Top Romantic Restaurants in Vancouver to celebrate love
according to OpenTable diners
Love is in the air as OpenTable has unveiled its list of Canada’s Top 100 Romantic Restaurants for 2026ahead of Valentine’s Day. The list is compiled from analyzing over 900,000 diner reviews, along with diner ratings, reservation demand and percentage of reviews with the tag “romantic” among other factors. 2
Nearly half (49 per cent) of Canadians plan to dine out at a restaurant this Valentine’s Day1, but securing the perfect table isn’t always easy. Forty per cent of Valentine’s Day diners say they find it difficult to find and book a restaurant for the occasion, spending an average of two hours and 14 minutes searching for the right spot. 1
This Valentine’s Day, OpenTable is celebrating love in all forms with its Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in Canada for 2026, spotlighting Vancouver hot spots perfect for every kind of connection, from romantic partners to friends and family. The list was compiled from analyzing over 900,000 diner reviews, along with diner ratings, reservation demand and percentage of reviews with the tag “romantic” among other factors. 1
According to new consumer research, 51 per cent of Vancouverites plan to dine out to celebrate Valentine’s Day (Feb 14 / across the weekend), with 57 per cent of singles saying they’d even consider going on a first date on Valentine’s Day to celebrate the occasion. 2 But it’s not just about coupling up, as 44 per cent say that Valentine’s Day is no longer just about couples, but about coming together to celebrate all meaningful relationships. 2
In Vancouver there are eight restaurants on the list for diners to choose from including:
ATLAS steak + fish Langley, Vancouver
Top of Vancouver Revolving Restaurant, Vancouver
Le Crocodile, Vancouver
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar, Vancouver
Gotham Steakhouse and Bar, Vancouver
Hy’s Steakhouse Vancouver, Vancouver
Acquafarina, Vancouver
Hawksworth Restaurant, Vancouver
The Top 100 Romantic Restaurants Methodology: OpenTable’s Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in Canada for 2026 list is generated from over 900,000 reviews from verified OpenTable diners and dining metrics from December 1, 2024 to November 30, 2025. Restaurants with a minimum threshold of diner reviews were considered and evaluated by a compilation of unique data points, including diner ratings, the percentage of five star reviews, the number of alerts set, the percentage of reservations made in advance, percentage of capacity and direct searches. Metrics were weighted to comprise an overall score. The qualified restaurants were then ranked by the percentage of reviews with the tag “romantic.” The resulting list appears A-Z, not in ranked order
Consumer Research Methodology: An online survey was conducted by Ripple Research among 1,506 Canadian consumers, with minimum quotas applied across major cities. Fieldwork was carried out between December 20, 2025, and January 2, 2026. All data was collected in accordance with MRS (Market Research Society) and ESOMAR guidelines, ensuring ethical standards and robust data quality. Canadians who dined out last year and expect to dine out this year = Valentine’s Day diners.
Love at first bite: OpenTable Reveals Valentine’s Day Dining Trends and Canada’s Top 100 Romantic Restaurants for 2026
- New research reveals that nearly half of Canadians (49 per cent) are planning to dine out this Valentine’s Day1
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- 51 per cent of Canadians believe Valentine’s Day is becoming more about celebrating all relationships, rather than just romantic connections1
- More than half (53%) of single Canadians would go to a restaurant for a first date on Valentine’s Day1