LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA — Love is in the air!
Valentine’s Day 2022 falls on Monday, Feb. 14, and restaurants, bakeries, markets, pizza joints and doughnut shops throughout Greater Los Angeles are rolling out the red carpet with chef-curated menus, takeout specials, prix-fixe offers, cute treats, heart-shaped pizzas, heart-shaped wellington and even heart-shaped lasagna.
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ALK RESTAURANT: Book seatings in a Hollywood retro-chic atmosphere for a special, prix-fixe dinner, offered Feb. 12-14. Menu to feature selection of plant-based & vegan options, as well as premium fish and meat dishes with seasonal produce. Website here. At The Godfrey Hotel Hollywood, 1400 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles.
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APPLEBEE’S GRILL & BAR: Pucker up for $5 Smoocho Mucho Sips, new for Valentine’s celebrations. The “Tipsy Cupid” is vodka shaken with strawberry & lemonade, while “Date Night Daiquiri” features frozen strawberry mango daiquiri with Bacardi. At participating locales. Info here. Location finder here.
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BAR LOUIE: If your Valentine is a burger fan: The new “That’s My Jam Burger” is a limited-time offer. Made with patty, applewood-smoked bacon, arugula, creamy herb cheese, garlic aioli & house-made bourbon old-fashioned jam on brioche bun. $15 with side in Original Gastrobar or online. Info. Locations in Northridge & Downey.
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BARDONNA: Pre-order a six-inch, Sweetheart Cake for Two, a chocolate and vanilla, heart-shaped cake with raspberry cream cheese icing & raspberry jam. Order in-person or at (310) 899-9500 for pick-up. At 1601 Montana Ave., Santa Monica.
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BASKIN-ROBBINS: New flavor, Secret Admirer™, plus returning fan-fave ice cream cake, the Box of Chocolates Cake, are on shops’ menus for Valentine’s Day. Secret Admirer features pink cake-flavored ice cream with rose ice cream & strawberry ribbon. Box of Chocolates Cake, inspired by classic, heart-shaped candy boxes, is customizable by ice cream & cake flavor, then topped with fudge & milk chocolate candies – made to look like a real box of chocolate. Info here. Location finder here.
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BEACHSIDE RESTAURANT & BAR: Celebrate Valentine’s Day overlooking Mother’s Beach at Jamaica Bay Inn, with a three-course dinner. $90 per person. Among menu options: dry-aged beef tartare, lamb meatballs, calabaza rellena, ribeye medallion, panna cotta & more. Info & reservations here. Located at 4175 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey.
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BIANCA: Surprise your sweet with heart-shaped Linzer cookies, berry tarts, chocolate-covered Alfajor cookie (heart-shaped sandwich cookie with dulce de leche) or chocolate-dipped, long-stemmed strawberries. Pre-order by Feb. 10 for Feb. 11-13 pick-up. Prices $12 to $78. Or dine in Feb. 11-12 with Valentine-themed specials. Details. At 8850 Washington Blvd., Culver City.
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BIG DEAL BURGER: For your burger-lovin’ special someone, a Valentine’s Day gift card deal, through Feb. 14, offers $10 bonus card for every $30 e-gift card purchased. The online gift cards can be redeemed March 1-31. Purchase on sister restaurant Dickey’s Barbecue website or at 92 Costco stores. Info here. Locations include Lancaster, Pasadena, Los Angeles & Azusa.
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BIRDIE G’S: Pink & red, “World Famous” Rose Petal Pies (6-inch or 9-inch) can be ordered for Valentine’s weekend pick-up with 48 hours’ notice. Order online via Tock or at 310-310-3616. Patrons also can dine on such seasonal specials as striped bass Newburg with lobster bisque & potato waffles and bone-in ribeye for two. Reservations through Resy or walk-in service available. Info here. At 2421 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica.
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BJ’S RESTAURANT & BREWHOUSE: The Red Velvet Pizookie, a fresh-baked, red velvet cookie with sweet cream cheese, white chocolate & vanilla bean ice cream, is “made with love” and on menus for limited time in February. Info. Find locations throughout the Southland here.
