4 GA Restaurants Among Best Date Spots In US: Open Table

ATLANTA, GA — If you want to impress a date, you might go big with an amazing steak or seafood dinner, paired with a perfect wine. OpenTable, the restaurant reservation website, recently released a list of the 50 Best Restaurants for a Date in America for 2019. And four restaurants in Georgia made the cut.

The Olde Pink House Restaurant in Savannah, Ray's on the River in Sandy Springs, The Sun Dial Restaurant at the Westin Peachtree Plaza in Atlanta, and Vic's on the River in Savannah were named among the best rest restaurants for date night in a list that features establishments in 21 states and Washington, D.C.

The list was based on an analysis of 12 million reviews of more than 30,000 restaurants across the country — all submitted by verified OpenTable users between Sept. 1, 2018 and Aug. 31, 2019.

Restaurants were then scored and further sorted based on search terms such as “GoodForDates” and “Good for a Date.”

The restaurant reservation website put together the list in partnership with Hinge, a dating app that found through an OpenTable-commissioned survey that 86 percent of respondents find it stressful to pick a perfect date spot.

“Given the added stress daters face when looking for the right restaurant, we wanted to create a go-to list that offers a restaurant for any date — whether it’s your first or one-thousandth,” said Anne Besse, director of marketing at OpenTable.

Here's how The Olde Pink House Restaurant describes its history: "Built on land granted by the crown of England, James Habersham Jr. lived in his mansion from 1771 to 1800. This wealthy planter’s home held many secret meetings which helped to secure the independence of the 13 colonies from England. ...The halls of the Habersham house opened to military generals after

Sherman presented the city of Savannah as a Christmas gift to President Lincoln. ... In 1992 the William Balish family purchased the Habersham House and all its ghosts and began a major project to remove the decaying walls, restore the sagging building, research its past and reconstruct it to its original grandeur."

Address: The Olde Pink House, 23 Abercorn Street, Reynolds Square, Savannah.

Restaurant hours are: Dinner hours are Sunday through Thursday: 5 to 10:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday: 5 to 11 p.m.; lunch hours are 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Sunday.

Menu items include: Deep dish chicken pot pie for $18.95, jumbo sea scallops for $34.95, crispy fried lobster tail for $38.50, chef's fried chicken for $26.95, filet mignon for $37.95, and bone-in cowboy ribeye for $45.95.

Here's how Ray's on the River describes its cuisine: "Situated along the Chattahoochee River, take in serene views and enjoy a menu filled with classic Ray’s dishes including fresh seafood flown in daily, prime cut steaks and regionally grown vegetables. As an Atlanta dining institution, Ray's offers live entertainment, a creative hand-crafted cocktail menu and a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence wine list."

Address: 6700 Powers Ferry Road, Sandy Springs.

Restaurant hours are: Monday to Thursday: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday: noon to 11 p.m.; Sunday: 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Menu items include: Trout Amandine for $29, Beef Bourguignon for $33, Steak Frites for $29.50, Duck à l'Orange for $36, Veal Escalope for $33 and Steak au Poivre for $38.

Here's how The Sun Dial Restaurant at the Westin Peachtree Plaza describes itself: "The Sun Dial Restaurant, Bar & View offers unparalleled views and a distinct Atlanta dining experience that makes the most of the city’s proximity to local, farm-to-table ingredients. A tri-level complex, The Sun Dial features an upscale restaurant, a cocktail lounge and an observatory level with a breathtaking 360-degree panorama of the magnificent skyline from 723 feet above."

Address: 210 Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta.

Restaurant hours are: Lunch: Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Brunch: Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dinner: Sunday through Thursday, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday, 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday, 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Menu items include: Roasted Half Rack of Lamb for $55, Seared Sea Scallops for $48, NY Strip for $55, Filet Mignon for $65, Butter Poached Lobster 'Bake' for $65, W Black Wagu NY Strip for $125, and Tomahawk Steak for $160.

Here's how Vic's on the River describes itself: "Vic’s is located in a beautiful old cotton warehouse overlooking the Savannah River and Historic River Street. ... Along with our spectacular views, Vic’s menu reflects Savannah’s Southern charm with our sophisticated take on traditional Southern cuisine and our fresh, local seafood selections."

Address: 26 East Bay Street, Savannah.

Restaurant hours are: Sunday Brunch: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Lunch daily: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Dinner: Sunday through Thursday, 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 4:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Dinner menu items include: Wild Georgia Shrimp and Smoked Cheddar Stone Ground Grits, $24; Pan Seared Jumbo Scallops, $30; Grilled Filet Mignon, $36; Braised Beef Short Ribs, $27; and Southern Fried Chicken, $25.