By: Lindsay Garbacik By: Lindsay Garbacik | February 1, 2023 | Food & Drink, Community,
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, Orange County certainly seems ready for love! We’ll continue to add to this list as more restaurants announce their Valentine’s Day offerings.
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1221 West Coast Hwy, Newport Beach / Website
Visit this resort’s waterfront restaurant for a special Valentine’s Day menu, available from Monday, Feb. 13 to Wednesday, Feb. 15. Highlights include oysters, seared scallops, Wagyu beef, white chocolate mousse for dessert, and a ‘Cupid’s kiss cocktail’. Reservations can be made here.
1289 S Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach / Website
Enjoy a tasting for two this Valentine’s Day, with a menu set to feature oysters, ahi tuna sashimi, Kaluga Royal caviar, three cheese raviolini, lobster gnocchi, dry-aged Colorado lamb loin, and a chocolate tart for dessert. Reservations can be made here.
1617 Westcliff Drive, Newport Beach / Website
Treat your date to a romantic plant-based, five-course prix fixe dinner. Available from Friday, Feb. 10 to Tuesday, Feb. 14, the Mexican-inspired menu will feature tartar de betabel with beets, taco de flor de calabaza with squash blossoms stuffed with wild mushrooms, mole coloradito, and flan de mezcal for dessert. The menu is priced at $100 per person. Reservations can be made here.
361 Cliff Drive, Laguna Beach / Website
Opt for an elegant Mexican five-course menu to make this Valentine’s Day special. At Las Brisas, enjoy spicy tuna tostada, shellfish Veracruz, Mediterranean branzino, and desserts like chocolate swirl cheesecake or traditional flan. Upgrade your date night to include a guaranteed ocean-front table for two, a chilled bottle of Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque, the special five-course dinner for two, and two keepsake Champagne flutes, with Las Brisas’ ‘bubbles and ocean blues’ package. Available from Saturday, Feb. 11 to Tuesday, Feb. 14, the dinner menu is priced at $135 per person, and the ‘bubbles and ocean blues’ package is priced at $375 per person. Reservations can be made here.
180 S Brea Blvd., Brea / Website
Head to this classic steakhouse for a luxe Valentine’s Day special. Enjoy Mishima Ultra Wagyu New York strip with prawn scampi, or opt to nosh on a meal made-for-two from the restaurant's regular menu. Reservations can be made here.
1601 S Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim / Website
Opt for a romantic rooftop experience this Valentine’s Day, with Top of the V’s special menu items. Guests will enjoy seared dayboat scallops, red rice paella for two, a spicy mezcal margarita and a Spanish strawberry gin fizz, available for the holiday from Friday, Feb. 10 to Tuesday, Feb. 14. Reservations can be made here.
900 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach / Website
Treat your date to a romantic three-course dinner at VEA’s oceanside resort. For Valentine’s Day, enjoy menu highlights like Dungeness crab cakes, roast baby beet salad, grilled Australian Wagyu sirloin, crispy Colorado lamb, seared scallop and lobster risotto, and a chocolate sphere for dessert. The special menu is priced at $95 per person. Reservations can be made here.
Looking for more luxe stops in the county? Check out our picks for The Most Romantic Restaurants in Orange County to Celebrate Valentine's Day.
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