Find love, Valentine's Day specials at these Palm Beach County restaurants
Valentine's Day is here and Cupid might be drawing back his bow, but how good will his aim be if you don't treat that certain someone right?
Chocolates, flowers, poems and promises can help, but the things that really seem to keep Cupid on target are excellent food, creative cocktails and a great atmosphere.
There are many fantastic restaurants from Jupiter through West Palm Beach and down to Boca Raton that can provide those prerequisites to love, but here are over two dozen that are offering special meals, drinks and deals so you can find love (or even just really strong like) and maybe save a buck or two.
Topside
Find the perfect love catalysts with romanced-themed drinks and dinner at this Jupiter destination. Topside's Between the Sheets cocktail for $18 is a gin sour infused with raspberry and lemon. Take the mood up another notch with their roasted oysters for $24. For the entrée, they are offering 'love, lamb and lobster' for $55. It features savory lamb rack, buttery poached lobster, and sweet corn succotash. Finally, before the mood gets too elevated, try the petals of passion, an elegant raspberry rose sorbet with light cheesecake bites, garnished with lychee for a tropical finish, for $18. Then get the check and give your significant other Doc Holiday's classic "Tombstone" line: "come darlin', let's seek our entertainment elsewhere."
Information: 1116 Love Street, Jupiter. 561-532-3280; lovestreetjupiter.com
Lucky Shuck
Enjoy a three-course meal for $95 per person. For the first course choose between velvety lobster bisque, a loaded caesar (with applewood bacon, parmesan cheese, toasted pine nuts, and garlic croutons, or their endive salad. The entrée round offers a choice between the roasted sea bass, with braised leeks and a creamy, wilted spinach truffle in caviar beurre blanc sauce, and the petite filet served with a green peppercorn bourbon sauce and a side of truffle asiago fries. The grand finale is the strawberry red velvet cake.
Information: 1116 Love Street, Jupiter. 561-532-3280; lovestreetjupiter.com
1000 North
Celebrate Valentine's Day with a specialty dessert and cocktail that are sure to get the love flowing. My Heart is a sophisticated French dessert featuring decadent chocolate cake accompanied by luxurious, vanilla Bavarian cream, a rich and fruity cherry compote, and vanilla crunch. Available on Valentine’s Day only. The Pretty in Pink cocktail is a flirty libation crafted using smooth vodka, a sweet but light Crème de Cacao White Liqueur, and Crème de Noyaux, expertly paired with heavy whipping cream.
Information: 1000 N. US 1, Jupiter. 561-570-1000; 1000north.com
The Jupiter Grill
Enjoy this lover's day with a menu curated by Hell's Kitchen winner chef Paul Niedermann. This four-course, prix fixe, gastronomic journey will feature your choice of cauliflower bisque or baby gem salad, followed by appetizers like ricotta prosciutto toast or Aphrodite’s platter filled with fresh seafood. For the main course enjoy a petite filet with roasted garlic yukon potato puree, clams & linguini, meyer lemon-crusted halibut and more. Finish the night with a sweet conversation heart for the table made of strawberry champagne cake served with chocolate mint gelato. Reservations required.
Information: 149 Soundings Ave., Jupiter. 561-768-9582; thejupitergrill.com
Lewis Steakhouse
For this day of love, chef Jaime Steinbrecher has created a decadent Valentine's Day special featuring an 8 oz. Australian wagyu filet mignon served with red wine demi glace and truffle foie gras butter, complimented with garlic whipped potatoes for $68.99 per person. Tax and gratuity not included. Available from 4 to 10 p.m.
Information: 6390 West Indiantown Road, Jupiter. 561-277-9188; lewissteakhouse.com
Brick & Barrel
Fall in love during this five-course, Valentine's Day pre fixe, surf & turf dinner. There will be beef and sea urchin; pork cheek and oyster; oxtail and scallop; prime rib and king crab; foie gras and caviar and more. There will also be beverage package add-ons available. $98 per person. Seatings at 6 and 8 p.m., Feb. 14. Reservation only.
