Treat him or her or them right with a Valentine's Day special meal, cocktail or both
When you're looking for love, it's best to look in all the right places.
Why? Because that's where Cupid hangs out and if he's going to loose a few love arrows it's best to be downrange. Duh.
Or maybe you've already found love and want to celebrate it.
Maybe you're not even looking and just want a great spot to enjoy good food, a creative cocktail and some good company.
Well, whatever your motivations are this love-filled holiday, here are some options to keep it fun and festive:
Prezzo
Roses are red, violets are blue, Prezzo’s Valentine’s Day specials are just for you! Along with the restaurant's regular menu, the Italian trattoria is offering several specials to sweeten the day. Cockails including "Pretty in Pink," for $14, made with Pama Pomegranate liqueur, vodka, and lime to the "Chocolate Strawberry," also $14, blended with Absolut Juice Strawberry, chocolate liqueur, a splash of cream, and a chocolate drizzle will keep things warm and fuzzy. Regardless if you're single, ready to mingle, taken or just hungry, enjoy a special Valentine's Day menu that features brie en croûte for $16, lobster thermidor for $42, coconut prawns for $36 and strawberry shortcake for $12. Not limited to one day these items and beverages are available Feb. 10 to Valentine's Day. Information: https://www.eatprezzo.com/location/palm-beach-gardens/
Prezzo: 4520 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens
Doris Italian Market & Bakery
Find everything you need for that delicious Valentine's Day meal in one of Doris Italian Markets special dinner packages. The two packages are available Feb. 5 to 15 and have everything you need to treat that special someone in your life to a delicious dinner. Priced at $54.95, the standard Valentine’s Day Package offers 10 jumbo cooked shrimp with cocktail sauce, two six-ounce filet mignon steaks, two four-ounce lobster tails and two fresh filled jumbo cannoli (lobster tails and steaks are not cooked). At $69.95, the Deluxe Valentine’s Day Package offers a dozen fresh cut roses, a bottle of cabernet or sauvignon blanc 750ml, 10 jumbo cooked shrimp with cocktail sauce, two six-ounce filet mignon steaks, two four-ounce lobster tails and two fresh filled jumbo cannoli (lobster tails and steaks are not cooked). Both packages do not need to be pre ordered and are available for pickup at the seafood counter. Information: dorismarket.com; customerservice@dorismarket.com; 954-572-5269
Doris Italian Market: 11239 US 1, North Palm Beach; 9101 Lakeridge Blvd., Boca Raton; 2077 Universtiy Drive, Coral Springs; 10057 Sunset Strip, Sunrise; 10020 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines
Kapow Noodle Bar
No date? No problem. Kapow Noodle Bar is hosting a no stress, no prix fixe Valentine’s Day weekend that’s free from drama, but full of noods. No matter what your status is they’ll be serving great food and creative cocktails. Coupled up and looking to get cozy back at home? Check out Kapow’s "Happy Endings Box." It's $45 and filled with all the loving things you need to finish the night off on a sweet note. To order one for pickup, visit kapownoodlebar.com/store/. Information: kapownoodlebar.com
Kapow Noodle Bar: 519 Clematis St., West Palm Beach; 431 Plaza Real, Boca Raton
City Cellar Wine Bar & Grill
Get swept off your feet and have your taste buds tantalized with executive chef Rolando Anoceto's special Valentine's Day offerings. Feel the amore with a yellowfin tuna crudo appetizer for $18, a grilled dry-aged veal porterhouse entree for $52 and rose tres leches cake at $10 for desert. For love-inducing libations, they don't mess around. Try the "Love Potion" with Absolut Citron Vodka, St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur, Aperol, simple syrup, lemon, garnished with rose petals for only $13. Information: https://www.citycellarwpb.com/
City Cellar: 700 S. Rosemary Ave., West Palm Beach
