Owners Brad and Alicia Trevithik, with co-owner Nathan Rivera, know a thing or two about weaving romance, from the fabled story behind the restaurant to its on-point decor to their Instagram page loaded with suggestions and imagery of the food and home-baked goods sold here. The restaurant is filled with the cozy aromas of fresh-baked bread and chocolate chip cookies," a recent Instagram post reads. This place exists to fulfill our love of food and our love of people. According to Food and Wine magazine and Yelp, our little local secret has joined a national list of the top 50 date-night restaurants in the country.
The magazine also suggests that each restaurant listed is among the favored local spots for proposals. They suggest you make advanced arrangements with the restaurant as you plan your reservations.
The featured restaurants tend to be smaller scale, with personal attention from wait staff, and approachable menus that won't break the bank in many cases.
Cesarina, San Diego, California 5. Maccheroni Republic, Los Angeles, California Wolf in the Woods, San Diego, California Seven Hills, San Francisco, California Viaje, Long Beach, California Siamo Napoli, San Diego, California Cesarina, San Diego, California 2. Intero Restaurant, Austin, Texas 4. Penumbra, Chicago, Illinois 5. Maccheroni Republic, Los Angeles, California 6.
Pane e Vino, Miami Beach, Florida 7. Mama's Fish House, Paia, Hawaii The Chef's Table, Houston, Texas Ciccio Mio, Chicago, Illinois Nocturne, Denver, Colorado Lagniappe, Miami, Florida Livery, Indianapolis, Indiana El Cielo, Honolulu, Hawaii Petralunga, Miami, Florida Coastal Fish Company, Memphis, Tennessee Oak and Ola, Tampa, Florida Fratellino, Coral Gables, Florida Rootstalk, Breckenridge, Colorado Frida Southwest, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Noko Nashville, Nashville, Tennessee Hestia, Austin, Texas Pia's Trattoria, Gulfport, Florida Tinker Street, Indianapolis, Indianapolis Ox, Portland, Oregon Pusadee's Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania South, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Saviano's Italian Kitchen, Euless, Texas The Iberian Pig, Nashville, Tennessee Bowen House, Dallas, Texas Lemongrass, Brooklyn, New York Nori, Orlando, Florida.
