If the way to one’s heart is through their stomach, then consider this list a direct route to love. Whether you’re a fan of foie gras or seafood towers, or more of a pizza person, there are plenty of delicious options to choose from. We’ll get right to it: Here are 32 romantic restaurants in Vancouver offering Valentine’s Day specials this year.
Ask for Luigi
We’re starting off this list with one of the most-loved spots for authentic pasta in the city. On Tuesday, February 14th only, Ask for Luigi will be serving up a special three-course meal, including an antipasto, lobster ravioli or Milanese risotto, and tiramisu. And to wash it all down? A sparkling rose spritz ($15) and a special glass of bubbles – PIRIA Lambrusco di Sorbara ($14).
Reservations can be made here.
When: Tuesday, February 14th (dinner only)
Where: 305 Alexander Street
The Farmhouse
For the ultimate cozy meets romantic vibes, head to The Farmhouse on East 10th. Executive Chef Curtis Luk has created a creative menu to mark the occasion for $95 per person, featuring Oysters Alla Livornese, Semolina Gnocchi, and Grass-fed Roasted Beef Tenderloin. And you definitely won’t want to skimp on dessert – which comes in the form of an elaborate Chocolate and Rose Semifreddo.
When: Tuesday, February 14th
Where: 352 East 10th Avenue
Cost: $95 per person + $59 for wine pairings
Gastronomy
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From Friday, February 10th to Tuesday, February 14th, Gastronomy is offering diners several love-inspired features, including black truffle & taleggio pizza, a 30-gram tin of Caviar, and a tiramisu cream puff for dessert. And to drink? The team is pouring a slew of pink-coloured libations.
When: Friday, February 10th to Tuesday, February 14th
Where: 62 East Cordova
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Lovebirds, you’re going to love this one – pun intended! Not only does Showcase Restaurant & Bar have the cutest (& tastiest) cocktails served in Lovebird glasses, but their 4-course menu made our hearts skip a beat. Enjoy dishes ‘from land and sea to table’, decadent desserts, and exclusive cocktails.
When: Friday, February 10th to Tuesday, February 14th
Where: 1122 West Hastings Street
Cost: $85 per person, including palate cleanser! Click here to book a table.
Maenam
For one day only, Vancouver’s top Thai spot is offering special dine-in and take-out menus, for the perfect meal no matter where you enjoy it. Choice bites include everything from Tom Ka Coconut Soup with beef and mushrooms to Yellow Gati Seafood Curry with salmon and spot prawns.
Dine-in guests at this popular Michelin-recommended restaurant will tailor their Valentine’s Day experience by choosing from a delicious slate of dishes to share, priced at $95-$120 per person (minimum two). Maenam’s take-home dinner sets for two are priced at $160 for Vegetarian, and $190 for Omnivore and Pescatarian.
When: Tuesday, February 14th (dinner only)
Where: 1938 West 4th Avenue
Cost: $95-$190
H Tasting Lounge
If you’re down to splurge, it doesn’t get more romantic than dining Winterlust-style. Enjoy a delicious feast in one of the iconic domes at H Tasting Lounge, and sip on a selection of Piper-Heidsieck champagne. Entrees include Steelhead Salmon topped with fresh shaved Italian Alba white truffle and Five Spiced Duck Breast with black truffle and duck dumplings. Oh, and a four-layer red velvet cake for the grand finale.
Note that each dome accommodates 2 to 6 guests. The menu is available exclusively on Tuesday, February 14th from 5:30 to 9 pm.
When: Tuesday, February 14th (dinner only)
Where: 1601 Bayshore Drive
Cost: $325 per person
Bacaro
The Michelin-recommended spot Bacaro is serving up a multi-course dinner for $125 per person, including cicchetti, two antipasti options, Sbocciare pasta, and a choice of espresso spiced venison, sablefish, and wild mushroom risotto for a main. And for dessert? Crostata al cioccolato and amarena cherry gelato.
When: Tuesday, February 14th (dinner only)
Where: 1029 West Cordova Street
Cost: $125 per person
Ancora Waterfront Dining & Patio – Ambleside
A little waterfront dining certainly never hurts when it comes to setting the scene for a romantic evening, and Ancora Ambleside is offering a great tasting menu to go with the experience, prepared by Executive Chef Jorge Kim.