Information: 1153 Town Center Drive, Jupiter. 561-623-0916; brickandbarrel.com
Blackbird Modern Asian
For Valentine’s Day, executive chef and partner Tim Nickey and executive pastry chef Denise Elrod had amour in mind when they prepared the four-course prix fixe menu ($75 per person; excludes tax and gratuity). The prix fixe menu features a first course of wok-charred edamame; the second course has multiple options including hot & sour soup, tuna crispy rice with scallions and wasabi tobiko, vegetable spring roll, spicy steamed pork wontons or Mongolian brisket bun; course 3 has options of pan-seared branzino, KFC/Korean fried chicken, 8 oz. wagyu filet with lobster mashed potatoes, steak lo mein with wok-sautéed noodles, king crab fried rice or chow fun; the fourth course has sweet options including matcha-raspberry tiramisu or molten chocolate cake served in a porcelain to-go box.
Information: 1511 N. Old Dixie Highway, Jupiter. 561-589-7505; blackbirdmodernasian.com
California Pizza Kitchen
From Feb. 9 to 14, this restaurant will offer two special prix fixe menu for Valentine's Day. There will be the classic menu for $50 or adventure menu for $60. Both offer one appetizer, two entrees, and one dessert. Dishes from the classic menu include Mexican street corn, Hawaiian pizza, chicken tequila fettuccine, and butter cake. Dishes from the Adventure menu include dynamite shrimp, Sicilian pizza, cedar plank salmon, and Belgian chocolate soufflé cake. Add two glasses of wine from either menu for an additional $15 or a bottle for $22. Make Valentine’s extra special with our heart-shaped crispy thin-crust pizzas!
Information: Gardens Mall, 3101 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens. 561-625-4682; thegardensmall.com/retailer/california-pizza-kitchen
The Butcher's Club
This PGA National Resort dining destination will feature a special tasting menu for Valentine's Day. It will include fine herb croissants, a wagyu katsu sandwich, spicy tuna tartare, local farm egg raviolo, buttery XO snapper, dry-aged wagyu strip and dulce de leche fondant for $225 per person.
Information: 400 Avenue of Champions, Palm Beach Gardens. 800-863-2819; pgaresort.com
Honeybelle
Chef Lindsay Autry's celebrated restaurant will offer à la carte chef specials including lobster bisque, burrata with Kai Kai Farm’s vegetable salad, Florida snapper with lemony orzo, Creekstone Farms NY strip steak, and flourless chocolate cake.
Information: 400 Avenue of Champions, Palm Beach Gardens. 800-863-2819; pgaresort.com
Doris Italian Market & Bakery
Fancy a quiet, romantic dinner at home? Then this deal is for you. Doris' Valentine's Day package is a surf and turf extravaganza that includes 10 jumbo cooked shrimp with cocktail sauce, two uncooked six-ounce filet mignon steaks, two four-ounce lobster tails and two fresh-filled plain jumbo cannoli for $59.99. Preorders recommended, but not necessary.
Information: 11239 US 1, North Palm Beach; 9101 Lakeridge Boulevard, Boca Raton. 561-517-8488; 561-482-0770; dorismarket.com
Elisabetta’s Ristorante
You and your special someone can enjoy a "Lady and the Tramp" moment with Elisabetta's featured Valentine’s Day menu item, Caccio e Pepe This traditional Roman pasta dish features spaghetti chitarra, pecorino romano, and freshly cracked black pepper for $19. This special is available at both the West Palm Beach and Delray Beach locations.
Information: 185 Banyan Blvd., West Palm Beach; 32 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach. 561-342-6699; 561-560-6699; elisabettas.com
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Pistache
Downtown West Palm Beach's waterfront bistro will offer a three-course, prix fixe menu from chef de cuisine Mike Burgio that includes multiple options. For appetizers, lovebirds can choose between onion soup gratinee, oysters, burrata, crispy brie-cherry compote, burgundy escargots, tartare de saumon, shrimp louie, short rib risotto and foie gras torchon. Entrées include bouillabaisse, sautéed scallops, crispy duck confit, root beer-spiced salmon, red wine braised short rib, steak frites, veal milanese and coq au vin. Finish off the evening with either chocolate lava cake or strawberry cheesecake. $98 per person.
Information: 101 N. Clematis St., West Palm Beach. 561-833-5090; pistachewpb.com
Yolk.
This breakfast-centric hot spot with locations in downtown West Palm Beach, Boca Raton and soon-to-open Boynton Beach has crafted several special Valentine's Day cocktails sure to get the love flowing. There are non-alcoholic options like sweetheart hot cocoa that's made with pink white chocolate, steamed milk, and topped with whipped cream and heart sprinkles; the matcha made in heaven featuring matcha, vanilla, oat milk, and topped with whipped cream and heart sprinkles and the chai you later that's made with chia, strawberry puree, oat milk, and topped with cinnamon. Want some kick with that tasty beverage? Then try the love potion martini featuring vodka, champagne, strawberry syrup, soda water, with a red sugar rim.
