Philadelphia is for lovers - food lovers

Photo by Winnie Ma

The City of Brotherly love ranks high in romance, with amazing restaurants - perfect for intimate dinners. 

Quite a few feature gorgeous river views.

Take a horse-drawn carriage tour. Be inspired by Rodin's masterpiece, The Kiss. 

Then canoodle over a leisurely meal at one of these Philly favorites. 

• Water Works Restaurant -- AOL named Water Works Restaurant one of the city’s most romantic restaurants. Hhoused in an architectural and engineering marvel that pumped fresh water to Philadelphians until 1860, Water Works overlooks the Schuylkill River and Boathouse Row. 
• Le Bec Fin -- Chef/owner Georges Perrier’s flagship restaurant is considered one of the best French restaurants in the country. Elegance and intimacy are combined with unmatched cuisine and service. Classical guitar music on Saturdays adds to the ambience. 
• LaCroix -- Elegant, yet relaxed, this innovative restaurant serves  international cuisine combining Spanish, Portuguese, Thai, Japanese, and American flavors. Located in the Five-Diamond Rittenhouse Hotel, it overlooks Rittenhouse Square.
• Naked Chocolate Café -- Share hand-crafted artisanal chocolates and delicious desserts - oversized cupcakes to truffles to steaming cups of hot cocoa - at this cozy café where chocolate is the ultimate experience.
• Caribou Café -- This Parisian café and wine bar with an antique Belgian art deco bar features a creative beer and wine list. Enjoy the marble tables and bistro chairs in the outdoor dining area in warm weather and live jazz on weekends.