Best Date Night Restaurants

The default downtown date night for a reason. Sidewalk seating at the foot of Clematis with the waterfront a block away, white tablecloths and a proper French menu without the attitude. Steak frites, escargot, a serious wine list, and the kind of room where you actually hear each other.

• Address: 101 N Clematis St, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
• Website: http://www.pistachewpb.com/
• Price: $$$

Chef Julien Gremaud's downtown anchor on Datura. Small plates built for sharing, a serious cocktail program, and the avocado fries that locals lead with when explaining the place. Better for couples who want to talk about the food than couples who want a quiet booth.

• Address: 125 Datura St, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
• Website: http://www.avocadogrillwpb.com/
• Price: $$$

Clay Conley's Dixie Highway trattoria — wood-fired pizzas, handmade pastas, and a bar that hums on a Friday night. The room is loud and lived-in in the right way. Better for the second or third date than the first. Use it when the night needs a real sit-down plan in West Palm Beach, not just a last-minute reservation search.

• Address: 1901 S Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
• Website: https://www.gratowpb.com/
• Price: $$$

A South of Southern fixture for over a decade. American bistro food done with care, a patio that catches the breeze, and a bar where regulars know the bartenders by name. Not flashy — just consistently good in a way that makes it easy to return.

• Address: 1700 S Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
• Website: http://table26palmbeach.com/
• Price: $$$

Sub-Culture's Italian wine bar tucked into Clematis. Brick walls, candlelight, and a menu of small Italian plates built for grazing through a bottle of Barolo. The kind of place that feels older than it is. Use it when the night needs a real sit-down plan in West Palm Beach, not just a last-minute reservation search.

• Address: 517 Clematis St, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
• Website: http://sub-culture.org/hullabaloo
• Price: $$