Most Romantic Restaurants In San Francisco: List

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — 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 San Francisco 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 two dining locations from San Francisco.

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Here are the romantic restaurants that earned a spot on the list in San Francisco:

• Boulevard, 1 Mission St., San Francisco, 94105 — OpenTable writes, the "elegant, yet warm and welcoming interior of Boulevard is the essence of the Belle Époque style. It is a glorious setting for Chef Nancy Oakes hearty, flavorful, beautiful cuisine. American regional flavors, French influenced style, enthralling design, form the entire experience at Boulevard. Located in the heart of the San Francisco's revived waterfront area, the historic Audiffred Building is the ideal home for Boulevard. Among many wards received, Boulevard was proud to announce being granted the James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurant 2012."
• Kokkari Estiatorio, 200 Jackson St., San Francisco, 94111 — OpenTable writes, "Legend tells that Kokkari is the site where Orion, a mighty hunter and a young man of gigantic stature and great beauty, fell in love with the daughter of the king of Chios. For the love of her, Orion forged the island for wild game and seafood to prepare elaborate banquets in celebration of their love. Today, we hope you will enjoy your own celebration as you dine at Kokkari Estiatorio on food “fit for the Gods” prepared with an Aegean palate and the style of innovative California fare."

If you are planning a Wine Country getaway, OpenTable has a dining suggestion for you:

• Auberge du Soleil, 180 Rutherford Hill Road, Rutherford, 94573 — OpenTable writes, "The cuisine has evolved with a wine country theme where innovative menus inspired by the bounty of the vine are paired with food in ways that delight and inspire longtime devotees. The Bistro & Bar is ideal for sipping wine at sunset on the terrace, a casual meal al fresco, or a nightcap by the fireplace. The Restaurant presents luxury at its finest while overlooking some of Napa's most renowned vineyards."

“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.

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