Diners' Choice: Romantic restaurants in Central Kentucky

OpenTable

Updated July 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants that are the most romantic in Central Kentucky? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Le Relais

4.9

4.9 (1982)

$31 to $50

French

Highlands - Bardstown Rd / Taylorsville Rd

About the restaurant

Please call 502-451-9020 for groups of 6 or more. Reservations preferred.
Situated in the historic airport terminal of Bowman Field, Le Relais offers a fine dining experience like no other in Louisville. Here you’ll find exquisite French cuisine, prepared with only the finest, freshest ingredients, combined with relaxed, first-class service and an intimate, 1940s art-deco interior reminiscent of the café from the movie “Casablanca”.
We are also open every last Friday of the month for Lunch from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Please visit open table to make your reservation.

Top review

AnthonyVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Once again the evening was perfect. Cocktails, soup, entrees and, my goodness, soufflé were all delicious. Great atmosphere and service. You should go.

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Giuseppe's Ristorante Italiano

4.9

4.9 (4626)

$31 to $50

Italian

Lexington

About the restaurant

There’s a quiet country road hiding near one of Lexington’s busiest intersections. Tucked down the lane in a tree-lined cove, Giuseppe’s has been serving great Italian cuisine serenaded by live music for the last 25 years. Renowned for its fresh fish and seafood, hand-cut steaks, traditional and contemporary pasta dishes, homemade desserts and extensive wine list, Giuseppe’s captures its guests with the ambiance of candlelight, easy sounds of slow jazz and a taste of passion which flows from your fork, making every dish its own invitation to return. Whether you prefer a table in the main dining room, the lounge, or the patio, Giuseppe’s is the perfect romantic spot for dates and anniversaries, and it’s also a favorite for large gatherings of family and friends. Giuseppe’s Private Dining Room provides a relaxed, intimate venue for business and social events. That is how something so hidden still stands out, and that is why those who find us return again and again.

Top review

Barry

Dined 5 days ago

The food was delicious, drinks were perfect, our waitress was great , and we really enjoyed the live music. Overall , a great evening.

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Popular dish

Oven Roasted Sea Bass

Popular dish

Lobster Ravioli

Caproni's on the River

4.9

4.9 (182)

$31 to $50

American

Maysville

About the restaurant

Traditional Italian, Kentucky Classics and the best of American Cuisine.. Our approach is to utilize the freshest ingredients and support our community of local growers and producers while providing a memorable dining experience.

Starting back in 1930's as a sandwich shop for railroad workers and travelers, Caps quickly became a favorite in the region! Today diners from across the country seek Caproni's and our river town out for the best dining, art, shopping and history.

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douglas

Dined 1 day ago

Table was ready for us Not crammed together Comfortable space Immediate friendly service Follow up service like keeping water glasses full Making sure alll our needs were handled Server new the menu well he was so accommodating and quick Then food was great

Steak & Bourbon - Westport Village

4.9

4.9 (3498)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Westport Rd - Lyndon

About the restaurant

Welcome to Steak & Bourbon, OLE Hospitality Group's Steakhouse! We want every guest to feel like our family that's why we strive to make every experience personal, hospitable, and exceptional.

Our mission is to provide every guest with an unparalleled experience, amazing food, and luxury service at an affordable price.

Dress runs from elegant to business to business casual. We even welcome jeans, tennis shoes and shorts. Bring your friends and enjoy select wines, premium bourbons, and amazing steaks. Relax in a vibrant, friendly atmosphere, and experience the most professional staff in Louisville.

Top review

Hector

Dined 5 days ago

Our server Jessie was wonderful and very attentive

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4.8

4.8 (33)

$50 and over

American

Downtown Louisville

About the restaurant

Located in the heart of Old Louisville, Chef Edward Lee’s menu is a modern approach to the Southern Table. Louisville is at the intersection of many different traditions and cultures that make up this historic city. At 610 Magnolia, we celebrate everything that is Louisville, both historic and progressive, diverse and complex.

