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by Barney Garcia, Bar

I think that going out to a restaurant with someone special is one of the most romantic things you can do. For me, the thing that defines a restaurant as a romantic one, is the view. It could be of the ocean, the mountains, or from atop a penthouse. One of the best views I have ever seen was in a restaurant called the La Rhond, in Edmonton, Alberta. It is a revolving restaurant with an ever changing view of the city lights. You can even see the stars glittering in the sky on a clear dark night.

The second most important element is lighting. I like a restaurant with low lights, with just a candle flickering on the table. I don't like sitting under florescent lights that make your skin look ghastly, showing every crease and wrinkle, and your make-up look garish. Soft lighting just makes you feel more attractive and your partner appear more mysterious.

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The d'cor in a romantic restaurant should offer privacy, either with partitions or plants. You want to be able to talk without feeling that other people can hear you! Sweet nothings are meant for select ears only! When I go on a date at a romantic restaurant, I like to be surprised with flowers or a small gift of chocolate; the little things mean a lot when it comes to romance. Sometimes, if it for a birthday or anniversary, a gift of jewelry presented along with a toast of champagne can't be beaten.

For me, wine or even better, champagne, is a necessity for a romantic dinner. I like white wine and I like to savor a bottle before and along with my meal. Wine is like a lubricant for the soul, making you feel expansive and special. I just can't imagine a romantic dinner with a glass of coke or mineral water.

The food, of course, goes without saying, is crucial. The vegetables must be fresh, the meat cooked to perfection. Dessert must be creamy and chocolatly. The service should be go excellent, the waiter gathering whether you are in a hurry or wanting a dining experience and acting accordingly. There is nothing worse when you are at a restaurant wanting to have a special night but feeling you are getting the bum's rush by the waiter, bringing your cheque even before your coffee is finished.

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The top most pick when it comes to romantic restaurants can be found all over the world. Here are the famous choices:

• La Zebra in Tulu, Mexico, this romantic restaurant lies in stretch of the Riviera Maya, a famous Caribbean beach. It's a spacious beachfront acreage and few sandy steps away from the ocean. They offer a wide variety of slow-cooked appetizing recipes. Try their specialty: spice-seafood based menus.

• Le Tobsil, Marrakesh, Morocco - known for its Moroccan culinary meal. Enjoy while dining among lamps and petals in the cozy yellow-ocher patio of the small riad. It's a perfect place for intimate dinner while enjoying savory dishes.

• Sugar Mill Restaurant in Tortola, British Virgin Islands – a small standout restaurant carved from weathered remnants. It's lush and tropical surroundings nestled in Northern Shore of Little Apple Bay. It was noted as “One of the Four Best Restaurants in the Caribbean” by Caribbean Travel & Life Reader's Poll in 2004. Treat yourself to West Indian foods.

• Eagle's Eye is nailed in British Columbia, Canada – dine at 7,700 feet when you look down. Its Canada's most elevated dining experience. You can even take a gondola on top of the mountain, a breath taking experience for 15 minutes.

• Atlas Club Nautika, located in Dubrovnik, Croatia – over-looking cove and perfectly preserves medieval view of Adriatic Sea. They offer a wide variety of international cuisines, innovative recipes.

• Huka Lodge Dining situated in Taupo, North Island of New Zealand – located in a slice of a river in North Island's Grand. It was surrounded by magnificent natural beauty. A park-like garden and flower bordered place. You can arrange to have your own table set up just about anywhere on the property, with 16 spots to choose from. Note: Guests are the priorities. The five-course menu is change every night.

• Wheatleigh in Lenox, Massachusetts – a 19th century mansion turned into a hotel. It was cited as 100 best places to stay in 2006. Idyllically situated on a Berkshire knoll overlooking mountains and lake.

• Ambrosia lies in the heart of Santorini, Greece – can be found atop the cliffs in the center of the village. They offer you one of the islands most serene and fantastic terrace pictures of the Santorini volcanic sea caldera. They offer a wide variety of fresh seafood meal.

• Les Ambassadeurs, Paris, France – Of all the luxury hotels in Paris, the Hotel de Crillon is considered as the richest in history and culture. From the hotel's terraces, guests can admire the Concorde bridge, completed in 1790, the Rue de Rivoli, which was started in 1802. There were seven types of marble cover the floor and walls, frescoed cherubs and clouds dominate the ceiling, and massive mirrors exaggerate the room's already-grand scale.

• Lagoon is in Bora Bora, French Polynesia – an over-water bungalow restaurant. This place is bounded by lagoon and barrier reef. In the center of the island are the bits and pieces of a vanished volcano rising to two peaks, Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu

• Ristorante Castello Banfi in Montalcino, Italy – this romantic restaurant nails in Tuscan countryside. This is a decadent hilltop hotel-winery that offers Mediterranean cuisines. It only has seven tables, which makes it very intimate dining experience.

• Patagonia Sur, Buenos Aires, Argentina – it is a restored townhouse with only five table capacity. This very romantic place redefines intimacy in the city and known for packed steakhouses and tango halls.

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