Table 77 at Tresca in the North End. It’s very romantic, but you need to book it months in advance!

Papa G’s in Brockton

Since you gave us nothing to go on you should take them to O Ya

Budget, ambiance, type of food you’re considering? How formal/informal?

Grotto in beacon hill. Best Italian in the city and a solid date spot. It’s dark inside tho

https://www.reddit.com/r/boston/comments/1mkz9xd/whats_the_most_romantic_and_relatively/

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Highly recommend Ma Maison in Beacon Hill. Quaint and intimate French restaurant.

I just had a very nice date night at June Bug in Somerville! Althea in central square is also a great date night spot

My husband and I really enjoyed Sorellina in Back Bay/Copley for one of our anniversaries. Lots of pillars and dark mood lighting if you’re into that, and tasty! Same owners as Mistral, which is also great and I see recommended a lot, but I personally preferred sorellina’s deserts :)

Mistral

Contessa. Upscale place that has a fantastic view of the Boston Garden.

Oleana is run by the same chef as Sarma, but has a more intimate setting imo. Beautiful outdoor patio, too.

Mooo is pretty much our go-to when going for impressiveness. My wife's favorite based on taste is Mare Oyster Bar (awesome seafood dishes all around)

Applebee's. Get that Bourbon Street Steak with an Oreo Shake.

6 foot Italian sub, white claw, and anal

Mooo is good but it’s a steakhouse and tbh you can find a similar restaurant in any city.

In Boston if you want to enjoy local cuisine you want to be eating shellfish. I would suggest Row 34, Mooncusser, Moeca or Banks Fish House.

For a romantic and old world atmosphere I recommend Mamma Maria in the North End. There are flashier and better restaurants foodwise, but it is simply dreamy. Everyone is charming and the rooms are beautiful! (it is in an old house on an old square...right near Paul Revere's House)

I also like Harvest in Cambridge. Modern but warm decor and impeccable food.

I second Bar Mezzana as well!! My favorite Italian in the city. SRV is also excellent!

If you’re more interested in the north end, I like carmellina’s and mare as well

Fox and Knife in South Boston!

Myers + Chang, Ostra, and Trattoria Il Panino are my favorite meals in Boston!

SRV or fox and the knife

Menton is great as is O Ya if you are into omakase. I hear great things about Tasting Counter too but it’s still on my bucket list

Bar Mezzana is really good.

I was severely underwhelmed at Menton for sure. I’d say Tasting Counter is probably the most solid fine dining option here and it’s a really good value ($300 10 or so course tasting menu, inclusive of beverage, service, and tax)

New York

O Ya is the only restaurant worth mentioning as far as fine dining goes. Tasting Counter is fine, but not as special. Lol yes…when I lived in Boston for two years I would just go to NYC for fine dining after being disappointed by every restaurant I tried in Boston.

Tasting Counter in Somerville is an interesting place---it's a 10? course tasting menu. Although ostensibly each guest gets the same food, it's possible to customize the experience when you make a reservation, by indicating that your husband doesn't eat beef (common thing for them).

Another option is No Relation, a nine-seat omakase (sushi tasting menu) restaurant.

Grotto has been a reliable place for us for many years. Great food, not too big a place.

O ya is probably the best restaurant in Boston, if you’re into sushi of course, but realistically unless your parents are absolutely loaded it’s gonna be around 1300 dollar bill for 4 people on their omasake menu. Last time I went that’s all they were offering, it’s absolutely delicious, but just be warned the price tag is very high.

O ya. Menton. No 9 Park. Mooo. Enjoy!

Fox and the knife

Papa Geno's in Brockton

Taco bell is my go to, but that's bc I'm single.

Sarma is dope and easy to keep under $100 unless you drink a lot.

If you want to push the budget, Brassica Kitchen by Forest Hills is incredible and has a great vibe.

Pammys in Cambridge or Mooncusser could be good options

Sarma

Boston doesn't really have much of a fine dining scene to be honest, especially once you exclude sushi. My partner and I usually travel elsewhere for fine dining. Something like No. 9 Park is probably closest to the classic fine dining experience. If you relax the requirements for fine dining a bit, then some restaurants I really like are Giulia, Sarma, The Eaves (they're temporarily closed though), and Nightshade Noodle Bar. They all have fantastic food, but a more casual vibe.

If you want like “true” fine dining you could do a Barbara Lynch place like Menton or No.9 Park or Tasting Counter. Oleana is a bit more casual and not so much an “experience” but would also be a great option

I highly recommend Nightshade Noodle Bar in Lynn if you have a car. They do an insanely good tasting menu. Asta is also good.

Asta or Mooncusser if you want a tasting menu. For a la carte, I enjoy Grill 23, Deauxave, and La Voile for their wine lists

My wife and I had our wedding at Mistral and it was wonderful. We’ve been back a couple of times since; consistently very good.

I'll add a +1 to Oleana. The lemon chicken dish, hummus and baked alaska are particularly delicious although I enjoyed just about everything else that I've tried there.

Thanks for all the recs! We will definitely pick one of these…it’s nice to try someplace new!

Tosca, Alma Nove, Square Cafe

Alba

Tosca.

Alba's, Windsor House, The Oysterman, Salt Society, and the Quarry are all of my favorites for the South Shore.

If you want to go a little south Fisherman's view in Sandwich is also fantastic.