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Dig into city-specific guides to everything from the coolest outdoor dining to the most special of special-occasion spots—these are the best spots to book.

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Cocktails and burgers at Causwells, an OpenTable option for the best San Francisco outdoor dining.
Outdoor dining
These 10 San Francisco restaurants ace outdoor dining
Enjoy waterfront vistas, sweeping city views, and charming patios at SF’s best outdoor dining spots.
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Best date-night restaurants

Where to go for romantic occasions like first dates all the way to milestone anniversaries.

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A white round plate has red prosciutto, thin crusty chunks of bread, nuts, and arugula artfully arranged on it at Spinasse (Capitol Hill / First Hill), one of the best date restaurants in Seattle on OpenTable.
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10 top date night restaurants in Seattle
A flat-lay photograph showcasing three plated dishes from River Twice, one of the best romantic restaurants in Philadelphia, on OpenTable. The left plate has a dozen oysters garnished with herbs. The top-right plate displays a presentation of scallops, and the bottom plate highlights a vegetable dish with truffle shavings and vibrant garnishes.
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9 quintessential date-night restaurants in Philadelphia
A bottle of champagne is poured into a glass on a wooden table set with various dishes, including a salad and falafel, from Bastion – one of the most romantic restaurants in Nashville on OpenTable.
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10 restaurants ideal for date night in Nashville
Plush red couches and chairs are artfully arranged on an outdoor patio with a pool, while curtained cabanas are nestled in the back, and palm trees are visible against the dusk evening at Rouge Room, one of the best date night restaurants Las Vegas on OpenTable.
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10 quintessential date-night restaurants in Las Vegas
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10 quintessential date-night restaurants in Honolulu

The hottest openings

Save these hottest new openings ASAP

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A marble table with a bottle of vinegar, folded blush napkins, a silver tray with meat skewers and lettuce garnish at Twin Tales, one of the best new restaurants in NYC in 2024. Book on OpenTable.
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The most exciting NYC restaurant openings of 2024
Greenery, a yellow dipping sauce, and a bun at Somni in Los Angeles. Book on OpenTable.
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LA’s 13 hottest restaurant openings of 2024
A three-tiered chilled seafood tower with lobster, shrimp, and oysters at La Grande Boucherie, one of the best new restaurants Chicago 2024 available to book on OpenTable.
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The most exciting Chicago restaurant openings of 2024

Top special-occasion spots

A visit to one of these restaurants makes any occasion extra-special

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A circular gold tray topped with shellfish at Fioretta in Chicago. Book on OpenTable.
Where to celebrate
13 swanky restaurants in Chicago for your next celebration
A floral blue bowl with samosa pieces covered with yogurt, cilantro, and pomegranate seeds at Ma’am Saab in Charleston
Where to celebrate
12 top restaurants in Charleston that scream special occasion
A white cake with gold foil and chocolate shards on top at l’abeille in NYC.
Where to celebrate
12 top restaurants in NYC that scream special occasion

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