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Eliot

Dined 4 days ago

The best that Louisville offers. Thank you Chef Lee and Team.

Vincenzo's Italian Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (3855)

$31 to $50

Italian

Downtown Louisville

About the restaurant

Available for Carry-Out! Contact us at 502-580-1350

Established in 1986, by Vincenzo and Agostino Gabriele, Vincenzo's is an award-winning restaurant, located at 150 S. Fifth Street, in downtown Louisville, which specializes in Authentic Northern Italian Cuisine.

Vincenzo's was rated the #22nd Best Restaurant in America by Yahoo Cuisine January 2020, and The Best Italian Restaurant in Kentucky by The Daily Meal in May 2020! Specializing in Table-Side food preparation and flaming specialty desserts and coffees!

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 4 days ago

Absolutely fantastic place for food service and atmosphere I also enjoy the requirements for attire It all together was a very enjoyable experience and my wife and myself will definitely return

Grassa Gramma

4.7

4.7 (4657)

$30 and under

Italian

Westport Rd - Lyndon

About the restaurant

Open for Dine-in or Carry-out.
Grassa Gramma joins its award-winning upscale-casual sister eateries The Village Anchor and Le Moo Steak House as one of the premiere dining spots in the region. Inspired by an eclectic mix of northern and southern Italian fare, Grassa Gramma brings together all of the elements for which Grangier’s restaurants are known—fresh and interesting foods, intriguing and overtly unique atmospheres and warm and friendly service. With its stone and bronze finishes, period furnishings and tapestries, and rich velvets and leathers, Grassa Gramma offers a truly authentic Italian dining experience unmatched in the region in an unimaginable environment.
Our Chefs and Managers welcome you and your guests to experience Grassa Gramma for your next dining experience.

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Diane

Dined 6 days ago

Monday night dinner special is wonderful - great value, delightful atmosphere, friendly staff.

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4.6

4.6 (1400)

$30 and under

French

Highlands - Bardstown Rd / Taylorsville Rd

About the restaurant

Rustic, wood-fired European cuisine located in the heart of the Highlands, with boutique wines, artisan cocktails, and craft beers.

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Ashley

Dined on Jun 24, 2025

Great experience! Hunter was awesome at the bar! Great service and drinks! Blake served us when we got to the table. She was super informative, proactive, and a pleasure to interact with! Great experience and would recommend! Delicious and great great space and peeps!!

Swizzle

4.6

4.6 (2339)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Downtown Louisville

About the restaurant

Sexy, Swanky, Social.

Offering sweeping views of the river and downtown Louisville paired with a supper club-style menu and cocktail program, Swizzle, a new restaurant and bar by AJS Hotels is currently taking reservations

The Swizzle Supper Club menu will feature the area’s best prime steaks, chops, sustainable seafood, and local produce, all served up from the open-concept exhibition kitchen situated in the middle of the restaurant, allowing diners to watch the culinary action. The beverage program will take a more retro tone, with classic cocktails, including seasonal features, and a curated list of wines available by the glass or the bottle. Swizzles Big Bar area will also offer happy hour specials and bar bites, encouraging diners to drop by for a quick drink, or linger for the evening.

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james

Dined 2 days ago

Great service, great food. I’ll be back again for sure.

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Steakhouse Bourré Bonne

4.5

4.5 (73)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

West Louisville

About the restaurant

Welcome to Steakhouse Bourré Bonne in the Hotel Bourré Bonne a Curio Hotel by Hilton.
Find us in Downtown Louisville, just one block from Whiskey Row and the KFC Yum Center. Enjoy French-Inspired dishes, a large selection of wine, local Bourbons, as well as craft cocktails.
We look forward to seeing you soon!

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RebeccaVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Stunning decor. We had a wonderful evening and great photo-ops thanks to the talented owner's design concepts. Looking forward to entertaining out-of-towners here on the first floor of Louisville's most fabulous new hotel !

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