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BLACK ANGUS STEAKHOUSE: Specials run Feb.11-14, including Valentine’s Day Feast for Two ($110), with two filets, two lobster tails, shareable starter, four sides, dessert, molasses bread & two prosecco splits. Available for dine-in, takeout & delivery. Keep it romantic & add a dozen roses to be delivered to table. Or shop the new Meat Market with grill-ready steaks, burgers & seafood. Valentine’s Feast order & booking links here. Locations include Burbank, Lakewood, Lancaster, Montclair, Northridge, Torrance, Ventura & Whittier.
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BOA STEAKHOUSE: Dine out Valentine’s Day with a four-course, prix- fixe menu ($135 per person) with such options as roasted golden beets & burrata, lobster bisque, filet mignon, plus add-on choices of shaved black truffle, caviar, a Japanese A5 wagyu flight & more. Dessert for Two includes: chocolate-dipped strawberries or hand-rolled truffles. Details. In West Hollywood & Santa Monica.
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BRISTOL FARMS: Place your order for Valentine’s dinner for two ($85), with heart-shaped Wellington (filet mignon, salmon or mushroom), fingerling potatoes, asparagus & chocolate-covered strawberries. Details. Fondue/charcuterie board game, heart-shaped ravioli, long-stem Ecuadorian roses & other treats offered, too. Stores in Hollywood, Manhattan Beach, Rolling Hills Estates, Santa Monica, South Pasadena, West Hollywood, Westchester, Westwood & Woodland Hills.
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BUCA DI BEPPO: Make it a romantic dinner with heart-shaped lasagna for two. ($59.99). Offered for dine-in or to-go, and includes lasagna, garlic bread, mixed green or Caesar salad and mini cannoli for dessert. Available Feb. 11-14. See ordering info here. Click here for location guide.
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CAFE GRATITUDE: Leave your sweetheart swooning with Executive Chef Dreux Ellis’ 100% Organic Artisanal Valentine’s Day Chocolate Box ($20). The six vegan chocolates include Almond Butter Squares, Coconut Almond Truffle &White Chocolate Pistachio Cardamom and are available through Feb. 14 at locations in Venice, Larchmont & Arts District, Los Angeles or through take-out/delivery order. Website here.
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CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN: Heart-shaped, crispy thin-crust pizzas are back for CPK dine-in patrons from Feb. 9-14, along with a Valentine’s Day “Sweet Deal For Two.” Customers can choose from Classic ($40) or Adventure ($50), both with choices of one appetizer, two entrees (including salads, pastas & pizzas) and dessert. Every “Sweet Deal” guest will receive a buy-one-get-one free card for a BOGO pizza, pasta or salad valid Feb. 15-22 (one per check). See details. Locations listed here.
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CASSIA: Chef Bryant Ng & team are preparing Valentine’s specials, specialty cocktails & wine pairings for Friday, Feb. 11 & Monday, Feb. 14. Walk-ins available with single’s menu at bar, as long as there’s space. Or book via Resy. Located at 1314 7th St., Santa Monica. Website here.
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CHART HOUSE: Three-course “Sweetheart Menu” will be served Feb. 10-14 ($150 per couple), featuring choice of lobster bisque, clam chowder or strawberry & Champagne salad, entree selection of sea bass, lobster & scallop linguine or filet, and Red Velvet Hot Chocolate Lava Cake for dessert. Or opt for “Valentine’s Dinner for Two To Go,” available by pre-order & $120 per couple. Info here for menu & reservation. Restaurant: Redondo Beach.
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CHILI’S: Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a $25 Meal for Two. Included: an appetizer (choices include salads, Texas cheese fries and chips & salsa); two entrees (options include sirloin, quesadillas, grilled chicken and shrimp or chicken pastas); sides; plus dessert. Details. Location finder here.
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CIRCA 55 AT BEVERLY HILTON: A Valentine’s dinner for two ($160) is planned Feb. 14 at the legendary restaurant, starting with amuse bouche of peppadew-stuffed pepper, followed by appetizer of oysters, baked brie or grilled asparagus salad, entree selection of surf & turf (lobster tail & chateaubriand), ribeye, bass & scallops or vegan, king oyster mushroom “scallops,” plus dessert. Menu here. Booking info here. At 9876 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills.
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COLD STONE CREAMERY: A sweet offer through Feb. 15 at shops statewide: “You Had Me at Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries™ Creation” ice cream & “All’s Fair in Love & Cake,™” with red velvet cake, chocolate-dipped strawberry ice cream, strawberry frosting & fudge ganache. Order here. Location finder here.