The menu features the restaurant’s signature Peruvian-meets-Japanese Nikkei flavours, with dishes like Bluefin Poke Rice Crisp and Tenderloin Beef Tartare, for starters. Next, guests can enjoy oysters, Lingcod Ceviche, Scallop Shooters, and Lobster Tortellini. And for their main, diners can choose between Aji Panca Glazed Sablefish or 5oz Boneless Ribeye.
Oh, and get ready for some complimentary bubbly from Frind Estate Winery when you arrive!
When: Tuesday, February 14th
Where: 1351 Bellevue Avenue
Cost: $130 per person + $50 for wine pairings
Ancora Waterfront Dining & Patio – False Creek
And if you want to keep things more local but still have a waterfront dining experience, consider Ancora False Creek. At a slightly higher price point, the False Creek location will feature Peruvian-Japanese dishes like Scallop Nikkei, Beef Tartar, Risotto, and that’s just to start. For their main, guests can choose between Branzino or Pato, and to finish off, there’s Pavlova on the menu, with French chantilly, raspberry coulis, and passion fruit curd.
When: Tuesday, February 14th
Where: 1600 Howe Street #2
Cost: $195 per person
Italian Kitchen
You and your loved one can enjoy a special a la carte menu at Italian Kitchen – including a Feature Platter with grilled striploin and Atlantic Lobster Risotto or their famous Table Side 2 lb Lobster Cacio e Pepe.
When: Monday, February 13th and Tuesday, February 14th
Where: 860 Burrard Street
Jules
From Friday, February 10th to Tuesday, February 14th, Jules will be featuring a Surf and Turf special: A 35-day dry-aged 12 oz Ribeye and Lobster Tail for $95. And to wash it all down, a special Sour Cherry Side-car (French brandy, Cointreau, fresh lemon juice, and amarena cherry syrup) for $16.
When: Friday, February 10th to Tuesday, February 14th
Where: 216 Abbott Street
Cost: $95 for Surf and Turf
Honey Salt
Honey Salt is featuring a stunning three-course menu this Valentine’s Day for $88 per person, complete with wine pairings for $50 extra. Guests can enjoy burrata salad, white truffle risotto and Hokkaido scallops, or 63 Acres Beef carpaccio and parmigiano reggiano – and that’s just for appetizers.
For mains, you can choose between miso-roasted salmon, dry-aged duck breast, 63 Acres Striploin & black tiger prawns, or truffle demi-glace. And for dessert? Society cake for two.
When: Tuesday, February 14th
Where: 39 Smithe Street
Cost: $88 per person
Di Beppe
Di Beppe is celebrating Valentine’s Day with crispy potato and burrata for $20, tomato salad for $17, spinach & ricotta ravioli for $26, and Maritozzi for dessert for $6. And as for the cafe, Di Beppe is offering visitors a variety of heart-shaped pastries and treats from 9 am to 10 pm on the 14th.
When: Tuesday, February 14th (dinner only)
Where: 8 West Cordova
Cibo Trattoria and Uva Wine & Cocktail Bar
In celebration of the special day, a multi-course menu ($120 per couple) with classic rustic Italian flavours will be available at both Cibo Trattoria and Uva Wine & Cocktail Bar. The experience begins with one small bottle of Prosecco each. Guests can choose from Tuna Tartare, Caprese or Carpaccio before moving on to the main course of Ravioli Florentine (vegetarian), Honey Glazed Salmon or Steak.
And last but not least, there are three dessert options to choose from: Tiramisu, Lemon Cake or Chocolate Mousse.
When: Tuesday, February 14th
Where: 900 Seymour Street
Cost: $120 for two
Gotham Steakhouse & Bar
Gotham has a special Valentine’s Day drink feature called Lovers and Dreams ($18) that you’ll definitely want to sip on between February 13th to 19th. The ingredients? Vodka, elderflower, Aperol, kirsch, chardonnay, lemon juice, and pineapple juice.
When: February 13th to February 19th
Where: 615 Seymour Street
Nox
Head to Nox the week of Valentine’s Day for some amazing specials by way of pan-seared trout, panna cotta, and three fruity zero-waste cocktails. Dinner is available on February 10th, 11th, 12th, and 14th – and the specialty cocktails are available anytime between Tuesday, February 14th and February 18th.
Dinner reservations can be made here.
