyfriend as a romantic at heart, I naturally highlight said auto-fill and let google do its thang. So that brings me to what is listed below…
(Take a quick gander over them all because I have more to say. Ha.)
A Caprice | Tiburon | CA | Continental |
Acquerello | San Francisco | CA | Italian |
Addison at The Grand Del Mar | San Diego | CA | Contemporary French |
Alizé at the Top of the Palms Casino Resort | Las Vegas | NV | French |
Andre’s at the Monte Carlo Resort & Casino | Las Vegas | NV | French |
Bacaro | New York | NY | Italian |
Bertrand at Mister A’s | San Diego | CA | Continental |
Bouchard Restaurant and Inn | Newport | RI | Contemporary French |
Boulevard Steakhouse | Edmond | OK | Steak |
Briarhurst Manor | Manitou Springs | CO | Contemporary American |
Brown’s Beach House – The Fairmont Orchid | Kohala Coast | HI | Contemporary American |
Cacharel Restaurant | Arlington | TX | Steak |
Café Central | El Paso | TX | Contemporary American |
Cafe Renaissance | Vienna | VA | French |
Canlis | Seattle | WA | Northwest |
Capische | Wailea | HI | Italian |
Castle Falls | Oklahoma City | OK | European |
The Cellar – Fullerton | Fullerton | CA | French |
Chez Francois – Vermilion | Vermilion | OH | Contemporary French |
Chez Nous French Restaurant | Humble | TX | Contemporary French |
Chez Shea | Seattle | WA | Northwest |
Club A Steakhouse | New York | NY | Steak |
Coach House Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City | OK | Contemporary American |
Coach Insignia | Detroit | MI | American |
Craftwood Inn | Manitou Springs | CO | Wild Game |
Different Pointe of View | Phoenix | AZ | Contemporary American |
The Dining Room – Biltmore Estate | Asheville | NC | Contemporary American |
Eagle’s Nest – Hyatt Regency Indianapolis | Indianapolis | IN | American |
Eiffel Tower | Las Vegas | NV | French |
The Elkridge Furnace Inn | Elkridge | MD | Contemporary American |
Erminia Ristorante | New York | NY | Italian |
Fearrington House Restaurant | Pittsboro | NC | Contemporary American |
Fleur de Lys | San Francisco | CA | French |
French 75 Bistro – Laguna Beach | Laguna Beach | CA | Contemporary French |
French Cafe | Omaha | NE | Contemporary French |
The French Room | Dallas | TX | French |
Geja’s Café | Chicago | IL | Fondue |
Genoa Restaurant | Portland | OR | Italian |
Gibraltar | Miami | FL | Seafood |
Glasbern Country Inn | Fogelsville | PA | Contemporary American |
The Grill Room at the Windsor Court Hotel | New Orleans | LA | International |
The Hungry I | Boston | MA | French |
Il Bistro | Seattle | WA | Italian |
Il Cielo Gardens Restaurant & Bar | Beverly Hills | CA | Italian |
Il Mulino – Chicago | Chicago | IL | Italian |
La Caille Restaurant | Sandy | UT | Contemporary French |
La Cremaillere Restaurant | Bedford | NY | French American |
La Mer at Halekulani | Honolulu | HI | French |
Latitudes | Key West | FL | Contemporary American |
L’Auberge Restaurant on Oak Creek | Sedona | AZ | Contemporary American |
The Library Restaurant – Charleston | Charleston | SC | Low Country |
The Little Door | Los Angeles | CA | French |
Log Haven | Salt Lake City | UT | Contemporary American |
Madrona Manor | Healdsburg | CA | Contemporary American |
The Melting Pot – Arlington | Arlington | TX | Fondue |
The Melting Pot – Castleton | Indianapolis | IN | Fondue |
The Melting Pot – Columbus | Columbus | OH | Fondue |
The Melting Pot – Dayton | Dayton | OH | Fondue |
The Melting Pot – Greenwood | Greenwood | IN | Fondue |
The Melting Pot – Knoxville | Knoxville | TN | Fondue |
The Melting Pot – Larkspur | Larkspur | CA | Fondue |
The Melting Pot – Memphis | Memphis | TN | Fondue |
