We have plenty of intimate venues that are perfect for first dates, anniversaries and even proposals.
Many are award-winning or listed among the best in the country while some are hidden gems.
Here are 16 of the best venues in Leeds for a date night - according to locals.
![La Taberna is one of the best-rated Spanish restaurants in Leeds. It specialises in meat, seafood and vegetarian tapas, and offers sangria and wine.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/03/19/17/47/onecms_10b09a72-5586-4250-8720-989a77feba52.JPG.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
13. La Taberna
La Taberna is one of the best-rated Spanish restaurants in Leeds. It specialises in meat, seafood and vegetarian tapas, and offers sangria and wine. | National World Photo: Jonathan Gawthope
![Located on The Headrow, Ox Club is another great spot for a date night. The grill restaurant has been featured in the Good Food Guide 2019 and the Michelin Guide.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/05/02/15/35/OX%20CLUB.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
14. Ox Club
Located on The Headrow, Ox Club is another great spot for a date night. The grill restaurant has been featured in the Good Food Guide 2019 and the Michelin Guide. | Ox Club Photo: Ox Club
![Headingley has many fantastic restaurants for date nights and this Otley Road restaurant has something for everyone. It serves breakfast, meat and seafood dishes and even Sunday roasts.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/05/02/15/44/heaney%20and%20mill%2C%20them.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
15. Heaney & Mill
Headingley has many fantastic restaurants for date nights and this Otley Road restaurant has something for everyone. It serves breakfast, meat and seafood dishes and even Sunday roasts. | Heaney & Mill Photo: Heaney & Mill
![This family-run restaurant in Leeds Dock is another brilliant date night spot in the city. It is an Italian restaurant with a contemporary design and much-loved by locals.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/05/02/15/04/Ciao%20Bella%2C%20s%20MIAH.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
16. Ciao Bella
This family-run restaurant in Leeds Dock is another brilliant date night spot in the city. It is an Italian restaurant with a contemporary design and much-loved by locals. | S Miah/Google Photo: S Miah/Google