Galley at Hilton West Palm Beach
Enjoy incredible ambiance surrounded by beautiful florals, palm trees, a sunset with the warming glow of a firepit. Take that one step further with a five-course Valentine's Day meal for $115 per person featuring starters of wild mushroom soup and lobster crispy rise, followed by mains of grilled bone marrow and surf & turf and finally a chocotorta for desert. Information: https://galleywestpalmbeach.com/
Galley: 600 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach
Avocado Grill
Celebrate true love with a special three-course meal. At 5 p.m. on Valentine's Day, for $89 per person, guests can enjoy a first course with choices ranging from roasted duo of beets, edamame dumplings, zucchini blossoms, Hoisin mushroom bao buns, snapper mango ceviche or a bibb lettuce salad; a second course with options including Moroccan chicken tagine, sesame crusted tuna, grilled hangar steak, farro and kale risotto, braised short rib + shrimp scampi and grilled swordfish; and last, but most certainly not least desert options will include Nutella mousse, ginger crème brulee, dulce de leche lava cake, berries and cream and mango Key Lime pie. Information: www.avocadogrillwpb.com
Avocado Grill: 125 Datura St., West Palm Beach
Palm Beach Meats
Enjoy a romance-infused, Clandestine Valentine's Day prix fixe dinner complete with champagne and wine pairings at this West Palm Beach butcher shop/restaurant pop-up. This love feast will include: a first cours of Treasure Coast oysters and caviar; second course of either king crab with cauliflower sformato, Florida corn fritter with piquillo pepper and avocado or truffle and chive potato; entrees of duck breast with Florida citrus, beets, fennel, five spice, and pistachio or Wagyu asparagus and foie gras hollandaise; and either chocolate sponge cake or blood orange semifreddo and Amaretti for desert. $275 per person. Space is limited. Information: https://www.palmbeachmeats.com/; opentable.com/r/clandestine-west-palm-beach
Palm Beach Meats: 4812 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach
Batch New Southern Kitchen & Tap
With Valentine’s Day landing on a Monday this year, why not celebrate it all weekend leading up to it? That's just what Batch New Southern Kitchen & Tap Feb. 11 through Valentine's Day with a prefix menu for two for $75 that includes: local board charcuterie appetizer; entree choice of salmon and crawfish etoufee or root beer braised short rib with sweet potato grits and blueberry galette with homemade vanilla ice cream for desert. Information: https://www.batchsouthernkitchen.com/
Batch New Southern Kitchen & Tap: 223 Clematis St., West Palm Beach
Cafe Boulad
For those looking for an exquisite romantic Valentine's Day destination, the iconic Café Boulud set in the beauty of the Brazilian Court hotel promises a memorable dinner of French finery with Floridian flair. There will be a three-course prix fixe menu at $185 per person that includes a choice of canapé, appetizer, entrée and featured dessert. A delightful selection of shellfish and caviar are additionally available for purchase. Information: https://www.cafeboulud.com/palmbeach/
Cafe Boulad: 301 Australian Ave., Palm Beach
Almond Palm Beach
This Palm Beach hot spot's $90 per person four-course menu will be filled with options including red snapper crudo, iced Beausoleil oysters or duck and foie gras raviolo in the first course; a colorful summer winter salad in the second and then a choice of Key West pink shrimp scampi with heirloom zucchini and basil crostini, seared tuna a la Veracruzano; steak frites made with pink peppercorn-encrusted prime New York strip, or the rice and avocado bowl with roasted broccolini, grilled scallions, and blood orange koshu rice. Finally, swoon over a bright tropical fruit and crema with hibiscus syrup and spicy ginger snap crumbles for dessert. Information: www.almondrestaurant.com
Almond Palm Beach: 207 Royal Poinciana Way, Palm Beach.
