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 ] (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 ].

2013 Diners' Choice Award Winners for the Top 100 Most Romantic Restaurantsin the U.S.

[ Acquerello ]– San Francisco, California

[ Addison at The Grand Del Mar ]– San Diego, California

[ Alize at the Top of the Palms Casino Resort ]– Las Vegas, Nevada

[ Armani's ]– Tampa, Florida

[ Basil's Restaurant ]– Narragansett, Rhode Island

[ Beach Walk Henderson Park Inn ]– Destin, Florida

[ Bella…On The River ]– San Antonio, Texas

[ Bertrand at Mister A's ]– San Diego, California

[ Bouchard Restaurant and Inn ]– Newport, Rhode Island

[ Briarhurst Manor ]– Manitou Springs, Colorado

[ Brown's Beach House-The Fairmont Orchid ]– Kohala Coast, Hawaii

[ Cacharel Restaurant ]– Arlington, Texas

[ Cafe Central ]– El Paso, Texas

[ Cafe Matisse ]– Rutherford, New Jersey

[ Cafe Renaissance ]– Vienna, Virginia

[ Canlis ]– Seattle, Washington

[ Capische ]– Wailea, Hawaii

[ Carmen at The Danforth ]– Portland, Maine

[ Castle Falls ]– Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

[ The Cellar ]– Fullerton, California

[ The Cellar Restaurant ]– Daytona Beach, Florida

[ The Cellars ]– Virginia Beach, Virginia

[ Chez Francois ]– Vermilion, Ohio

[ Chez Philippe-Peabody Hotel ]– Memphis, Tennessee

[ Different Pointe of View ]– Phoenix, Arizona

[ Eagle's Nest-Hyatt Regency ]– Indianapolis, Indiana

[ Eiffel Tower ]– Las Vegas, Nevada

[ The Elkridge Furnace Inn ]– Elkridge, Maryland

[ Equus @ The Castle on the Hudson ]– Tarrytown, New York

[ Farmhouse Inn & Restaurant ]– Forestville, California

[ Fearrington House Restaurant ]– Pittsboro, North Carolina

[ Ferraro's Bar e Ristorante Maui ]– Wailea, Hawaii

[ Flagstaff House ]– Boulder, Colorado

[ Fleur de Lys ]– San Francisco, California

[ The French Room ]– Dallas, Texas

[ Geja's Cafe ]– Chicago, Illinois

[ Genoa Restaurant ]– Portland, Oregon

[ Gibraltar ]– Miami, Florida

[ Goldmoor Restaurant ]– Galena, Illinois

[ The Goodstone Inn & Estate Restaurant ]– Middleburg, Virginia

[ Il Cielo Gardens Restaurant & Bar ]– Beverly Hills, California

[ Isabela on Grandview ]– Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

[ Kai – Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort ]– Chandler, Arizona

[ Kamuela Provision Co. ]– Waikoloa, Hawaii

[ La Caille Restaurant ]– Sandy, Utah

[ La Mer at Halekulani ]– Honolulu, Hawaii

[ LA Prime at The Westin Bonaventure Hotel ]– Los Angeles, California

[ Latitudes ]– Key West, Florida

[ L'Auberge Restaurant on Oak Creek ]– Sedona, Arizona

[ The Left Bank-The Sanderling Resort ]– Duck, North Carolina

[ The Library Restaurant ]– Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

[ The Little Door ]– Los Angeles, California

[ Log Haven ]– Salt Lake City, Utah

[ Madrona Manor ]– Healdsburg, California

[ The Manor House Restaurant ]– Casanova, Virginia

[ The Mansion at Nottoway Plantation ]– White Castle, Louisiana

[ McNinch House ]– Charlotte, North Carolina

[ The Melting Pot ]– National locations

[ Michael's-South Point Casino ]– Las Vegas, Nevada

[ Michel's at the Colony Surf ]– Honolulu, Hawaii

[ Mona Lisa Fondue Restaurant ]– Manitou Springs, Colorado

[ The Old Inn on The Green ]– New Marlboro, Massachusetts

[ On The Marsh Bistro ]– Kennebunkport, Maine

[ One if by Land, Two if by Sea ]– New York, New York

[ Orchids at Palm Court ]– Cincinnati, Ohio

[ The Painted Lady ]– Newberg, Oregon

[ Pamplemousse Le Restaurant ]– Las Vegas, Nevada

[ Peter Shields Inn ]– Cape May, New Jersey

[ Picasso-Bellagio ]– Las Vegas, Nevada

[ Primavista ]– Cincinnati, Ohio

[ Red Fish Grill ]– Miami, Florida

[ The Refectory ]– Columbus, Ohio

[ Restaurant Iris ]– Memphis, Tennessee

[ Ristorante Massimo ]– Portsmouth, New Hampshire

[ River Cafe ]– Brooklyn, New York

[ RM Champagne Salon ]– Chicago, Illinois

[ Romeo's Cafe ]– Miami, Florida

[ Roof Restaurant ]– Salt Lake City, Utah

[ Salacia Prime Steak and Seafood ]– Virginia Beach, Virginia

[ Sarento's Top of the 'I' ]– Honolulu, Hawaii

[ Seven Glaciers ]– Girdwood, Alaska

[ Shadowbrook Restaurant ]– Capitola, California

[ Sir Winston's Aboard the Queen Mary ]– Long Beach, California

[ The Sky Room ]– Long Beach, California

[ Son'z Maui at Swan Court-Hyatt Regency Maui ]– Lahaina, Hawaii

[ The Spiced Pear ]– Newport, Rhode Island

[ Spindletop ]– Houston, Texas

[ Stonehouse at San Ysidro Ranch ]– Santa Barbara, California

[ The Studio, An Artistic Dining Experience ]– Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

[ Studio at Montage Laguna Beach ]– Laguna Beach, California

[ Tidepools-Grand Hyatt Kauai ]– Poipu, Hawaii

[ The Tree Room ]– Sundance, Utah

[ 'Ulu Ocean Grill and Sushi Lounge ]– Kaupulehu, Hawaii

[ V.Mertz ]– Omaha, Nebraska

[ The Villa By Barton G. ]– Miami Beach, Florida

[ Water's Edge ]– Long Island City, New York

[ The Wentworth ]– Jackson, New Hampshire

[ White Barn Inn ]– Kennebunk, Maine

[ Yamashiro ]– Hollywood, California

[ 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.

[ OpenTable ] is a leading provider of free, real-time online restaurant reservations for diners and reservation and guest management solutions for restaurants. The OpenTable network delivers the convenience of online restaurant reservations to diners and the operational benefits of a computerized reservation book to restaurants. OpenTable has more than 26,000 restaurant customers, and, since its inception in 1998, has seated more than 385 million diners around the world. The Company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, and the OpenTable service is available throughout the United States, as well as in Canada, Germany, Japan, Mexico, and the UK. OpenTable also owns and operates [ toptable ], the leading consumer destination site for restaurant reservations in the UK.

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OpenTable Diner Reviews Reveal Top 100 Most Romantic Restaurants