Most Romantic Restaurants In U.S.: 1 Tampa Eatery Makes List

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 Tampa 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 one dining location from Tampa.

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Here's the romantic restaurant that earned a spot on the list in our city.

• Ocean Prime: 2205 N. West Shore Blvd

According to OpenTable, Ocean Prime "is a modern American restaurant and lounge from renowned restaurateur Cameron Mitchell. Named 'Best Outdoor Scene' by Tampa Bay Metro and 'Best Seafood Restaurants in the Bay Area' by Creative Loafing, OCEAN PRIME Tampa is an extraordinary dining experience. Located in the International Plaza shopping center, the restaurant is a short drive from Tampa International Airport, Raymond James Stadium and George Steinbrenner Field."

“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.