Everyone needs a little romance in their lives now and then. For an unforgettable night out, head to one of Missouri’s most romantic restaurants. These combine delicious food with a great atmosphere – perfect for sparking a little ooh la la in your life.
- Bluestem – Kansas City
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bluestem/Facebook The dining room is chic, the bar is low-lit and intimate and the food is as much a treat for the eyes as it is for the mouth. Treat yourself and your date to the three-, five-, or 10-course tasting meal - you won’t regret it! Address: 900 Westport Rd, Kansas City, MO 64111
- Bar Les Freres – Clayton
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Bar Les Freres/Facebook Bar Les Freres’s romantic ambiance is on point, with soft, low lighting, small, intimate tables and a dramatic red bar back. Its traditional French fare lives up to its opulent décor. Address: 7637 Wydown Blvd, Clayton, MO 63105
- Les Bourgeois Blufftop Bistro – Rocheport
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Les Bourgeois Vineyards/Facebook Who can help falling in love with a view like the one at Les Bourgeois Blufftop Bistro? Besides its sweeping views of the Missouri River, this mid-Missouri winery offers an enticing menu of house-smoked meats, seafood, pastas and produce from the winery’s garden. Address: 14020 W Hwy Bb, Rocheport, MO 65279
- Wilder’s Steakhouse – Joplin
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Wilder’s Steakhouse/Facebook This old-school steakhouse is perfect for a classy night out. Cozy up to the original 1929 Art Deco bar for a drink before dining on classic steakhouse appetizers like crab cakes and shrimp cocktail, followed by a juicy steak or decadent lobster. Address: 1216 S Main St, Joplin, MO 64801
- Black Walnut Bistro – Hermann
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Black Walnut Bistro/Facebook This casual bistro is a great choice for wooing your man or lady. Enjoy juicy steaks, handmade pasta and a great selection of wines. The specialty mac n’ cheese is elevated comfort food like you’ve never experienced before. Address: 222 E 1st St, Hermann, MO 65041
- Celebrations – Cape Girardeau
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Celebrations Restaurant/Facebbok The name says it all - this is a great place to celebrate, whether it’s an anniversary or just a special night out. The ambiance here is unforgettable - it’s situated in an 1850s-era house filled with art. The menu is elevated new American. Address: 615 Bellevue St, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
- Touch Restaurant & Oyster House – Springfield
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Touch Restaurant & Oyster House/Facebook Touch, which serves unique twists on Mediterranean dishes, has sophisticated, chic date-night atmosphere down pat. If it’s a cool night, sit on the restaurant’s patio by the fire pit. The flames and a glass of wine will have you feeling warm and cozy in no time. Address: 1620 E Republic Rd, Springfield, MO 65804
- Stone Soup Cottage – Cottleville
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Stone Soup Cottage/Facebook Stone Soup Cottage is one of the top restaurants in the entire state, heralded for its food, intimate ambiance and five-star service. The six-course tasting menus and wine flights are to-die for. Reservations are a must and hard to come by, so plan ahead for this one. Address: 5809 State Highway N, Cottleville, MO 63304
- The Fred Restaurant & Lounge – Booneville
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The Fred Restaurant & Lounge/Facebook This romantic dining spot is located in the historic Hotel Frederick, a restored 1905 National Register of Historic Places landmark. From oysters to steak and pasta, this eatery’s got the full range of American date-night favorites. Address: 501 High St, Boonville, MO 65233
- Novel – Kansas City
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Novel Restaurant/Facebook Cozy setting? Check. Classic cocktails? Check. Delicious and seasonal New American cuisine? Check. Situated in a small Victorian cottage, this restaurant’s got it all - perfect for impressing that special someone. Address: 815 W 17 St, Kansas City, MO 64108
- Thousand Hills Dining Lodge – Kirksville
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Ryan S./Yelp Located in Thousand Hills State Park, this restaurant offers gorgeous views of Forest Lake. Treat your date to the prime rib—it’s the house specialty and worth the splurge. Address: 20431 MO-157, Kirksville, MO 63501
