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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 February 03, 2023

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A Touch of Salt

Price: Expensive

Modern Australian

Townsville CBD

4.8

2245 reviews

I live in Adelaide and visit Townsville often to see family. My family always wants to go to A Touch of Salt for a family dinner with me and we always enjoy it. They also cater well for my dietary requirements which is important.

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Amici Restaurant - Caloundra

Price: Expensive

Italian

Caloundra

4.8

2278 reviews

Visited Amici with friends last night (Friday) to visit my birthday with friends. Our two servers were polite and patient - outstanding! Food was fabulous! Table and seating super comfortable. Great ambience… no loud music Perfect! Thank you

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Banksia Seafood and Grill

Price: Expensive

Seafood

Hervey Bay

4.6

861 reviews

Beautiful food and amazing service. Thank u very much..... :)

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Bella Venezia Restaurant and Bar

Price: Expensive

Italian

Mooloolaba

4.5

2325 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

Price: Moderate

French

Sorrento

4.6

880 reviews

Best eye fillet I have eaten for a very long time.

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Bistrot 916

Price: Expensive

French

Potts Point

4.8

690 reviews

Great early week dinner, charming service and a great value!

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Black Hide By Gambaro At Treasury Brisbane

Price: Expensive

Steakhouse

Brisbane CBD

4.5

1268 reviews

I love the food at Black Hide. Steaks cooked how you want them. Oysters from Coffin Bay just delectable. And a good choice of fine wines by the glass to compliment the meal. Terrific. I’ll be back!

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Bridgewater Restaurant + Botaniq Bar

Price: Expensive

Modern Australian

Townsville CBD

4.6

678 reviews

Fantastic Service and Delicious meals. Highly recommend!

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Cecconi's Flinders Lane

Price: Very Expensive

Italian

Melbourne CBD

4.7

977 reviews

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our anniversary dinner at Cecconi’s Flinders Lane. The restaurant came highly recommended by family members and our daughter gave us a very generous voucher to use towards our dinner. The staff were knowledgeable and helpful with the menu, without being intrusive. The food was delicious and there was an extensive selection of beer, wine and cocktail options.

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Coombe Yarra Valley

Price: Expensive

Modern Australian

Coldstream

4.8

2128 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 & Piazza

Price: Expensive

Modern Australian

Adelaide City Center

4.5

597 reviews

Lovely hidden gem, tucked away off Waymouth St. There was indoor dining, heated outdoor and the piazza bar area which looks fantastic in summer. The food was perfect and sevice attentive without pushy.

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Emerge

Price: Very Expensive

Modern Australian

Geelong City Center

4.6

773 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

Price: Expensive

Italian

Adelaide City Center

4.7

1408 reviews

Ordered a salad and it never arrived but we were charged for it and ended up paying for it.

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Garfish - Manly

Price: Expensive

Seafood

Manly

4.6

1792 reviews

Great food, great atmosphere, great wine list. Will definitely be back

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Glass Brasserie - Hilton Sydney

Price: Expensive

Modern Australian

Sydney CBD

4.6

1648 reviews

Lovely space, great food and service. Would happily return.

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Green Zebra

Price: Moderate

Modern Australian

Parrearra

4.7

1852 reviews

Fantastic food. Highly recommend the seafood platter.

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Il Solito Posto

Price: Expensive

Italian

Melbourne CBD

4.8

756 reviews

Quality food and service. Couldn’t fault anything. Will be back

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Jam Restaurant

Price: Expensive

Modern Australian

Townsville CBD

4.6

786 reviews

Always a please dining at Jam Corner - it is a favorite of mine.

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Joey's

Price: Moderate

Modern Australian

Woolloongabba

4.5

1090 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

Price: Expensive

Tapas / Small Plates

Bankstown

4.3

464 reviews

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

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Landscape Restaurant

Price: Very Expensive

Australian

Hobart City Center

4.8

1246 reviews

Outstanding quality and ambiance. Great service, knowledgeable staff. The steak options are a must.

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Libertine Bar & Restaurant

Price: Expensive

Vietnamese

Brisbane CBD

4.5

1036 reviews

a brilliant place for an intimate dinner. the food was superb!

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Locale Restaurant and Bar Noosa

Price: Moderate

Italian

Noosaville / Noosa Heads

4.7

1870 reviews

Always amazing food and service. Our favourite Noosa restaurant.

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Lona Misa

Price: Expensive

Vegetarian / Vegan

South Yarra

4.6

615 reviews

The food and cocktails were phenomenal, as was the service. I’ll be thinking about the champinones espanoles for weeks!

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Market Bistro

Price: Moderate

Bistro

Maroochydore

4.7

1749 reviews

Beautiful restaurant, lovely welcome from attentive and professional staff, delicious food.

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Miss Moneypenny's - Broadbeach

Price: Expensive

Mediterranean

Broadbeach Waters

4.4

960 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

Price: Expensive

Italian

Brisbane CBD

4.3

1301 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

Price: Expensive

Italian

Adelaide City Center

4.6

3161 reviews

Delicious food and wine, service was amazing. Will definitely be back.

