Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and we’re here to help you prepare for the holiday with ample time to spare. This year, the holiday will fall on Tuesday, Feb. 14, and we’ve rounded up some fabulous Valentine’s Day dinner specials. From luxe prix fixe menus to love-themed entrees, San Diego certainly seems ready for love!
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1540 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar / Website
Visit this luxe resort for a memorable multi-course dinner and wine pairing. While the menu specifics are yet to be announced, the dinner will be priced at $165 per person and the optional wine pairing will be priced at $55 per person. Reservations can be made here.
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969 Pacific Hwy / Website
Indulge in a four-course dinner at art-deco-inspired spot, Animae. Start off your meal with mantou bread service, followed by menu highlights like beef tartare, tuna crudo, lamb chops, soy-braised short rib, mushroom ragu, and matcha mochi cake for dessert. For a more luxe meal, add on caviar service. Dinner is priced at $155 per person, with the option to add wine pairings for $85 per person. Reservations can be made here.
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1775 E Mission Bay Drive / Website
Enjoy a romantic, waterfront Valentine’s Day three-course dinner with wine and Champagne pairings available. The menu is set to feature options like strawberry panzanella salad, lobster bisque, fresh oysters, prime ribeye, halibut and black truffle campanelle. Dinner is priced at $95 per person. Reservations can be made here.
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998 W Mission Bay Drive / Website
Head to the Bahia Resort for a tasty three-course menu. Guests will enjoy highlights like Champagne, lobster bisque, filet mignon, pan-seared Faroe Island Salmon, and Marjolaine cake for dessert. Dinner is priced at $95 per person and $120 per person for wine pairings. Reservations can be made here.
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9700 N Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla / Website
The Estancia La Jolla will host two special fine dining events in honor of Valentine’s Day this year. On Saturday, Feb. 11 the hotel will host a star-lit ‘Sweethearts & Symphony’ prix fixe dinner. Guests will sit in the garden and enjoy live music, bottomless sparkling wine, and a luxe four-course dinner, featuring lobster ‘cappuccino’, beet or beef carpaccio, a monkfish or cauliflower entree, and a red velvet carajillo for dessert. Reservations can be made here.
The hotel’s on-site restaurant, Greenfinch Restaurant & Bar, will host a Valentine’s Day dinner with four courses. On the menu, enjoy Baja Kumiai oysters, potato and lobster chowder, a filet or cauliflower steak, and dessert. Dinner is priced at $90 per person and reservations can be made here.
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10996 Torreyana Road, Suite 240 / Website
Head to Torrey Pines for a special prix fixe Valentine’s Day menu, with highlights set to include lobster bisque, grilled artichoke hearts, prime ribeye, pan-seared scallops, and strawberry cheesecake for dessert, among other savory options. The special menu is priced at $75 per person and reservations can be made here.
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12841 El Camino Real, Suite 203 / Website
Venture up to the Del Mar Highlands Town Center’s rooftop restaurant, Glass Box for a romantic prix fixe Valentine’s Day menu. Highlights are set to include hamachi crudo, spicy pork belly soup, grilled octopus, lamb chops, and ube creme brulee or matcha cheesecake for dessert. The menu is priced at $75 per person. Reservations can be made here.
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131 D Street, Encinitas / Website
Enjoy a coastal-inspired four-course dinner for Valentine’s Day this year. At Herb & Sea, find special offerings like raw oysters, snapper crudo, broiled brie, pork belly, cioppino, seared halibut, mushroom risotto, and lava cake for dessert, among other tasty items. Dinner is priced at $119 per person, with the option to add wine pairings for $65 per person. Reservations can be made here.
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2210 Kettner Blvd. / Website
Dine on Mediterranean fare from chef Carlos Anthony with a unique four-course Valentine’s Day menu. Guests will enjoy Parker House rolls, oysters, hamachi, warm Spanish coat cheese, bone marrow, beef tenderloin, a rack of lamb, halibut, wild mushroom risotto, and a raspberry tart for dessert. Dinner is priced at $125 per person, with the option to add wine pairings for $65 per person. Reservations can be made here.
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2659 State Street, Carlsbad / Website
Head to Michelin-starred Jeune et Jolie for a special six-course prix fixe dinner with wine and cocktail pairings. Reservations can be made here.
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723 Felspar Street / Website
Enjoy a decadent three-course Valentine’s Day menu with highlights including duck spring rolls, New York strip, portabella mushroom, and grape panna cotta. Dinner is priced at $70 per person. Reservations can be made here.
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2228 Kettner Blvd. / Website
Visit Juniper & Ivy to indulge in James Beard-nominated chef Anthony Wells and his team’s locally-sourced, four-course prix fixe Valentine’s Day menu. Guests will enjoy tuna crudo, pork belly, red wine braised short rib, and blood orange upside-down cake, among other tasty dishes. The special menu will be available Saturday, Feb. 11, Monday, Feb. 13, and Tuesday, Feb. 14. Reservations can be made here.