- Sycamore – Columbia
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Sycamore/Facebook This New American restaurant in downtown Columbia has sophisticated, cozy atmosphere and impeccable food and cocktails. The menus change seasonally, and nearly everything is made in house, from the bread and the smoked meats to the sauces and salad dressings. Address: 800 E Broadway, Columbia, MO 65201
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Bluestem/Facebook
bluestem/Facebook
The dining room is chic, the bar is low-lit and intimate and the food is as much a treat for the eyes as it is for the mouth. Treat yourself and your date to the three-, five-, or 10-course tasting meal - you won’t regret it! Address: 900 Westport Rd, Kansas City, MO 64111
Bar Les Freres/Facebook
Bar Les Freres/Facebook
Bar Les Freres’s romantic ambiance is on point, with soft, low lighting, small, intimate tables and a dramatic red bar back. Its traditional French fare lives up to its opulent décor. Address: 7637 Wydown Blvd, Clayton, MO 63105
Les Bourgeois Vineyards/Facebook
Who can help falling in love with a view like the one at Les Bourgeois Blufftop Bistro? Besides its sweeping views of the Missouri River, this mid-Missouri winery offers an enticing menu of house-smoked meats, seafood, pastas and produce from the winery’s garden. Address: 14020 W Hwy Bb, Rocheport, MO 65279
Ernie D/Yelp
Wilder’s Steakhouse/Facebook
This old-school steakhouse is perfect for a classy night out. Cozy up to the original 1929 Art Deco bar for a drink before dining on classic steakhouse appetizers like crab cakes and shrimp cocktail, followed by a juicy steak or decadent lobster. Address: 1216 S Main St, Joplin, MO 64801
Black Walnut Bistro/Facebook
This casual bistro is a great choice for wooing your man or lady. Enjoy juicy steaks, handmade pasta and a great selection of wines. The specialty mac n’ cheese is elevated comfort food like you’ve never experienced before. Address: 222 E 1st St, Hermann, MO 65041
Celebrations Restaurant/Facebook
Celebrations Restaurant/Facebbok
The name says it all - this is a great place to celebrate, whether it’s an anniversary or just a special night out. The ambiance here is unforgettable - it’s situated in an 1850s-era house filled with art. The menu is elevated new American. Address: 615 Bellevue St, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Scott Cotton Photography/Touch Restaurant & Oyster House/Facebook
Touch Restaurant & Oyster House/Facebook
Touch, which serves unique twists on Mediterranean dishes, has sophisticated, chic date-night atmosphere down pat. If it’s a cool night, sit on the restaurant’s patio by the fire pit. The flames and a glass of wine will have you feeling warm and cozy in no time. Address: 1620 E Republic Rd, Springfield, MO 65804
Stone Soup Cottage/Facebook
Stone Soup Cottage is one of the top restaurants in the entire state, heralded for its food, intimate ambiance and five-star service. The six-course tasting menus and wine flights are to-die for. Reservations are a must and hard to come by, so plan ahead for this one. Address: 5809 State Highway N, Cottleville, MO 63304
Hotel Frederick/Facebook
The Fred Restaurant & Lounge/Facebook
This romantic dining spot is located in the historic Hotel Frederick, a restored 1905 National Register of Historic Places landmark. From oysters to steak and pasta, this eatery’s got the full range of American date-night favorites. Address: 501 High St, Boonville, MO 65233
Melissa R/Yelp
Novel Restaurant/Facebook
Cozy setting? Check. Classic cocktails? Check. Delicious and seasonal New American cuisine? Check. Situated in a small Victorian cottage, this restaurant’s got it all - perfect for impressing that special someone. Address: 815 W 17 St, Kansas City, MO 64108
Brian Osbourne/Thousand Hills State Park Lakeside Dining, Marina & Cabins/Facebook
Ryan S./Yelp
Located in Thousand Hills State Park, this restaurant offers gorgeous views of Forest Lake. Treat your date to the prime rib—it’s the house specialty and worth the splurge. Address: 20431 MO-157, Kirksville, MO 63501
Sycamore/Facebook
This New American restaurant in downtown Columbia has sophisticated, cozy atmosphere and impeccable food and cocktails. The menus change seasonally, and nearly everything is made in house, from the bread and the smoked meats to the sauces and salad dressings. Address: 800 E Broadway, Columbia, MO 65201
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