Information: Yolk. WPB, 218 Clematis St., West Palm Beach. Yolk. Boca Raton, 5570 N. Military Trail, Boca Raton. eatyolk.com
Kapow Noodle Bar
Spice up Valentine's Day with a three-course meal curated by chef Angelo Arbolea. Kick things off with wagyu beef potstickers or crispy lobster rangoons; then hit the main course with options like spicy crab udon, pan-seared Chilean seabass, and koji-aged ribeye. Finally, end the night sweet note with the delightful purple ube cake. Reservations recommended. $100 per person. Add a bottle of Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rosé, or Prosecco to the meal for an extra $25 per person.
Information: 519 Clematis St, West Palm Beach. 402 Plaza Real, Boca Raton. kapownoodlebar.com
City Cellar Wine Bar & Grill
Located at The Square, they will offer several specials for this day of love including a steak tar tar appetizer for $28; a surf & turf entrée featuring an eight-ounce filet, baked lobster tail, potato puree and asparagus for $75; and their chocolate dessert board, a decadent assortment of macarons, cookies, brownies, hand-made chocolates, and hand-dipped fresh fruit, for $25.
Information: 700 S. Rosemary Ave., West Palm Beach. citycellarwpb.com
Galley Wine Dinner
Get extra romantic with a five-course wine pairing menu featuring select wines from the Prisoner Wine Company. Held outside under twinkling lights with live music, this interactive experience includes chefs preparing and plating dishes right before you while winemakers introduce each wine you throughout the meal. 6 p.m. $175 per person.
Information: 600 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. 561-231-6100; galleywestpalmbeach.com
Okeechobee Steakhouse
Want true romance? Then check out this iconic steakhouse's tomahawk & tails for two special. It features an in-house 45-day aged tomahawk steak (sliced), two 5 oz. cold water lobster tails, choice of potato (each) and house salad (each), two glasses of champagne all for $210 per couple. Available from 4 to 10 p.m. Tax and gratuity not included.
Information: 2854 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. 561-683-5151; okeesteakhouse.com
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Pink Steak
Indulge in a romantic evening at this newly opened restaurant with a decadent dining experience priced at $275 per person. The evening begins with three wood-fired grilled oysters followed by a refreshing caprese with Kai Kai Farms heirloom tomatoes, buffalo milk mozzarella, basil and aged balsamic. The journey continues with a second course featuring Maine lobster à la nage with chanterelle mushrooms, fava beans, butternut squash and tarragon. The highlight of the evening is the third course, showcasing a wagyu beef short rib accompanied by potato pavé, caramelized root vegetables, and freshly shaved black truffle. Conclude the night on a sweet note with a his & hers dessert duo. Your evening will be complemented with a glass of champagne. Reservations recommended.
Information: 2777 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach. 561-557-9083; pinksteak.com
The House
Ok, technically, this one is the day after Valentine's Day, but it's still all about love. Have a great meal then hit the links with that special someone at this new coastal American restaurant at West Palm Beach's premier golf destination, The Park. From Feb. 15 to 29, guests who purchase two or more entrées at The House for lunch, dinner, or brunch will receive two complimentary rounds of golf at The Park’s nine-hole, par-3 course, The Lit 9. Choose from menu selections including the chilled conch and avocado salad for $18, New York Strip for $48, the spiny lobster pot pie for $42 and more. Now that's amore!
Information: 7301 Georgia Ave., West Palm Beach. 561-530-3791; thehousewestpalm.com
Lewis Prime Grill
Loxahatchee is most definitely for lovers! Especially with Lewis Prime Grill's Valentine's Day surf and turf for two featuring prime rib, butter-poached shrimp skewer and cheesy hasselback potatoes for $99.99 per couple. Tax and gratuity not included. Available from 4 to 9 p.m.
