TOP RESTAURANTS

Valentine’s Day plans start here

Whether you’re looking for romantic tables for two or restaurants nearby that can accommodate your whole friend group, OpenTable makes it easy to find Valentine’s Day plans that are perfect for celebrating everyone you love.

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Valentine’s Day plans start here

Whether you’re looking for romantic tables for two or restaurants nearby that can accommodate your whole friend group, OpenTable makes it easy to find Valentine’s Day plans that are perfect for celebrating everyone you love.

ROMANTIC RESTAURANTS

Explore the Top 50 Most Romantic Restaurants

From fine dining stunners that scream “special occasion” to neighbourhood bistros where you can cosy up as a couple, these are the restaurants where OpenTable diners love to celebrate love.

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ROMANTIC RESTAURANTS

Explore the Top 50 Most Romantic Restaurants

From fine dining stunners that scream “special occasion” to neighbourhood bistros where you can cosy up as a couple, these are the restaurants where OpenTable diners love to celebrate love.

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DINING TRENDS

Valentine’s Day Dining Trends

From more friends’ get-togethers to embracing early dinners, here are the trends you can expect to see in 2025.

DINING TRENDS

Valentine’s Day Dining Trends

From more friends’ get-togethers to embracing early dinners, here are the trends you can expect to see in 2025.

18%

dining increase on Valentine’s Day in 2024, year-over-year.*

40%

of Aussies plan to dine at a restaurant this Valentine’s Day, with Millennials the most likely to do so (56%).**

81%

of Aussies who plan on dining out plan to try a new restaurant this Valentine’s Day.**

50%

of single Australians said they would go out on a first date on Valentine’s Day at a restaurant.**

25%

of Aussies plan to dine out with friends to celebrate Valentine’s Day.**

32%

dining increase for parties of 6+ on Galentine’s Day (Feb 13) in 2024, year-over-year – the largest increase out of any other party size.***

ROMANTIC GUIDES

Date night planning starts here

From guides to the most over-the-top romantic restaurants to cosy local spots for more low-key date nights, use these guides to find great places to reconnect.

6 of the best restaurants in Sydney to book for Valentine’s Day 2025

The best restaurants in Sydney for Valentine’s Day have a table for you: from rooftops to local hotspots to fine dining gems, here are the top ones to book.

The most romantic restaurants in Melbourne for an unforgettable date night

These Melbourne restaurants stand out as the city’s best for any romantic occasion, from date nights to anniversaries to engagements.

The most romantic restaurants in Sydney for any kind of date

These Sydney restaurants stand out as the city’s best for any romantic occasion, from date nights to anniversaries to engagements.

The best date night restaurants Brisbane loves right now

The best date night restaurants in Brisbane have a table for you: from romantic hotspots to fine dining gems, here are the top ones to book.

The best romantic restaurants in Adelaide for outstanding dates

The best romantic restaurants in Adelaide for date night have a table for you: from cosy gems to lively hotspots, here are the top ones to book.

WHERE TO DINE WITH A GROUP

Restaurants fit for the whole group

Celebrate with everyone you love at one of these restaurants that are perfect for larger groups.

5 cracking sharing menus to try in Melbourne right now

The best sharing menus in Melbourne are worth the hype: from tapas to bottomless food and drinks, here are the top 5 right now.

10 of the best restaurants with private dining rooms in Sydney

The best restaurants for private dining in Sydney have a table for you: for private events and dining rooms perfect for any occasion, here are the top 10.

Gather the crew for the 12 best restaurants for groups in Melbourne

The best restaurants for groups in Melbourne await: for large group bookings with friends and family, here are the top 10 for dining out.

The best restaurants for groups in Sydney to book for a memorable get-together

The best restaurants for groups in Sydney await: for large group bookings with friends and family, here are the top 10 for dining out.

10 of the best restaurants for private dining in Melbourne

The best restaurants for private dining in Melbourne have a table for you: for private events and dining rooms perfect for any occasion, here are the top 10.

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*OpenTable Data: OpenTable looked at seated diners from online reservations for all restaurants active on the OpenTable platform in Australia on February 14, 2023 and compared to February 14, 2024.
**Consumer Research Methodology: An online survey was conducted by PureSpectrum among 1505 Australian consumers. Fieldwork took place between Tuesday December 24th 2024 – Thursday January 2nd 2025.
***OpenTable Data: OpenTable looked at seated diners from online reservations for all restaurants active on the OpenTable platform in Australia by party size on February 13, 2023 and compared to February 13, 2024.