Diners' Choice: Romantic restaurants in Indian River County

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Updated 05 November 2026

Looking for restaurants that are the most romantic in Indian River County? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you book, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Atmosphere at Vero

4.8

4.8 (100)

$50 and over

American

Vero Beach

About the restaurant

Atmosphere at Vero is an upscale dining destination in historic downtown Vero Beach, featuring chef-crafted cuisine, curated wines, and live entertainment. Since opening, we’ve created an inviting space for intimate dinners, themed performances, and special community events – all under one roof.

What sets us apart is our seamless blend of fine dining and live music in an atmosphere that feels both elevated and welcoming. Whether you’re joining us for a romantic evening, a night out with friends, or one of our signature shows, every visit is designed to engage all the senses.

With a 4.7-star Google rating, guests consistently rave about their experience. Come for the food, stay for the Atmosphere.

Top review

Fred

Dined 2 days ago

My wife and I experienced top-notch food, service, and ambiance for our special occasion. Really enjoyed the artisanal chopped salad and the NY Strip. Adam was an outstanding server and the live music -- at a conversational volume -- added a nice touch to the evening. Very memorable evening.

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Ella & the Bossa Beat "AMARE" Jazz Dinner Show

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Ryan DeHues' "Michael Bublé Christmas" Dinner Show

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Anthony Nunziata's "Sinatra Christmas" Dinner Show

Trattoria Dario Italian Family Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (2838)

$31 to $50

Italian

Vero Beach

About the restaurant

Fine, Italian, Family

The perfect place for locals and visitors to come enjoy great food, professional service, and next level hospitality. Whether it is a grand occasion or simply an unexpected craving, we open our doors everyday to give people a place where they can relax and enjoy.

Some might say "Destination Dining" - a perfect place to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, graduation, promotion, or any other recent milestone. Upscale and upbeat atmosphere, with red booths, white tablecloths, and black clad professional service.

Nonetheless, all are welcome! Owners are hands on and committed to high quality and customer satisfaction. Reservations are always encouraged.

Attire: Smart Casual to Semi Formal

Top review

Dale

Dined 5 days ago

Always and consistently, great food and service!!! We love Dario’s!!!!

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4.8

4.8 (44)

$50 and over

Mediterranean

Vero Beach

About the restaurant

The Blu Fin is a refined dining room on Turtle Cove Lane in Vero Beach, where Mediterranean cooking meets Latin soul under Culinary Director Sebastian LaRocca. Opening Tuesday, October 13, 2026, with dinner Tuesday through Sunday from 5 pm.

The menu leans on fresh seafood and local purveyors: beef tartare revealed from beneath a smoking cloche, clams with samphire, steak, house pastry and a pavlova finished with edible flowers. A curated wine program and thoughtfully built cocktails round out the evening, served in a room of warm light, art and attentive hospitality.

Reservations are recommended. The Blu Fin sits beside The Motley Cow tiki bar and Turtle Cove Gourmet Market, all part of Windward Restaurant Concepts, with on-site parking. Come for dinner, leave with a memory.

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Robert

Dined 1 day ago

We dined at Blue Fin last night and the experience was fantastic! Having heard great things about the new restaurant, our expectations were exceeded!. We arrived ahead of our 7pm reservation and had a cocktail at their new Tiki Bar - which is another great venue to come for drinks and a separate bar menu. The bar was full, lots of great energy and a perfect way to open the evening. Chef Sebastian was walking around meeting people and his energy and enthusiasm put smiles on our faces. Time for dinner, we moved inside and the hostess warmly greeted us and within a few minutes we were seated in the dining room. The space is beautifully done with a bit of a contemporary feel yet super comfortable. Room acoustics are superb with a great soundtrack playing loud enough to be heard but not interfering with our conversation and also not having other tables "talk" being invasive. Our lead server Manny introduced himself and we were off to the races. While the menu is a concise - 6 starters and 6 mains with assorted sides, every dish we had was spectacular! Our starters were the Bourbon smoked beef tartar and tuna carpaccio and mains were the grouper and iberico sucreto. Presentation was fantastic, flavors immediately created the "oh my" moment and portion sizes were very good. Now lets talk about the service: For a restaurant that has only been open for 3-4 weeks, this place is buttoned up! when each course is served, there is an individual server for each person at the table so all plates are delivered simultaneously. This is what you expect at a top tier restaurant. As well, the servers spend as much or little time as you want and no mistakes were made. While Blue Fin is expensive, its worth it. As well, being very experienced global diners, we can easily say the is the best restaurant in Vero - they take it to another level!

