Most Romantic Restaurants: 9 Phoenix Area Eateries Make The List

PHOENIX, AZ — Chocolate, flowers and movies are all classics of the Valentine’s Day experience, but there may be no more important decision on the romantic holiday than picking the right restaurant for the dinner date.

If you’re looking for some help in choosing that perfect date night spot in the Phoenix metro area on Feb. 14, we’ve got some good news for you.

OpenTable recently released its “100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America for 2020,” and the restaurant reservation site included 9 dining locations from the Phoenix metro area.

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Here are the 9 local romantic restaurants that earned a spot on the list:

• Cafe Monarch, 6939 E. 1st Ave., Scottsdale

Located in Old Town Scottsdale, Cafe Monarch offers four-course prix fixe menus made from local, sustainable, premium ingredients.

• The Capital Grille, 2502 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, and 16489 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale

The Capital Grille in Phoenix's Bilmore Fashion Park and in North Scottsdale offers fresh seafood, dry-aged steaks, and world-class wines for group dining, dinner and lunch.

• Dominick's Steakhouse, 15169 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale

Features free valet service, rooftop poolside dining and a menu of fresh seafood, prime steaks and an extensive choice of European and California wines.

• Eddie V's, 15323 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale

Located near the Scottsdale Quarter and Kierland Commons, Eddie V's offers a sophisticated fine dining experience with meals made from premium ingredients in addition to an extensive curated cocktail selection.

• Lon's at The Hermosa, 5532 N. Palo Cristi Road, Paradise Valley

The authentic Arizona hacienda restaurant's rustic ironwork and homemade adobe serve as a backdrop for its award-winning cuisine. Chefs use compelling combinations and bold flavors in their creations.

• Ocean 44, 4748 N. Goldwater Blvd., Scottsdale

A vibrant upscale atmosphere, unique appetizers and sustainable seafood reinvented are featured among a range of intimate to dramatic dining settings.

• Steak 44, 5101 N. 44th St., Phoenix

This upscale American steakhouse offers an abundant selection of fresh seafood and prime steaks in addition to unique offerings.

• Virtu Honest Craft, 3701 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale

Inside the Bespoke Inn in Old Town Scottsdale, Virtu Honest Craft offers Mediterranean-inspired and globally influenced contemporary cuisine in a menu that changes every week.

“We craft this list every year to help diners looking for inspiration for the most popular date night of the year,” said Jessica Jensen, senior vice president of marketing at OpenTable, in a press release. “Whether it’s a special night with your significant other, a girls' night out, or your first outing with someone new, these restaurants have passed the test of setting the table for exceptional ambiance and an incredible meal.”

OpenTable generated the 2020 list based solely from dinner reviews collected between Dec. 1, 2018, and Nov. 30, 2019. To be included, all the restaurants needed a minimum overall score and a certain number of qualifying reviews.

The qualifying restaurants were then scored and sorted according to the percentage of reviews for which “romantic” was selected as a special feature.

The full list of romantic restaurants is available on OpenTable.