Lock in your Valentine’s Day dinner reservations

Make your Valentine’s Day plans now to ensure you get the perfect table for two in Houston on 2015’s most romantic night of the year.

Whether you’re looking for an intimate picnic in the park or an extravagant eight-course dinner for your romantic night out, we’ve put together our favorite Valentine’s Day menus from around Houston. Scroll down to check out our list of swoon-worthy meals and find the perfect Valentine’s Day restaurant for you and that special someone.

Downtown

• Artista | Special Valentine’s Day Menu– Enjoy the flavors of Latin America with this three-course Valentine’s Day dinner at the Hobby Center. The menu includes items like smoked lobster bisque, seafood paella and warm toffee pudding cake. Valentine’s menu offered on Saturday, February 14 for $79 per person. Call 713-278-4782 to make reservations.
• Line & Lariat at Hotel Icon | Special Valentine’s Day Menu – Spice things up at Hotel ICON‘s Line & Lariat with their four-course Valentine’s Day menu. Menu highlights include dishes like spinach and beet salad with candied pecans and goat cheese, filet mignon with gorgonzola whipped potatoes and a trio of desserts. $125 per couple. Call 713-224-4266 to make reservations.
• Prohibition Supperclub & Bar | Special Valentine’s Day Menu – Enjoy dinner and a show from the Moonlight Dolls at this historic theater. Dinner consists of a three-course menu with dishes like crab soup, surf & turf with fingerling potatoes, lobster cannelloni and a decadent chocolate cake with vanilla bean mousse. The shows will start at 7pm and 9:30pm. Also offered Friday, February 13. Show tickets start at $65 per person. Call 281-940-4636 or click here to get tickets.
• Reserve 101 | Special Valentine’s Day Tasting – Savor four flavorful whiskeys paired with chocolates from Cacao and Cardomon in the whiskey bar’s softly-lit private back room. $75 per couple. Seatings at 7pm and 10pm, limited to 10 couples each.
• Dinner and a Movie at Quattro in the Four Seasons | Special Valentine’s Day Menu – Enjoy a five-course Italian aphrodisiac menu from Chef Maurizio Ferrarese, accompanied by a screening of Fellini’s classic Italian film La Dolce Vita in the background. Seatings at 7:15pm February 13, 14 and 15. Five-course dinner reservations are also available in the main dining room as well, featuring an artisanal chocolate pairing display from local artisanal favorite, Araya. Both options are $150 per couple, with an optional wine pairing for $35 per person.

Midtown

• Brennan’s of Houston | Special Valentine’s Day Menu – Woo your sweetheart with three courses of Texas Creole cuisine. The menu, which includes options like turtle soup, cast iron seared diver scallops and Creole bread pudding soufflé, is available for $75 per person. Call 713-522-9711 to make your Valentine’s Day reservation.
• Damian’s Cucina Italiana | Special Valentine’s Day Menu – Enjoy a  three-course Valentine’s Day menu that will have you saying “that’s amore!” The main course includes options like center-cut filet mignon topped with a mission fig-port wine reduction and served with rosemary roasted potatoes and sautéed spinach. $69.95 per person. Reservations recommended. Call 713-522-0439.
• Mr. Peeples | Special Valentine’s Day Menu – Dive in to a three-course dinner at Mr. Peeples in Midtown, featuring entrées such as surf and turf, Chilean sea bass a 14-ounce prime ribeye, prosciutto-stuffed chicken and more. Add-on options include a lobster tail, caviar and exclusive sauces and toppings. After dinner, stay for the Aim for the Heart Celebration with live music and a dessert bar.
• Sparrow Bar + Cookshop – Treat yourself, and that special someone, to an original menu created by Chef Monica Pope this Valentine’s Day. Call 713-524-6922 for reservations.

