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Sidney Street Cafe, long known as one of the most romantic restaurants in St. Louis
What are the most romantic restaurant tables in St. Louis? —Dennis K., St. Louis
I'll do you one better. Here are the table numbers at some of the most romantic (and popular) restaurants in the city—in alphabetical order.
Today's restaurants are equipped with sophisticated reservation software, so don't hesitate asking front desk staffers for a specific table or requesting it in the comments section of an online reservation platform. To get the best table in the house, sometimes all you have to do is ask for it, by number.
While it might be too late to secure a primo table for Valentine's Day proper, consider the day before or after, when the scene is usually less hectic.
And keep this list handy, as romance knows no day, week, or season.
801 Chophouse: Booth B9 (in the restaurant but away from the bar), or booth B48 (in the bar but away from the action)
801 Fish: Booth B65 (in the restaurant overlooking the raw bar) or booth B16 (last one in the bar, adjacent to private room)
Acero: Corner of the back room, if open (#51); table in front window #12) in main room
akar: Keep in mind, there are only 12 inside seats. Table #2, the deuce by the window, is preferred.
Annie Gunn’s: Fireplace tables (#15 & 16 inside; #53 in the atrium)
avenue: Dimly lit corner table (#21)
Aya Sofia: Corner, curtained booth (#15)
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Baileys' Chocolate Bar: Enjoy a chocolate martini at table #301, a cozy black loveseat tucked against a wall framed by two crushed velvet curtains (pictured above). Or #402, a deuce with wing back chairs along a side wall.
Bait: In the wine room are three circular tables, #18-20. In the main room are two nooks, #3 and #5. It's a tough call.
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Bar Moro: Table 1, by the window
Basso: Back corner booths (#15 and #45)
The Bellwether: The three elevated, curtained booths offer the most private experience. Go with #41, the one in the middle.
Big Sky Café: Window banquette (#5) or the cozy corner table (#2)
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Bistro La Floraison: Table 16, by the window in the pink room
Bonefish Grill: Round booth in the corner (#414)
Brasserie by Niche: The corner banquette tables next to partitions (#1, #7, and #10) are the quietest ones.
Bridge: Soft seating upstairs or table #44, also upstairs but overlooking the bar (the restaurant doesn't take reservations, but you can request a spot in line and a table via Yelp)
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Bulrush: The 24 seats in the tasting room (think two brackets of 12) all face inward to the island kitchen and the chefs pay equal attention to every diner, but we prefer the eight seats that face them as they cook.
Cafe Napoli: Any of the deuces on the window (#22–#24)
The Capital Grille: Despite being in the main room, the half moon-shaped booth (#302) still feels tucked away.
Carmine’s Steakhouse: Corner booth (#15)
Charlie Gitto's on the Hill: Corner booth (“The Gitto’s Booth”)
Cinder House: There are several deuces along the south window. Table #295 has the best view of the Arch.
Photo by Greg Rannells
Cinder House, home to many cozy booths and tables
Cobalt Smoke & Sea: Tucked behind a woodpile, near a window, and under a tree with twinkling blue lights is table 21. Table 34 is under a different tree canopy.
Cooper’s Hawk: Six, semi-secluded tables (#50-55) along the window
The Crossing: Cozy little deuce (#34)
Curtain Call Lounge: Table in dining room (#2) between two gold palm trees; large red banquette in the front window is romantic, too, but not secluded.
Cyrano's: The antique, wood-covered booth (#44)
Del Pietro's: Like its predecessor, Harvest, the table of choice is the one closest to the fireplace, #53.
Dominic's on the Hill: Table #400 (in the mirrored room) or #2 (the table with a painting above it called "The Proposal")
EdgeWild Restaurant & Winery: Booth #109 in the front room has a perfect view of the sunset. Another option is the once-a-month "Fire Island Dinners." Limited to seven couples, all tables face the large, indoor fire pit.
