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Great Date Spots
Beachfire Restaurant & Bar is one of Great Date Spots.

1. Beachfire Restaurant & Bar

42A State Park Rd, Hull, MA
Seafood Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews

Curtis A.Curtis Antoine: Beautiful cliffside dining.

The Liberty Hotel is one of Great Date Spots.

2. The Liberty Hotel

8.4
215 Charles St (at Fruit St), Boston, MA
Hotel · West End · 205 tips and reviews
Mandarin Oriental, Boston is one of Great Date Spots.

3. Mandarin Oriental, Boston

8.5
776 Boylston St, Boston, MA
Hotel · Prudential - St. Botolph · 32 tips and reviews

Curtis A.Curtis Antoine: Pitch in for the luxury suite.

The Savant Project is one of Great Date Spots.

4. The Savant Project

1625 Tremont St (Wigglesworth), Boston, MA
Tapas Restaurant · Mission Hill · 18 tips and reviews

Boston.comBoston.com: Flex your nerdy side (savant means scholar in French) at this Mission Hill eatery. Read more.

Bistro du Midi is one of Great Date Spots.

5. Bistro du Midi

9.0
272 Boylston St (btw Arlington & Hadassah), Boston, MA
French Restaurant · Beacon Hill · 61 tips and reviews

Boston MagazineBoston Magazine: There are few restaurants in Boston our staffers recommend to friends more frequently than Provence-inspired Bistro du Midi. In its favor: location, vibe, versatility, and of course, the food. Read more.

Prezza is one of Great Date Spots.

6. Prezza

8.9
24 Fleet St (btwn Hanover & North), Boston, MA
Italian Restaurant · North End · 34 tips and reviews

EaterEater: This Southern-Italian leaning restaurant is considered one of the North End's more serious endeavors. A wood grill enhances everything from venison to asparagus. [Eater 38 Member]

Tangierino is one of Great Date Spots.

7. Tangierino

7.6
83 Main St (at Monument Ave.), Charlestown, MA
Moroccan Restaurant · 35 tips and reviews
Mistral is one of Great Date Spots.

8. Mistral

8.8
223 Columbus Ave (btwn Berkeley & Clarendon St.), Boston, MA
French Restaurant · Prudential - St. Botolph · 88 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: For the over 30 crowd, this place is excellent for food, drinks and interesting conversations with strangers. -Tania Peterson, Top Chef Just Desserts

Scampo at The Liberty Hotel is one of Great Date Spots.

9. Scampo at The Liberty Hotel

8.1
215 Charles St, Boston, MA
Italian Restaurant · West End · 58 tips and reviews

DigBostonDigBoston: There should be nothing less than great expectations for Scampo. Everything here is house made and delectable. http://is.gd/s2mV1g

Olé is one of Great Date Spots.

10. Olé

8.0
11 Springfield St (cambridge st.), Cambridge, MA
Mexican Restaurant · Inman Square · 49 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: The Inman Square favorite Ole has finally grasped this concept and will begin serving lunch on weekdays and brunch on the weekend. Read more.

Metropolis is one of Great Date Spots.

11. Metropolis

8.0
584 Tremont St, Boston, MA
Wine Bar · South End · 33 tips and reviews
Tapeo Restaurant and Tapas Bar is one of Great Date Spots.

12. Tapeo Restaurant and Tapas Bar

266 Newbury St (btwn Gloucester & Fairfield), Boston, MA
Tapas Restaurant · Back Bay West · 67 tips and reviews
Sandrine's is one of Great Date Spots.

13. Sandrine's

8 Holyoke St (btwn Mass Ave. And Mt. Auburn St.), Cambridge, MA
French Restaurant · Harvard Square · 12 tips and reviews
Gaslight Brasserie is one of Great Date Spots.

14. Gaslight Brasserie

560 Harrison Ave (at Waltham St.), Boston, MA
French Restaurant · South End · 150 tips and reviews

Boston PhoenixBoston Phoenix: The Thursday bouillabaisse special is excellent, and so are the steak frites. Prices are reasonable. Our critic gave this stylish South End hotspot four stars. Read more.

Bin 26 Enoteca is one of Great Date Spots.

