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Looking for the perfect date night spot? OpenTable has a suggestion.
OpenTable recently released its ranking of the top 100 romantic restaurants of 2025 just in time for Valentine’s Day, and two places in Connecticut made the list.
The online booking service bases its annual ranking on over 10 million verified diner reviews, assessing metrics like diner ratings, the percentage of five star reviews, the percentage of reservations made in advance and the number of direct searches. In the list of 100 ranked restaurants, both White Horse Tavern in Newport and Boat House Waterfront Dining in Tiverton made the list.
Here’s how to dine at OpenTable’s most romantic restaurants in the state for Valentine’s Day.
White Horse Tavern
Newport’s White Horse Tavern is not just a romantic restaurant, but also a historic one filled with cozy 17th-century achitecture. In fact, White Horse is the oldest standing restaurant in the country, originally opening its doors in 1673.
White Horse Tavern embraces its identity as a classic New England destination, serving sophisticated local fare sourced from Rhode Island’s farms and waters since its opening. While the tavern might be old, the culinary team strives to create a fresh, contemporary experience.
Menu items include New England classics like bacon wrapped scallops, clam chowder and lobster ravioli, in addition to a full raw bar and fresh catch of the day. To accompany the food, White Horse has an extensive wine list with options from all over the world.
The tavern is open for dinner from 5-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 4-9 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Reservations are recommended to be made two to four weeks in advance. Valentine’s Day is already fully booked, but there is still availability in the surrounding days.
Location: 26 Marlborough St., Newport
Boat House Waterfront Dining
Located on a cliff over Mt. Hope Bay, Boat House Waterfront Dining is a scenic waterfront restaurant serving up locally-inspired cuisine and creative craft cocktails. The seafood-focused menu includes local favorites like fish and chips, crab cakes and lobster rolls.
With a view of the water from almost every seat in the restaurant, guests at Boat House can enjoy a view of the sinking sunset and passing sailboats with their meal, making the location perfect for a romantic dinner.
Boat House Waterfront Dining is open from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Reservations for sometime near Valentine’s Day can be made on OpenTable.
Location: 227 Schooner Dr., Tiverton