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2 NY Restaurants Among 100 Most Romantic In America: Study
OpenTable compiled a list of the 100 most romantic restaurants in the country. Where will you be dining on Valentine's Day?
NEW YORK — If you're in search of a place to spend a night out this Valentine's Day, and you happen to be in the neighborhood, two eateries in New York were named among the most romantic restaurants in the country.
Restaurant reservation company OpenTable analyzed more than 12.4 million diner reviews to come up with a list of the 100 most romantic restaurants in the country, and these Erie County establishments were included:
- Giancarlo’s — Williamsville
- Lucia’s on the Lake — Hamburg
On OpenTable Giancarlo's — rated 4.8 stars — is described as "an original concept that celebrates the Sicilian-immigrant culinary experience," with the food being a historical mosaic influenced by conquering nations. "At Giancarlo's, our love of history-rich Sicilian cuisine is combined with our interpretation of both the great American Steakhouse and the Neapolitan Pizzeria."
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Popular dishes include steak, made with three different cheeses, caramelized onions and banana peppers, and bay shrimp and artichoke risotto with red pepper coulis.
Lucia's on the Lake — rated 4.9 stars — is described as "a captivating contemporary Seafood & Italian Restaurant right on the Water" — the water being Lake Erie. There is a rooftop pation and waterviews throughout the entire establishment.
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Popular dishes include lobster ravioli, lobster linguini and bang bang shrimp.
OpenTable compiled its list ahead of Valentine's Day, when restaurants will likely see a resurgence of couples dining out after two years of lower numbers because of the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said.
"Our data suggests that Valentine's Day dining is rebounding this year, with reservations up 30% nationwide compared to last year," said Susan Lee, Chief Growth Officer at OpenTable. "We're excited to see this momentum leading up to what has traditionally been one of the biggest dining days of the year for restaurants."
What is your "most romantic" restaurant? Tell us where you'll be dining on Valentine's Day in the comments.
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