Best of Boston
Best Romantic Restaurant
Bondir
Cambridge
With a fragrant wood-burning fireplace, country-chic décor, and refreshingly casual vibes, dining at this Area 4 gem feels like sharing an intimate home-cooked meal—only with [...] read more»
2016 Best Romantic Restaurant
Giulia
Cambridge
This lovable Porter Square trattoria specializes in subtlety, right down to its dim lighting, intimate ambiance, and exposed-brick walls. The straightforward dishes—delicate house-made gelato and [...] read more»
2015 Best Romantic Restaurant
Centre Street Café
Jamaica Plain
This newly revamped neighborhood café is effortlessly sexy—no mood lighting or drippy molten chocolate cake. Instead, it offers cozy seating (especially at the prime table [...] read more»
2014 Best Romantic Restaurant
Bondir
Cambridge
Ambiance is in the eye of the beholder: One man’s intimate mood-lit heaven is another’s cramped low-lit hell. But once in a blue moon an [...] read more»
2012 Best Romantic Restaurant, Casual
Franklin Cafe
Boston
No need to consult with a wardrobe stylist when prepping for a classy date night at the Franklin. Just come as you are, slide into [...] read more»
2013 Best Romantic Restaurant
T. W. Food
Cambridge
Sparks fly every time we enter the unassuming front door of this charming Cambridge eatery. Maybe it's the sparse, soft-lit dining room, filled with just [...] read more»
2012 Best Romantic Restaurant, Upscale
Bondir
Cambridge
Stepping into Bondir is like entering a softer, kinder, and happier universe—a place where everyone exudes a drowsy warmth enhanced by soft lighting and seemingly [...] read more»
2011 Best Romantic Restaurant, North
Ceia Kitchen and Bar
Newburyport
If the rustic-meets-modern, exposed-brick décor doesn't get you, there's always the savory Gorgonzola-stuffed olives. If those don't do the trick, a bite of chef Billy [...] read more»
2011 Best Romantic Restaurant, West
Lumiere
West Newton
Pike traffic is a proven romance killer. Which is why it's a good thing Newton has its own spot to sip, sup, and swoon. The [...] read more»
2011 Best Romantic Restaurant, Nantucket
American Seasons
Nantucket
The candlelit, farmhouse-style dining room will get you started, and a bottle from the all-American wine list will complete the effect. Chef Michael LaScola's cuisine [...] read more»
2011 Best Romantic Restaurant
Wheatleigh
Lenox
We're not saying the views from the dining room of this grand 19th-century Italianate palazzo make the food taste better. But there's something about sitting [...] read more»