OpenTable Restaurant Reviews Reveal Top 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America

As diners around the world prepare to celebrate love and loved ones on Valentine's Day, OpenTable, the world's leading provider of online restaurant reservations and part of The Priceline Group (PCLN), is pleased to honor the 2015 Diners' Choice Award winners for the Top 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America. These awards reflect the combined opinions of more than 5 million restaurant reviews submitted by verified OpenTable diners for more than 20,000 restaurants in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

From restaurants serving shareable dishes to those showcasing seasonal delights, the complete list includes award winners in 31 states and Washington, D.C., such as Canlis in Seattle, La Grenouille in New York, and Red Fish Grill in Miami. California has the greatest number of winners with 15, followed by New York, Texas, and Virginia with eight each, and Arizona, Florida, and North Carolina with seven apiece, and Nevada with five. Colorado, Hawaii, and Illinois each have four, and Indiana, Maine, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania all have three. Michigan, Missouri, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Utah, and Washington, respectively, have two award winners. Idaho, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Tennessee, and Washington, D.C., are also represented.

Cheese continues to please diners, with fondue restaurants making a solid showing for the sixth consecutive year. American, French, and Italian cuisines are also popular.

"If you're seeking to fan the flames of romance, book a table at any of this year's winning restaurants," says Caroline Potter, OpenTable Chief Dining Officer. "From amazing ambience and deft service to sumptuous culinary creations and delightful confections, these honorees are experts at creating intimate meals to remember."

The Diners' Choice Awards for the Top 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America are generated from more than 5 million restaurant reviews collected from verified OpenTable diners between January 1, 2014, and December 31, 2014. All restaurants with a minimum "overall" score and number of qualifying reviews were included for consideration. Qualifying restaurants were then sorted according to a score calculated from each restaurant's average rating in the "romantic" category.

Based on this methodology, the following restaurants, listed in alphabetical order, comprise the Top 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America according to OpenTable diners. The complete list may also be viewed at http://www.opentable.com/m/most-romantic-restaurants-in-america/.

2015 Diners' Choice Award Winners for the Top 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America

Addison at The Grand Del Mar San Diego, California
Aerie Restaurant & Lounge Acme, Michigan
Alize at the Top of the Palms Casino Resort Las Vegas, Nevada
Altius Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Ambience Los Altos, California
Bouchard Restaurant and Inn Newport, Rhode Island
Briarhurst Manor Manitou Springs, Colorado
Cafe La Cave Des Plaines, Illinois
Cafe Matisse Rutherford, New Jersey
Cafe Monarch Scottsdale, Arizona
Cafe Renaissance Vienna, Virginia
Canlis Seattle, Washington
Castle Falls Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
The Cellar Fullerton, California
The Cellar Restaurant Daytona Beach, Florida
The Cellars Virginia Beach, Virginia
The Chateau on the Lake Bolton Landing, New York
Chez Francois Vermilion, Ohio
Chez Loma Coronado, California
Chez Nous French Restaurant Humble, Texas
Cite Chicago, Illinois
Different Pointe of View Phoenix, Arizona
The Dining Room-Biltmore Estate Asheville, North Carolina
Dominic's on the Hill St. Louis, Missouri
Eagle's Nest-Hyatt Regency Indianapolis, Indiana
Eiffel Tower Las Vegas, Nevada
El Encanto Dining Room Santa Barbara, California
Erna's Elderberry House Oakhurst, California
Europa Palm Springs, California
The Farmhouse at Turkey Hill Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
Fearrington House Restaurant Pittsboro, North Carolina
The Fig Tree Restaurant Charlotte, North Carolina
Flagstaff House Boulder, Colorado
Forepaugh's St. Paul, Minnesota
The French Room Dallas, Texas
Gamba Ristorante Merrillville, Indiana
Geja's Cafe Chicago, Illinois
Gerard's Restaurant Maui Lahaina, Hawaii
The Goodstone Inn & Estate Restaurant Middleburg, Virginia
Hugo's Cellar-Four Queens Las Vegas, Nevada
Il Cielo Gardens Restaurant & Bar Beverly Hills, California
Iron Gate Tasting Room Washington, D.C.
Isabela on Grandview Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Joel Robuchon-MGM Grand Las Vegas, Nevada
L'Auberge Provencale Boyce, Virginia
L'Auberge Restaurant on Oak Creek Sedona, Arizona
La Caille Restaurant Sandy, Utah
La Grenouille New York, New York
La Mer at Halekulani Honolulu, Hawaii
La V Restaurant and Wine Bar Austin, Texas
Latigo Sisters, Oregon
Latitudes Key West, Florida
Le Relais Louisville, Kentucky
Les Nomades Chicago, Illinois
The Library Restaurant Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
The Little Door Los Angeles, California
Log Haven Salt Lake City, Utah
McNinch House Charlotte, North Carolina
The Melting Pot National locations
Michel's at the Colony Surf Honolulu, Hawaii
Ocean Kennebunkport, Maine
OHEKA Bar & Restaurant Huntington, New York
On The Marsh Bistro Kennebunkport, Maine
One if by Land, Two if by Sea New York, New York
The Painted Lady Newberg, Oregon
Pamplemousse Le Restaurant Las Vegas, Nevada
Pepper Tree Restaurant Colorado Springs, Colorado
Peter Shields Inn Cape May, New Jersey
Red Fish Grill Miami, Florida
The Refectory Restaurant & Bistro Columbus, Ohio
Republic of Texas Bar & Grill Corpus Christi, Texas
Restaurant G at the Gideon Ridge Inn Blowing Rock, North Carolina
Ristorante Massimo Portsmouth, New Hampshire
River Cafe Brooklyn, New York
Romeo's Cafe Miami, Florida
Rouge Miami Beach, Florida
Rowland's Restaurant at Westglow Resort and Spa Blowing Rock, North Carolina
Rue Franklin Restaurant Buffalo, New York
Salvatore's Cucina Italiana San Diego, California
Scarborough Fair Sea Girt, New Jersey
Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern Raleigh, North Carolina
Shadowbrook Restaurant Capitola, California
Sir Winston's Aboard The Queen Mary Long Beach, California
Ski Tip Lodge Keystone, Colorado
The Sky Room Long Beach, California
The Spiced Pear Newport, Rhode Island
Spindletop Houston, Texas
The Standard at the Smith House Nashville, Tennessee
Stars St. Michaels, Maryland
Stonehouse at San Ysidro Ranch Santa Barbara, California
Studio at Montage Laguna Beach Laguna Beach, California
Top of the Pontch-Crowne Plaza Detroit Downtown Detroit, Michigan
Truluck's Seafood, Steak and Crab House Austin, Texas
Tulalip Bay at Tulalip Resort Casino Marysville, Washington
'Ulu Ocean Grill and Sushi Lounge Kaupulehu, Hawaii
V.Mertz Omaha, Nebraska
Vintage House Restaurant at Messina Hof Bryan, Texas
Water's Edge Long Island City, New York
White Barn Inn Kennebunk, Maine
Zenkichi Brooklyn, New York

Diners can also read more about the Diners' Choice Awards for the Top 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America by visiting the OpenTable "Dining Check" blog.

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