Montrose / Upper Kirby

• Bistro Menil | Special Valentine’s Day Menu – Delight your taste buds with European and American flavors this Valentine’s Day at Bistro Menil. The decadent four-course menu includes truffled foie gras, seared sea scallops with beet infused risotto, filet of beef, and of course dessert – three of them! $64 per person. Click here or call 713-904-3537 to make reservations.
• Corner Table – Enjoy a romantic evening without having to worry about your dietary restrictions at this eatery that specializes in vegan, paleo and gluten free dishes. Call 713-568-9196 for reservations.
• Hugo’s | Special Valentine’s Day Menu – Presenting the romantic holiday in al estilo Mexicana, Chef Hugo Ortega‘s namesake restaurant will offer a four-course Valentine’s dinner featuring choices like duck enchiladas, shrimp with hibiscus mole and poblano pepper stuffed with roasted pork. $75 per person. A special Valentine Weekend couple’s dinner is available February 12, 13 and 15 for $95 per couple. Reservations required. Call 713-524-7744.
• Mark’s American Cuisine – Treat your self to dinner for two at one of the most romantic restaurants in Houston. Call 713-513-3800 to make a reservation.
• Mockingbird Bistro | Special Valentine’s Day Menu – Lovebirds will happily roost at Chef John Sheely’s  Montrose neighborhood favorite. His three-course menu features barranmundi, natural chicken, filet of beef, Colorado lamb rack and more. $85 per person; $125 per person with sommelier’s wine pairing. Also available February 13 and 15. Reservations recommended. Call 713-533-0200.
• Paul’s Kitchen | Special Valentine’s Day Menu – Travel around the world this Valentine’s Day with a five-course meal featuring food from five continents. Valentine’s menu offered from Thursday, February 12 through Saturday, February 14 for $80 per person with the option of wine pairings for $50. Call 713-360-2002 to make a reservation.
• Tony Mandola’s | Special Valentine’s Day Menu – Make your Valentine’s Day distinctive with three courses of gulf coast dining seasoned with an Italian flair. Options include an entrée choice of braised pork belly sicilianno, striped bass a la plancha or a six-ouce grilled prime filet. $150 per couple with the option of wine pairings for an additional $50. Call 713-528-3474 for reservations.
• Triniti Restaurant and Bar | Special Valentine’s Day Menu – Enjoy a special, eight-course Valentine’s Day menu created by Triniti’s Executive Chef Ryan Hildebrand. $150 per person with the option of wine pairings for $75. Call 713-527-9090 to make a reservation.

River Oaks / Highland Village

• Américas River Oaks | Special Valentine’s Day Menu – Enjoy a special Latin-infused, three-course Valentine’s Day dinner in the heart of River Oaks. The menu features choices such as lobster angel wings, the chefs’ signature churrasco steak or grilled mahi mahi and tres leches. Valentine’s menu offered on Saturday, February 14 for $75 per person. Call 832-200-1492 to make reservations.
• Backstreet Café | Special Valentine’s Day Menu – Chef Hugo Ortega features a four-course meal featuring pistachio-crusted lamb chops, cracked pepper-crusted petite ribeye, lobster fra Diablo and more. Live jazz from Bob Chadwick. $75 per person. A special Valentine Weekend couple’s dinner is available February 12, 13 and 15 for $95 per couple. Reservations required. Call 713-521-2239.
• Churrascos River Oaks | Special Valentine’s Day Menu – Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a three-course South American dinner featuring dishes like empanadas, an eight-ounce churrasco steak or grilled salmon, and a choice of desserts including tres leches, delirio de chocolate or  Available Thursday, February 13 through Sunday, February 16 for $69 per person. Call 713-527-8300 to make reservations.
• Kiran’s Restaurant and Bar | Special Valentine’s Day Menu – Enjoy authentic Indian cuisine with a four-course dinner and Valentine’s themed cocktails. A live harpist will set the tone for a romantic evening. $95 per person. Call 713-960-8472 for reservations.

Uptown / Galleria

• 51Fifteen – Savor the evening with globally inspired cuisine created by Chef Jamil Bean. Call 713-963-8067 to place a reservation.
• Caracol | Special Valentine’s Day Menu – Dive into a special menu featuring authentic seafood dishes from six coastal regions of Mexico. $79 per person. A Valentine Weekend special is also available on February 13 and 15 for $110 per couple. Reservations recommended. Call 713-622-9996.
• Étoile Cuisine et Bar | Special Valentine’s Day Menu – Choose from separate three-course prix fixe menus for lunch and dinner. Lunch features a seafood risotto with salmon, scallop, shrimp, mussel in a calamari stew with paella rice. Dinner will showcases a beef tenderloin sous vide, truffled mashed potatos, braised short ribs with a cabernet syrup. Dinner $69 per person; lunch $45 per person. Begins at lunch on Friday, February 13 and continues though Valentine’s evening. Call 832-668-5808 for reservations.
• The Oceanaire Seafood Room – Dive into a seafood feast at this award-winning Galleria restaurant. Call 832-487-8862 for reservations.
• RDG + Bar Annie | Special Valentine’s Day Menu – Indulge in the ultimate Surf & Turf menu this Valentine’s Day. Created by Chef Robert Del Grande, this five-course meal pairs the best from the land and the sea with combinations like sea scallops and wood roasted bacon, and ends on a sweet chocolate note. $125 per person. Call 713-840-1111 to make a reservation.
• True Food Kitchen | Special Valentine’s Day Menu – Show a little love for planet earth with a health conscious three-course dinner at this eco-friendly BLVD Place restaurant. $25 per person.