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1132 Prospect Street, La Jolla / Website
Treat your date to a romantic four-course prix fixe dinner this Valentine’s Day, set against panoramic ocean views. On the menu, guests will find a trio of appetizers, including oysters, blinis with caviar, and bigger plates like crab arancini, hamachi crudo, baked lobster and seared filet mignon. For dessert, guests will indulge in lavish housemade treats by the hotel’s executive pastry chef. Dinner is priced at $129 per person. Reservations can be made here.
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611 Fifth Avenue / Website
Head to the Gaslamp Quarter for a memorable Valentine’s Day experience at LAVO. The restaurant will be serving an a la carte menu for the occasion. To drink, there will be two exclusive Valentine’s Day cocktails– the ‘Juliet’, made with vodka, Cointreau, strawberry, lemon and egg white, and the ‘Romeo’, made with Old Forester, Montenegro, Aperol and lemon. Guests can also pre-order a dozen roses, a box of handcrafted chocolates, and a bottle of Champagne to be waiting at their table when they arrive. Dinner will be served from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 14 and reservations can be made here.
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1044 Wall Street, La Jolla / Website
Enjoy a four-course Amalfi-coast-inspired Valentine’s Day menu at Marisi. On the menu, find highlights like tuna crudo, squash blossoms, cacio e pepe gougere, black truffle cappelletti, and grilled halibut, among others. There will be a slew of signature cocktails, as well. The dinner is priced at $125 per person and reservations can be made here.
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6009 Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe / Website
Visit this airy spot for a fine dining a la carte menu, curated specially for the occasion. Highlights will include butter-poached lobster tail, A5 Wagyu from Japan, vegan beet ‘filet’, and a pineapple and apple ‘tarte tatin’ for dessert. Reservations are available from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Valentine’s Day and reservations can be made here.
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2550 Fifth Avenue (12th Floor) / Website
Enjoy a four-course Valentine’s Day menu with skyline views of the city. Along with selections from their 15-page wine list, the dinner menu will feature Siberian caviar, Blue Pool oysters, Hudson Valley duck confit rillette, Alaskan black cod, and chocolate fondue for two, among many other tasty items. The special menu is priced at $155 per person, with the option to add wine pairings for $60 per person. Reservations can be made here.
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3999 Mission Blvd. / Website
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with panoramic views of Mission Bay and a three-course prix fixe menu. Highlights are set to include king trumpet mushroom salad, artichoke risotto, roast Maine scallops, roast prime rib, and kumquat crème brûlée for dessert, among other tasty items. Dinner is priced at $95 per person and $120 per person with wine pairings. Reservations can be made here.
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105 Mission Avenue, Oceanside / Website
Treat your loved one to a romantic four-course, garden-to-table dinner on Valentine’s Day. The menu will feature oysters, caviar, a two-course pasta offering, entrees from the land and the sea, and a triple berry tart for dessert. Dinner is priced at $95 per person and reservations can be made here.
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333 W Harbor Drive / Website
Located just outside the Gaslamp District, check out Roy’s Valentine's Day dinner specials. The prix fixe menu will feature filet mignon, lobster tail, Maryland-style crab cakes and prime New York strip steak. Dinner is priced at $129 per person and reservations can be made here.
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2000 Spindrift Drive, La Jolla / Website
Head to the always-luxe Marine Room for a romantic four-course dining experience. On the menu, enjoy highlights like winter truffle risotto, scallop crudo, beet salad, Wagyu ribeye, whole Maine lobster, dry-aged salmon filet, and a Nola Rose chocolate box for dessert. Reservations can be made here.
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222 N Pacific Street, Oceanside / Website
Visit Mission Pacific Hotel on Saturday, Feb. 11 for Michelin Guide restaurant Valle’s ‘lover’s dinner’. The romantic dinner will feature a four or eight-course menu, accompanied by the tunes of a guest violinist. Reservations can be made here.
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1551 Shelter Island Drive / Website
Treat your date to a romantic, waterfront dining experience this Valentine’s Day, available from Friday, Feb. 10 to Tuesday, Feb. 14. The four-course prix fixe menu made for two will feature a goat cheese and prosciutto amuse bouche, winter green salad, prime filet mignon, and chocolate confections for dessert. Dinner is priced at $159 per couple, with the option to add wine pairings for $35 per couple. Reservations can be made here.
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5480 Grand Pacific Drive, Carlsbad / Website
Head to this North County date spot for a romantic dinner for two. Special for Valentine’s Day, guests will receive a glass of their choice of wine, then, dine on yellowtail crudo, surf and turf with a filet medallion and parmesan-crusted jumbo prawns, and honey lavender panna cotta for dessert. Reservations can be made here.
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