The Best Cities for Luxury Dine-out This 2025 Valentine’s 

The Best Cities for Luxury Dine-out This 2025 Valentine’s 

• Miami is the premier hotspot for luxury dining this 2025 Valentine’s, boasting a five-star fine dining restaurant per 1.6 square miles.

• San Francisco ranks second, offering one luxury-rated restaurant every 3.6 square miles.

• Top 10 cities for luxury dining this 2025 Valentine’s revealed.

A new study has revealed Miami as the top U.S. city for luxury dining this 2025 Valentine’s.

The research by luxury villa rental Cabo Villa Vegas Dave analyzed the volume of five-starred fine-dining restaurants a week before Valentine’s for the 50 most populated U.S. cities using TripAdvisor. The findings were compared to each city’s land area to reveal the “2025 Valentine’s Luxury Dine-Out Hotspots” in the U.S.

Miami is the premier destination for luxury dining this 2025 Valentine’s with one luxury restaurant per 1.6 square miles. The Capital of Latin America boasts 22 five-starred fine-dining restaurants within its 36 square miles. House of Food Porn and Seaspice Brasserie & Lounge are the most reviewed fine-dining restaurants on the list.

A spokesperson from Cabo Villa Vegas Dave commented:

“These findings highlight the best cities for a luxurious Valentine’s dining experience. Miami’s high density of top-rated restaurants makes it an exceptional choice for those seeking gourmet meals without the hassle of cooking.”

San Francisco ranks second with one luxury restaurant every 3.6 square miles. The Golden State has 13 five-star fine-dining restaurants across 46.7 square miles. Nightbird and 7 Adams are crème de la crème of Michelin-certified restaurants on the list.

New York City takes third place with one luxury restaurant every 6.4 square miles.
The Big Apple offers 47 top-rated fine-dining restaurants across 300.5 square miles. La Grande Boucherie and Boucherie Union Square are some of the most frequented restaurants on this list.

Other Top Cities on the List

• Boston – One luxury restaurant every 9.7 square miles.

• Washington, D.C. – One luxury restaurant every 12.2 square miles.

• Las Vegas – One luxury restaurant every 12.9 square miles.

• Minneapolis – One luxury restaurant every 13.5 square miles.

• Seattle – One luxury restaurant every 14 square miles.

• San Jose – One luxury restaurant every 17.8 square miles.

• Chicago – One luxury restaurant every 20.7 square miles.

Table of Extended Results:

The study was conducted by Cabo Villa Vegas Dave, a luxury villa rental company that elevates the standards of Cabo San Lucas with unmatched exclusivity and exceptional service. Their villas often host celebrities and provide an extraordinary experience that goes beyond mere accommodations.

Story credit: www.cabovillavegasdave.com

Methodology

• The study analyzed the top 50 most populous U.S. cities.

• TripAdvisor was used to identify five-star-rated fine-dining restaurants.

• Each city’s land area was used to calculate the square miles per restaurant.

• Cities were ranked by luxury restaurant density (restaurants per square mile).

Data Sources

• Five-star reviewed fine-dining restaurants: TripAdvisor

• Population and land area data for 2025: worldpopulationreview.com/us-cities

Datasets

• https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VqDXJFjg6MJTm7CXteHfgE7-Vx3oGJt0YRqIqdZhwsI/edit?gid=1778405115#gid=1778405115

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