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DEAR BELLA CREAMERY: Perfect for V-Day, Chef Belinda Wei’s handmade, ice cream bon bons are available for pick-up or delivery through Feb. 14 in boxed gift set for $11.95. Six bon bons included, two of each flavor listed: Cookies ‘N Cream; Strawberry Fields; Red Velvet Cupcake. Website here. In Hollywood at 1253 Vine St., Los Angeles.
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DELILAH: A special menu planned for Valentine’s Day ($150/person) with starters of artichoke dip, tuna tartare, chicken tenders or salad, plus entree choices of Waygu filet, halibut or plant-based chicken marsala, plus dessert. Reservations & full menu here. At 7969 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood.
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DICKEY’S BARBECUE PIT: For your BBQ-lovin’ special someones, a Valentine’s Day gift card deal, Feb. 6-14, offers a $10 bonus card for every $30 e-gift card purchased. The online gift cards can be redeemed March 1-31. Purchase in-store, on Dickey’s website or at 92 Costco stores. Info here. Locations throughout L.A.
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DUNKIN’: This year for Valentine’s, enjoy a “Cupid’s Choice Donut,” heart-shaped with Bavarian Kreme, strawberry-flavored icing & sprinkles, or “Brownie Batter Donut,” heart-shaped, chocolate frosted & filled with brownie batter filling. Plus DD Perks members earn three times the points on all donuts, Munchkins & Donut Hole Treats from Feb. 11-13. Or use app’s Mobile Mondays Feb. 14 and earn 100 bonus points. Website here.
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ESTER’S WINE SHOP & BAR: “Date Night Cheese & Charcuterie Platters & Boxes” ($70-100) can be pre-ordered for Feb. 13-14 pick-up. Included: artisan meats, cheeses, chocolate-covered strawberries, truffles & gourmet accoutrements. Order via Tock or at 310-899-6900. Valentine’s wine packs, plus on-site food & drink specials also planned. Info. 1314 7th St., Santa Monica.
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FLEMING’S PRIME STEAKHOUSE: Celebrate your Valentine Feb. 11-14 (or over lunch Feb. 12-13) with Surf & Turf for two ($230) or three-course, filet mignon feast, with lobster tail scampi or crab-stuffed shrimp (starting at $85). Details & booking. Locations: El Segundo; Los Angeles/L.A. LIVE; Pasadena; Woodland Hills.
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GELSON’S MARKETS: Celebrate on the homefront with to-go dinners for two (prime rib, filet or truffled beef Wellington, all with lobster tails, apple pomegranate salad, Brussel sprouts, red roasted potatoes & chocolate-covered strawberries). Hand-dipped strawberries also sold separately in four, six or 10 packs, along with floral arrangements. Place orders online here for Feb. 12-14 pick-up. Info is here. Locations throughout Greater L.A.
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GRACIAS MADRE WEST HOLLYWOOD: Toast to love over plant-based, five-course meal (offered a-la-carte) from Executive Chef Diana Broscoe, that includes Huitlacoche Mushroom Soup ($11), Agave Roasted Beet Salad ($17), Crispy Chipotle Camarones ($18) and Pastel Azteca con Mole ($23), plus vegan Bizcocho de Chocolate Fundido ($15) for dessert. Pair dinner with specialty “Enamorada Spritz” cocktail, made with Hibiscus-Vermouth Blanc, Grapefruit Rosemary Ponche, and Rose Cava. Info here. 8905 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood.
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HOOTERS: The annual #ShredYourEx event returns Feb. 14. Guests can shred pictures of exes to score 10 free boneless wings with in-store purchase of 10 wings. Info here. Locations in Long Beach & South Gate.
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HUCKLEBERRY BAKERY & CAFE: Pastry Chef Laurel Almerinda & team are baking up themed sweets. Pre-order Valentine’s Day Cookie Kit (strawberry icing & plant-based decorations for $20) or Box of 2 Chocolate Strawberry Tarts ($15). Order via Tock or at 310-451-2311, with 24 hours’ notice for pick-up. Also on first-come, first-served basis, the pastry case will be stocked with chocolate fruit tarts, heart-shaped shortbread cookies & more. At 1014 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica. Info here.
