Chicago · West Loop
Avec
Chorizo-stuffed bacon-wrapped dates
Communal cedar bench, Mediterranean small plates, one of the best wine-by-the-glass lists in the Midwest.
Cozy· Date· With Friends· Business
Restaurants
Where we'd actually go.
A short list of restaurants across the US that we love — places that are good for a date, a girls' night, lunch with your mom, or just dinner that doesn't require a month of planning.
City
St. Petersburg here means St. Pete, Florida — your Tampa Bay home base, not the one in Russia. Type "Tampa" and it'll work too.
Austin · South Lamar
Uchi
Machi cure, hama chili
The Tyson Cole sushi temple that put Austin on the food map. Sit at the bar.
Cozy· Date· Celebration· Business
Nashville · Germantown
Rolf and Daughters
Squid ink chitarra, sourdough with cultured butter
Communal tables, low light, and the pasta program that anchored modern Nashville dining.
Cozy· Date· With Friends· Business