OpenTable Diner Reviews Reveal Top 100 Most Romantic Restaurants
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As we look forward to the romance of Valentine's Day, OpenTable (OPEN) (NASDAQ: OPEN), a leading provider of free, real-time online restaurant reservations for diners and reservation and guest management solutions for restaurants, is pleased to announce the 2013 Diners' Choice Award winners for the Top 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in the United States . These awards reflect the combined opinions of more than 5 million reviews submitted by verified OpenTable diners for more than 15,000 restaurants in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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The list of winners, which includes Canlis in Seattle, Madrona Manor in Healdsburg, Calif., and White Barn Inn in Kennebunk, Maine, spans 32 states. California restaurants earned 16 spots on the list, followed by Hawaii with 10 winners and Florida with eight. Virginia boasts seven winning restaurants, trailed by Ohio and Texas with six honorees apiece. Nevada, New York, and Tennessee all have five winning restaurants, while Arizona and Utah have four each. Colorado restaurants earned three spots, as did those in Illinois, Indiana, Maine, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, and South Carolina. Idaho, Louisiana, Missouri, Oregon, and Washington restaurants are also included, among others.
Cheese pleases, as fondue, especially that which is served at nationwide The Melting Pot restaurants, proved extremely popular for the fourth year in a row. American regional fare accounted for almost half the spots on the list. French cuisine was also well represented. Other popular cuisines included Italian, European/continental, and seafood.
"Diners can be certain that romance is always on the menu at each of these winning restaurants," said OpenTable Chief Dining Officer Caroline Potter. "From creating intimate settings and serving sensual foods that are fun to share and savor, this year's honorees are experts in setting the mood for guests seeking to celebrate their affection for one another."
The Diners' Choice Awards for the Top 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in the U.S. are generated from more than 5 million reviews collected from verified OpenTable diners between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2012. All restaurants with a minimum "overall" score and number of qualifying reviews were included for consideration. Restaurants were then scored and sorted according to the percentage of qualifying reviews for which "romantic" was selected as a special feature.
Based on this methodology, the following restaurants, listed in alphabetical order, comprise the Top 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in the U.S. according to OpenTable diners. The complete list may also be viewed at http://www.opentable.com/romantic.
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2013 Diners' Choice Award Winners for the Top 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in the U.S. |
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Acquerello San Francisco, California |
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Addison at The Grand Del Mar San Diego, California |
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Alize at the Top of the Palms Casino Resort Las Vegas, Nevada |
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Armani's Tampa, Florida |
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Basil's Restaurant Narragansett, Rhode Island |
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Beach Walk Henderson Park Inn Destin, Florida |
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Bella&On The River San Antonio, Texas |
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Bertrand at Mister A's San Diego, California |
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Bouchard Restaurant and Inn Newport, Rhode Island |
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Briarhurst Manor Manitou Springs, Colorado |
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Brown's Beach House-The Fairmont Orchid Kohala Coast, Hawaii |
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Cacharel Restaurant Arlington, Texas |
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Cafe Central El Paso, Texas |
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Cafe Matisse Rutherford, New Jersey |
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Cafe Renaissance Vienna, Virginia |
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Canlis Seattle, Washington |
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Capische Wailea, Hawaii |
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Carmen at The Danforth Portland, Maine |
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Castle Falls Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
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The Cellar Fullerton, California |
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The Cellar Restaurant Daytona Beach, Florida |
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The Cellars Virginia Beach, Virginia |
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Chez Francois Vermilion, Ohio |
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Chez Philippe-Peabody Hotel Memphis, Tennessee |
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Different Pointe of View Phoenix, Arizona |
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Eagle's Nest-Hyatt Regency Indianapolis, Indiana |
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Eiffel Tower Las Vegas, Nevada |
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The Elkridge Furnace Inn Elkridge, Maryland |
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Equus @ The Castle on the Hudson Tarrytown, New York |
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Farmhouse Inn & Restaurant Forestville, California |
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Fearrington House Restaurant Pittsboro, North Carolina |
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Ferraro's Bar e Ristorante Maui Wailea, Hawaii |
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Flagstaff House Boulder, Colorado |
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Fleur de Lys San Francisco, California |
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The French Room Dallas, Texas |
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Geja's Cafe Chicago, Illinois |
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Genoa Restaurant Portland, Oregon |
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Gibraltar Miami, Florida |
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Goldmoor Restaurant Galena, Illinois |
