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The Diner Reviews are in: 50 Most Romantic Restaurants in Australia for 2023

Food is its own love language, but when it’s served in a cosy room or a candlelit booth? Guaranteed fireworks. For those looking for a quintessential Valentine’s Day dining experience, start with the most romantic restaurants across Australia, created by analysing over 350,000 diner reviews.

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Updated 03 February 2023

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A Touch of Salt

$$$$

Modern Australian

Townsville CBD

4.7

2062 reviews

Delicious, full of flavor & beautifully presented meals. Very friendly wait staff.

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Amici Restaurant - Caloundra

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Italian

Caloundra

4.8

2130 reviews

Amazing service and food was delicious. Very accomodating to the kids too.

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Banksia Seafood and Grill

$$$$

Seafood

Hervey Bay

4.7

770 reviews

Still one of my favourite places to eat in Hervey Bay. I have never been disappointed. The food is absolutely sublime and service is amazing.

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Bella Venezia Restaurant and Bar

$$$$

Italian

Mooloolaba

4.5

2194 reviews

Husband and Wife date night at our favourite Sunshine Coast restaurant. Have been here a few times now and never fails to serve up amazing food… great service … we will be back 😊

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Bistro Elba

$$$$

French

Sorrento

4.6

834 reviews

All our meals were excellent. Can’t believe they’re open for Monday lunch as there were only 2 tables occupied. It is apparently very popular for dinner, which is no surprise. Do yourself a favour and book a proper lunch rather than dinner - very French!

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Bistrot 916

$$$$

French

Potts Point

4.8

617 reviews

We had a fabulous meal, great atmosphere and service.

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Black Hide By Gambaro At Treasury Brisbane

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Steakhouse

Brisbane CBD

4.5

1195 reviews

Overall service was excellent and food were very good.

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Bridgewater Restaurant + Botaniq Bar

$$$$

Modern Australian

Townsville CBD

4.6

606 reviews

Finally! A casual fine dining restaurant in Townsville with a very good wine list! This place should be packed every night. Service was lovely and will get better for this level of venue (price & wine list) with ongoing training and confidence. Will definitely be back.

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Cecconi's Flinders Lane

$$$$

Italian

Melbourne CBD

4.7

895 reviews

Always good food! Service really good! Never disappoints!!!5🌟

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Coombe Yarra Valley

$$$$

Modern Australian

Coldstream

4.7

2003 reviews

Absolutely amazing!! We started our afternoon with a tasting with Roman who was fantastic and incredibly knowledgeable. We then enjoyed an incredible lunch - food was delicious and we couldn’t fault the service We will definitely be back

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Eleven Restaurant & Bar

$$$$

Modern Australian

Adelaide City Centre

4.5

526 reviews

Had an incredible experience at Eleven. We sat at the Chef's Table and loved getting to interact with the chef and waitstaff. Great food recommendations and all round a fantastic night!

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Emerge

$$$$

Modern Australian

Geelong City Centre

4.6

706 reviews

It beats Parker’s and Squires Loft hands down , great food and great service is all customers want and deserve and that’s what Emerge gives, we will be back with family and friends again and again , maybe just add the baked garlic mushrooms with feta as an entree/side dish to the mains

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Fugazzi Bar & Dining Room

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Italian

Adelaide City Centre

4.6

1360 reviews

From the greeting as we entered to the dining experience the staff we wonderful as was the food, thank you Fugazzi

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Garfish - Manly

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Seafood

Manly

4.6

1691 reviews

The staff are professional and experienced which makes dining at Garfish along with good food and a great view a memorable experience

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Glass Brasserie - Hilton Sydney

$$$$

Modern Australian

Sydney CBD

4.5

1598 reviews

Great meal as always. A meal at Glass is always a must when we are in Sydney.

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Green Zebra

$$$$

Modern Australian

Parrearra

4.7

1699 reviews

Consistently good here - the food and the service. Our go to restaurant with friends and visitors and reasonably priced.

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Il Solito Posto

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Italian

Melbourne CBD

4.8

627 reviews

Lovely atmosphere, very quick service and great food

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Jam Restaurant

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Modern Australian

Townsville CBD

4.5

689 reviews

One of the best meals I have had in a long time. The food was incredible and the degustation courses were well spaced. Truly beautiful food.

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Joey's

$$$$

Modern Australian

Woolloongabba

4.5

954 reviews

Great location, friendly and attentive service, excellent food with the DJ playing some great tunes at a good volume for easy conversation. Will definitely go back

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Lady Banks Rooftop

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Tapas / Small Plates

Bankstown

4.4

419 reviews

Great spot to have a cocktail. Ten dollar pizzas were a great bonus Yum 😋

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Landscape Restaurant

$$$$

Australian

Hobart City Centre

4.8

1159 reviews

Shane the sommelier recommended incredible wine to accompany the delicious food . Great atmosphere and steaks to remember. Wouldn’t hesitate to return here or recommend

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Libertine Bar & Restaurant

$$$$

Vietnamese

Brisbane CBD

4.6

967 reviews

Wonderful combination of French and Vietnamese cuisine - an explosion of flavours!

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Locale Restaurant and Bar Noosa

$$$$

Italian

Noosa Heads

4.7

1776 reviews

Always amazing food and service. Our favourite Noosa restaurant.

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Lona Misa

$$$$

Vegetarian / Vegan

South Yarra

4.6

560 reviews

The serving size was a bit small compared to the price u had to pay for it however service, ambience and the room downstairs was all worth it.

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Market Bistro

$$$$

Bistro

Maroochydore

4.7

1626 reviews

Great food, the service was excellent . Good ambience, a well laid out restaurant.