When: Dinner available on February 10th, 11th, 12, and 14th
Where: 1575 West Georgia Street
Pizzeria Farina
Pizzeria Farina is celebrating the occasion with heart-shaped margarita pizzas that can be ordered for take-out or enjoyed in-house on February 14th only.
When: Tuesday, February 14th (dinner only)
Where: 915 Main Street
Trattoria
Trattoria will celebrate Valentine’s Day at all three of their locations (Kitsilano, Burnaby, Park Royal) with a special Valentine’s Platter for Two for $95. What’s on the menu? A roasted rack of lamb with crispy gnocchi, brown butter poached lobster tails, butternut squash ravioli, roasted acorn squash, ricotta-stuffed baby peppers, and a special valentine radish puree. Diners can also finish their meals with a Dessert Love Platter for Two for $14, which includes a cappuccino mousse, white chocolate panna cotta, and chocolate-covered strawberries.
When: Tuesday, February 14th
Where: Kitsilano, Burnaby, and Park Royal locations
Cost: $95 for two
Smitty’s Oyster House – Main Street
Valentine’s Day at Smitty’s is one for the books, with a special seafood tower for two and a bottle of bubbly for $200. The tower includes crab, lobster, shrimp cocktail, mussels, oysters, and tuna tiradito – and the special is available from Friday, February 10th to Sunday, February 12th, as well as on the 14th.
When: Friday, February 10th to Sunday, February 12th & Tuesday, February 14th
Where: 3124 Main Street
Cost: $200 for two
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C|Prime
For one night only, C|Prime will offer diners a special menu for two for $300. Start with an Amuse Bouche, followed by the first course of Tartar Duo with Wagyu Beef Tartar and Ahi Tuna; second-course Tortellini Duo with crab tortellini & lobster cream and short rib tortellini with garlic cream, Demi and truffle; third-course Surf ’N Turf with Grilled 1lb Canadian Lobster & garlic butter and 12oz Blue Dot Ribeye and roasted fingerlings; fourth course Dessert Duo with raspberry white chocolate and whiskey dark chocolate, plus chocolate strawberries to take home!
When: Tuesday, February 14th (dinner only)
Where: 1015 Burrard Street
Cost: $300 for two
The Victor
Head to The Victor on Valentine’s Day for a special menu for $125 per person, with an optional $69 add-on for wine pairings. What’s more, a gift basket with six roses, six chocolate-covered strawberries, and four chocolate truffles will be waiting for you at your table if you pre-order one by February 10th!
Now, for the meal. Guests will start off with northern divine caviar called Crispy Pomme Dauphine, their choice of Dungeness crab and frisee salad, foie gras, or “mille-feuille zushi” (king salmon, bluefin tuna, scallops), and their choice of main: White alba truffle risotto, nova scotia lobster, or snake river wagyu tenderloin. Finally, for dessert, a Raspberry Chocolate Heart Melt for two.
When: Tuesday, February 14th
Where: 39 Smithe Street
Cost: $125 per person, plus $69 for wine
Yuwa
Valentine’s Day Omakase is available on February 14th only at Japanese hot spot, Yuwa. Note that pre-orders are required.
When: Tuesday, February 14th (dinner only)
Where:
Cost: $100 per person
Fanny Bay Oysters
Fanny Bay Oysters has marked the occasion with a 3-course menu put together by Chef Tommy Shorthouse, which features a Salmon Mosaic with kelp powder, Lobster and Smoked Scallop Ravioli with poached lobster and caviar, and a Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese for dessert – all for $89 per person. Additionally, Fanny Bay will be pouring a specialty cocktail called “Don’t Shuck My Heart” with Empress Gin, Skillet, Grapefruit Juice, Lemon, Egg White and Grenadine – for $15.
When: Tuesday, February 14th
Where: 762 Cambie Street
Cost: $89 per person
Juke Fried Chicken
And if the vibe is a platter of delicious fried chicken instead – head to Juke’s on Valentine’s Day for “The Holy Romance Trinity,” which includes a fried chicken bouquet, bottle of bubbles, and Juke x Beta 5 the Birds and the Bees Bar.
You can pick up your tasty bouquet anytime between 10 am and 6 pm.
When: Tuesday, February 14th
Where: 182 Keefer Street
Cost: $31+ for a fried chicken bouquet
Coast
The recently re-launched Coast will be featuring a Valentine’s menu available from February 10th to 14th, including Pan Seared Scallops as appetizers, Tenderloin Oscar served with ruffled mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables as one of the entree options or guests can choose to enjoy Lobster and Seafood Paella for Two or a Surf and Turf Platter.