The Melting Pot – Midtown Atlanta | Atlanta | GA | Fondue |
The Melting Pot – Myrtle Beach | Myrtle Beach | SC | Fondue |
The Melting Pot – Richmond | Richmond | VA | Fondue |
The Melting Pot – Rocky River | Fairview Park | OH | Fondue |
The Melting Pot – University City | University City | MO | Fondue |
The Melting Pot – Virginia Beach | Virginia Beach | VA | Fondue |
Michael’s – South Point Casino | Las Vegas | NV | Continental |
Michel’s at the Colony Surf | Honolulu | HI | Contemporary French |
Mona Lisa Fondue Restaurant | Manitou Springs | CO | Fondue |
Nana | Dallas | TX | American |
Nikolai’s Roof | Atlanta | GA | French |
The Old Warsaw | Dallas | TX | French |
One if by Land, Two if by Sea | New York | NY | American |
Pamplemousse Le Restaurant | Las Vegas | NV | French |
Pepper Tree Restaurant | Colorado Springs | CO | Steak |
Plume at the Jefferson Hotel | Washington | DC | Contemporary French |
Quiessence Restaurant & Wine Bar | Phoenix | AZ | Contemporary American |
Red Fish Grill | Miami | FL | Seafood |
The Refectory Restaurant & Bistro | Columbus | OH | French |
Restaurant Iris | Memphis | TN | French |
Ristorante Massimo | Portsmouth | NH | Italian |
Riverview Restaurant | Troutdale | OR | Northwest |
Roof Restaurant | Salt Lake City | UT | American |
Sarento’s Top of the “I” | Honolulu | HI | Italian |
SASSI | Scottsdale | AZ | Italian |
Seagar’s Restaurant | Destin | FL | Steak |
Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern | Raleigh | NC | Contemporary American |
Shadowbrook Restaurant Capitola | Capitola | CA | Contemporary American |
Sir Winston’s Aboard The Queen Mary | Long Beach | CA | Contemporary American |
The Sky Room | Long Beach | CA | American |
Spindletop | Houston | TX | Seafood |
Stonehouse at San Ysidro Ranch | Santa Barbara | CA | Contemporary American |
Tidepools – Grand Hyatt Kauai | Poipu | HI | Seafood |
Tredici Steak | New York | NY | Steak |
Vernon’s Hidden Valley Steakhouse | Los Ranchos De Albuquerque | NM | Steak |
White Barn Inn | Kennebunk | ME | American |
Yamashiro | Hollywood | CA | Asian |
Zenkichi | Brooklyn | NY | Japanese |
Now you may have noticed that The Melting Pot controls 14% of that list. So, for the sake of Chris and I’s travels, one Melting Pot will suffice. Also, I have a long way to go because I have only been westward of the Mississippi River once in my lifetime. (I’m embarrassed and sad about that. Please don’t mention that in conversation with me. I’ll break down in tears and you’ll feel really awkward.)
Have any of y’all been to any of those restaurants? If so, tell me what you recommend!
And a special message to Chris, my wonderful, loving, and romantic boyfriend: our bucket list just got 13257091234802345 times better, right?!
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Melting Pot way over-rated (and I’ve been to the Mid-town and Roswell (not mentioned) locations as they were a favorite birthday destination of our kids when they were younger – need I say more?
Thanks, Ann, for the feedback. Never actually been to a Melting Pot so I can’t say anything quite yet. I’ll give it a try, just this once. 🙂
We would be honored to host you in New Orleans! Executive Chef Drew Dzejak (originally from Poland) creates his menu daily with specialties like Gulf Seafood and duck, and we have an expert sommelier on staff, Sara Kavanaugh, who can help you find the perfect pairing with each course. Hope to see you soon.
Thanks so much for the comment and invitation! I will gladly accept; however, the expected time of arrival is yet to be determined. But as I type this I realize how I did see an AirTran deal for one-way from ATL-NO for $69…hmmmm…