Four Colorado Restaurants Among Best Date Night Spots in the U.S.

Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching and local restaurants are serving up a variety of specials and prix fixe dinners, while reservations are filling up fast at the city’s most romantic eateries.

Just in time for the holiday, Yelp has released its own list of the best date spots in the U.S. – and four Colorado restaurants made the cut. “We identified businesses in the restaurants and food categories with a large
concentration of reviews mentioning words and phrases such as ‘date night,’ ‘romantic,’ ‘valentine,’ and ‘anniversary,'” Yelp explains in a press release. “We then ranked those spots using a number of factors, including the total volume and ratings of reviews mentioning those keywords between January 1, 2021, and December 1, 2024. We included a maximum of three businesses per city for geographic diversity.”

The picks aren’t surprising, and would certainly fit the bill for a memorable date night. Here are the Colorado restaurants that landed on Yelp’s list:

Guard and Grace
1801 California Street
Last year, this upscale downtown restaurant from chef Troy Guard was named one of the best steakhouses in the world. It’s also included as a recommended restaurant in Colorado’s Michelin Guide. From giant steaks to creative small plates, it’s a great spot to splurge with your special someone. Be sure to end the meal with one of the best sweet treats in town, a half dozen of its signature triple chocolate chip cookies, which you can pair with a mini espresso martini.

Nocturne
1330 27th Street
Our 2024 Best of Denver pick for Best Supper Club, this swanky RiNo spot is the perfect place to catch dinner and a show. It hosts live jazz from Wednesday through Sunday nights and reservations include a three-course meal. If you’re dating on a budget, you can reserve bar seating for a fraction of the price and order small bites and cocktails Á  la carte.

Sushi Den
1487 South Pearl Street
Denver’s OG upscale sushi spot celebrated its fortieth-anniversary last year and remains among our Top 100 Restaurants in the city. While you can’t go wrong with any table in the house, the private chef’s counter omakase experience for two is a treat sure to impress any date.

Rootstalk
207 North Main Street, Breckenridge
After years working under Alex Seidel in Denver, chef Matt Vawter took a gamble in 2020 when he left the big city to open his first restaurant in Summit County, where he grew up. The move has more than paid off – last year, Vawter was named the Best Chef in the Mountain Region at the James Beard Awards. Both Roostalk and his other Breck eatery, Radicato, deliver on service, ambiance and food, making them top-notch date -ight spots for your next mountain getaway.