Amar Mediterranean Bistro
Celebrate amour this Valentine's Day with a special four-course tasting menu featuring a selection of cold and hot mezze to share. One entree per person and a shared dessert for $130 per couple. Add wine pairings for an additional $65 per couple. Information: amardelray.com
Amar Mediterranean Bistro: 522 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach
City Oyster
The Delray Beach power spot will be serving New Zealand lamb chops and housemade chimichurri sauce with Maine lobster tail complemented with grilled asparagus, whipped mashed potatoes, and warm herb butter for $65. There will be a special cocktail to salute those loved ones as well. "The Aviation" cocktail will feature Fords Gin, maraschino liqueur, lemon juice, and Crème de Violette for $13. Finally, slake that sweet lust with a thick slice of chocolate rasperry cake for $13. Open 5 to 10 p.m. Valentine's Day. Information: https://www.cityoysterdelray.com/
City Oyster: 213 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach
Coco Sushi Lounge & Bar
Celebrate Valentine's Day from Feb. 11 through Feb. 14 with some holiday-themed sushi rolls including the Valentine Roll for $16 and the Tuna Lover Roll for $17. There will also be splits of Maschio Sparkling Rose' NV from Italy for $10. Diners will all get complimentary chocolates at the end of their meals. In addition, the eatery will go all in with the love theme with pink and red balloons, roses and candles. Information: https://cocodelray.com/
Coco Sushi Lounge & Bar: 25 NE Second Ave., Delray Beach
Lionfish Delray Beach
Lionfish has diners covered with a four-course prix fixe menu for $95 per person along with themed cocktails including "Would You Be Mine?" and "Spring Fling" and half-priced bottles of Veuve Clicquot. The first course will feature a choice of beet salad or beef tataki, the second offers lobster bisque or butter-poached shrimp with caviar, the main will be either pan-seared red snapper or rack of lamb and desert will be an incredible chocolate, butterscotch layer cake. Information: lionfishdelray.com
Lionfish Delray Beach: 307 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach
Warren Delray
In addition to debuting a bevy of offerings for those looking to celebrate Valentine’s Day, the team at Warren has also created two drink specials at $14. The "Strawberry Kiss" features muddled fresh strawberry, Wheatley Vodka, house-made simple syrup and fresh citrus and "Cupid's Arrow" featuring Bulldog Gin, house-infused Strawberry Campari and Cocchini Sweet Vermouth. All women will receive a complimentary glass of champagne when they sit for dinner. Among the items on the special Valentine's Day menu will be deviled egg with sundried tomato humus for $9, ceviche for $16, 40-ounce tomahawk steak for two for $165, Chilean sea bass for $48, surf & turf featuring filet mignon and lobster for $70 and strawberry shortcake for $10. Information: https://warrendelray.com/
Warren Delray: 15084 Lyons Road, Delray Beach
The Ray Hotel
This Valentine's Day, The Ray will celebrate love with a prix fixe menu at Ember Grill and special-edition Galentine's Brunch at the Rosewater Rooftop. Ember Grill prix fixe menu is $95 per person and will include a glass of champagne, a first course of baked oysters Rockefeller or mini burrata with caviar, a second course of either scallops or beef filet and for desert there will chocolate lave cake for two. Information: embergrilldelray.com
The Galentine's Day Brunch is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 13 and will feature featuring a Veuve Clicquot mimosa bar and rosé all day with brunch beats by the pool. Information: rosewaterdelray.com
The Ray Hotel: 233 NE Second Ave., Delray Beach
Burt & Max’s
Treat your Valentine to a special dinner from executive chef Anthony Rodriguez that will be available on Valentine's Day after 4:30 p.m. Specials include wild mushroom arancini for $17, scallop ceviche for $19, seared branzino for $37, steak frites for only $33 and red velvet ice cream pie for $10. The regular menu will also be available. Love birds can celebrate early as well with brunch on either Saturday or Sunday until 3 p.m. Brunch features include warm cheese blintzes, loaded belgian waffle, avocado toast and more. Information: https://www.burtandmaxs.com/menus/#vday
