Looking for that Perfect Dining Spot for Valentine’s Day…

These are some of our favorites for that special romantic dinner

The holiday of love is just around the corner, and if you haven’t made your plans, now is your chance!

Whether you’re thinking of bringing in food, going out to eat, or even going on a staycation right here in Houston, there are tons of options available, and below we’ve rounded up some of our favorites.

The Annie Café and Bar – The Annie is the perfect spot to treat your special someone to a romantic Valentine’s Day dinner! Join us all weekend long for festive food & cocktail specials & pre-order your Valentine a beautiful arrangement from John Friedman Flowers! (Flower arrangements are available with your reservation on Thursday, February 13th – Saturday, February 15th with a 48-hour notice). Get your reservations today – 713.804.1800.

C. Baldwin – Enjoy a memorable Valentine’s Day Weekend at C. Baldwin. Specials available Thursday February 13 through Sunday February 16, 2020.
Lounge in Love with our special room offer, featuring a welcome bottle of champagne, breakfast for two, and late checkout.

Reserve your Valentine’s dining reservation at Rosalie Italian Soul. Enjoy our standard fare or indulge in our prix-fixe dinner menu for $70 per person.

Enjoy our Lobby of Love with themed drink specials + curated programming

Sat. February 15, 7:30pm-9:30pm: Experience caricature artist, Katie Ralston as she creates complimentary, personalized caricature portraits for all guests.

Spoil yourself or your special someone with a special 20% off Valentine’s Day discount at sloan/hall, luxury lifestyle boutique.

Opening just in time for Valentine’s Day! Pamper yourself with a complimentary hot stone massage ‘add-on’ to any manicure or pedicure service at Paloma.

B&B Butchers – In The Butcher Shop, B&B is offering a Valentine’s Day prix fixe take-out menu for two people, which includes your choice of two appetizers, an entrée, three sides and two desserts and complimentary chocolate covered strawberries – all for $130 + tax. You have the option to pre-order flowers and specialty chocolate boxes with your dinner. These options are available on Thursday, February 13th-Sunday, February 16th with a 48-hour notice.

In the restaurant, diners also have the same luxury of pre-ordering flowers to be on your table when you arrive plus choose from a few menu specials. These options are available with your reservation on Thursday, February 13th-Sunday, February 16th with a 48-hour notice.

Call the restaurant (713.862.1814) to book your reservation or the Butcher Shop (832.767.4828) to place your take-out order.

Choose from the below four flower arrangements by John Friedman Flowers.

Tony’s – Welcome to Tony’s for Two, the perfect place for you and your significant other.

This Valentine’s Day, we invite you and your loved ones to an intimate occasion, expertly crafted by Tony Vallone and Chef Austin Waiter, with your choice of three elegant seatings for you to choose from. Whether you are toasting during sunset at our early seating, or enjoy sharing the special experience in the later hours of the evening, each table will be treated to a meal made for two that you won’t soon forget. The meal will also be highlighted by our expert wine manager, available to suggest pairings or point you in the right direction of our worldwide selection.

Backstreet Cafe The charming restaurant is offering a special Couple’s Menu on the nights of February 10, 11, 12, 13, 15 and 16 ($110 per couple plus beverage, tax and gratuity) and a special Valentine’s Day menu on February 14 ($79 per person plus beverage, tax and gratuity). There will be live jazz by the Bob Chadwick Trio on Valentine’s night. Dine on sherried wild mushroom soup, roasted oysters, pistachio-crusted lamb chop and milk chocolate truffle cake; and on V-Day, go for choices like Gulf Coast beignets, cauliflower chowder, duck confit and strawberry bavarois and pistachio cake.

Bistro Menil -The bistro is offering an extended and customizable Valentine’s Day special from February 14-15. Beginning with a special amuse-bouche of smoked salmon tartare paired with a NV Crémant de Bourgogne Brut Rosé, guests can choose from dishes such as wild mushroom and white truffle bisque, seared diver scallops with beurre blanc, caviar and creamy lemon risotto, and an ethereal Coeur à la crème with raspberry sauce. The Valentine’s Day Special with wine pairings is available for $110 per person plus tax and gratuity or without wine pairings for $79 per person plus tax and gratuity.

Caracol – Caracol will offer a special Valentine’s Couples’ Menu on February 10, 11, 12, 13, 15 and 16 ($110 per couple plus beverage, tax and gratuity) and a special menu for Valentine’s night, February 14 ($85 per person plus beverage, tax and gratuity). Dine on things like wood-roasted Gulf oysters, pan-seared jumbo scallops, lobster rice and the famed El Coco dessert.

Emmaline – Enjoy four courses and a glass of bubbly for $75 per person (tax and gratuity not included), a and add a romantic floral arrangement to your dinner reservation with lush, seasonal florals by Petals and Palette Design Co ($75 Luxe Floral Package with complimentary delivery to your reserved table, orders must be placed by Tuesday, February 11, call 832-215-1599 to place your order).

Four Seasons Hotel Houston – Four Seasons Hotel Houston and Quattro Restaurant will treat guests to a memorable evening with a special 4-course prix-fixe dinner available on Friday (2/14) and Saturday (2/15). Quattro will also offer a limited a la carte menu featuring new tableside dishes for two like the Wild Mushroom Risotto and the Tomahawk Steak.

La Lucha – La Lucha’s three-course prix fixe dinner for Valentine’s Day is $49.95 per person. Start with a potato pancake with caviar, deviled egg with pickled shrimp and Thai marinated crab fingers, followed by “perfect greens” salad for the table and either Texas Toast burrata, tuna poke or cast-iron cornbread. Family style entrees include fried chicken biscuits, roasted winter squash, sweet potato spoonbread, braised greens and mushroom fricassee. End the night with a sweet treat from pastry chef Chrysta Poulos.

Mastro’s Steakhouse – The elegant steakhouse invites you to fill your heart (and stomach) with its Warm Chocolate Butter Cake, a twist on a its signature featuring devils food butter cake baked with a cocoa and cream cheese glaze, then topped with chocolate ice cream and drizzled with raspberry sauce and white chocolate ganache.

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Be sure to check out our favorite gift ideas for Valentine’s Day here!

About Julie Weinstein

Julie Lauren is a podcaster, writer, and author. She went to college for fashion merchandising and upon graduating in 2008 she started working in the fashion industry (Intermix followed by Oscar de la Renta) followed by working with Petra Nemcova. Julie started her blog (originally titled “from prosecco to plaid”) in 2011 as well as freelance writing, and she still writes at her website julielauren.com and on various websites. Her first book, "Oops!" came out in 2015 and it’s an insider’s guide to dating, sex, and relationships in your 20s, and she’s currently working on a novel. Her podcast "Hashtag No Filter" launched in January of 2018 and is all about real conversations with real people. No sugar coating and no BS. Her guests include comedians, reality stars, actors, entrepreneurs, and other inspiring and funny men and women. Aside from her own brand, she works with select clients on their social media, content creation, influencer management, and overall brand strategy and partnerships.

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