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The Goodstone Inn & Estate Restaurant Middleburg, Virginia |
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Il Cielo Gardens Restaurant & Bar Beverly Hills, California |
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Isabela on Grandview Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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Kai Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort Chandler, Arizona |
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Kamuela Provision Co. Waikoloa, Hawaii |
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La Caille Restaurant Sandy, Utah |
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La Mer at Halekulani Honolulu, Hawaii |
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LA Prime at The Westin Bonaventure Hotel Los Angeles, California |
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Latitudes Key West, Florida |
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L'Auberge Restaurant on Oak Creek Sedona, Arizona |
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The Left Bank-The Sanderling Resort Duck, North Carolina |
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The Library Restaurant Myrtle Beach, South Carolina |
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The Little Door Los Angeles, California |
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Log Haven Salt Lake City, Utah |
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Madrona Manor Healdsburg, California |
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The Manor House Restaurant Casanova, Virginia |
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The Mansion at Nottoway Plantation White Castle, Louisiana |
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McNinch House Charlotte, North Carolina |
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The Melting Pot National locations |
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Michael's-South Point Casino Las Vegas, Nevada |
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Michel's at the Colony Surf Honolulu, Hawaii |
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Mona Lisa Fondue Restaurant Manitou Springs, Colorado |
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The Old Inn on The Green New Marlboro, Massachusetts |
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On The Marsh Bistro Kennebunkport, Maine |
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One if by Land, Two if by Sea New York, New York |
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Orchids at Palm Court Cincinnati, Ohio |
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The Painted Lady Newberg, Oregon |
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Pamplemousse Le Restaurant Las Vegas, Nevada |
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Peter Shields Inn Cape May, New Jersey |
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Picasso-Bellagio Las Vegas, Nevada |
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Primavista Cincinnati, Ohio |
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Red Fish Grill Miami, Florida |
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The Refectory Columbus, Ohio |
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Restaurant Iris Memphis, Tennessee |
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Ristorante Massimo Portsmouth, New Hampshire |
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River Cafe Brooklyn, New York |
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RM Champagne Salon Chicago, Illinois |
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Romeo's Cafe Miami, Florida |
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Roof Restaurant Salt Lake City, Utah |
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Salacia Prime Steak and Seafood Virginia Beach, Virginia |
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Sarento's Top of the 'I' Honolulu, Hawaii |
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Seven Glaciers Girdwood, Alaska |
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Shadowbrook Restaurant Capitola, California |
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Sir Winston's Aboard the Queen Mary Long Beach, California |
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The Sky Room Long Beach, California |
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Son'z Maui at Swan Court-Hyatt Regency Maui Lahaina, Hawaii |
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The Spiced Pear Newport, Rhode Island |
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Spindletop Houston, Texas |
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Stonehouse at San Ysidro Ranch Santa Barbara, California |
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The Studio, An Artistic Dining Experience Hilton Head Island, South Carolina |
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Studio at Montage Laguna Beach Laguna Beach, California |
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Tidepools-Grand Hyatt Kauai Poipu, Hawaii |
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The Tree Room Sundance, Utah |
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'Ulu Ocean Grill and Sushi Lounge Kaupulehu, Hawaii |
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V.Mertz Omaha, Nebraska |
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The Villa By Barton G. Miami Beach, Florida |
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Water's Edge Long Island City, New York |
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The Wentworth Jackson, New Hampshire |
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White Barn Inn Kennebunk, Maine |
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Yamashiro Hollywood, California |
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Zenkichi Brooklyn, New York |
Diners can also read more about the Diners' Choice Awards for the Top 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in the U.S. by visiting OpenTable Chief Dining Officer Caroline Potter's "Dining Check" blog.
About OpenTable Reviews
Originally launched in November 2008, the OpenTable Reviews program helps diners find restaurants that best fit their dining occasions. Diners who recently honored an OpenTable reservation are invited via email to submit restaurant feedback using an online form. Visitors to OpenTable can access reviews for thousands of OpenTable restaurant partners across the United States, Canada and the UK. The OpenTable Reviews program has generated more than 15 million reviews by verified diners, establishing OpenTable as one of the largest and most trusted sources for restaurant reviews.
About OpenTable, Inc.
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