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12 romantic restaurants ideal for date night in Boston

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by Valerie Li Stack
Updated January 24, 2024

Boston’s most date-night worthy restaurants are extensions of the city’s cultural melting pot. A cozy tapas spot in Cambridge calms first-date nerves. For a more adventurous night, head to a chic Greek wine bar with hard-to-find Mediterranean dishes. A nationally acclaimed global fusion restaurant in Dorchester is an anniversary go-to.

This guide pairs Boston restaurants with romantic occasions from first dates all the way to milestone anniversaries. These are Boston’s 12 best date-night restaurants.

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4.8
4.8 (1572)
$31 to $50
Spanish
Cambridge
About the restaurant

Dali’s quirky decor—burlesque-themed props, beaded curtains, jamon Ibérico hanging from the ceiling—will calm those first-date jitters. Sip rioja at the blue mosaic-tiled bar—if things are going really well, grab one of the window tables for something more intimate. The menu sticks to tapas standbys like ham croquettes, lamb meatballs, and shrimp cooked in garlic broth, and the delicate small plates are great for keeping the focus on getting to know each other.


Top review
Jose
Dined 1 day ago
I have been coming here for many years. Dali is always the best place to gather with my family!
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4.8
4.8 (83)
$31 to $50
Oyster Bar
Cambridge
About the restaurant

Impress your date with a table at this ocean-inspired newcomer. Oyster Bar & Puritan Co. comes from the team behind Puritan & Co., Gepetto, and more. And even though it just opened in 2023, it’s already turning heads for a seafood menu featuring creative riffs you won’t find anywhere else in the city like crab guacamole and lobster toast. If your night is going especially well, stretch it with dessert—hi, PB&J ice cream with miso-caramel peanuts—from ace pastry chef Brian Mercury.


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Guilherme Eduardo
Dined 5 days ago
Everything was great, sauce from surf and turf was really good, good oyster selection all plates were very balanced, and the plus from the service was having Chef Aguinaldo to chat and explain all plates with detail. 10/10.
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4.7
4.7 (1191)
$31 to $50
Scottish
Jamaica Plain
About the restaurant

This cozy restaurant bar in the Haffenreffer Brewery complex is the place for a low-pressure hang. The Haven stands out for a solid Scottish menu in a city better known for Irish specialties. Expect an epic single-malt collection and some of the best across-the-pond food in the area like creamy parsnip soup, smoked fish cakes, and haggis. If you’re both into some friendly competition, head over on a Monday for quiz night.


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Stacey
Dined 2 days ago
Very friendly and responsive service. Tasty! And… parking!!
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4.8
4.8 (1459)
$50 and over
Seafood
Back Bay
About the restaurant

Mooncusser, a three-story spot in a historic flatiron building, promises one of Boston’s sleekest meals. The kitchen here is led by Top Chef alum Carl Dooley, whose seasonal, seafood-forward food includes top-notch crudos. Before or after your celebratory meal, check out LTD Bar downstairs, where techie mixologist Todd Maul pushes the boundaries on cocktails—don’t miss the exceptionally icy martini.


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Andrewvip
Dined 3 days ago
Really excellent food and very attentive service. Wine pairings were well selected and delicious. It's in the French style of pauses between courses which can make the evening a little longer than expected. Could use a little sound proofing, as, when full, can become a little loud. But that is a small matter. The food really is superb.
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4.7
4.7 (611)
$31 to $50
Global, International
Dorchester
About the restaurant

This award-winning hotspot—named one of The New York Times’s best restaurants of the year—is where you go to make serious memories. It’s one of the most sought-after reservations in the city right now, so just scoring a table here is reason enough to celebrate. Woo your beau with the African diaspora-inspired menu, which includes hits like yassa chicken and jerk-roasted duck, and toast your milestone with a cocktail crafted by renowned Boston mixologist and Tanám alum Kyisha Davenport.


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Paulvip
Dined 3 days ago
So at the heart of it, it’s really all about the food and the food here is Wonder Full. Yeah my partner, and I often talk about the seasonings, but in this case, it was so much more it was the subtle layers or the blending together like a ballet of flavors, components, and cooking methods. We weren’t sure if it would be as good as all the hype, but it is the room is very small and it’s hard not to be somewhere in the room where it’s tight. But the service which was connected, efficient and caring was impressive. We signed up for the New Year’s Eve dinner on the spot. So glad to have these people who own and run this restaurant in such a community and caring manner close by and a neighborhood which is generally overlooked for restaurants of any quality. BRAVO!
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4.8
4.8 (1775)
$31 to $50
Greek
Back Bay
About the restaurant

Krasi brings the Greek islands to Gloucester Street. The chic mezze bar is a marble-heavy hideaway, known for one of America’s largest Greek wine lists. Go for small plates featuring usual suspects in the cheese and charcuterie department, or get extra-adventurous with lesser-seen Mediterranean options like octopus mortadella and sheep’s milk cheese from Naxos. If your date is going really well, escape to Hecate, a sexy, European-style cocktail bar downstairs.


