{"id":1920,"date":"2026-01-28T00:20:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T00:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/?p=1920"},"modified":"2026-01-28T00:20:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T00:20:12","slug":"yelp-names-the-100-most-romantic-restaurants-in-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/?p=1920","title":{"rendered":"Yelp Names The 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-journey-body=\"standard-article\">\n<ul data-node-id=\"0\" class=\"css-kw9lqy emevuu60\">\n<li data-node-id=\"0.0\">Yelp just released its list of the Top 100 most romantic restaurants in the United States, based on Yelp Elite reviews.<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"0.1\">The top spot went to Caf\u00e9 Monarch in Scottsdale, Arizona.<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"0.2\">The list spans the country, with restaurants in places like New York City, Chicago, Hawaii, Savannah, and Traverse City. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-node-id=\"1\" class=\"css-18pb4rg emevuu60\"\/>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"2\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Whether you love it or hate it, there&#8217;s no avoiding it: Valentine&#8217;s Day is fast approaching. Break out your red and pink wardrobe staples, hit the shops for a gift and a card, and start looking at restaurant reservations, because if you don&#8217;t, someone else is going to snag them right out from under you. Whether you&#8217;re coupled up or single, going out on Valentine&#8217;s Day or Galentine&#8217;s Day (heck, even Mistress Day) is always a good idea. Usually, you can take advantage of special holiday menus or prix fixe meals, which is always a plus. The hardest part? Figuring out where to go. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Luckily, Yelp is here to help (see what I did there?). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yelp.com\/collection\/mNKGWvlDd-XNeCpv7uHl0Q\/Top-100-romantic-restaurants-in-the-US-according-to-Elites\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.yelp.com\/collection\/mNKGWvlDd-XNeCpv7uHl0Q\/Top-100-romantic-restaurants-in-the-US-according-to-Elites\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Yelp\" data-node-id=\"3.1\" class=\"body-link css-1i7jlb0 emevuu60\">Yelp<\/a> looked to its Yelp Elite contributors to determine the top romantic restaurants in the country. To compile the list, restaurants (no more than 15 per state) were ranked by review volume and ratings from Yelp Elite members. And you might be surprised to learn the number one spot went to a restaurant in Arizona. <\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"body-image\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-16\" data-node-id=\"4\" class=\"embed\">\n<div size=\"medium\" data-embed=\"body-image\" class=\"align-center size-medium embed css-y6m8k e1fodxfw4\">\n<div class=\"css-uwraif e1fodxfw3\">\n<div class=\"css-p7qblm e1mlxuuw0\"><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"elegant dining area with tables set for guests\" title=\"elegant dining area with tables set for guests\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/d967cd57-ecb5-4fa6-af0b-556c47e84ff8-copy-69792e78a751d.jpg?crop=1.00xw:0.669xh;0,0.193xh&amp;resize=640:* 640w, https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/d967cd57-ecb5-4fa6-af0b-556c47e84ff8-copy-69792e78a751d.jpg?crop=1.00xw:0.669xh;0,0.193xh&amp;resize=768:* 980w, https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/d967cd57-ecb5-4fa6-af0b-556c47e84ff8-copy-69792e78a751d.jpg?crop=1.00xw:0.669xh;0,0.193xh&amp;resize=980:* 1120w, https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/d967cd57-ecb5-4fa6-af0b-556c47e84ff8-copy-69792e78a751d.jpg?crop=1.00xw:0.669xh;0,0.193xh&amp;resize=980:* 1400w, https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/d967cd57-ecb5-4fa6-af0b-556c47e84ff8-copy-69792e78a751d.jpg?crop=1.00xw:0.669xh;0,0.193xh&amp;resize=980:* 1800w, https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/d967cd57-ecb5-4fa6-af0b-556c47e84ff8-copy-69792e78a751d.jpg?crop=1.00xw:0.669xh;0,0.193xh&amp;resize=980:* 2000w\" src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/d967cd57-ecb5-4fa6-af0b-556c47e84ff8-copy-69792e78a751d.jpg?crop=1.00xw:0.669xh;0,0.193xh&amp;resize=980:*\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" data-dynamic-svg=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.delish.com\/_assets\/design-tokens\/fre\/static\/icons\/social\/pinterest.e8cf655.svg?primary=%2523ffffff\" loading=\"lazy\" data-testid=\"dynamic-svg-base\" height=\"auto\" width=\"auto\" alt=\"pinterest\" class=\"css-4lml0h e1mlxuuw1\"\/><\/div>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\" class=\"css-1am3yn9 e1g9hcy40\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\" class=\"css-10bgxwr e1geg53v2\">Cafe Monarch<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"5\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Cafe Monarch, a highly acclaimed, award-winning restaurant in Scottsdale, Arizona, earned its place on the list for good reason. Tripadvisor previously named it one of the top three fine-dining restaurants in the country, and if the pictures are anything to go by, it&#8217;s serving both romantic ambiance and world-class food. Here&#8217;s how the top 10 shook out: <\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"watch-next\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-17\" data-node-id=\"6\" class=\"embed\"\/>\n<ol data-node-id=\"8\" class=\"css-kw9lqy emevuu60\">\n<li data-node-id=\"8.0\"><strong data-node-id=\"8.0.0\">Caf\u00e9 Monarch <\/strong>\u2014 Scottsdale, Arizona<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"8.1\"><strong data-node-id=\"8.1.0\">Sotto <\/strong>\u2014 Cincinatti, Ohio<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"8.2\"><strong data-node-id=\"8.2.0\">Cibo <\/strong>\u2014 Phoenix, Arizona<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"8.3\"><strong data-node-id=\"8.3.0\">The Pink Door <\/strong>\u2014 Seattle, Washington<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"8.4\"><strong data-node-id=\"8.4.0\">Ciccio Mio <\/strong>\u2014 Chicago, Illinois<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"8.5\"><strong data-node-id=\"8.5.0\">Caf\u00e9 Amelie <\/strong>\u2014 New Orleans, Louisiana<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"8.6\"><strong data-node-id=\"8.6.0\">Cesarina <\/strong>\u2014 San Diego, California<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"8.7\"><strong data-node-id=\"8.7.0\">Talula&#8217;s Garden <\/strong>\u2014 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"8.8\"><strong data-node-id=\"8.8.0\">Mama&#8217;s Fish House <\/strong>\u2014 Paia, Hawaii<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"8.9\"><strong data-node-id=\"8.9.0\">Bern&#8217;s Steak House <\/strong>\u2014 Tampa, Florida<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Don&#8217;t see your city on the list? 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Yelp narrowed it down to the top 100 across the country, so if you peruse the list, you&#8217;ll hopefully find at least one near you.  <br data-node-id=\"9.1\"\/><\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"editorial-link\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-18\" data-node-id=\"10\" class=\"embed\">\n<aside class=\"css-fcvumo e94w1mj1\">\n<div data-theme-key=\"carousel-container\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" role=\"region\" aria-live=\"off\" aria-labelledby=\"PP0-18-0\" class=\"css-vzlvvm e1kgjrvy4\">\n<p><h2 id=\"PP0-18-0\" data-theme-key=\"carousel-hed\" class=\"css-4i2xvz e1kgjrvy5\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-before\" class=\"css-0 eagam8p0\"\/>The Best Spots Across The Country<span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-after\" class=\"css-0 eagam8p1\"\/><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yelp just released its list of the Top 100 most romantic restaurants in the United States, based on Yelp Elite reviews. The top spot went to Caf\u00e9 Monarch in Scottsdale, Arizona. The list spans the country, with restaurants in places like New York City, Chicago, Hawaii, Savannah, and Traverse City. 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