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JEAN-GEORGES BEVERLY HILLS: An exclusive, five-course tasting menu ($195) from famed French Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Executive Chef Steve Benjamin will be served Monday — Valentine’s Day — from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Menu highlights include Ossetra Caviar, Ahi Tuna Ribbons, Tagliatelle with Black Truffle, Tournedos Rossini and Dark Chocolate & Passion Fruit Tart. Wine pairing ($115) and/or cocktail pairing ($95) also offered. Located inside Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, 9850 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. Bookings here.
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JOE’S PIZZA LA: Order a heart-shaped pizza from Joe’s, a “no-nonsense pizza joint that New Yorkers rave about and Angelenos are on the lookout for.” Available for dine-in, pick-up or delivery. Info here. Six Los Angeles-area locations: Sunset Strip, Hollywood, downtown, Sherman Oaks, Beverly Hills & Mid-City.
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KATANA LOS ANGELES: A special Izakaya Feast will be served Valentine’s Day ($120 per person) along with lobster & filet special ($90). Valentine’s Day cocktails will include: Savoy Truffle (Grey Goose, vanilla, chocolate & strawberry cream) $25; and Violets Are Blue (Tequila, Mezcal, cassis, Pomegranate, topped with yuzu lime) $25. Details. At 8439 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood.
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KRISPY KREME: Available through Feb. 14, the all-new Valentine’s doughnut collection comes in custom dozen box with two pop-out valentines. Flavors: Beary Best, chocolate icing & chocolate sprinkles, decorated like teddy bear; Bee Mine, Strawberries & KREME™ filling, red & pink icing & bee sugar piece; Cookie to My KREME™, white & chocolate icing & confetti heart sprinkles; My Batter Half, with cake batter, pink icing & heart sprinkles. Details here. Shop finder here.
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KURA REVOLVING SUSHI BAR: A $22 special, a Valentine’s Seafood Chirashi — complete with heart-shaped sauce tray — is available Feb. 11-14, while supplies last for indoor dining, takeout & delivery. Order here. Locations throughout the region.
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LODGE BREAD CO.: Start the day on a sweet note with sourdough cinnamon rolls, made with sourdough brioche & topped with whipped citrus cream, are $7 apiece from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. at locations in Culver City & Woodland Hills. Website here.
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LUXE BITES LA: A Valentine’s Day Edition charcuterie collection, themed boxes with roses, strawberries in chocolate, meats, fruits, personal notes & more, can be ordered for delivery or pick-up from the Hollywood shop. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free options available. Serving sizes from mini to platter. Prices start at $50. Info here. At 1331. N Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles.
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MILO + OLIVE: Valentine’s Day DIY Cooking Kits for two ($65-$100) are back, featuring “elevated version of ‘Spaghettios'” with pink vodka sauce & house-made ditalini, “Lady & The Tramp” with spaghetti & chicken meatballs, or chicken cacciatore & creamy polenta. Kits include tote, salad, baguette & mini chocolate cake with marshmallow sauce. Pre-order by Feb. 9 via Tock or at 310-453-6776 for pick-up Feb. 14. Dinner specials also served on site. Info here. At 2723 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica.
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MORTON’S THE STEAKHOUSE: Dine with your Valentine from Feb. 11-14, with chateaubriand for two ($159 per couple), including starter, salad or lobster bisque, two sides & dessert to share. Info & reservations here. Locations in Burbank, Los Angeles and Woodland Hills.
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MOUNTAIN MIKE’S PIZZA: Show your PDA, “Pizza Display of Affection,” with a heart-shaped pizza, offered for carryout, delivery or dine-in. Details. Available through Feb. 28. Location finder here.
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OLIVELLA & THE OAK AT OJAI VALLEY INN: Romantic, road trip, anyone? The Oak and Olivella restaurants are hosting Valentine’s Day, prix-fixe dinner specials. On Feb. 14 at The Oak, a three-course menu ($95 for adults, $25 for kids 12 & under) will feature Alaskan crab bisque, lobster cacio e pepe, short ribs, Perigord black truffle risotto, chocolate tart & cherry pistachio tart. Chef Andrew Foskey’s five-course, tasting menu will be served Monday at Olivella ($195 per person or $295 with wine pairings), with such highlights as oysters, gnocchi al pomodoro, lobster, wagyu ribeye & mignardises. Vegetarian tasting menu also available. Website here. At 905 Country Club Road, Ojai.
