Diners' Choice: Romantic restaurants in Fresno / San Joaquin Valley

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Updated June 05, 2025

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Camp 4 Wine Cafe

5.0

5 (809)

$30 and under

Wine Bar

Modesto

About the restaurant

We are a small, locally owned wine cafe striving to provide great service, and great food in a comfortable atmosphere. Serving affordable wines from all over the world as well as panini, charcuterie, cheeses, and salads. We source both locally and internationally providing an array of options that you are sure to enjoy. We can't wait to see you.

Top review

JuliaVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Great experience, staff, and delicious food! Highly recommend!

Galletto Ristorante

4.8

4.8 (1758)

$31 to $50

Contemporary Italian

Modesto

About the restaurant

Located in lively downtown Modesto, California, Galletto Ristorante offers a seasonal Italian-inspired menu with an emphasis on local farms and producers. The cuisine is complemented by an extensive list of wines, craft beers and signature cocktails. Enjoy impeccable service from our professional wait staff as you gather with friends and family in our beautiful dining room or dine al fresco on our covered Vine Arbor Patio. Galletto is the ideal venue for private dining events, cocktail socials, corporate meetings, baby showers and wedding receptions. Special events can be accommodated in one of our 3 private dining rooms, our Vine Arbor Patio and Bocce Court. We invite you to join us and experience an exceptional dining experience at Galletto Ristorante.

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TroyVIP

Dined 2 days ago

First time here and it was amazing! Great staff and food

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4.8

4.8 (1735)

$30 and under

Bistro

Fresno

About the restaurant

Max’s is regarded as one of the finest restaurants in the Central Valley. Our rustic California Cuisine and Gallery setting features local artist Tomas Panzarino. Max’s has welcomed Fresno visitors and our local neighbors for over 10 years. We are dedicated to using fresh local produce along with our house made artisan breads to insure a quality and healthy dining experience. The same quality and freshness is found in all the cocktails from our bar. Premium liquors, hand squeezed juices and muddled berries create our exceptional and award winning martini’s. We look forward to your visit!

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Jim

Dined 5 days ago

Great time and dinner with a friend. Great food and ambience.

Vintage Steakhouse - Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino

4.8

4.8 (1799)

$31 to $50

American

Fresno

About the restaurant

The Vintage Steakhouse features a warm, classic setting replete with rich mahogany booths and chairs, and distinctive nostalgic art that welcomes its guests to this intimate and relaxing atmosphere. The intimate atmosphere is elegant yet relaxed. Selections include hand selected “All Natural” USDA certified Black Angus grain fed beef broiled over an open flame; perfectly cooked chops of veal and lamb; along with chicken and the freshest seafood.

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Salvador

Dined 5 days ago

Great food perfectly cooked. Ron, our server, is the best. Great service!

Verona Cucina Italiana

4.7

4.7 (691)

$30 and under

Italian

Modesto

About the restaurant

The freshest ingredients available are used in our classic Northern Italian recipes. We only use fresh seasonal fish -- never frozen. Our classical bolognese sauce is a favorite in the community.

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RenaeVIP

Dined on Jun 26, 2025

Megan always is a wonderful server… Bread always fantastic! Missed the petrale sole, but shrimp Louie with the larger prawns was the best!!

Ruth's Chris Steak House - Fresno

4.6

4.6 (1352)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Fresno

About the restaurant

Now Open: We look forward to serving you soon.

Ruth's Chris Steak House in Fresno, CA serves the finest USDA Prime beef available, broiled at 1,800° and served on 500° plates, so your steak stays hot, juicy and delicious from first bite to last. Enjoy our New Orleans-inspired appetizers, USDA Prime steaks, fresh seafood, signature side dishes and homemade desserts. All this while you enjoy our warm, inviting atmosphere and Ruth’s Chris’ genuine hospitality. So whether you’re a regular or have just been wondering what all the buzz is about, Ruth's Chris is the perfect excuse to enjoy the perfect night out. Dinner is served nightly, reservations are suggested and private dining and offsite catering may be arranged.

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Stacie

Dined 1 day ago

Dinner was great! We celebrated a birthday and the attention to detail from confetti on the table.. a birthday menu… to the dessert was wonderful! The staff was knowledgeable and was amazing during the meal! Keep up the great work!

