New York City's 2 Most Romantic Restaurants For Valentine's Day

NEW YORK CITY, NY — Need help making Valentine's Day plans? Two New York City eateries were just named to restaurant reservation service OpenTable's list of the "100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America for 2018."

Erminia Ristorante on the Upper East Side and the River Cafe in DUMBO claimed the honors for dishing out consistently "scrumptious food" paired with "alluring ambiance, and bespoke service," according to the OpenTable list. The ranking-makers at OpenTable poured over more than 12 million reviews of 26,000 restaurants in order to narrow their ranking down to 100.

New Yorkers familiar with the two dining spots probably aren't surprised that they made the cut. The River Cafe provides an elegant dining experience with sweeping views of the East River and the Manhattan skyline. Erminia is more of an intimate experience, located in a one-story building featuring rustic wood finishes complimented with lush ivy.

Both restaurants are offering special Valentine's Day menus.

Erminia is offering a special four-course dinner at a rate of $125 per person this year. Menu items include the restaurant's "famous" meatballs, lobster risotto, gnocchi with truffle cream sauce and filet mignon.

The River Cafe's fixed price menu runs $195 per person and features items such as a caviar egg, wagyu steak tartare, rack of lamb and a desert trio.

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