16 super-romantic restaurants for a Valentine’s date in Liverpool

La Famiglia are offering a three-course San Valentino special for just £45pp. With mushroom ravioli with black truffle and mango and passion fruit panna cotta just two of the standouts, it’s a good choice for romantic Italian dining.

Frederiks is equally suited for date night and mate night. Over the Valentine’s period (Thursday 12 – Saturday 14 February) they’re offering five dishes to share and a dessert for just £25pp. Instead of lovey-dovey cliches, there’ll be a DJ or live music.

The Art School is Liverpool’s Grande Dame of gastronomy and it’s going all out for Valentine’s Day. Choose from a special lunch menu, a celebration dinner and an exquisite afternoon tea, all served in the iconic Lantern Room.

City Wine Bar & Kitchen gets casual date nights just right. It’s in a listed building so there is some sense of grandeur but it’s also relaxed and reasonably priced. With flattering low lighting and lots of wine, what more could you need?

Now ‘greedy cow’ is not something you should say on a date. At least, not if you want there to be another one. Unless you’re at Cowshed where it’s a collection of steak cuts to share accompanied by two sauces and two sides. Much more romantic.

Cocktails, steak and red wine are a Valentine’s tradition and it’s hard to find anywhere that does the job better than Hawksmoor. Grown-up and classy, choosing Hawksmoor is a whole plethora of green flags. Unless your date is a vegetarian.

With only six tables and a counter, Manifest is the definition of intimate date night dining. Book early to secure one of the coveted spots because the food gets rave reviews.

Don’t be put off by the unlovely 1960s office block. Inside, it’s all warm tones and retro cool. There’s nothing old-fashioned about the cooking though. Nord is at the forefront of Liverpool’s food scene with glowing testimonials from the big broadsheets and Confidentials too. Anyone serious about good food has to try it.

Panoramic 34 has the best views in the city – if you can take your eyes off your other half of course. It’s a sweeping statement that rarely fails to impress.

With twinkling lights and a tucked away location just off Castle Street, Queens has a glow of romance. Candles, clever cooking and tables for two make it the perfect date night restaurant.

Restaurant 8 is a world away from naff Valentine’s schtick. It’s a food adventure with sensory stimulation and three AA Rosettes for culinary excellence. This modern take on fine dining is a unique date-night experience.

With its six foot chandelier and gold leaf ceiling, Restaurant Bar & Grill Liverpool is one of the city’s most spectacular dining settings. There’s a three-course sharing menu for Valentine’s Day designed with romance in mind.

Tapas is a good choice for a date night dinner – all those small plates, fingers touching, sharing together. Salt House Tapas is a particularly good example with laid-back modern style and unmissable churros.

Head to any of the ristorantes in the award-winning, family-run San Carlo Group and you know you’re in for exceptional ingredients, artfully prepared, served in super chic surroundings. At San Carlo Liverpool, you’ll also find opulent dining booths and a stylish bar for drinks before or after your meal.

Prepare to be dazzled. The Seaforth restaurant sits in the grand central atrium of the Municipal Hotel on Dale Street. It is a slice of old world glamour with a menu of understated excellence.

There’s a warmth and a sense of welcome at Vetch. This marks it out as a friendly neighbourhood restaurant and simultaneously one of the best fine dining establishments in Liverpool. It’s a tasting menus sort of place which means your date becomes more of a shared experience.