Information: 7040 Seminole Pratt Whitney Road, Loxahatchee. 561-619-5115; lewisprimegrill.com
Oceano Kitchen
This downtown Lake Worth Beach hot spot will be offering a five-course dinner plus a wine pairing this Valentine's Day. Amuse will be blue crab taco with avocado, yuzu, creamy sambal and furikake. The first course is a beet & strawberry salad featuring stracciatella, pistachio, basil and pickled fennel. For the second course guests will enjoy mushroom tortelini en brodo with duck meatballs, foie gras and black truffle. Third course is a 48-hour shortrib “porchetta” that includes celery root farrotto, gremolata and barolo. For dessert, there will be a sweet cream cheese & passionfruit mousse cake with graham cracker and roasted strawberry sorbet. Seating begins at 1:30 p.m. $130 per person. Wine pairing $65. Reservations required.
Information: 512 Lucerne Ave., Lake Worth Beach. oceanokitchen.com
Nicholson Muir
This renowned culinary destination will offer an unforgettable romantic evening for couples seeking a delightful celebration of love. There will be a prix fixe menu at $150 per person that includes a glass of Prosecco, hors d’ouevres, a choice of appetizer, salad, main course, and a dessert. Reservations required.
Information: 480 E. Ocean Ave., Boynton Beach. 561-336-3977; nicholsonmuir.com
Rack's Fish House + Oyster Bar
Celebrate love in style from 4 to 9 p.m. with a romantic evening filled with exquisite flavors and delightful ambiance. Specials include the beet salad adorned with arugula pesto, olive oil ricotta, pistachio, and a drizzle of white balsamic vinaigrette for $15; grilled tuna served with lobster sticky rice croquettes, wok-fried greens, and a tantalizing yuzu ginger emulsion for $44 and at the completion of this culinary journey, roasted strawberries paired with pistachio streusel and lavender ginger gelato, priced at $16.
Information: Five SE Second Ave, Delray Beach. 561-450-6718; racksdelray.com
Le Colonial
Specializing in upscale French-Vietnamese cuisine, Le Colonial will offer a special three-course dinner for Valentine's Day. This will include one small plate or raw bar item, one large plate and one dessert for $115. These could include a sumptuous appetizer like chao gio, a crispy shrimp and pork roll; the entrée bo luc lac, a flavorful shaking beef dish that has been featured on Le Colonial’s menu since 1993; and their warm chocolate cake, served with wild strawberry ice cream.
Information: 601 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach. 561-566-1800; delraybeach.lecolonial.com
The Hampton Social
Getting the love flowing a few days early, this Delray hot spot is introducing the Perfect Pair starting on Feb. 8 and running through Valentine's Day. It features two glasses of rosé with a full order of oysters for only $30. Available during brunch, lunch or dinner.
Information: 40 NE Seventh Ave., Delray Beach. 561-404-1155; thehamptonsocial.com
Warren Delray
Celebrate love with Warren's specialty “his and her” cocktails: the classic Manhattan and the delectable French martini. They will also be offering a savory $120 pre-fix menu. First course offering selections include baked camembert macerated and beet carpaccio. Second course will be branzino vierge or braised short rib. Ending the night, the dessert offerings include a red velvet bundt cake or sorbet selection. Finally, enjoy a captivating live art exhibition by artist, Joseph Gormely.
Information: 15084 Lyons Road Bay 350, Delray Beach. 561-455-4177; warrendelray.com
City Oyster
The renowned surf and turf restaurant and bar will celebrate Valentine's Day with a decadent deal for rice lovers. Executive chef Jordan Stilley will showcase a lobster risotto special with Piper-Heidsieck Champagne (half bottle) for $68. End the romantic night on a sweet note with a dessert, like the individual banana cream pie for $12.50.
Information: 213 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach. 561-272-0220; cityoysterdelray.com
Cornell Café
Located inside Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, this restaurant offers a Pan Asian-inspired menu and will showcase a special $14 lunch menu for two which includes two mimosas, two egg rolls or veggie spring rolls, two shumai (shrimp dumplings) or veggie dumplings, and two pieces of veggie or California sushi rolls. Museum admission is required to dine at the Cornell Café.
Information: 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach. 561-495-0233; morikami.org
Atlantic Grille
Tucked inside The Seagate Hotel, Atlantic Grille will tantalize taste buds with Valentine's Day specials including appetizers like lobster bisque for $15 and gin and beet salmon crudo for $22 and entrées including fettuccine carbonara for $33 and wagyu surf and turf for $68. Finish the evening with a chocolate fondue dessert bar for $18.