15. Bin 26 Enoteca

6.8
26 Charles St (Branch St), Boston, MA
Italian Restaurant · Beacon Hill · 17 tips and reviews

Boston PhoenixBoston Phoenix: Praise to Bin 26 Enoteca, for its adventurous, globetrotting list for wine lovers of every budget, and the accompanying simple, tasty snacks that don’t distract from wine as the main event. Read more.

Ashmont Grill is one of Great Date Spots.

16. Ashmont Grill

8.1
555 Talbot Ave (at Dorchester Ave), Dorchester, MA
American Restaurant · 51 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Ashmont Grill ranks among the city's great casual bars with exceptional food, where recurring Monday wine dinners pair four courses with wines chosen by the sommelier for $30. May 10th, 6:30 pm. Read more.

Oleana is one of Great Date Spots.

17. Oleana

9.3
134 Hampshire St (btwn Elm & Norfolk), Cambridge, MA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Inman Square · 130 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: Ana Sortun's passion for middle eastern cuisine offred in a lovely atmosphere, summertime patio seating is fabulous. -Tania Peterson, Top Chef Just Desserts

Basho Japanese Brasserie is one of Great Date Spots.

18. Basho Japanese Brasserie

6.8
1338 Boylston St (at Yawkey Way), Boston, MA
Japanese Restaurant · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 71 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Creative sushi & sashimi anchoring a diverse Japanese menu, served with well-made cocktails in an airy, modern room. Enjoy a greater emphasis on tempura, grilled items and American-style raw bar.

Bacco is one of Great Date Spots.

19. Bacco

7.6
107 Salem St (ar Parmenter St.), Boston, MA
Italian Restaurant · North End · 21 tips and reviews
Dali is one of Great Date Spots.

20. Dali

8.8
415 Washington St (at Beacon St.), Somerville, MA
Tapas Restaurant · 58 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Dali is muy romantico, so take your special lady here for some beef short ribs in a Rioja wine sauce. Add to the romance w/ pitchers of sangria. Read more.

Bondir is one of Great Date Spots.

21. Bondir

279A Broadway (at Elm St), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · Inman Square · 35 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Bondir took what a lot of restaurants were already doing - the classed up, local, rootsy thing - managed to tighten the screws, add flourishes & still make it distinct & feel fresh. [Eater 38 Member]

22. Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar

9.0
271 Dartmouth St (btwn Boylston & Newbury), Boston, MA
Mexican Restaurant · Back Bay East · 175 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: There are 200 tequilas to choose from, including many anejos that are as elegant as an aged scotch & entirely drinkable on their own, so don't even think of drinking the cheap stuff. Read more.

Seaglass Restaurant and Lounge is one of Great Date Spots.

23. Seaglass Restaurant and Lounge

7.7
4 Ocean Front N, Salisbury, MA
Seafood Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews

Martha K.Martha Kelley: The food is as incredible as the view.

Trade is one of Great Date Spots.

24. Trade

7.8
540 Atlantic Ave (at Congress St), Boston, MA
American Restaurant · Downtown Boston · 74 tips and reviews

Curtis A.Curtis Antoine: Try to get Table 121.

25. The Hawthorne

500A Commonwealth Ave (at Kenmore St.), Boston, MA
Cocktail Bar · Kenmore · 107 tips and reviews

Curtis A.Curtis Antoine: Go to The Stone Room.

Tres Gatos is one of Great Date Spots.

26. Tres Gatos

8.6
470 Centre St (at Roseway St.), Boston, MA
Tapas Restaurant · Jamaica Plain · 48 tips and reviews

Boston.comBoston.com: It’s a record store! It’s a bookstore! It’s a tapas bar! Somehow these three concepts combine to make the ideal JP hangout. It might not work if the food weren’t great, but it is. Read more.

Towne Stove and Spirits is one of Great Date Spots.

27. Towne Stove and Spirits

900 Boylston St (at Gloucester St.), Boston, MA
Restaurant · Prudential - St. Botolph · 87 tips and reviews

Curtis A.Curtis Antoine: Great restaurant with multiple dining areas based on what type of mood you want. The Russian spiced rib is amazing and their cocktails are great as well!