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Pellegrino 2000

Price: Expensive

Italian

Surry Hills

4.8

561 reviews

We had an amazing meal here last night - I would highly recommend this place to anyone! The service and food were both amazing, and the wine cellar was the perfect atmosphere! It's our new favourite place!

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REBEL REBEL

Price: Expensive

Modern Australian

Canberra City

4.7

1047 reviews

Fantastic meal at Rebel Rebel. Chefs provided dishes that were full of flavor, had a variety of tastes and textures, and deeply satisfying. Service was attentive yet unobtrusive.

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Restaurant Santino

Price: Expensive

Italian

Wollongong

4.7

472 reviews

Beautiful dining experience, amazing service, delicious food and wonderful wine. Definitely one of my favourite restaurants.

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Rick Shores

Price: Very Expensive

Contemporary Asian

Burleigh Heads

4.8

4110 reviews

Amazing food Amazing staff Wine and cocktails were perfect. However, they need to offer a wider variety of bottled beer. Imported beer is nicer than Aussie beer.

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Rickys River Bar and Restaurant

Price: Expensive

Seafood

Noosaville / Noosa Heads

4.7

2671 reviews

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

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Shorehouse

Price: Expensive

Asian

North Ward

4.5

2812 reviews

Always fantastic, meals were enjoyed by all. Only thing I don’t the gluten free is celiac level so make sure you check prior to ordering

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Sir Loins

Price: Expensive

Steakhouse

Bright

4.8

799 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

Price: Expensive

Asian

South Brisbane

4.6

1359 reviews

Personally I would say 10/10. Don’t look at the menu, just order the signature feed me and enjoy. Everything was perfectly portioned, cooked, presented and balanced.

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The BOX on the Water

Price: Expensive

Modern Australian

Ettalong Beach

4.5

1613 reviews

The waitstaff are very lovely. The food is delicious and it's a beautiful location. Had our first date there 6 years ago and have been back a few times over the years.

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The Mez Club

Price: Expensive

Mediterranean

Byron Bay

4.5

635 reviews

Delicious food. Lovely restaurant. Would recommend

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The Point Revolving Restaurant - Wrest Point

Price: Expensive

French

Sandy Bay

4.6

1248 reviews

Nice ambience, lovely staff, didnt wait long for each course

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The Union Bank Orange

Price: Expensive

Australian

Orange

4.6

896 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

Price: Very Expensive

Australian

Blue Mountains

4.6

3349 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

Price: Expensive

Steakhouse

Bendigo

4.7

2383 reviews

Totally as expected. Really could not fault it in any way. Both food and wine staff (Sam and Steve) member knew there product and there customer was plus plus. Looking fwd to returning. Thx guys.

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Trattoria Emilia

Price: Expensive

Italian

Melbourne CBD

4.7

973 reviews

Great traditional Italian restaurant with to die for home made ravioli and mouth watering Gnocco. Reasonably priced. Service was amazing. Felt like we were the only ones there even though they were quite busy. Will definitely dine there again.

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Valentina

Price: Expensive

Australian

Merimbula

4.8

653 reviews

Food was amazing, but most of all , the staff and service was incredible

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Vue de monde

Price: Very Expensive

Modern Australian

Melbourne CBD

4.9

1548 reviews

A beautiful wholesome experience. Everyone had a job and they got it done. From the welcoming, to being seated, food and drinks arriving was seamless. Each dish was brought out by various kitchen staff and talked you through the dishes. Fergus made a excellent wine pairing for us, allowing it to be specialised and personalised from local wines to wines from around the world. It was amazing seeing the city view from the afternoon to sunset and then getting to enjoy a cocktail in the Lui Bar to finish off. A massive thanks to the whole team for an incredible experience. An experience that I hope to get to do again!

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Walter’s Steakhouse - Brisbane

Price: Expensive

Steakhouse

Brisbane CBD

4.6

1935 reviews

We traveled ( diverted) our trip home via Brisbane just t to dine at Walters. ( From the NT) If you’re looking for a superior dining experience with excellent staff, food and wine selection then you’ve found it. We had the house specialty ( Porterhouse) and it sure delivered the goods ! We’ll be back !!!

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Waterfront Southgate

Price: Expensive

Seafood

Southbank

4.6

1298 reviews

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

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Waves on the Beach

Price: Moderate

Modern Australian

Frankston

4.5

1027 reviews

Absolutely sensational. It was a busy night but that didn't affect the excellent service. The menu is extensive and caters to dietary requirements without compromising on flavour and quality. The serving sizes are huge! Great value. We had a great experience. Thank you to the wonderful staff at Waves.

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Whalebone Wharf

Price: Expensive

Seafood

Port Macquarie

4.6

2677 reviews

We have dined at Whaleborn restaurant many times and I feel todays experience was one of the best. The staff, service and the food was 5 star.

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Zinc Port Douglas

Price: Expensive

Modern Australian

Port Douglas

4.4

1548 reviews

Great food, and Service and would recommend to anyone

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