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By Matthew Odam | Wednesday, February 13, 2008, 05:18 PM
If you’re in the mood for love (and food), Austin has got you covered with myriad fine dining experiences that will leave both your stomach and significant other happy. When it comes to a romantic dining experience, it seems Carmelo’s, winner of the Your A-List poll for Best Restaurant for a Romantic Meal, is a good bet.
Carmelo’s received 14 percent of the vote, narrowly edging out Austin landmarks (and landmarks-to-be) Jeffrey’s, The Oasis and Vespaio, along with a litany of other fine choices. The Italian eatery situated in an old warehouse building in downtown Austin on East Fifth Street is famous for its subdued, romantic lighting, stone walls and live music that softly fills the restaurant, all of which make the restaurant a hot spot for lovers and would-be lovers.
Carmelo’s Ristorante [site]
504 East Fifth Street
512-477-7497
Others receiving votes
- Jeffrey’s, 12 percent
- The Oasis, 12 percent
- Vespaio, 11 percent
- Uchi, 8 percent
- Hudson’s on the Bend, 8 percent
- Wink, 7 percent
- La Traviata, 6 percent
- Roaring Fork, 5 percent
- Vivo, 5 percent
- Starlight, 4 percent
- Zoot, 4 percent
- Aquarelle, 4 percent
Write-ins: Driskill Grill and Fonda San Miguel
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