Milwaukee Tops Chicago for Most Romantic Cities in America

By: CBS58 Staff

Posted: Feb 4, 2016 4:14 PM CST

Milwaukee has been ranked as number three in the 25 Most Romantic Cities in America, according to a release by Open Table.

In order to provide a ranking of cities where romantic dining is inherently part of the culture, the OpenTable Most Romantic Cities Index was calculated using three variables: the percentage of restaurants rated “romantic” according to OpenTable diner reviews; the percentage of tables seated for two; and the percentage of people who dined out for Valentine’s Day last year.

“For generations, people have celebrated love by sharing a meal at enchanting, elegant restaurants,” said Caroline Potter, Chief Dining Officer of OpenTable. “The cities on this list, from the charming coastal community that is Virginia Beach to the top dining destination of Chicago, are those in which deliciously romantic dinners are de rigueur for couples in all stages of courtship.”

2016 25 Most Romantic Cities in America

1. Virginia Beach, Virginia

2. Newport, Rhode Island

3. Milwaukee, Wisconsin

4. Atlantic City, New Jersey

5. Santa Fe, New Mexico

6. Birmingham, Alabama

7. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

8. Omaha, Nebraska

9. St. Louis, Missouri

10. Colorado Springs, Colorado

11. Baltimore, Maryland