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OpenTable Diner Reviews Reveal 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in AmericaSAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of the romantic dining experiences we have on and around Valentine's Day, OpenTable, the world's leading provider of online restaurant reservations and part of The Priceline Group (NASDAQ: PCLN), today unveiled the 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America for 2017. These awards reflect the combined opinions of more than 10 million restaurant reviews submitted by verified OpenTable diners for more than 24,000 restaurants in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Highlighting winners in cities both large and small, the complete list features restaurants in 36 states, and includes Fearrington House Restaurant in Pittsboro, North Carolina, The Inn at Little Washington in Washington, Virginia, and Orchids at Palm Court in Cincinnati, Ohio. Proving Virginia really is for lovers, the state boasts 13 winning restaurants, followed by Florida with 10 and Ohio with eight. California, Colorado, and North Carolina have seven each, Texas has six, New York and Washington each have five winners, while Nevada has four. Arizona, Illinois and South Carolina earned three apiece. Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania all have two standout restaurants. Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Tennessee are also represented. The list is dotted with restaurants located on picturesque properties and eateries showcasing cozy dining rooms with incredible ambience. American and French cuisines dominate, and Italian, steakhouse fare, and fondue are also popular. "These winning restaurants understand that sharing a delicious meal is a universal rite of courtship at any stage of a relationship," said Caroline Potter, OpenTable Chief Dining Officer. "Whether diners are out celebrating Valentine's Day or simply connecting over a flirty dinner, this year's honorees excel at setting the table for romance." The list of the 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America is generated solely from more than 10 million verified OpenTable diner reviews collected between December 1, 2015 and November 30, 2016. All restaurants with a minimum "overall" score and number of qualifying reviews were included for consideration. Qualifying restaurants were then scored and sorted according to the percentage of reviews for which "romantic" was selected as a special feature. Based on this methodology, the following restaurants, listed in alphabetical order, comprise the 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America for 2017 according to OpenTable diners. The complete list may also be viewed at https://www.opentable.com/m/100-most-romantic-restaurants-2017/.
Alexander's – Roanoke, Virginia Cygnus 27 – Grand Rapids, Michigan Daniel's Restaurant – Hamburg, New York Del Alma – Corvallis, Oregon The Dining Room-Biltmore Estate – Asheville, North Carolina Don's Pomeroy House – Strongsville, Ohio Edgewood Restaurant – Stateline, Nevada El Gaucho – Tacoma, Washington The English Grill at Brown Hotel – Louisville, Kentucky Fearrington House Restaurant – Pittsboro, North Carolina Firefly – Panama City Beach, Florida Flagstaff House – Boulder, Colorado The Flatiron Cafe – Omaha, Nebraska Fleurie – Charlottesville, Virginia Four Winds Steakhouse – Wills Point, Texas Franklinville Inn – Franklinville, New Jersey Gabriel's Restaurant – Sedalia, Colorado Gardner's – Olympia, Washington Geja's Café – Chicago, Illinois The Goodstone Inn & Estate Restaurant – Middleburg, Virginia Gracie's – Providence, Rhode Island Harry's Restaurant – Manhattan, Kansas The Hobbit – Orange, California Hugo's Cellar-Four Queens – Las Vegas, Nevada Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm – Holicong, Pennsylvania The Inn at Little Washington – Washington, Virginia Jackson's Steakhouse – Pensacola, Florida Jillian's – Palm Desert, California Joshua Wilton House – Harrisonburg, Virginia Katherine's Steakhouse – Mesquite, Nevada L'Auberge Chez François – Great Falls, Virginia La Cocina International Restaurant – St. Augustine Beach, Florida La Cremaillere Restaurant – Bedford, New York Latitudes – Key West, Florida Le Cep – Fort Worth, Texas Le Vallauris – Palm Springs, California The Little Dipper – Wilmington, North Carolina Mahogany Prime Steakhouse – Tulsa, Oklahoma The Melting Pot – Multiple locations Michel's at the Colony Surf – Honolulu, Hawaii Monarch – Scottsdale, Arizona Montalcino Ristorante Italiano – Issaquah, Washington Mr. Lester's Steakhouse – Charenton, Louisiana Nick and Nino's Penthouse Steakhouse – Springfield, Illinois The Old Inn On The Green – New Marlborough, Massachusetts Orchids at Palm Court – Cincinnati, Ohio Over the Moon Cafe – Tacoma, Washington Penrose Room-The Broadmoor – Colorado Springs, Colorado Pepper Tree Restaurant – Colorado Springs, Colorado Perry Street Brasserie – Galena, Illinois Pier W – Cleveland, Ohio Primavista – Cincinnati, Ohio Quiessence at The Farm at South Mountain – Phoenix, Arizona The Refectory Restaurant & Bistro – Columbus, Ohio The Restaurant at Convict Lake – Mammoth Lakes, California The Restaurant at Gideon Ridge Inn – Blowing Rock, North Carolina Restaurant Iris – Memphis, Tennessee Rey's – Raleigh, North Carolina Ristorante Massimo – Portsmouth, New Hampshire Russell's Steaks, Chops, and More – Williamsville, New York Saint Jacques French Cuisine – Raleigh, North Carolina Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern – Raleigh, North Carolina Sedgley Place – Greene, Maine Ski Tip Lodge – Keystone, Colorado Sky's Restaurant – Grand Forks, North Dakota Sonoma – Princeton, Massachusetts St. Martin's Wine Bistro – Dallas, Texas Stables Steakhouse – Terre Haute, Indiana The Steakhouse at Harrah's-Harrah's Reno – Reno, Nevada The Studio, An Artistic Dining Experience – Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Tempo Dulu – Portland, Maine TS Steakhouse at Turning Stone – Verona, New York V.Mertz – Omaha, Nebraska Vernon's Speakeasy – Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, New Mexico Vintage Tavern – Suffolk, Virginia Wally's Desert Turtle – Rancho Mirage, California Yono's Restaurant – Albany, New York Diners can also read more about the 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America as well as our #ValentinesDishPics Valentine's Day giveaway by visiting the OpenTable blog. About OpenTable Restaurant Reviews About OpenTable: OpenTable, OpenTable.com, OpenTable logos, and other To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/opentable-diner-reviews-reveal-100-most-romantic-restaurants-in-america-300397992.html SOURCE OpenTable, Inc. |