Best Romantic Restaurants in Gold Coast & Old Town (60610)
7 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Maple & Ash
Wood-fired steakhouse theater paired with a serious wine program.
Notable Picks
#1
Maple & Ash
8.8
A high-energy Gold Coast steakhouse where wood-fired cooking, tableside theatrics, and a deep wine program drive the experience as much as the beef. It’s built for celebratory nights and big-ticket ordering, with the kitchen strongest when you lean into its fire-roasted steaks and seafood-forward showpieces.
Must-Try Dishes:
Fire Roasted Filet Mignon, Fire Roasted Seafood Tower, I Don't Give A F*@K
What makes it special: Wood-fired steakhouse theater paired with a serious wine program.
8.7
A speakeasy-leaning room where the romance is built into the low light, hushed energy, and cocktail-forward rhythm. Treat it as a night that moves in chapters: one round of cocktails, then a focused food lane so the vibe stays elevated.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chef's Table Tasting Menu, Caviar Service, Seasonal Crudo
What makes it special: A hidden, speakeasy-style setting that turns cocktails and a tasting lane into a full night out.
A Gold Coast dining room where the fries land as a luxe side that matches the room: hot, aromatic, and designed for lingering. The move is to anchor your order with one main, then add the truffle fries as the shared table centerpiece.
Must-Try Dishes:
Truffle fries, Burger, Lobster roll
What makes it special: Truffle fries in an iconic showroom setting.
#4
Adalina
8.4
A Gold Coast Italian dining room that leans romantic through lighting, polish, and a pasta-forward center of gravity. The meal lands best when you start with a single antipasti, commit to one house-made pasta, and finish with a big-ticket main to share.
Must-Try Dishes:
Veal Chop Parmigiana, Spicy Vodka Rigatoni, Bread Service
What makes it special: A modern Italian room built around house-made pastas and shareable showpiece mains.
8.2
Topo Gigio is an Old Town standby where a sprawling menu of classic pastas and red-sauce plates is backed by a busy dining room and brick-walled patio. It’s the move for group dinners and lively dates that prioritize big portions and familiar flavors over hushed conversation.
Must-Try Dishes:
Fusilli alla Topo Gigio, Conchiglie alla Sarda, Tortellini alla Panna
What makes it special: High-energy Old Town classic with a deep pasta menu and busy patio.
8.2
A compact Old Town room with a buzzy soundtrack and a Peru-meets-Nikkei menu that’s strongest in bright, citrus-forward lanes. Build your meal around one ceviche, one hot wok or skewer dish, and one rich rice plate to keep the pacing clean.
Must-Try Dishes:
Ceviche, Lomo saltado, Smoked duck breast rice
What makes it special: Peruvian-Japanese flavors in a small, high-energy room.
#7
Somerset
8.0
A stylish hotel-dining brunch that works best for polished group catch-ups and cocktails-with-food pacing. Keep the order focused—one signature brunch plate plus one shared side—so you avoid the ‘wide menu’ trap and get the strongest execution.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chicken and Waffles, Brunch Burger, Breakfast Potatoes
What makes it special: A polished Gold Coast brunch room with a cocktail-friendly pace.