Tucked away in a quiet neighborhood strip mall, this cozy yet unassuming restaurant is a favorite for date night. Led by chefs Luciana Giandgrandi and Alex Meyer, it serves some of the city’s most unique dishes like potato skins topped with stracciatella, caviar, and crumbled hard-boiled egg; white truffle tagliatelle with white truffle butter, parmesan, and white truffle; and lamb ribs fra diavola with spicy pickles. Sit at the bar for an intimate experience or grab one of the tables outside for an alfresco dine.

If renting a seaside villa overlooking the Aegean Sea is not a possibility, dinner at Mandolin quite possibly is the next best thing. Dine on Greek and Turkish cuisine under bougainvillea-ladden patio that’s just as romantic in the day as it is at night. Kick off the meal with one of its many mezes, like the eggplant dip or grilled halloumi, before moving on to moussaka, whole grilled sea bass, and lamb chops over orzo pilaf. Don’t forget to finish the meal with some baklava. 

The French cuisine found at this sleek, world-renowned restaurant is sure to win date night. With locations around the world, this Miami Design District outpost features several of L’Atelier’s iconic dishes, including the famed pommes puree, alongside a rotating menu inspired by seasonal ingredients. Grab a seat at the large, wrap around counter for a front row seat to the open kitchen and watch the chefs create course after meticulous course.

Wrap up a visit at the Rubell Museum with a meal at the museum’s Basque restaurant, where each of the dishes are just as stunning as the artwork inside the museum. Begin with creamy ham croquettes made with Spain’s most prestigious cured ham, before ordering one of the arroces (paellas) filled with both mushroom and seafood or the slow-cooked rack of lamb. Don’t skip dessert, the cheese torte is transformative.

This penthouse level restaurant and lounge housed just above Lincoln Road has just the right amount of style, atmosphere, and views for a perfect date night. The fusion of Japanese, Peruvian, and French fare holds its own with dishes like wagyu beef tartare, hamachi espuma, and king crab risotto. Time the reservation for sunset for extraordinary pics.

Housed inside the former home of Gianni Versace, the setting of this upscale restaurant is extravagant through and through. Grab a table by the gold-studded mosaic swimming pool and enjoy dishes from executive chef Valter Mancini like dover sole meuniere, Gianni’s spaghetti pomodoro, and T-bone porterhouse.

Chef Juan Manuel Barrientos incorporates molecular gastronomy techniques with his native Colombian fare at his upscale multi-course tasting restaurant. Courses are aptly referred to as “moments,” which include opportunities to bathe one’s hands in chocolate, dine on a yucca “tree,” and indulge in a seafood cazuela (stew) brought to life table side.

For those who consider the ideal date a memorable pizza paired with an equally delightful natural wine in a no-frills, comfortingly simple location, Station 87 is the spot. The unpretentious location serves some of Miami’s best Neopolitan pies, that’s divided into “red” pizzas and “white” pizzas with classics like margherita to more avant-garde combos like lemon and burrata. There’s also a Nutella calzone to top off the night.

With romantic sunset views using Downtown Miami as the backdrop, the Rusty Pelican is tailor-made for wooing with oversized windows, string lights, fire pits, and bay views. Executive chef Jimmy Pastor offers creative dishes like the scorched tableside wagyu carpaccio, crispy whole snapper with creamy coconut orzo, 46-ounce tomahawk ribeye steak while beverage director Oscar Amaya oversees an impressive wine collection alongside a wide assortment of cocktails.

Sit under the shade of the giant oak trees or dine under the stars at night at this contemporary American restaurant nestled inside Coconut Grove’s beloved Peacock Park. Start the date with grilled oysters Rockefeller, watermelon salad, or catch of the day ceviche before indulging in main courses like chicken and black truffle gnocchi, grilled double pork chop, or deep-fried whole local red snapper.