If you’re looking for a local eatery serving up romantic vibes this Valentine’s Day, Yelp has a few suggestions.
The restaurant discovery and review platform recently released its list of the most romantic dining destinations in the U.S., which features 100 establishments including three in Denver and one in Fort Collins.
Yelp scoured customer reviews for words like “date night,” “romantic” and “valentine” to cull a list of restaurants that it then ranked based on factors such as the volume of reviews and ratings mentioning those keywords. The list includes a maximum of five places per city.
Chef Troy Guard’s downtown steakhouse Guard and Grace (1801 California St., Denver) took top honors as the most romantic local hot spot, according to Yelp, ranking No. 31 on the nationwide list. (Guard and Grace also made Yelp’s list of top places to eat in 2024.) Reviewers laud the ambiance, the service and the food quality as reasons it makes an apt date night.
“Went there for a date night with my husband and the service was incredible,” wrote Yelper Morgan P. in June. “We ordered a few apps, sides, and New York strips. Meat was cooked a little more than what I had wanted but the apps and the sides were phenomenal. Would def go again!”
If you’d prefer a different type of cuisine, Odyssey Italian Restaurant (603 E. 6th Ave., Denver) came in at No. 50 on Yelp’s list, followed by Social cocktail bar in Fort Collins (1 Old Town Square, Suite 7, Fort Collins) at No. 51, and Nocturne jazz club in RiNo (1330 27th St., Denver) at No. 73.
Of note: Open Table also released a list of romantic restaurants around the country. Flagstaff House in Boulder was Colorado’s sole entry there.