The Wave Kitchen & Bar

4.7

4.7 (1560)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Vero Beach

About the restaurant

Located at Costa d'Este Beach Resort & Spa in Vero Beach, The Wave Kitchen & Bar offers fresh local seafood, Cuban-inspired cuisine, and coastal dining steps from the Atlantic Ocean. A 2025 OpenTable Diners' Choice Award winner, The Wave pairs a casually elegant atmosphere and open kitchen with warm hospitality.

Led by Executive Chef Armando Galeas and curated by resort owners Emilio and Gloria Estefan, the menu features dishes inspired by their Estefan Kitchen cookbook, signature Paella a la Costa, hand-cut Black Angus steaks served sizzling on a lava stone, and the Cuban Burger, winner of the 2025 Best Burger in Indian River County Judges' Choice Award.

Enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, or Sunday brunch, handcrafted cocktails, Tuesday Prime Rib Night, Wednesday Paella Night, daily happy hour, and live music on select evenings. Ideal for romantic dinners and special occasions, The Wave welcomes locals and resort guests alike, with complimentary valet parking.

Top review

CarlGold

Dined on 28 Oct 2026

Everything was excellent, going back in a couple days

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Experience

Thanksgiving Day Brunch

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New Year's Eve Dinner

Wind & Waves Grill - Disney's Vero Beach Resort

4.7

4.7 (3052)

$30 and under

American

Vero Beach

About the restaurant

On Mother's Day, May 10, 2026, Wind & Waves Grill will offer a modified brunch menu from 8 AM to 2 PM. This will be $45 for adults, and $23 for kids.

Ride on a current of relaxation inside Wind & Waves Grill, an airy restaurant that recalls a captivating coastal bistro, complete with charming nautical-inspired décor and an onstage kitchen with an oak-fired brick oven.

Our beloved character breakfast is back, every Saturday from 8 AM to noon. The Character Breakfast is a fixed priced menu of $35 for adults and $22 for kids.

Please call 772-234-2153 for large parties, special events, and birthday cakes.

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Rick

Dined 4 days ago

It is a great restaurant! The service is always wonderful and the food is great. Jill was my server this time. She was very friendly and efficient and answered my questions. Any time I visit the Vero beach resort, I eat dinner at this restaurant.

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Popular dish

Blackened Salmon

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Key Lime-Stuffed Waffles

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Blueberry Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

Cobalt

4.6

4.6 (3136)

$31 to $50

American

Vero Beach

About the restaurant

Contemporary American Steakhouse and Seafood Grill, the Cobalt Restaurant and Lounge is adjacent to the Vero Beach Hotel and Spa. Located on the 1st floor with a beach front patio and fire pit. Enjoy the sun and the sound of the waves on our patio with one of our signature cocktails or warm up by the fire on a cool evening. Private dining and meeting space are both available

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Timothy

Dined 6 days ago

The food was amazing, but what will keep us coming back is our server, Jenna. I am a celiac, and she was a wealth of knowledge and shared nuances of the menu that are safe for me. We are investigating the area, and right when we thought we might be monopolizing her time, she gave us so much useful information. We felt as if she became our first friend in the area.