When: Friday, February 10th to Tuesday, February 14th
Where: 1054 Alberni Street
Five Sails
Presented by Executive Chef Robbie Robinson, Five Sails will be offering a 5-course Valentine’s Day menu (not including dessert!) for one night only for $175 per person. So snag a reservation while you can.
- Course 1: Oyster & Caviar Albacore Tartare, Oscietra, Tempura
- Course 2: Nova Scotia Lobster
- Course 3: Foie Gras
- Course 4: Branzino for two
- Course 5: Chateaubriand (steak) for two, with roasted roots, truffle and Port Jus
- Dessert: Lime mousse for two
When: Tuesday, February 14th (dinner only)
Where: 999 Canada Place
Cost: $175 per person
Glowbal
Glowbal is featuring a special a la carte menu as well as a three-course Valentine’s Day dinner to mark the occasion. On the former, diners can select a mix of appetizers like calamari, fresh burrata cheese, and SRF Wagyu Beef Tartare, as well as mains like Haida Gwaii Sablefish and Braised Shortribs.
The latter starts at $95 per person and includes faves like the SRF Wagyu Beef Carpaccio, Roasted Mushroom Ravioli, Pacific Sea Bass, and more. Note that this menu is available between 5 and 10 pm.
When: Saturday, February 11th to Tuesday, February 14th
Where: 590 West Georgia Street
ATLAS steak + fish
ATLAS steak + fish presents a luxe shared three-course experience, available from February 10th to 14th. To start, diners will enjoy a choice of salad prepared tableside. Options for the mains include a surf and turf shared platter loaded with seared sea scallops, jumbo tiger prawns, Dungeness crab legs and an indulgent seafood tower for two.
Oh, and don’t skimp on dessert. The Chocolate Peanut Marquis Bar tempts with layers of puffed rice, and caramel corn crème anglaise. And for fruit lovers, a light and airy Strawberry Rhubarb Pavola Cheesecake awaits.
Note that an a la carte menu is also available.
When: February 10th to February 14th
Where: 4331 Dominion Street, Burnaby
Cost:
Riley’s Fish & Steak
Enjoy a three-course dinner at Riley’s anytime between Saturday, February 11th and Tuesday, February 14th. Their celebrated culinary team will be cooking up butternut squash soup for the table, wagyu beef tartare, Atlantic lobster, black truffle and ricotta pasta, and more.
You can also add on sea bass wellington for two for an extra $40.
When: Saturday, February 11th to Tuesday, February 14th
Where: 200 Burrard Street
Cost: $120 per person
BC Kitchen
If you’re flying solo this Valentine’s Day, consider checking out a special speed dating event at BC Kitchen on February 14th from 7 to 9:30 pm. Tickets are $49 a piece and you’ll go on up to 12 fun five-minute dates. Who knows, maybe you’ll end the night with a first-date meal!
When: Tuesday, February 14th
Where: 39 Smithe Street
Cost: $49
‘The Love Voyage’
As far as romantic experiences go, you can’t go wrong with this elaborate five-course meal and specialty cocktail offerings. ‘The Love Voyage’ is pretty much the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for the foodie and travel enthusiast, as guests are wined, dined, and whisked away to five “cities of love” across the globe via an immersive experience.
Early bird tickets are available for $129 for dinner on February 11th, 12th, 13th, and 14th at 6 pm.
When: February 11th to 14th
Where: 120 West Hastings
Cost: $129 ($119 for non-alcoholic pairings)
Black + Blue
For steak lovers, Black and Blue will be featuring a Valentine’s Day 3-course menu on February 14th for $125 per person. Expect a lineup of saffron ravioli, heirloom tomato tart, Hokkaido scallops, and your choice of black truffle fettuccine, sablefish, or beef tenderloin Rossini for a main. Next up, there’s your choice of dessert: Warm butter cake, Mille Feuille, or Hazelnut Praline Bar For Two.
You can upgrade your meal with a 6 oz wagyu striploin for $95, and add Alaskan King Crab to any main for $55.
When: Tuesday, February 14th (dinner only)
Where: 1032 Alberni Street
Cost: $125 per person
And that’s a wrap on Valentine’s Day specials this year, Vancouver. No matter who you’re dining with or what you’re craving, we all deserve something special on our plates.
