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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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A manicured hand opening one of three stuffed eggplants plus a side of bread with pomegranates and a cup of red-hued tea with blue chairs in the background at Jaji in Oakland, one of the best new restaurants in San Francisco on OpenTable.
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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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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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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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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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Carrots with salsa macha, summer squash with puffed black rice, a gem lettuce tofu Caesar with cornbread, and other assorted Asian American dishes at JŪN in Houston
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Leche de tigre ceviche at Carmel in Atlanta made with fish, shrimp, red onion, cilantro, lime, and sweet potato
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A Tagalong mille-feuille caramelized phyllo crisp, peanut butter cream, salted candied peanuts, dark chocolate streusel, and strawberry sorbet at Bistro Vendôme in Denver
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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.
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A floral blue bowl with samosa pieces covered with yogurt, cilantro, and pomegranate seeds at Ma’am Saab in Charleston
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A white cake with gold foil and chocolate shards on top at l’abeille in NYC.
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