Burt & Max's, Delray Marketplace: 9089 W. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach
Deck 84
Enjoy dinner with a view as executive chef Addam Actis features a la carte dinner special from Feb. 12 to 14 including starters candied beet salad for $14 or Hamachi "Crudo" for $19; entrees will be smoked BBQ short ribs for $32, shrimp and grits for $28, or surf & turf for $46 and desert will be two red velvet cupcakes at only $10. Finally, keep the mood extra festive with the "Love Potion 84" cocktail, featuring Danos tequila, Chambord and sour mix, topped with prosecco for $13. The full menu will also be available. There will also be brunch on Saturday and Sunday until 2 p.m. featuring breakfast specials and signature brunch cocktails. Information: https://www.deck84.com/
Deck 84: 840 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach
Batch Gastropub: Delray
Batch is featuring a special Valentine's Day la carte menu with appetizers bahn mi flat bread for $10 and curried shrimp cocktail for $14; entrees including Moroccan seared tuna for $26 and bucatini carbonara for $18 and bourbon caramel budino for desert for only $8. This special runs from Feb. 11 through Feb. 14. Information: https://www.batchgastropub.com/delray/
Batch Gastropub: Delray: 14813 Lyons Rd Delray Beach, FL 33446
Corvina Seafood Grill
This relative newcomer to the South Florida food scene opened in late 2021 and is ready to rock this Valentine's Day. There will a complimentary glass of sparkling wine, and a special three-course Table d’Hote style menu, with prices ranging from $70 to $95 per person, depending on the entree chosen. Dinner will begin with an amuse, then choice of first course from entrees on the menu and the choice of a dessert. In addition to satisfying palates, the restaurant has panoramic indoor and open-air seating. Information: https://www.facebook.com/CorvinaBocaRaton/
Corvina: 110 Plaza Real, Boca Raton
Max’s Grille
In addition to their regular menu, Max's will offer specials on Valentine's Day including starters of cauliflower bisque at $11, burrata & prosciutto for $18 or stuffed zucchini blossoms also for $18; mains will include a 16-ounce ribeye for $69, sea scallops for $42, grilled bronzini for $38 or the daily catch for $25 to $28 and to round it all out there will be red velvet cake at $13. Specials available after 4 p.m. Information: https://www.maxsgrille.com/; http://sevn.ly/xgDmkBSg
Max's Grill: 404 Plaza Real, Boca Raton
Ben's Kosher Deli
The longtime Boca spot will offer three special meals on Feb. 13 and 14. There will be braised brisket, Hawaiian chicken or grilled salmon. Each comes with two sides and a bowl of soup. The meals are $50 per person and dine-in only. Information: bensdeli.net
Ben's Kosher Deli: 9942 Clint Moore Road, Boca Raton
Special Valentine's Day cocktails
1000 NORTH
Get the love flowing this Valentine's Day with a French Kiss. This beautifully blended libation is an ode to intimacy and is as sweet as first love. It features Combier Raz Mure, golden pineapple-infused vodka, pineapple juice and vanilla bitters. It's garnished with a red rose. True love in a cocktail for $18. Information: https://1000north.com/
1000 NORTH: 1000 US 1, Jupiter
Topside at the Beacon
Flowers, shmowers! Who needs them on Valentine's Day? Now a great cocktail, that's the key to most hearts and a "Rosé All Day" at Topside will do the trick. This refreshing, gin-based cocktail has notes of strawberry, grapefruit, elderflower, and basil. Effervescent and embellished with a rosebud, it’s like love in a glass. Sip and savor with your sweetheart, take in iconic views of the lighthouse. Information: https://www.topsidejupiter.com/
Topside at the Beacon: 1107 Love St., Jupiter
Death or Glory
Looking for a different take on Valentine's Day? How about all the best early 2000s EMO, punk and grunge you can handle from 4 p.m. to midnight alongside $10 "Black Heart" cocktails featuring Don Q Gold rum, cold brew coffee, coffee liqueur, Giffard Banane de Bresil, Batavia Arrack, and coconut and $3 "Cupid Shots." Now that's amoré! Information: https://www.deathorglorybar.com/
Death or Glory: 116 NE Sixth Ave., Delray Beach
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