The 10 most romantic restaurants in the NOLA Metro

On Valentine's Day we remember the life of St. Valentine, who died for the cause of peacefully spreading the ideas of love to the nations. A couple of revisionist historians with an axe to grind against Christianity have doubted his existence. Hmmpf. I care, but not that much to investigate. What we do remember on Valentine's Day that love is our reason for being, and there is no more pure an expression of love than a righteous person dying for someone who does not deserve it. Let love rule this Valentine's Day.



New Orleans is occasionally called the Paris of America, and for good reason. American romance was invented on the banks of the Mississippi at Jackson Square. Even while the city was being built and floods poured in and yellow fever epidemics killed, the romantics of New Orleans showed America how to love romantically. Of course, we need to distinguish between divine love, brotherly love, and romantic love, but that can be saved for another topic. Needless to say, romantic love has been spliced into the DNA of New Orleans and Orleanophiles have been replicating it ever since.

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10) Herbsaint - With the streetcar rattling and rumbling past and the iconic Lafayette Square near, one knows she's in New Orleans. In the restaurant, the lighting is ideal and clean.

9) Impastato's - It's dim lighting, stained glass, and seclusion lend to its canticle: l'amore e nell'aria.

8) Galvez - Of all the restaurants on the list, it has the most unimpressive food. But its view of the romantic Lover of Waters far surpasses all the others.

7) Bistro Daisy - Sometimes reminds me of the atmosphere at Herbsaint, but Magazine St. style.

6) La Crepe Nanou - Close your eyes and you might believe you're on Rue St. Germain.

5) Iris - The most romantic restaurant in the Quarter, IMO.

4) Cafe Degas - Its lush botanical surroundings and twinkling lights create a fairy land feel.

3) Ristorante da Piero - Cozy, quiet, warm, and unknown. If you want to tell your sweetie pie a secret, RdP is a great spot.

2) Rue 127 - It's so small you have to be in love to entertain the notion of being here. But somehow, you may leave thinking you had the most romantic meal of your life. Brocato's is across the street if you need any more prodding.

1) La Provence - The last time I stayed at Chateau Talaud, I woke up confused because it smelled exactly like La Provence on the north shore. It's a long, scary drive to get there, but it is very much the most romantic restaurant in the Metro.