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Experience

$55 3-Course Menu

Experience

Moët & Chandon TasteMaker Dinner

The Palms

4.5

4.5 (454)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Fresno

About the restaurant

The excellent service and succulent food is what makes us stand out as Central Valley’s finest steakhouse and seafood restaurant experience. Come experience a meal to remember in a luxurious, elegant atmosphere and you'll know what makes our restaurant so special.

Our cooking is based on upscale American fare inspired by and with a twist of various other cuisines. We keep our menu selection concise enable to consistently prepare your food with fresh and high quality ingredients.

The aesthetics of our architecture and designing is in a class of its own.
Enjoy a taste of quality and comfort in a restaurant that looks as beautiful as our food tastes.

Unwind or celebrate with some fine wine from our fully temperature controlled wine cellar. Our wine list features a curated assortment of varietals comprised of
over a hundred different wines to choose from.

Whether it's for personal or business purposes, we have fully private rooms to accommodate all event types.

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Jeff

Dined on May 24, 2025

Tvin was a great server and food was excellent! I will definitely visit again!

Nativos - Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino

4.5

4.5 (406)

$31 to $50

Contemporary Italian

Fresno

About the restaurant

Located in the West observation lobby of the Picayune Tower, Nativos is Italian food at its best. The restaurant is an airy, contemporary setting with sunlight streaming through large windows overlooking the awesome views of the Sierra Foothills and Lilly Mountain terrain. There is limited outdoor seating on the canopied terrace for those that wish to catch the sun and take in the fresh air.

The menu keeps up with modern trends and delivers a cutting-edge dining experience while retaining the peerless flavors of Italy and the Mediterranean coast. Only the best quality food and ingredients are selected to make the dishes fully authentic and flavorful.

Hours of Operation: Open Friday and Saturday from 5pm to 9pm for dinner and on Sunday for brunch from 10:30am to 2:30pm

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Marvin

Dined on Jun 22, 2025

I had a 6:30pm reservation on the Saturday night of the Anjelah Johnson comedy show. I was seated by 6:20pm. The service was fast and accurate. The drinks were strong. The food was beautifully delicious. The scenery was breath taking. Nothing bad to say about Nativos.

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Flame & Fire - Bakersfield

4.5

4.5 (953)

$50 and over

Brazilian Steakhouse

Bakersfield

About the restaurant

Churrasco has three centuries of tradition in the vast plains of the southernmost region of Brazil. Gauchos would prepare a feast for their family and friends by slow roasting various cuts of meat from each of their herd over an open flame pit. They offered to each family and friend, the best of the Gaucho’s herd, where they carved the meats at each table in a show of skill and gift giving.

Located in Bakersfield’s Southwest neighborhood, Flame & Fire Brazilian Steakhouse is a modern experience into Brazil’s traditional churrascaria, featuring the rodizio style of carved meats table side, along with our exquisite market table. This is the third restaurant to Flame & Fire Brazilian Steakhouse, with two other locations in Roseville and Folsom California. Established in Roseville in 2014, we are proud to share with you the culture of great food and warm hospitality.

BOM APETITE!

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Steve

Dined on Jun 21, 2025

The food and the service was fantastic for our party of 9!!

Tahoe Joe's Famous Steakhouse - Bakersfield

4.4

4.4 (134)

$30 and under

Steakhouse

Bakersfield

About the restaurant

Step into a Tahoe Joe's Famous Steakhouse restaurant, and it's like taking a trip to Lake Tahoe. Ultimately, it is the food at Tahoe Joe's Famous Steakhouse that turns first-time restaurant visitors into long term guests. Our steaks are USDA, Midwest corn fed beef, cut thick and charbroiled over a cracklin' almond wood fire. Our signature items, such as slow-roasted Joe's Steak, Railroad Camp Shrimp and the to-die-for homemade Nevada Cheesecake are favorites our guests crave and are only available at Tahoe Joe's Famous Steakhouse. Our food is made from scratch using the finest ingredients to create an experience we call Sierra Mountain Dining. Our passion for quality food is the foundation for Tahoe Joe's success.

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FRANKVIP

Dined on Jun 16, 2025

Very good food, more than we can eat 👍will be back and great service

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