2. Seattle,
Washington
Canlis is located along
Aurora Avenue in
Seattle—and has been for
the past 60 years. The
family-owned restaurant
has been dubbed by Fox
News as “Seattle’s special
occasion restaurant” for its
unparalleled service,
culinary delights, and
charm. Canlis is known all
over town for its worldclass wine cellar (mind
you, the restaurant has
five sommeliers!), its prixfixe chef’s tasting menu,
and cozy jazz bar. With an
expansive view of Lake
Union in the backdrop,
spending a dinner date at
this restaurant is like a
scene straight out of a
romantic movie.
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4. No Valentine’s Day culinary destinations’ list will be
complete without Napa Valley. Auberge du Soleil has come
up in several romantic must-visit restaurants for Valentine’s
Day lists that it’s hard to pass up on including it on our own.
So what’s so special about this restaurant aside from the fact
that it’s in wine country? First, it’s a perfect place to
kickstart an intimate dinner with a glass of wine and with a
clear view of the Napa Valley sunset, according to Luxist.
Second, it has a private room called La Pagode where
couples can enjoy a prix fixe dinner complete with wine
pairings, and a private solo guitar performance especially for
them. Finally, did we mention it’s in Napa Valley? Be ready
to shell out $1,450 per couple though.
Napa Valley,
California
5. New Orleans,
Louisiana
Emeril Lagasse’s
Delmonico restaurant in
New Orleans’ historic
garden district exudes an
old world charm that only
a restaurant in the New
Orleans can authentically
offer. Delmonico, which
Lagasse established in
1998, is famed for its
crispy pork cheek and
European haute dishes,
according to Luxist. The
restaurant’s executive
chef, Spencer Minch, also
likes to mix things up a bit
when Lagasse’s not around
with different cuisines
from around the world.
6. It’s definitely a sin not to
include Vermont as a top
Valentine’s dinner date
destination. But where in
Vermont? Sarah Storms of
Travel and Leisure lists the
eponymous Simon Pearce
Restaurant as one of the best
places in Vermont to spend
your Valentine’s Day dinner
date. Nothing could be more
romantic than looking out the
window of the restaurant,
which, by the way, overlooks
the falls of the Ottauquechee
River. The restaurant’s food
will make your evening all the
more special.
Quechee,
Vermont
7. I don’t know about you, but
nothing beats a dinner at a
waterfront mansion and restored
lighthouse with a castle-like
ambiance. That’s exactly what
one can expect from Castle Hill
Inn in Newport, Rhode Island,
which, aside from its majestic
atmosphere is set on the top of a
secluded peninsula, and offers a
delightful view of the ocean.
Brendan Spiegel of Travel and
Leisure recommends enjoying the
catch of the day which include
New England lobsters, oysters and
scallops, and a wild boar confit.
Newport,
Rhode
Island