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Popular dish

Grilled Octopus

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Hokkaido Sea Scallops

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Key Lime Pie

Chez Frenchie's

4.5

4.5 (138)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Vero Beach

About the restaurant

Located in a quiet corner across the street from the beach in beautiful Vero Beach, Florida, Chez Frenchie's restaurant offers a wide variety of prime meats from Creekstone Farm in Kansas, as well as fresh local seafood, all prepared the way you would find it on the French Riviera. Chef Jean "Frenchie" was born in Paris and lived more than 25 years in the south of France in such cities as Nice, Cannes and Monaco, where he learned the culinary art of French cuisine. A chef and restaurant operator in Florida for more than 35 years, most recently as the operator of Di Mare for over twelve years along with his wife Edyta, Chef Frenchie has assembled a staff dedicated to making your visit an exceptional — and relaxing — dining experience, serving dishes like you would find in his hometown, Nice.

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Tom

Dined on 30 Oct 2026

I've eaten in all of the fine dining establishments in Vero Beach. This was by far the best. Everything from start to finish was absolutely perfect. Best filet mignon I've had in Vero!

Polo Steak and Sea

4.5

4.5 (1474)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Vero Beach

About the restaurant

Polo Steak & Sea of Vero Beach offers a variety of amazing STEAKS, SEAFOOD and SUSHI. Streaks are a minimum 35 day aged to offer more flavor and tenderness. Our chefs love creating nightly seafood specials sourcing local seafood.
Polo also features a rotating variety of Dry Aged steaks and chops throughout the week. To accompany the menu is a curated wine list with unique and delicious gems along with hand crafted cocktails.
Polo Steak & Sea offers several areas to dine, inside a well appointed dining room with a modern bar or al fresco dining in a large covered veranda.
Our Commitment
To be the best-loved modern steakhouse by our team, guests, stakeholders & surrounding community. To genuinely support our co-workers, provide heartfelt dining experiences and comfort to our guests by delivering superior meals, cocktails and unpretentious service with pride & consistency creating raving fans who want to return over and over.
Polo offers dental, vision & health insurance

Top review

frankGold

Dined on 17 Oct 2026

Polo is a fun restaurant with excellent service, food was great, and very good wine pricing.

Bonefish Grill - Vero Beach

4.5

4.5 (156)

$30 and under

Seafood

Vero Beach

About the restaurant

Your local Vero Beach, FL Bonefish Grill® specializes in hand-cut, wood-grilled specialties and locally crafted Partner Selection dishes made with the freshest, highest-quality ingredients. The restaurant offers a selection of classic and signature hand-crafted cocktails, using just-squeezed juices, edible garnishes, and house infusions in addition to offering a distinct list of wines, which are the perfect match for any food pairing. Located in 3 Avenues Shopping Center

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TiffanyGold

Dined 7 days ago

SO GOOD! The whole experience was great - the host and our server were awesome. The apple martinis were amazing as were our meals. The swordfish paired with the pumpkin ravioli was perfect! Will definitely be back!

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Experience

$5 Martini & Margarita Monday

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$7 Bang Wednesday

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4-Course Friendsgiving Wine Pairing Dinner

Citrus Grillhouse

4.4

4.4 (2104)

$31 to $50

American

Vero Beach

About the restaurant

Citrus is an oceanfront restaurant in Vero Beach offering contemporary American cuisine inspired by the bistros and trattorias of Europe.

Our menus feature thoughtfully prepared classics, fresh seafood, seasonal ingredients, and an approachable yet sophisticated dining experience.

With sweeping Atlantic Ocean views, Citrus is equally suited to a leisurely lunch, afternoon Cocktails, an intimate dinner, or a gathering with friends and family. Our atmosphere is relaxed, welcoming, and lively, with attentive service and a genuine appreciation for the pleasures of dining well.

Lunch is served Monday through Saturday, with Cocktails and our Bar Menu available throughout the afternoon. Dinner service begins at 5 PM.

PLEASE NOTE: Reservations are recommended. Outdoor seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be reserved.

Top review

Andrea

Dined on 30 Oct 2026

Great location good food and exceptional service from Eve!

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Popular dish

Truffle Risotto

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Side of Black Truffle Fries

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Bowl of Black Truffle Fries

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