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OOTORO SUSHI: A special post-Valentine’s Day dining experience, with eight-course menu, is set Feb. 15-20, with complimentary bottle of Dassai 45 sake with purchase of two Omakase courses ($185–$250 per person). Extravagant menu features lobster sashimi & toro tartare with caviar. To make reservation, call (213) 278-0056. Website here. Only at Little Tokyo locale, 232 E. 2nd St., Los Angeles.
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OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE: A Valentine’s Day, four-course special (starting at $54) will be offered Feb. 10 through Feb. 14. Menu features: shareable “Grilled Shrimp on the Barbie” appetizer; salads; entree selections of sirloin, salmon or Alice Springs chicken; plus cheesecake to share. Website here. Southland locales here.
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PIEOLOGY PIZZERIA: Celebrate Valentine’s Day with sweet deal. Two freshly baked, David’s Red Velvet Cookies (white chocolate chips, Hershey’s milk chocolate, semisweet chocolate chunks & milk chocolate chunks) are $4 on Feb. 14, with other cookie flavors included, too. Available in-restaurant or online with Pie Life app or at Pieology.com. Location finder here.
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PIZZA GUYS: Heart-shaped, artisan pizzas return at the Sacramento-based chain. The limited-time special is for large, one topping pizza and available through February. $16.99. Website here. Locations throughout the area found here.
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QDOBA: The Mexican-inspired chain is marking Valentine’s Day for 12th year, with a Buy One, Get One Free (BOGO) entrée, offered Feb. 14 only to QDOBA Rewards members. Join in advance or on Monday by texting JOIN to 73622, or at qdoba.com/rewards, and freebie will be loaded into rewards wallets. Patrons also can support No Kid Hungry with donation in-store or online Feb. 14–20. Locations in Culver City, Los Angeles, Pomona. Website.
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RED LOBSTER: Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Lobsterfest is back, with the new “Date Night Feast for Two” (lobster tails, sirloin steaks, shrimp, bacon mac & cheese in lobster sauce & sides). Enjoy in-restaurant or to-go. Info here. Location finder here.
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REDBIRD: Celebrate with three-course, prix-fixe dinner Feb. 13-14 from Chef Neal Fraser & team, offered in main dining room, garden & lounge, with such options as beef heart tartare, chawanmushi with lobster, bacon-wrapped saddle of rabbit, scallops & BBQ-smoked tofu, plus dessert. ($148+/person, optional wine pairing $75++.) Also, multi-course, tasting menu will be served in upstairs East Room (usually private dining space) Feb. 14 only & seating is very limited. ($250 per person++, optional wine pairing $100++) Menu & booking info. At 114 East Second St., Los Angeles.
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RUSTIC CANYON: Chef Andy Doubrava & team are cooking up seven-course tasting menu for Valentine’s Day. ($125/person.) Highlights: red fruits & pink chicories, a duck course, caviar & beet crepe dessert and petits fours. $70 wine pairing also offered. Reservations via Resy. A la carte menu available in bar & lounge for walk-ins or for takeout, which can be ordered at 310-393-7050 or online. And on Feb. 13: Valentine’s Day Bazaar. At 1119 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica.
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RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE: Dine in style at home or at the steak house with a chateaubriand dinner for two, including choice of shrimp cocktail, Caesar or Steak House salad, mashed potatoes and creamed spinach, plus Chocolate Sin Cake for dessert. Takeout orders require 48-hour notice. Ordering & reservation details here. In Woodland Hills, Pasadena, Marina del Rey.
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SAJJ MEDITERANEAN: For your Valentine with a sweet tooth, enjoy Chocolate Hummus, made with garbanzo beans, tahini, cocoa powder, chocolate hazelnut spread, pistachios, maple syrup & served with housemade cinnamon chips. Order all month at locations in Westwood and Los Angeles. Website here.
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SALT RESTAURANT & BAR: Executive Chef Sean Collins is creating a special, three-course menu for Valentine’s Day ($75/person), with such dishes as oysters, blue crab cakes, lobster ravioli, filet mignon, salmon, scallops, pistachio gelato cake & more. Booking & menu details here. At the Marina del Rey Hotel, 13534 Bali Way, Marina del Rey.
