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The Sexiest Tables in Town

Common Valentine’s Day misconception: it’s the thought that counts. Not true. It’s the dinner reservation that counts. Below, the five sexiest tables for the sexiest holiday of the year. (Well, depending on how you feel about Arbor Day.)

Tables #600 and #700, Edge Steak & Bar

Tables #600 and #700, Edge Steak & Bar

You Require: A cushy nook with sky-high views of the city.
You’ll Receive: A snug U-shaped couch (complete with its own fire pit) on the rooftop terrace at Edge. The view: Brickell unobstructed. The fire pit: primed and ready for s’mores.

Table #600, The Hoxton

Table #600, The Hoxton

You Require: Swinging. No, not that kind.
You’ll Receive: Your very own rattan swing built for two. It’s tucked into a corner on the second floor of this Hamptons-style beach house. Order up some lobster and a couple bottles of champagne. It’s a holiday.

The Balcony, Tikl

The Balcony, Tikl

You Require: Dinner and a show.
You’ll Receive: Second-floor-balcony seating surrounded by glass-enclosed wine towers holding over 1,200 bottles. Watch your Korean hanger steak being prepped in the open kitchen below. And please, hold your applause until the end/plating.

Tikl, 1450 Brickell Ave, 305-372-0620

Table #31, MC Kitchen

Table #31, MC Kitchen

You Require: Cold cuts (the fancy kind) and a comfortable place to sit.
You’ll Receive: Plates of house-cured bresaola and handmade cheese from an Iron Chef alum. Brought over to a cozy corner booth with blue mohair upholstery. Yup, that would qualify as comfortable.

The Private Dining Room, Zielo

The Private Dining Room, Zielo

You Require: Not being found. At all costs.
You’ll Receive: A hidden back room with white linen, crystal chandeliers and a candle-filled fireplace. Reserve it and you’ll have full run of the space. Which’ll be great for covertly sharing deconstructed Cuban sandwiches or... whatever.

Zielo, 264 Giralda Ave, Coral Gables, 786-953-4182

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