Romantic Restaurants in Detroit, Michigan

Chartreuse Kitchen & Cocktails is a cozy, seasonal American dining spot with eclectic botanical-themed décor that serves a daily changing menu of fresh, farm-to-table fare and craft cocktails. Renowned for its signature Chartreuse cocktails, the restaurant also packs a punch when it comes to the cuisine, which is prepared using locally sourced ingredients and regional produce and presented with flair. Signature dishes include twice-cooked grilled octopus, roasted quail, and halibut dumplings, and the cuisine is accompanied by a selection of globally-inspired wines, classic cocktails, and craft beers. Bright green walls covered in dried flowers and succulents create a warm ambiance.

15 E Kirby St D, Detroit, MI 48202, Phone: 313-818-3915

Located in the GM Renaissance Center, Andiamo Detroit Riverfront is a traditional Italian restaurant with a romantic atmosphere and unparalleled views of the International Waterway and Canadian skyline. Boasting an urban-chic interior with intimate dining spaces, the family-owned and operated restaurant has been serving authentic northern Italian cuisine since 1989, with signature dishes of housemade pasta, wood-fired pizzas, fresh seafood, premium dry-aged meats, and decadent desserts. The full-service bar offers a wide range of libations, including casual wines from Italy and around the world, craft and draft beers, and classic cocktails made with high-end spirits. Andiamo on the Detroit Riverfront is open for lunch and dinner, seven days a week.

400 Renaissance Center Suite A - 403, Detroit, MI 48243, Phone: 313-567-6700

Located in the historic Penobscot Building, the Caucus Club Detroit is an iconic downtown dining destination with stylish art deco interiors, two distinct dining spaces, a beautiful bar, and live entertainment. Boasting an old-school luxury feel with dark wood accents, plush intimate dining booths, an open kitchen and raw bar, and a temperature-controlled wine locker system, the restaurant is perfect for romantic wining and dining in an upmarket, sophisticated environment. Seasonal menus feature contemporary steakhouse fare prepared with locally-sourced ingredients, an expansive bar serves a wide range of libations, including fine wines around the world, craft, and draft beers, and classic cocktails and live music from a grand piano sets the mood. Caucus Club Detroit is open for lunch and dinner, Monday through Friday and dinner only on Saturdays.

150 W Congress St, Detroit, MI 48226, Phone: 313-965-4970

Located in the New Center One, Cuisine is a high-profile fine dining establishment in the heart of Midtown Detroit that has been serving exceptional cuisine for the past 15 years. Helmed by chef and proprietor Paul Grosz, the intimate restaurant is set in a beautifully restored mansion and features original wooden floors, three dining spaces with linen-covered tables, and an exquisite zinc-topped bar on the main floor of the house. Seasonal menus boast sublime dishes of contemporary French-American cuisine prepared with local ingredients such as fresh seafood, prime meats and chicken, organic salads, and homemade pasta plates. World-class wines, imported spirits, and classic cocktails accompany the cuisine.

670 Lothrop St, Detroit, MI 48202, Phone: 313-872-5110

El Barzon Restaurante is an Italian and Mexican-inspired eatery with two dining rooms and a lovely enclosed wood-beamed courtyard for outdoor dining. Named for the part of a horse-drawn plow and part of a Puebloan folk song, the eatery is owned by chef/proprietor Norberto Garita who grew up in New York and brings his extensive culinary experience to the tables of Detroit. Double-covered tables centered with fresh red roses create a romantic ambiance, and the seasonal menu features fresh seafood, naturally-raised meats and chicken, house-made pasta and from-scratch sauces, and organic salads and vegetables. Signature dishes include chile Relleno, strozzapreti Alla Norcina, cavatelli alla Boscaiola with porcini mushrooms, halibut sauteed with tequila, and saltimbocca alla Romano. The full-service bar offers a wide range of libations, including casual wines from Italy and around the world, craft and draft beers, and classic cocktails made with high-end spirits.

3710 Junction Ave, Detroit, MI 48210, Phone: 313-894-2070

Giovanni's Ristorante is a romantic restaurant that is famous for its delectable homemade pasta and for once serving Frank Sinatra. Exuding an Old-World ambiance and charm in which dining is more than just eating – it’s a gathering of friends and family – the restaurant serves traditional Italian favorites such as homemade pasta, fresh fish, farm-grown vegetables, and prime cuts of meat. Inspired by the distinctive flavor of the San Marino region, Chef Randy Truant creates signature dishes of handmade pasta and rustic Italian fare, which is accompanied by a selection of casual Italian wines, classic cocktails, and local and imported beers. Giovanni’s Ristorante is open for lunch and dinner, Tuesday through Friday and dinner only on Saturdays.

330 Oakwood Blvd, Detroit, MI 48217, Phone: 313-841-0122, See the Map