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Allie
Dined 4 days ago
The food was incredible and the service from the host to our server were so nice.
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4.8
4.8 (8721)
$50 and over
Steak
Back Bay
About the restaurant

This classy, multi-floor chophouse is where you go to pop the ultimate question. Dark mahogany panels and enormous columns dial up the grandeur, and the 18-ounce, 100-day aged, salt-encrusted prime ribeye is one of Boston’s finest—and don’t skip the crowd-favorite tater tots with truffle oil. Add a mammoth wine list, attentive service, and a decades-old track record, and you’ve got one of the most reliable proposal settings in town.


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Sarahvip
Dined 6 days ago
Misty was an incredible waitress!! She took great care of us, our food and drinks came out extremely quickly, our seats were perfect, she made our night extra special!
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4.7
4.7 (5083)
$50 and over
French
Back Bay
About the restaurant

If you’re planning on popping the question, you’re in good company at Deuxave, an acclaimed, French-accented stunner. So many couples have decided to tie the knot here that there’s a special table by the fireplace designated for engagements. Feast on artistic plates of seared foie gras, lobster gnocchi, and duck breast with wild mushrooms. If you’re ending the meal with the big question, bring an engagement ring and your server will tuck it in a dessert to present to your SO.


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Todd
Dined 2 days ago
Always a great experience. The bartender, Darren was fantastic.
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4.6
4.6 (1410)
$30 and under
Cuban
South End
About the restaurant

There’s something for everyone at this lively Cuban spot. Doña Habana’s signature over-the-top cocktails, which include a 25-mojito tower with seven separate fruits, were made for good times and group get-togethers. The fish here is arranged vertically and served with a medley of fresh veggies—the striking presentation makes an excellent conversation starter, if you’re all just getting to know each other better.


Top review
aldo
Dined 1 day ago
Best restaurant in Boston been going there since they open
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4.7
4.7 (1390)
$30 and under
French
South End
About the restaurant

Frenchie’s gorgeous solarium makes for one cozy date spot, thanks to its ivy-lined glass ceiling and fresh roses on the tables. The salt-encrusted branzino was made for sharing, and so were the restaurant’s signature oysters; to drink, there are bubbles—mostly Champagne and prosecco—for days. If it’s an early-in-the-game date, opt for brunch instead, where can’t-miss options include a white truffle croque monsieur and lobster eggs Benedict.


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Rebecca
Dined 5 days ago
I brought my staff for a celebratory holiday lunch and we couldn't have been happier. LeeAnn, the hostess/server,  was warm, friendly, and just the right level of attentive. We sat in the covered/atrium space in the back, which was perfect on a rainy day. Cocktails and food were delicious - I ordered the mussels and they were some of the best I've ever had. The lunch reminded me how much I enjoyed Frenchie before Covid and I'm looking forward to coming back on a regular basis. Thanks for a lovely wonderful lunch!
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4.4
4.4 (360)
$50 and over
Contemporary American
Beacon Hill
About the restaurant

Everything about this speakeasy-style gem channels New England nostalgia, from its upholstered leather booths to its Persian rugs (owner Kristin Jenkins’s other projects include an antiques store, which explains all the vintage accents). The restaurant’s understated, romantic vibe, all-American menu, and cocktails made from locally distilled gin all make it ideal for repeat visits. And you may even catch a celebrity—Rami Malek and Dua Lipa are some of the big names who have visited in the past.


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Mavaneevip
Dined 4 days ago
1928 Beacon Hill was a wonderful Boston experience! Great service, cocktail, and food! Would recommend to anyone!
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4.8
4.8 (260)
$30 and under
Italian
South Boston
About the restaurant

Skip any awkward lulls at Capo, a rustic Italian spot on West Broadway. The restaurant is well-loved for its smoky wood-fired pies and phenomenal housemade pastas, but it’s the live music that keeps the regulars coming: The supper club section downstairs hosts Sinatra Sundays from 5 pm to 8 pm, and the upstairs restaurant has a revolving door of musical acts and comedy shows throughout the week.


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Keila
Dined on Dec 8, 2024
Excelent food and experience. The cocktails were really great. The appetizers and main dish were really tasty. The Frank Sinatra show was good and make us feel like it was Christmas Eve!
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