Elaia: Table beneath the unusual chandelier (#34)
Eleven Eleven Mississippi: A fireplace-side table (such as #51)
Farmhaus: Corner table in the bar (#34) or deuce near window in main room (#11)
The Fountain on Locust: Rear booth (#21), the site of at least three engagements
Hamilton's Urban Steakhouse & Bourbon Bar: Spacious table #65 in the corner is preferred (it seats four comfortably)
Herbie's: Table #87, the far corner banquette in the bar and the perfect see-and-be-seen spot. ("It has great Feng Shui, no one’s going to sneak up on you—and, depending on how popular you are, it can go from a two-top to four to six in an instant," notes one expert.)
Il Bel Lago: Round corner booth (#15)
Il Palato: Table #10 is a cozy corner spot on the banquette next to the main wall
indo: In a darkish corner in the back of the small restaurant, you will find table #4
J. Devoti Trattoria: The preferred table is #22, off to the side and by a window.
Juniper: The back right corner table (#21), by the window, sees the least amount of traffic
Katie’s Pizza & Pasta: At the Town & Country location, ask for table #25, the deuce next to the window, where a firepit blazes just outside the window on cold nights; at the Rock Hill location, sit at table #31, a deuce in the far corner beside a wooden shelf with candles
Little Fox: In the main room ("in its own little world," according to a staffer), in an alcove next to a brick wall, is table #213.
Louie: At the end of the banquette (also a four-top) is the aptly named Table #1, with views of the streetscape and bustling restaurant
Mai Lee: The corner window table (#25)
Meskerem: Corner table (#6)
Marcella’s Mia Sorella: Table tucked behind a half-wall (#34)
Morton's The Steakhouse: On the back wall is a secluded, corner booth, table #45.
Moussalli's Prime: Table #51, in the front room near a window and the fireplace, seats four.
Napoli 2: One of the middle booths (such as #24)
Noto Italian Restaurant: In St. Peters, enjoy authentic Neapolitan pizza and legit Italian fare at the deuce in the back corner, table #9.
Oceano Bistro: The middle booth against the back wall in the main room (#12) or either square table (#7 or #8) in the atrium room, facing the street
The Old Barn Inn: Table #23, mid-room and near the fireplace, is where you want to be.
Olive + Oak: Table #26, adjacent to the wine cooler (obvious benefits!)
Paul Manno's: Corner booth (#13)
Polite Society: The secluded deuce (#33) in the rear corner, overlooking the main dining room which still offers "the intimacy of home," according to the owner
POP: The first table along the banquette is the see-but-not-be-seen table #17
prasino: Larger corner deuce (#68) or semi-secluded table next to wine racks (#18)
Prime 55 (Loop Location): In the downstairs room, table 10 is on the banquette; table 14 is a stand alone table nearer the stage.
Sidney Street Café: Deuce on the balcony (#30)
Small Batch: Table #24 is on the mezzanine where you can see everything but others can't see you. While up there, check out the 100-year-old photo of co-owner Kara Bailey's great-grandfather getting, um, friendly with his bride.
The Tenderloin Room: Tables 13 or 18, near the fireplace. In the middle room, check out table 22 or 26.
Tony's: Nearly any table, really. The first floor is more elegant and formal, while the upstairs (Anthony's Bar) is a bit more laid back.
The Train Shed: Overlooking the Fire and Light show on the adjacent lake, table #50 is loaded with visuals in any season.
Trattoria Marcella: Solitary and more secluded booth (#53) in dining room
Turmeric: The two prime perches are the window tables, #1 and #2
Twisted Tree Steakhouse: Booths #12–#16 have been dubbed Lover's Lane for a reason.
Union 30: On the 7th Street side, window table #41; on the Olive Street Side, slightly more secluded, is table #60. Both seat four guests.
Veritas: Corner banquette tables (#1 and #4)
Vicia: Table #30 (a four-top that feels as luxurious as a deuce, has the best view of the restaurant and of the open kitchen)
Vin de Set: Deuce near the fireplace (#13) [Currently closed due to a fire]
Winslow's Table: The coziest table in the house is #18, the deuce at the end of the banquette.
Photo by George Mahe
Wright's Tavern
Wright's Tavern: While some might prefer the coziness of a banquette (tables 11 and 12) others might feel that one of the two standalone deuces (tables 23 and 24) are a bit more private.
Yellowbelly: The consensus here is table #203, a deuce to the left, by the window.
Editor's note: This article has been updated from a prior version
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