Date Night Restaurants in Cape Girardeau
Updated October 2026 · 8 places · Cape Girardeau
These locally owned and independent Cape Girardeau restaurants offer date-night options ranging from fine dining and Italian fare to barbecue and Irish-pub food. Addresses and websites below were checked against current business pages or local listings; descriptions reflect the cited reviews and coverage.
Map coming soon
Our Picks
36 Restaurant & Bar
36 Main Street, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
36 Restaurant & Bar serves refined American cuisine in a downtown Main Street setting. Reviewers single out the steaks, attentive service, and cozy atmosphere, while the restaurant highlights its wine list and signature wedge salad.
Ciao Ristorante + Enoteca
1650 N. Kingshighway Street, Suite 102, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Ciao Ristorante + Enoteca serves contemporary Italian food along with steaks, seafood, wine, and cocktails. It is listed as a special-occasion choice, and diners rate its food, service, and ambience highly.
Celebrations Restaurant
615 Bellevue Street, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Celebrations is a fine-dining restaurant in a historic house, established in downtown Cape Girardeau in 1997. Reviews mention dishes such as seared scallops and escargot, and describe the setting as relaxed and suited to a romantic evening.
Bistro Saffron
1610 N. Kingshighway Street, Suite 101, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Bistro Saffron serves Pan-Asian cuisine, including sushi, at its Kingshighway location. Reviews praise the fresh food, service, and relaxed setting.
Mary Jane bourbon + smokehouse
1107 Broadway Street, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Mary Jane bourbon + smokehouse is a downtown restaurant serving chef-inspired smoked-meat dishes and bourbon cocktails. It appears among Cape Girardeau's well-rated restaurants, and reviewers describe it as an American bar-and-grill choice.
Port Cape Girardeau Restaurant & Lounge
19 North Water Street, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Port Cape Girardeau Restaurant & Lounge is a downtown restaurant and lounge with a riverfront location. Reviews praise its barbecue, including ribs, and mention the service and historic atmosphere.
Katy O'Ferrell's Publick House
300 Broadway Street, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Katy O'Ferrell's is an Irish pub and restaurant in downtown Cape Girardeau. Reviewers mention its Irish-inspired food, including Guinness stew and pot pie, as well as its pub atmosphere.
Minglewood Brewery
121 Broadway Street, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Minglewood Brewery is a downtown brewpub that makes beer on-site and serves artisan pizzas. Reviews praise its specialty pizza, house-brewed beer, and historic atmosphere.