American
One If By Land, Two If By Sea
"Carriage house, fireplaces, and a piano. The cliché works."
West Village, New York
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Romantic Restaurants
Where to spend the most important evening of the year.
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Italian
L'Artusi
"Pasta, candlelight, and that perfect upstairs corner booth."
West Village, New York
French
Per Se
"Central Park at dusk and a nine-course tasting menu."
Columbus Circle, New York
Japanese
Yamashiro
"Hilltop pagoda, koi pond, and the entire skyline below."
Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles
Italian
Bestia
"Loud, romantic, unforgettable. Order the bone marrow."
Arts District, Los Angeles
Seafood
Providence
"Two Michelin stars and a hushed dining room."
Hollywood, Los Angeles
Modern
Alinea
"Dessert painted on the table. Yes, really."
Lincoln Park, Chicago
Italian
RPM Italian
"Glamorous, dim, and serving the city's best handmade pasta."
River North, Chicago
French
Sketch (The Lecture Room)
"Pink velvet, Michelin stars, egg-shaped bathrooms."
Mayfair, London
French
Clos Maggiore
"The conservatory under the cherry blossoms. Book early."
Covent Garden, London
French
Le Jules Verne
"Dinner on the second floor of the Tower. Need we say more?"
Eiffel Tower, Paris
Bistro
Le Comptoir du Relais
"A tiny bistro, big personality, perfect steak frites."
Saint-Germain, Paris
Innovative
Narisawa
"Forest-on-a-plate tasting menu. Quiet and reverent."
Minato, Tokyo
French-Japanese
L'Effervescence
"Three Michelin stars, served with an intimate hush."
Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo