Seasonal & Holidays

4 NJ Restaurants Among The 'Most Romantic' In America

Love is in the air at these restaurants. But OpenTable recommends securing a reservation now for those Valentine's Day dinner plans.

NEW JERSEY — Love is in the air at these restaurants, but getting a reservation helps. Four New Jersey eateries have been named to the online reservation service OpenTable’s list of the 100 Most Romantic Restaurants In America for 2023.

OpenTable released the list in time for Valentine’s Day celebrations — or, for those who prefer, Galetine’s Day and Palentine’s Day alternate holiday celebrations. No matter what you're celebrating, Valentine's Day falls on Feb. 14.

New Jersey restaurants on the list include:

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If you plan to celebrate at one of the restaurants, OpenTable recommends making your reservations now. Last year, more than half of the restaurants on the list were booked by Feb. 7, according to the site.

OpenTable analyzed more than 13 million U.S. diner reviews to develop the list, according to a news release. The list includes restaurants from 27 states, with California leading the list with 13 restaurants. Arizona has nine restaurants on the list, and Florida and Hawaii each have eight.

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