CLEVELAND, Ohio - Ohio landed eight spots on a list of the country's most romantic restaurants, with four in Northeast Ohio.

The Bistro at Gervasi Vineyard in Canton, Chez Francois in Vermilion, Don's Pomeroy House in Strongsville and Pier W in Lakewood all earned places on the compilation from OpenTable, the online-reservation site.

Northeast Ohio's quartet of restaurants on the list offer unique attributes: The Bistro at Gervasi - a winery - has a wide-ranging menu with an Italian focus. Chez Francois is French and one of the few restaurants in the state to maintain a jacket requirement for men. Don's Pomeroy House sits in a 19th century mansion and features a cosmopolitan American menu. And the seafood restaurant Pier W juts out over Lake Erie.

Restaurants in 36 states made the list, which includes Orchids at Palm Court in Cincinnati, Coldwater Cafe & Catering in Tipp City, just north of Dayton; Primavista in Cincinnati and The Refectory Restaurant & Bistro in Columbus.

The most-romantic-restaurants list is based on more than 10 million verified OpenTable reviews of more than 24,000 restaurants. Only Virginia (13) and Florida (10) had more entries than Ohio.

Picturesque settings, cozy dining rooms and ambience figured into the qualities diners selected. American and French cuisines dominate the list, and Italian, steak and fondue remain popular.

Here is OpenTable's complete 2017 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America list.

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