Love is in the air. Some might call it a commercial holiday, others are enamored by it. Regardless of how you feel about Valentine’s Day, going out to dinner with loved ones is priceless so here’s a roundup of local restaurants ready to wine and dine you.
Abe & Louie’s
The steakhouse is offering a surf and turf for two on Valentine’s Day with a Chateaubriand complemented by king crab. Price: $190.
2200 Glades Road, Boca Raton, 561/447-0024; abeandlouies.com
Café Boulud
A romantic three-course dinner awaits you at The Brazilian Court. Start with petite oysters and Florida stone crab claws before savoring a selection of canapés. Once you’ve whet your appetite, appetizer options include watermelon gazpacho and beef tartare while main courses include crab linguine and a beef duo. Price: $224 per person.
301 Australian Ave., Palm Beach; 561/655-6060; cafeboulud.com
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
If you’re craving Italian cuisine, Carrabba’s four-course menu includes several fan favorites and comes with a celebratory glass of prosecco. If you can’t make it on the 14th, don’t worry as its available from Feb. 8-18. Price: $65 per couple.
6909 S.W. 18th Boca Raton; 561/544-8838; carrabbas.com
Chez Marie
The French restaurant has created a three-course romance menu with a selection of favorites including goat cheese salad, pâté, roasted duck and filet mignon. Price: $95
5030 Champion Blvd., Boca Raton; 561/997-0027; chezmariefrenchbistro.com
Cornell Café
If you want to relax among the beautiful Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, head over to its pan-Asian bistro for a special lunch menu that includes two mimosas, egg rolls (or vegetable spring rolls), shumai (or vegetable dumplings), and sushi. Price: $14
4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach; 561/495-0233; morikami.org
Corvina
This three-course prix fixe menu celebrates the ocean with various selections for seafood lovers. Start with the hamachi crudo or Bermuda fish chowder followed by a whole crispy local Thai red snapper or sea scallop fettuccine carbonara—it’s all up to you. Plus, if you arrive early (4-7 p.m.), diners will receive 50-percent off special Valentine’s Day cocktails during happy hour.
110 Plaza Real South, Boca Raton; 561/206-0066; corvinabocaraton.com
Deck 84
Pair waterfront views with specials like the seared ahi sashimi and seafood linguine. The regular menu will also be available.
840 E. Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach; 561/665-8484; deck84.com
Fiolina Pasta House
Chef Fabio Trabocchi’s newest Boca restaurant has several specials for this evening (and through Saturday) including a warm mozzarella with black truffle and a Sicilian style baked provolone ravioli with eggplant.
5377 Town Center Road #300, Boca Raton; 561/473-9400; fiolinapasta.com
Florie’s
The Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach’s restaurant curated by chef Mauro Colagreco (his Mirazur restaurant in France has three Michelin stars) is offering lovers two options for dinner. The Cabana Dinner is a four-course experience served in a private oceanfront cabana ($620 per person) while inside the restaurant, a three-course menu will be offered. ($215 per person)
2800 S Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach; 561/533-3750; floriespb.com
Galley
Indulge in a five-course wine pairing dinner showcasing the collection of Prisoner wines alongside live music. Price $175 per person.
600 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach; 561/231-6100; galleywestpalmbeach.com
Le Colonial
Transport yourselves to Vietnam with this three-course menu. Selections include Chao Gio, or a crispy shrimp and pork roll, Banh Uot, or the sesame beef ravioli and the Goi Ga Vietnamese chicken and cabbage salad. Entrées include Bo Luc Lac, the beef dish that has been featured on Le Colonial’s menu since 1993, Ca Chim halibut and Tom Xao Sate spicy shrimp stir fry. Price: $115 per person.
601 E. Atlantic Ave, Delray Beach; 561/566-1800; lecolonial.com
Pink Steak
West Palm Beach’s newest steakhouse is serving up a four-course experience that includes a complimentary glass of bubbles. The menu offers wood-fired grilled oysters, Caprese salad with buffalo milk mozzarella, Maine lobster, wagyu short rib, and a dessert duo.
2777 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach; 561/557-9083; pinksteak.com
PISTACHE
The French bistro has a three-course prix-fixe menu ready for Valentine’s Day with a variety of options to choose from. All the French favorites like onion soup, escargots, foie gras, bouillabaisse and duck will be featured. Price: $98 per person
101 N. Clematis St., West Palm Beach; 561/833-5090; pistachewpb.com
Prezzo
If you can’t make dinner on Valentine’s Day, don’t worry; Prezzo has it covered. Its Valentine’s Day specials will run until Tuesday, Feb. 20. Enjoy dishes like the Chilean sea bass, cast iron seared New York Strip and everyone’s favorite, the Cupid chocolate martini.
4520 PGA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens; 561/429-6938; eatprezzo.com
Sushi by Bou
The omakase concept is offering a few specials including the Sashimi BouQuet ($29) that comes with several pieces of fish and the Caviar and Bubbles Bliss ($150) that includes caviar, uni, salmon roe and toro paired with a bottle of Champagne.
409 S.E. Mizner Blvd., Boca Raton; 954/440-5270; sushibybou.com
400 Avenue of the Champions, Palm Beach Gardens
The Butcher’s Club
The PGA National Resort’s restaurant has created a tasting menu that includes decadent dishes like a wagyu sandwich with lobster and osteria caviar and dry aged wagyu strip with duck fat fries and a truffle bordelaise. Price: $225 per person. The restaurant is also offering upgrade packages, including the Celebration Package with a dozen red roses, Louis Sherry truffles, a bottle of Veuve Clicquot Champagne, and a card for an additional $250 per couple, and the Sweetheart Package that includes a single rose, the truffles and Champagne for $115 per couple.
400 Avenue of the Champions; Palm Beach Gardens; 561/627-4852; pgaresort.com
The Hampton Social
The restaurant’s Perfect Pair offering, which includes two glasses of rosé and an order of oysters for $30, starts on Feb. 8 to give you plenty of time to visit and enjoy.
40 N.E. 7th Ave., Delray Beach; 561/404-1155; thehamptonsocial.com
The Jupiter Grill
This four-course prix-fixe menu includes choices like a cauliflower bisque, ricotta prosciutto toast, seafood platter with oysters and snow crab and a petite filet. Price: $250 per couple.
149 Soundings Ave, Jupiter; 561/768-9582; thejupitergrill.com
Warren Delray
The whiskey kitchen is offering a prix-fixe menu with selections like baked camembert, beet carpaccio, branzino, and braised short rib. Artist Joseph Gormely will also be exhibiting his art and guests will go home with a special piece.
15084 Lyons Road, Bay 350 Delray Beach; 561/455-4177; warrendelray.com