Information: 1000 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach. 561-665-4800; seagatedelray.com
Gary Rack's Farmhouse Kitchen
Savor a day filled with love and exquisite flavors with a special Valentine's menu alongside regular offerings. Begin with the artichoke burrata for $17. Dive into the pan roasted branzino featuring asparagus, peas, wild mushrooms, and a miso emulsion for $34. For those craving a classic, savor the NY Strip accompanied by a bone marrow popover, creamed spinach, and crushed fingerlings for $42. Finish off with the cookies & cream dessert, boasting white chocolate, dark chocolate, salted cookie crumb, and coffee gelato for $14. Delray Beach location opened 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Boca Raton location open 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Information: 204 E Atlantic Ave, Delray Beach. 399 SE Mizner Blvd., Boca Raton. grrestaurant.com
Farmer's Table
This farm-to-table restaurant will celebrate fresh, local ingredients and the spirit of love this Valentine's Day. There will be an extra-special dessert for the occasion: the heart of chocolate. This flourless chocolate cake with chocolate mousse, chocolate meringue cookies and raspberry coulis will definitely have your heart going pitter patter. Reservations required.
Information: 951 US 1, North Palm Beach. 561-691-3430; dinefarmerstable.com/north-palm-beach. 1901 N. Military Trail, Boca Raton. dinefarmerstable.com
Skillets
There's love and then there's true love. Both are great, but the second one has waffles and syrup. The heart-warming strawberry waffle at both Skillets' Palm Beach County locations is actually four, heart-shaped waffles along fresh strawberries, splashed with warm, homemade strawberry syrup. Taking it one step further, from true love to endless love (start singing now), there's bacon! All for $13.95.
Information: 14859 Lyons Road, Delray Beach; 7036 W. Palmetto Road, Boca Raton. 561-450-6799; skilletsrestaurants.com/delray. 561-931-2883; skilletsrestaurants.com/boca
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Saiko-I Sushi Lounge & Hibachi
This Valentine's Day, Saiko-I Sushi Lounge & Hibachi will feature their spicy tuna biscuit for $14. It includes spicy tuna, crispy rice crackers, caviar, jalapeno, wasabi mayo and eel sauce.
Information: 5970 SW 19th St., Boca Raton. saikoiboca.com
Louie Bossi’s Ristorante, Bar & Pizzeria
Located in the heart of Boca Raton, this eatery will unveil several new items on Valentine's Day. These include: torn burrata salad with seasonal vegetables, evoo, mint, marinated tomatoes and pistachios for $18.50; chicken scarpiello, from the wood burning grill with a half chicken, fennel sausage, Italian peppers and crispy potatoes in a natural jus for $33; rossa ricotta pizza for $18.50 and tagliarini al limone with fresh cut tagliarini pasta with Meyer lemon, marscapone, yellow tomatoes, parmigiana, chopped pistachios and micro basil for $20.
Information: 100 E. Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton. 561-336-6699; louiebossiristorante.com
Sushi by Boū
Couples can enjoy with an exquisite omakase (12-course, $60; 17-course, $125) plus a romantic sashimi bouquet for $29 featuring akami (tuna), hamachi (yellowtail), toro (belly cut tuna), sake (salmon), madai (red sea bream), and creamy uni (sea urchin). Both the Boca Raton and Palm Beach Gardens locations will offer a caviar and bubbles bliss deal for $150. This is a dreamy combination of fine caviar (one ounce) served with uni, marinated ikura (salmon roe), and toro paired with a chilled bottle of champagne.
Information: Royal Palm Place, 409 SE Mizner Blvd., Boca Raton; 400 Avenue of the Champions, Palm Beach Gardens. sushibybou.com; pgaresort.com
Abe & Louie’s
This exquisite surf & turf for two features a perfectly cooked chateaubriand, accompanied by succulent king crab, yukon gold potatoes, honey-glazed carrots, and drizzled with a rich sauce bordelaise for $190. Cap off your romantic meal with a flourless chocolate torte adorned with fresh strawberries for $12. Elevate the celebration with a glass of Champagne Moet & Chandon Imperial for $22, a 375ml bottle of Champagne Krug Grande Cuvee for $175, or a 750ml bottle of Rose Champagne Veuve Clicquot Pink Label for $175.
Information: 2200 Glades Road, Boca Raton. 561-447-0024; abeandlouies.com
Eddie Ritz is a journalist at The Palm Beach Post, part of the USA TODAY Florida Network. You can reach him at eritz@pbpost.com. Help support our journalism. Subscribe today.
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