Virginia Beach ranked #1 most romantic city in U.S.

Virginia Beach, Va. – It appears that Virginia really is for lovers. Virginia Beach is the most romantic city in America, according to OpenTable’s Top 25 Most Romantic Cities in America.

OpenTable is a provider of online restaurant reservations. The ranking was calculated by 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.

“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,” said Caroline Potter, Chief Dining Officer of OpenTable.

OpenTable’s Top 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

12. San Antonio, Texas

13. Annapolis, Maryland

14. Madison, Wisconsin

15. Fort Worth, Texas

16. Greenville, South Carolina

17. Memphis, Tennessee

18. Louisville, Kentucky

19. Savannah, Georgia

20. Austin, Texas

21. Tulsa, Oklahoma

22. Greensboro, North Carolina

23. Chicago, Illinois

24. Lexington, Kentucky

25. Columbus, Ohio