Top 5: Romantic London restaurants for Valentine's Day

Clos Maggiore, Covent Garden

Voted "The Most Romantic Restaurant In London" and "Sexiest Restaurant in the UK", no list of amorous culinary adventures in the capital would be complete without a nod to Clos Maggiore (main image). Taking influence from stylish country inns of Provence and Tuscany, the restaurant's interior takes a rustic chic theme with a blossom filled conservatory and plenty of stone, wood and plush fabrics - while the contemporary French cuisine, award winning wine menu and impeccable service guarantee a memorable dining experience. 

Find out more and book your table 

Dans le Noir, Clerkenwell

Not that we're saying you don't want to gaze into the eyes of your loved one on Valentine's Day of course, but dining in the dark can be a sensual, romantic experience - and something different to try for a special occasion. The Clerkenwell restaurant serves diners in total blackout, for an extra sensory tasting experience. After a drink and a briefing in the (lit) bar area, diners are asked to store their bags, phones, watches and any thing that might give off light in a locker and led by Dans le Noir staff through a curtain to the blackened dining room, where they're served a gourmet meal in total darkness. At least you won't need to worry about food in your teeth.

Find out more and book your table 

The Ritz Restaurant, Piccadilly 

Well let's face it, when else are you going to get the chance to dine at The Ritz? Harking back to a bygone era of glamour and decadence, The Ritz Restaurant offers one of London's grandest dining experiences in its breathtaking, high ceilinged dining room. From the velvet seats to the plush curtains and neo-classical murals and statues to its breathtaking menu of 'Palace style cooking', there's nothing subtle about The Ritz Restaurant. And that's why we like it. 

Find out more and book your table 

Galvin at Windows, Park Lane

If you're all loved up with your head in the clouds, then this This Michelin Star restaurant in the sky should make a suitable Valentine's day destination. Located on the 28th floor of the Hilton on Park Lane, Galvin at Windows evokes the golden era of the 1930s whilst offering peerless views obvert the capital - including iconic sites such as The City, Hyde Park and Buckingham Palace. Together with Chef Patron Chris Galvin, Head Chef André Garrett has successfully created seasonally inspired menus based around modern French haute cuisine, making this a sought after dining experience, and the place to go if you want to impress.

Find out more and book your table 

Le Cercle, Belgravia

Located just off Sloane Square, the Le Cercle boasts an elegant restaurant and a menu of refined French cuisine, for an enchantingly chic dining experience. Backlit steps lead down into a high ceilinged basement dining room with crisp, clean decor, romantic drapes and dark wood furnishings. Discreet booths around the edge of the restaurant offer an intimate dining experience for couples, while the cosy mezzanine provides a view over the main dining room. 

Find out more and book your table 

Find more London restaurants or head to our Valentine's Day Guide for more inspiration.  

Words: Jayne Robinson