Date Night Dinner Spots in the QC
Whether you’ve been together for fewer than two years, 50+ years, or somewhere in between, there’s always room for romance in a relationship. On your romantic, easy getaway to the Quad Cities, plan a special night out. You can dress up just a little or a lot for a date night at these top 16 romantic restaurants in the QC.
Duck City Bistro in downtown Davenport, Iowa, is a long-running tradition of fine dining, candlelit tables, and a globally-influenced menu. Chef-owner Jeremy Charles is a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu and offers an ever-changing menu, seasonal selections, and an extensive wine list. You’ll be greeted with a presentation of the night’s specials at this cozy restaurant.
Monarch Kitchen + Bar in Davenport, Iowa, is one of the new favorites on the block. Opening last year, Monarch is a full service restaurant with cozy booths. Chef Matt has been enthralled with cooking and food since childhood. He focuses on using simple ingredients to create a meal that is both innovative and comforting.
Chef Rhea Vrana was recently named as a Woman to Watch by the Iowa Restaurant Association. Her downtown Davenport, Iowa, restaurant called Cavort is a fine dining establishment with contemporary small and composed plates and features tiki cocktails.
Another long-time favorite location, Steventon’s in LeClaire, Iowa, comes with views of the Mississippi River. Several of the restaurant’s famous dishes are flambéed tableside, including saganaki, spinach salad with hot bacon dressing, and bananas foster or cherries jubilee. Steventon’s extensive menu of exquisitely prepared American Classics is hard to beat.
Bass Street Chop House may have moved just down the street in downtown Moline, Ill., but it retained its elegant atmosphere specializing in the finest cuts of hand selected USDA prime and choice dry aged cuts of meat and jet fresh seafood. Bass Street’s sister restaurant in East Moline, Ill., is also an excellent choice. At Combine, you’ll find a more casual menu with the same elegant atmosphere.
Hemispheres Bistro in Bettendorf, Iowa, never disappoints. Chef Aman Razdan created a globally-inspired menu allowing you to mix cuisines. The chef and his amazing team create individual menu items so you can create your dish yourself, taking a trip across the world in food.
Also new on the scene is Verde in Bettendorf, Iowa, serving contemporary Mexican Cuisine. Authentic in technique and flavors but innovative and artistic, every dish has so much thought and intent behind it. You’ll find so much on the menu to try.
Even if all you order at The Phoenix in downtown Davenport, Iowa, is drinks and dessert, it will be an experience. Their extensive martini list with over 30 concoctions and homemade cheesecake are delicious. That doesn’t even include the menu of featured entrées at this classy downtown locale.
Italian food and a nice bottle of wine just feels a bit romantic. Trattoria Tiramisu in Bettendorf, Iowa, is your Italian food destination with steaming bowls of pasta, classic bruschetta, and dessert waiting for you in this intimate interior.
The Half Nelson in downtown Davenport, Iowa, makes you feel like you’ve stepped into a 1920s with their tiled floors, rich wood décor, and cozy booths. Chef Phillip serves elaborately thought-out dishes inside a beautiful restaurant with an extensive bourbon selection and handcrafted cocktails.
Two locations in downtown Moline, Illinois, are sure to please at either Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse or Fifth Avenue Syndicate Bistro. Johnny’s makes it easy to solely focus on your date with either their private curtained-off tables or high-backed booths. With a menu of Italian favorites, entrees, and desserts, you can see why they’re a long-time favorite for special occasions. Fifth Avenue, located in The Axis Hotel, has a French-inspired inventive bistro menu with something for everyone whether you want a good burger or Francaise Chicken, and featured classic cocktails from the 1920s.
Be sure to start your evening with drinks at the bar in the beautiful lobby of the Hotel Blackhawk in downtown Davenport, Iowa, before your dinner at the Bix Bistro. Their chef and his team use local and fresh ingredients to prepare your luxurious meal.
Located on the top floor of the Rhythm City Casino Resort in Davenport, Iowa, you'll experience Iowa from an entirely new perspective through our wall of windows at Ruthie’s Steak & Seafood. Relax in plush, cozy chairs and enjoy lavish views from any spot in the house. They’re known for their steak selection and duck, lamb and lobster mac entrées. You’ll appreciate the added details such as house-made butters, caramel sauce, and French pressed coffee.