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Diners' Choice: Romantic restaurants in Twin Cities / Minneapolis

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Updated 05 January 2025

Looking for restaurants that are the most romantic in Twin Cities / Minneapolis? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you book, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

A photo of Milly's Wine Bar & Bistro restaurant
4.9
4.9 (68)
$30 and under
Wine Bar
Northeast Minneapolis
About the restaurant
Just on the edge of downtown, we’re located in the stunning Mill District! Milly’s is a gathering place whether you are a wine enthusiast or novice, we hope to find the perfect pairing for you. Our goal is to make wine accessible, affordable, & fun, with food to delight your taste buds.

Pull up a chair, grab a book, try something new, meet a neighbor or make a new friend. Like we always say- ‘Come for a glass, stay for a bottle!’

Top review
Karen
Dined 3 days ago
Wonderful setting, good service and a fun experience. Will return.
A photo of Oceanaire Seafood Room - Minneapolis restaurant
4.8
4.8 (6832)
$31 to $50
Seafood
Downtown / North Loop
About the restaurant
The Oceanaire provides the perfect setting to enjoy the freshest seafood flown in daily from around the world. Our knowledgeable staff will delight you with exceptional service — guiding you through the wide variety of items on our menu and helping you select the perfect wine to complement your meal. You'll find out why The Oceanaire has been voted one of the best seafood restaurants in the country.
Top review
CHristopher
Dined 3 days ago
Nice evening out and Good food will go back again
A photo of Murray's Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge restaurant
4.8
4.8 (6221)
$50 and over
American
Downtown / North Loop
About the restaurant
Welcome to Murray's Restaurant. Minneapolis' original restaurant for steak since 1946 & home of the award winning Silver Butterknife Steak dinner for two. Also known for mouth watering garlic toast, Hickory Smoked shrimp appetizer, and home baked pies. Well into its third generation of family ownership, Murray's stands out among local and out of town diners alike as a true Twin Cities landmark & continues to provide the best in food and service as it did in 1946.
Top review
Ms. Toby
Dined 4 days ago
The only fine dining at top of our list-convenient to the main downtown, impeccable service, not a drop left on anyone's plate. And the consistency is outstanding!
A photo of Nicollet Island Inn restaurant
4.8
4.8 (3409)
$31 to $50
American
Downtown / North Loop
About the restaurant
The Nicollet Island Inn has stood witness to over a century of change on the shores of the Mississippi River. The Inn is consistently named the most romantic restaurant in the area and its river views have been voted some of the best in the city. An immediately recognizable Minneapolis landmark, the Inn offers world-class cuisine created by Executive Chef Michael Rain , whose innovative and constantly updated menu includes a variety of seafood, steaks and gourmet specialty dishes. Our wine menu has been chosen specifically to compliment the food and highlight producers from the world's leading wine regions.

Nic's bar, just off the main dining room, is a casual, old-world tavern and the patio offers stunning views of the Minneapolis skyline. The Inn is a convenient, comfortable destination for breakfast or lunch meetings while the 3 or 5-course Sunday Brunch is the perfect weekend indulgence.

Top review
MICHAEL
Dined 4 days ago
Sat in the bar area. Bar tender was also our wait staff. He made some great drink suggestions and engaged with us on and off throughout our time there. Everything about the place was top notch!
A photo of Rincon 38 restaurant
4.8
4.8 (1437)
$31 to $50
Spanish
South Minneapolis
About the restaurant
We are a fun & cozy neighborhood Spanish Tapas bar offering a great selection of old world wines by the glass & bottle, as well as rotating craft beers on tap and in the bottle.
Top review
StuartVIP
Dined 3 days ago
Excellent food and wine list. Not exactly traditional tapas but more of an upscale take on some traditional items. All very well composed and tasty. COffee Flan was an excellent dessert. Nice wine list. Place has a neighborhood feel, nothing too fancy.
A photo of Billy After Dark restaurant
4.8
4.8 (159)
$30 and under
Speakeasy
Downtown / North Loop
About the restaurant
“Our Cocktail Philosophy”

Billy After Dark cocktails are inspired by the twenty-four micro-seasons that define the flow of life in Japan. Enter a world where you are brought back to your best memories. Reminding you of that the feel & flow from each one.
Perfected classics like the Manhattan and Negroni, riffs on some of Japan’s most beloved cocktails such as the Whisky Highball, and even alcohol-free drinks influenced by ingredients such as yuzu, and umé round out the collection. Through all of this, we want everyone to indulge in enjoyable recollections of the past with our entire cocktail menu being named after great albums from the 90’s & 2000’s.

