(Hotel restaurants are not eligible in this category)
Romantic Restaurant
Manhattan of Las Vegas
KIEFER'S ATOP THE CARRIAGE HOUSE
105 E. Harmon Ave.
You ever try finding a room with a view in this flat desert? The new Rio hotel tower will offer some high-profile competition, but readers find the combination of piano bar and penthouse view a winner at this Carriage House perch. The less spacious Pamplemousse finished second and Mount Charleston Inn was third.
Our Pick:
MANHATTAN OF LAS VEGAS
2600 E. Flamingo Road
What's in a name? The owners are from La Jolla, Calif., a seaside town possibly even more romantic than Manhattan itself. They spared no expense turning the former Huey's into a dreamlike atmosphere complete with an etched-glass skyline of New York City and a stained-glass ceiling in the foyer. The sunken dining room includes floral designs and artwork, chandeliers and candle fixtures on every linen-topped table. Woody Allen may not be impressed, but your date will be.