28. City Harbor Shuttle

97 8th St, Boston, MA
Boat or Ferry · Thompson Square - Bunker Hill · 1 tip

Curtis A.Curtis Antoine: Barhopping with a boat to: Fairmont Battery Wharf, Fan Pier, Tavern on the Water, Liberty Wharf and the Barking Crab.

Legal Harborside - Floor 3 is one of Great Date Spots.

29. Legal Harborside - Floor 3

8.4
270 Northen Avenue (Liberty Wharf), Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · Seaport District · 57 tips and reviews

Shawn E.Shawn Eddy: best rooftop bar in the city.... hands down!

Nubar is one of Great Date Spots.

30. Nubar

7.2
16 Garden St, Cambridge, MA
American Restaurant · West Cambridge · 29 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Why? Get it? It's a new bar? Ah, never mind. Gone is the outdated style of the old space, the hotel has been there since the 1920s, & in its place they've built the type of sleek dining room & lounge Read more.

31. Simple Truth Lounge

1 Remington St (Massachusetts Avenue), Cambridge, MA
Lounge · Mid-Cambridge · 2 tips and reviews

Curtis A.Curtis Antoine: An intimate place with a relaxing-hip vide to it.

GEM Italian Kitchen Nightclub & Lounge is one of Great Date Spots.

32. GEM Italian Kitchen Nightclub & Lounge

42 Province St, Boston, MA
Bar · Downtown Boston · 12 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: The luxury gastro-lounge from Big Night Entertainment Group (the people behind Red Lantern and Shrine at Foxwoods, among others) is interior-design porn at its finest. Read more.

Sel Et Gras is one of Great Date Spots.

33. Sel Et Gras

131 7th Ave. (at W 10th St.), New York, NY
French Restaurant · West Village · 13 tips and reviews

7th.List7th.List: Why? New. French. Bold and flavorful dishes Like Pieds De Cochon(crispy pigs foot, violette mustard, cress) and omelette d'oeufs de candard (duck-egg omelets, smoked sable fish, pickeld ramps) Read more.

Prandial is one of Great Date Spots.

34. Prandial

31 W 21st St (btwn 5th & 6th), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 3 tips and reviews

Tory B.Tory Brooks: Cockles & chorizo = yum. This place has a cozy interior, excellent service, a great menu, and well executed food.

Empire is one of Great Date Spots.

35. Empire

7.5
1 Marina Park Dr, Boston, MA
Asian Restaurant · Seaport District · 59 tips and reviews

Gabriel G.Gabriel Gadê: Be aware about the dress code, folks. No flip flops, sleeveless t-shirt and hats for the guys. Girls, avoid the athletic wear!

Pizza Roma is one of Great Date Spots.

36. Pizza Roma

259 Bleecker St (btwn Jones & Cornelia St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · West Village · 27 tips and reviews

7th.List7th.List: You’ve got first-date intrigue/intimacy here. Plus, the four most important components of intimacy: Italian beers, ridiculous wine cocktails, painfully charming potted herbs and soppressata pizza. Read more.

iYo Cafe is one of Great Date Spots.

37. iYo Cafe

232 Elm St. (at Bowers Ave.), Somerville, MA
Café · Davis Square · 46 tips and reviews

Dan S.Dan Solovay: Lots of interesting flavor combinations, and the staff are really helpful and friendly. I recommend white chocolate mousse and peanut butter.

Martingale Wharf is one of Great Date Spots.

38. Martingale Wharf

7.3
99 Bow St (Chapel St), Portsmouth, NH
American Restaurant · 34 tips and reviews

Lea M.Lea Marino: Recently opened. Great place to grab a nice cocktail on the water.

Steel and Rye is one of Great Date Spots.

39. Steel and Rye

8.9
95 Eliot St, Milton, MA
American Restaurant · 59 tips and reviews
Cinquecento is one of Great Date Spots.

40. Cinquecento

8.0
500 Harrison Ave., Boston, MA
Italian Restaurant · South End · 48 tips and reviews

Kristen F.Kristen Fritz: Get the bartender's choice with gin

Pasquale Jones is one of Great Date Spots.

41. Pasquale Jones

8.8
187 Mulberry St (btwn Broome & Kenmare St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · NoLita · 108 tips and reviews