Top review
Bergen
Dined 4 days ago
I had such a fun time at Billy‘s after dark, the food is amazing, the service was great and the drinks got the job done :-) definitely recommend for a date night, out of town visitor, or girls night super super fun vibe.
A photo of Ruth's Chris Steak House - Minneapolis restaurant
4.7
4.7 (3539)
$50 and over
Steakhouse
Downtown / North Loop
About the restaurant
Now Open: We look forward to serving you soon.

Ruth's Chris Steak House in Minneapolis, MN serves the finest USDA Prime beef available, broiled at 1,800° and served on 500° plates, so your steak stays hot, juicy and delicious from first bite to last. Enjoy our New Orleans-inspired appetizers, USDA Prime steaks, fresh seafood, signature side dishes and homemade desserts. All this while you enjoy our warm, inviting atmosphere and Ruth’s Chris’ genuine hospitality. So whether you’re a regular or have just been wondering what all the buzz is about, Ruth's Chris is the perfect excuse to enjoy the perfect night out. Dinner is served nightly, reservations are suggested and private dining and offsite catering may be arranged.

Top review
Elisabeth
Dined 4 days ago
As always the service, food, ambiance was amazing. From the valet, manager, server, chefs, server runners, everything was perfect like always. A favorite and why we return again and again.
A photo of RH Rooftop Restaurant at RH Minneapolis restaurant
4.7
4.7 (2840)
$31 to $50
American
Edina
About the restaurant
The RH Rooftop Restaurant resides on the third floor of RH Minneapolis, a nearly 60,000-square-foot design gallery that blurs the lines between residential and retail, indoors and outdoors, home and hospitality. We invite you to enjoy our menu of timeless classics for brunch and dinner, and a selection of wines from esteemed vintners in the United States and Europe.

For group dining inquiries, please email: minneapolishospitality@rh.com

Top review
Laura
Dined 5 days ago
The restaurant is gorgeous - especially on a sunny day. Our staff were delightful and had wonderful suggestions. The food was top notch. Definitely will be back soon!
A photo of P.S. Steak restaurant
4.7
4.7 (66)
$50 and over
Steakhouse
Downtown / Mill District
About the restaurant
As the name suggests, P.S. Steak was established to continue the story of the historic space that was once famed La Belle Vie. As Chef Mike DeCamp spent 10 years at the former French restaurant, this will be his homecoming and opportunity to write his own chapter for the space. P.S. Steak disrupts the perceptions of a typical steakhouse while honoring the legacy of one of the great culinary foundations in the Twin Cities.
The restaurant features an elevated yet accessible seasonal menu, along with a variety of cuts of meat, dry aged in a display case.
The lounge has been given a modern makeover with chic furniture and marble table tops. A selection of living floor plants divides tables to create intimate seating. Bringing warmth to the room, the bar and adjacent fireplace keeps guests cozied up to a menu of progressive cocktails.

Top review
ElizabethVIP
Dined 2 days ago
This was our first time at PS Steak and it did not disappoint. Our service was top notch and the food was delicious. Highly recommend.
A photo of Blondette restaurant
3.7
3.7 (111)
$31 to $50
Contemporary French / American
Downtown / Mill District
About the restaurant
Blondette is a French-inspired restaurant, concepted by award-winning Chef Daniel del Prado, offering traditional French cuisine fused with Pacific Northwest ingredients. Housed in a glass-covered atrium complete with an outdoor terrace and one of Minneapolis’ only retractable roofs, Blondette invites guests to mix and mingle under the stars all year long.

In addition to dinner daily, each Saturday and Sunday, Blondette serves up elevated brunch fare from 9am - 2pm. Reservations recommended but not required. We also offer curated holiday menus for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years Eve, Easter and Mother's Day.

LOCATION: Blondette is located on the 5th floor of the iconic Rand Tower Hotel, conveniently attached to the Downtown Minneapolis Skyway. Each of Rand Tower Hotel’s restaurants and bars is a destination all its own, offering locals and travelers a unique culinary journey they won’t find anywhere else.

PARKING: $10 valet parking is available with dining validation.

Top review
thomasVIP
Dined 2 days ago
Lovely setting, attentive service, delicious meal and exciting cocktails. We loved every aspect of our date night dinner. Beef tartare, scallops and duck were all outstanding and beautiful. Passionfruit tart also very nice. Don’t miss the passionfruit cocktail with bubbles, sidecar or espresso martini. Exceptionally good.
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