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SHOJIN: A Valentine’s Day, four-course, prix-fixe menu of Japanese dishes (including Hearty Garbanzo Miso Soup, Truffled “Crab Cake,” signature sushi & final course of Valentine “Meatloaf”) will be served Feb. 14. $98 per person. Special Valentine’s Day Dinner Boxes also offered Feb. 12-14 for pick-up & delivery by pre-order. Reservations at (213) 617-0305 or online. Info here. At 12406 Washington Blvd. in Culver City & in Little Tokyo, 333 S. Alameda St., Los Angeles.
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SHUTTERS ON THE BEACH: A special, Valentine’s Day, pre-fixe menu for two ($115) will be served Feb. 14, featuring Pata Negra jamon iberico board, Sole Meunière & choice of Red Velvet Heart, Chocolate Chiffon Cafe and Passion Fruit Panna Cotta. À la carte options also offered, including oysters, uni rice paper, lobster pappardelle, wagyu filet mignon and such vegan dishes as vegan cherry gazpacho and vegan fusilli. Valentine’s Day menu here. Bookings here. At 1 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica.
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SUGAR PALM OCEAN AVENUE AT VICEROY SANTA MONICA: Valentine’s Day feasts for two planned Feb. 14. Select from: Mountain Getaway Menu ($250 per couple), featuring bone broth French onion soup, rainbow & golden beets, chateaubriand sashimi & ribeye; Seaside Getaway ($275 per couple), with salmon bisque, beets, tuna sashimi & lobster; and Tropical Getaway (vegan & $200 per couple), lentil soup, beets, watermelon sashimi & cauliflower steak. All include dessert. Info & booking details. At 1819 Ocean Ave., Sant Monica.
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SUSHI ROKU PASADENA: An Izakaya Feast for two ($195 per couple) will be served Valentine’s Day. Info & booking here. At 33 Miller Alley, Pasadena. Newport Beach location also open, serving Valentine’s specials, plus regular menu, with Santa Monica open, serving regular menu.
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TALLULA’S: Celebrate Valentine’s Day with à la carte specials Feb. 12 and Feb. 14. The eatery’s coastal Mexican fare includes charcoal-grilled oysters, Baja striped bass Veracruz, shrimp diablo tacos & hibiscus margaritas. Book via Resy or walk-ins accepted. At 118 Entrada Drive, Santa Monica.
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TAMON SUSHI: A Valentine’s Day special, sushi dinner or ribeye steak dinner with glass of wine & cheesecake for dessert is $35 per person Feb. 14 by reservation. To book, email [email protected] or call (213) 617-7839. In Little Tokyo at Miyako Hotel, 328 1st St., Los Angeles. Website here.
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TERRANEA RESORT: Many restaurants, many options. At Nelson’s, Valentine’s specials Feb. 11-14 include surf & turf ribeye with lobster mac & cheese, strawberry cheesecake with mango passion sauce and cookies and cream brownie pop. From Feb. 11-14 at catalina kitchen, enjoy unique Valentine’s menu featuring tuna carpaccio, swordfish, filet, tiger prawns & lobster mashed potatoes, Porterhouse for two & more. mar’sel will offer four-course tasting menu, featuring caviar and burrata, lobster, Wagyu short rib, red snapper Feb. 11-14, plus live entertainment on Feb. 13 & 14. Valentine’s offerings at bashi include lobster udon with bok choy, plus “Love Potion” specialty cocktail. For reservations, visit website or call 866.261.5873. At 100 Terranea Way, Rancho Palos Verdes.
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THE BAMBOO CLUB: Treat your sweetheart to island-inspired Valentine’s Day dinner Feb. 14, featuring Hawaiian slide guitar music & four-course, chef-curated, prix-fixe menu ($150 for two.) Menu highlights: Kumiai oysters on half-shell; watermelon, mint & crème fresh salad; entrée selection; sorbet; plus exclusive cocktail list created by master bartender Dustin Rodriguez. Bookings here. 3522 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach.
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THE BARISH AT THE HOLLYWOOD ROOSEVELT: Acclaimed chef Nancy Silverton’s restaurant is planning a Valentine’s Weekend Tasting Menu, with such options as caviar, steak tartare, smoked beets, bavette steak & sea bream, plus dessert. Starts at $90 per person. Menu here. Booking info here. 7000 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles.
