Best romantic restaurant
With its hammered-copper ceilings, twinkling lights, and a changing whimsical divider separating the bar
from the front dining room (at one point, the divider was strewn with lingerie), Somerville's Dalí is like
an exotic dream, timeless and romantic, equal parts flamenco dancer and strolling troubadour. The tables are
intimate (including two booths sheltered by beaded curtains), and so is the experience. The small tapas
plates are meant to be shared, and much of it is food that you eat with your hands. Whether you lick only
your own fingers depends on how well the date is going.
Across the river, Les Zygomates offers romance for every mood. Feel like white linens and gleaming wood?
They've got it. Prefer a cozy red banquette? Check. How about a live jazz show to get you in the mood? Right
this way. The designers have created multiple spaces, all charming, and all made even more memorable by the
arrival of glorious food, like a bisque of pear and pumpkin, or pheasant stuffed with Andouille sausage.
And if you want to wow your date without breaking the bank, Les Zyg offers a three-course prix fixe menu
for $21 Monday through Thursday.
Dalí, 415 Washington Street, Somerville, (617) 661-3254; Les Zygomates, 129 South Street, Boston, (617) 542-5108.
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