Museum District

• Lucille’s | Special Valentine’s Day Menu – Dine by candlelight with a three-course dinner with amuse-bouche. Also available on Friday night, February 13 along with a limited a la carte menu. $75 per person, plus an optional $25 wine pairing. Call 713-568-2505 to book reservations.
• Pinewood Café at Hermann Park | Special Valentine’s Day Menu – Give Valentine’s Day a charming spin with a romantic two-person pedal-boat cruise and casual three-course dinner catered by Pinewood Café. Two seatings at 5:30pm and 7pm. $50 per couple, beer and wine available for purchase. Reservations required. Click here or call 713-526-2183 to make reservations.

The Heights

• Coltivare – Plan ahead to grab a table at Houston’s Italian-inspired, American neighborhood restaurant from Revival Market’s Chef Ryan Pera & Morgan Weber. No reservations. So plan accordingly.
• Liberty Kitchen – Make it a comfort food Valentine’s at this stylish and popular neighborhood eatery. Enjoy fresh oysters, clams gumbo, seafood, sandwiches, mac ‘n cheese and other comfort food from Executive Chef Lance Fegen. Call 713-802-0533 to make reservations.

West Houston + Energy Corridor

• Churrascos Memorial City & Churrascos Westchase | Special Valentine’s Day Menu – Enjoy a three-course South American Valentine’s feast with empanadas, an eight-ounce churrasco steak, plantain crusted chicken or pan-roasted snapper, and a choice of desserts including tres leches and alfajores. Available Saturday, February 14 for $75 per person. Call 713-231-1352 for Memorial City reservations and 713-952-1988 for Westchase reservations.
• Jonathan’s The Rub – With a special a la carte Valentine’s menu, the popular westside American fare purveyor welcomes couples celebrating February 14. A special beer and wine menu will feature Valentine’s appropriate selections. 
• Radio Milano at CityCentre | Special Valentine’s Day Menu – Dig into a four-course, Valentine’s Day menu, entitled “A Sigh from the Heart,” created by acclaimed Executive Chef Jose Hernandez, with special tuna, oxtail and lamb dishes. It’s capped off with a chocolate tart with salted caramel and tarragon ice cream. Also available on February 13. $75 per person. Make reservations at 713-827-3545.
• STRAITS Restaurant at CityCentre  | Special Valentine’s Day Menu – Delight to a three-course prix fixe dinner including pan-seared duck breast and roasted beet salad and passion fruit berry chiffon with chocolate mousse. $49 per person, includes a glass of sparkling wine. Call 713-365-9922 for reservations.

Southwest Houston + Sugar Land

• Churrascos Sugar Land | Special Valentine’s Day Menu – Enjoy a three-course South American Valentine’s feast with empanadas, an eight-ounce churrasco steak, plantain crusted chicken or pan-roasted snapper, and a choice of desserts including tres leches and alfajores. Available Saturday, February 14 for $75 per person. Call 832-532-5300 for reservations.
• Hannah Bacol Busch Gallery in Bellaire | Valentine’s Day Couples’ Art Night – Spend a romantic evening sipping on wine and enjoying dinner while receiving an art lesson. Available Saturday, February 14 for $199 per couple. Call 713-527-0523 to make reservations

The Woodlands

• Américas The Woodlands | Special Valentine’s Day Menu – Head to The Woodlands’ most sensational Latin restaurant for a three-course Valentine’s Day dinner. The menu includes options like lobster corndogs, the chefs’ signature churrasco steak and tres leches. Valentine’s menu offered on Saturday, February 14 for $75 per person. Call 281-367-1492 to make reservations.
• Perry’s Steakhouse The Woodlands – Eat your heart out at this Woodlands area steakhouse with a special menu offered at $74.95 per person. Click here to make a reservation.