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THE BLVD AT BEVERLY WILSHIRE: A four-course, Valentine’s Day dinner, with live music, will be served Feb. 14 ($135 per person). The evening begins upon arrival with an Instagrammable flower wall. Menu highlights include veal tenderloin, Alaskan king crab salad, Wagyu beef tartare, poached lobster tail & more. Reservations via this link. At 9500 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills.
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THE BUNGALOW KITCHEN BELMONT SHORE: Enjoy panoramic marina views & decadent, four-course, prix-fixe menu ($75 per person) on Feb. 14 that offers duck wings, black truffle risotto, dry-aged ribeye, plus options for Michael Mina Reserve Kaluga Caviar Parfait, shaved white Alba truffles & Champagne or wine pairings. Menu & reservations. At 6400 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach.
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THE NICE GUY: A three-course menu will be served Feb. 14 ($120/person) with such selections as kale salad, hamachi crudo, branzino, New York strip, black truffle Cacio e Pepe, plus dessert. Booking & full menu here. At 401 North La Cienega Blvd., West Hollywood.
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THE WAYFARER DTLA: Indulge in “Lover’s Lane High Tea,” Feb. 16-20, with such traditional offerings as scones, finger sandwiches & pastries, plus chocolate- covered strawberries. ($50 per person.) And don’t miss one-of-a-kind, tea cocktails ($16 each), including “Love Me Tinder” and “Mint to Be.” 813 S. Flower St. Los Angeles. Link here for info & booking.
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TOCA MADERA: The acclaimed, modern Mexican restaurant is prepping such Valentine’s Day specials as jumbo lump crab cakes, surf and turf for two & Pb calavera – a chocolate skull with peanut butter creme, raspberry coulis & fresh berries. Beverage highlights include Perrier Joüet for two — served with chocolate-covered strawberries. Reservations here or at (323) 852-9400. In West Hollywood area at 8450 West 3rd St., Los Angeles.
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TOUS LE JOURS: The “Love, Sweet Love” collection is available through Feb. 14 at the French-Asian bakery café chain. Among specialty cakes: “My Valentine” Buttercream Cake: 6-inch strawberry & confetti sponge cake with strawberry buttercream; and “Valentine’s Cloud Cake”: TLJ’s signature 7-inch cloud cake with fresh berries. Details here. At participating shops. Locations throughout Los Angeles.
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TREJO’S COFFEE & DONUTS: The shop’s limited-edition V-Day donuts will be available all Valentine’s weekend. Plus, on Saturday, Feb. 12. from 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., actor Danny Trejo (aka Cupid) will be at the Hollywood store to kick-off the holiday with a special box of doughnuts signed personally by him. Website here. At 6785 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles.
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TU MADRE: Two Valentine’s Day specials planned: lobster nachos with poached lobster, crema, avocado, tomatillo salsa, pickled chili & cotija cheese; and Cupid’s Bow, a hibiscus rose margarita, with edible glitter and rose petals. Website here. At 1111 N. Hayworth Ave., West Hollywood.
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VEGGIE GRILL: On Feb. 13-14, the 100% plant-based restaurants will offer two, free chocolate chip cookies with entree purchase. Find locations in Los Angeles, Encino, Hollywood, Irvine, L.A. Farmers Market, Pasadena, El Segundo, Torrance, Santa Monica, Long Beach, Woodland Hills, Burbank, West Hollywood & Westlake Village. Website here.
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WING BOSS: For your wing-lovin’ special someone, a Valentine’s Day gift card deal, through Feb. 14, offers $10 bonus card for every $30 e-gift card purchased. The online gift cards can be redeemed March 1-31. Purchase on sister restaurant Dickey’s Barbecue website or at Costco stores. Info here. Locations in Whittier, Azusa, Pasadena, Los Angeles & Compton.
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YARDBIRD: A Feb. 14, prix-fixe menu ($125/person) is planned, featuring tuna tataki, bone-in filet, lobster orecchiette & more. Optional wine pairings from in-house sommelier available for additional $38 per person. Book via OpenTable. Located at Beverly Center, 8500 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles.
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ALSO SEE: Greater L.A. Super Bowl Dining 2022: To-Go & Restaurant Deals
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