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Dallas steakhouse makes 2026 list of most romantic restaurants in America

Better make those date night reservations early.
Dallas diners looking for inspiration for special date-night inspiration don't have to look far: Online reservation platform OpenTable has spotlighted several local spots on its newly updated lists of the most romantic U.S. restaurants.
Perry's Steakhouse & Grille in Dallas' Park District has charmed its way into OpenTable's 2026 list of the top 100 most romantic restaurants in America. Perry's has made the cut for two years in a row.
Perry's boasts other DFW locations, in Frisco and Grapevine, but the Park District spot (at 2100 Olive St.) was the only one to make the list.
Also noticeably absent from this year's top-100 list was Dallas' iconic Dakota's Steakhouse, which was highlighted in 2025.
The list was compiled using more than 9 million restaurant reviews on OpenTable from December 1, 2024, to November 30, 2025. Restaurants were evaluated based on six metrics, including diner ratings, the percentage of reservations made in advance, and more. Qualified restaurants were not given a score; they were instead ranked by the percentage of reviews that included the tag “romantic."
But wait, there are more lists.
OpenTable also curated a citywide list of the 77 "Best Romantic Restaurants" in downtown Dallas. The top five are:
- Dakota's Steakhouse
- JW Steakhouse
- Hampton House
- Monarch at Tower Club Dallas
- Toussaint Brasserie
OpenTable's separate "Diners' Choice" list offers the most romantic restaurants in Dallas-Fort Worth, which is updated monthly based on regional diner reviews from the previous four months.
The latest edition, released January 5, includes Asian fine dining restaurant Regines Lounge, modern sushi staple Hinoki in Frisco, elegant Italian eatery La Bistro Italian Restaurant, culinary hideaway The Blue Room at The Crescent Hotel in Fort Worth, fondue restaurant The Melting Pot in Arlington, and more.
For those still looking to make Valentine's Day dinner plans can use CultureMap's big guide, which includes menu details, prices, and more.
Those headed out of town for Vday might want to check out four other restaurants around Texas that made the OpenTable top100 list. They are:
- Jeffrey's Restaurant in Austin
- Truluck's Ocean's Finest Seafood & Crab in Austin (Truluck's also has locations in Houston, Dallas, and Southlake)
- Pappas Bros. Steakhouse at the Houston Galleria
- Bohanan's Prime Steaks and Seafood in San Antonio