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Miss Moneypenny's - Broadbeach

$$$$

Mediterranean

Broadbeach

4.5

959 reviews

We had the bottomless lunch & the experience was fantastic. Our server, Andrea, was fabulous, explained the menu perfectly & kept our drinks topped up throughout our lunch. The food, OMG so delicious & the fish we both had for main was cooked to perfection! My mouth still waters thinking about it! We will definitely be back!

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Olive and Angelo

$$$$

Italian

Brisbane CBD

4.3

1139 reviews

The food and the atmosphere at Olive and Angelo always reminds me of the smells and taste of Italy. As you walk in it’s like the gardens of Tuscany. I highly recommend as it always delivers the best quality of food and service. Grazie mille

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Osteria Oggi

$$$$

Italian

Adelaide City Centre

4.6

3114 reviews

Fantastic place to take a date or for a function. Great servers there and the owners are lovely!

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Pellegrino 2000

$$$$

Italian

Surry Hills

4.8

432 reviews

Outstanding! The food, service and ambience were stunning. Can’t wait to return.

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REBEL REBEL

$$$$

Modern Australian

Canberra City

4.7

978 reviews

The food was phenomenal. Service was also excellent and not at all pretentious.

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Restaurant Santino

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Italian

Wollongong

4.7

463 reviews

This was our second visit to Santino and the service is always fantastic. We really enjoyed the food and wine. The Manager introduced the chef to our Italian friend Marco who new to Wollongong region

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Rick Shores

$$$$

Contemporary Asian

Burleigh Heads

4.8

3895 reviews

Absolutely stunning food. We ordered the $85 set menu which was great value for money and also some of the tastiest food I’ve ever eaten! The Thai vinaigrette oysters are an absolute MUST as well. Wish I could’ve had all 12 myself. The service was excellent, everyone was friendly and helpful! 10/10 experience. Even if everything else was bad, the view would still make it worth it

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Rickys River Bar and Restaurant

$$$$

Seafood

Noosa Heads

4.7

2497 reviews

Really exceptional restaurant, delicious cocktails. Loved the olives! View was epic. Would go again!

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Shorehouse

$$$$

Asian

North Ward

4.5

2660 reviews

Nice and cozy vibe compliments of the waterfront view. Good selection of drinks and food was delicious. Staff were very welcoming. Would come back again.

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Sir Loins

$$$$

Steakhouse

Bright

4.8

722 reviews

Steaks we had were first class; funky and compact place though never felt cramped or noisy; really good experience - recommend!

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Southside

$$$$

Asian

South Brisbane

4.6

1230 reviews

The staff were exceptional and the ambience was wonderful. The wine list was great. The har gow dumplings were delicious (and blue!). Sadly, the vegetarian dumplings were bland and the duck ragu dish was a bit over sauced. Will be back to try other things on the menu.

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The BOX on the Water

$$$$

Modern Australian

Ettalong Beach

4.5

1562 reviews

Fabulous venue with delicious food. Highly recommend the mussels and the Lamb shanks

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The Mez Club

$$$$

Mediterranean

Byron Bay

4.5

580 reviews

Delicious food. Lovely restaurant. Would recommend

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The Point Revolving Restaurant - Wrest Point

$$$$

French

Sandy Bay

4.6

1195 reviews

A very special place to dine in Hobart. An amazing venue with great views matched with a nice choice of food and wine with top service.

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The Union Bank Orange

$$$$

Australian

Orange

4.6

809 reviews

The food is really delicious. Just the waiting time for food is a bit long sometimes.

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The Wintergarden at Hydro Majestic Blue Mountains

$$$$

Australian

Blue Mountains

4.6

3185 reviews

The ambience, views and service came together in a wonderful night's dining. The staff were courteous and helpful and we extend our thanks to them.

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The Woodhouse Restaurant

$$$$

Steakhouse

Bendigo

4.7

2265 reviews

Amazing dining in every possible way. Tori’s attributes contribute to outstanding service. Well done Woodhouse. We will continue to dine here on date nights.

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Trattoria Emilia

$$$$

Italian

Melbourne CBD

4.7

878 reviews

The venue, food and ambience was wonderful..great little very Italy Restaurant in the middle of town.........we loved it....and most certainly will be back soon and recommend to others

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Valentina

$$$$

Australian

Merimbula

4.8

634 reviews

Best meal I’ve had for a long time, much needed night out.

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Vue de monde

$$$$

Modern Australian

Melbourne CBD

4.9

1504 reviews

Incredible meal - everything was extraordinary and locally sourced. The service was so much fun and probably one of the most interactive meals I've ever had, we even got a tour of the kitchen. The view, the ambiance, it was the experience of a lifetime.

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Walter’s Steakhouse - Brisbane

$$$$

Steakhouse

Brisbane CBD

4.6

1840 reviews

Excellent food and wait staff. Favourite Brisbane restaurant.

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Waterfront Southgate

$$$$

Seafood

Southbank

4.6

1212 reviews

Love their food and service is always good. Return many times

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Waves on the Beach

$$$$

Modern Australian

Frankston

4.5

919 reviews

Thank you for having us on this special occasion. Service was perfect! Couldn’t have asked for a better experience with the all the view if I asked so myself!!!

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Whalebone Wharf

$$$$

Seafood

Port Macquarie

4.6

2517 reviews

Fantastic meal - seafood platters for two. Great service and lovely atmosphere.

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Zinc Port Douglas

$$$$

Modern Australian

Port Douglas

4.5

1402 reviews

Great food, and Service and would recommend to anyone

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