10 Unconventional Romantic Films to Share with Your Sweetie on Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is upon us, and it's always a good time to snuggle up with your significant other and watch a cinematic lovefest that makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
... moreOK, we know that sounds trite and kind of lame, especially when romantic comedies have become so formulaic that you can easily predict the outcome five minutes into the whole affair. Even traditional love can use a kick in the pants once in a while. So if you're tired of trolling the list of movies that everyone else has seen, and you really don't have any desire to check out the latest Katherine Heigl or Jennifer Aniston rom-com, we suggest trying out one or more of the following 10 films to add some zest to your virtual love life. They say that love works in mysterious ways, and many of these movies really operate in their own universe. And that's a good thing.

America's Most Romantic Restaurants

Sunset views, saucy cuisine, seductive wine lists: let the sparks fly at America’s most romantic restaurants.

River's End Sonoma County CA

You know the clichés: long-stemmed roses, soft lighting, strolling violinists.
Well, forget all that. Real romantic restaurants have cut the fluff. Instead, they’ve focused on what’s really important: great food and wine, excellent service, and an authentic ambience.
We think it’s pretty simple: a great romantic restaurant should make you feel the way a great romantic partner does—appreciated, special, and like you’re the only person in the room. From cozy mountaintop huts to candlelit seaside enclaves, here’s where to find America’s most romantic restaurants. For that great partner, though, you’re on your own.
River’s End 
Sonoma County, CA 
Sure, ocean sunsets are a romantic cliché, but that doesn’t make them any less dramatic. And sunset views from every table out over the Pacific Ocean and Russian River bathe the River’s End in romance. The wine (heavy on area vintages, of course) and food only add to the experience. Share the succulent Dungeness crab—fresh off the Sonoma Coast fishing boats—and don’t miss the made-for-two crème brûlée with bourbon-soaked vanilla beans and chocolate ganache.