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Where To Eat in Dallas for Valentine’s Day 2010

She loves you, she loves you not. Either way, you’ll win points by taking her to dinner. Pick one of your favorites or try something new from our Valentine’s Day 2010 list.
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Highlights:
Chef Kent Rathbun is offering a special five-course meal, with dishes such as pan-seared foie gras, crispy pork belly, and grilled lack of lamb.
Time: Reservations begin at 5 pm
Price: $100
Reservations: 214-559-3111

Artin’s Grill
Highlights: Artin’s is offering a three-course meal, with grilled salmon, spinach artichoke dip, and chocolate Kahlua cake.
Price: $50
Time: 11 am–10 pm
Reservations: 469-366-3660
Location: Shops at Legacy, 5840 Legacy Cir., Ste. D100

Aurora
Highlights: Aurora is offering a special à la carte menu for Valentine’s Day. 
Time: Three seatings starting at 5:30 pm.
Price: à la carte
Reservations: 214-528-9400

Aw Shucks and Big Shucks
Highlights: All locations are offering oysters for $9.95 a dozen, and women receive a complimentary carnation.
Price: $9.95
Time: 11 am–11 pm
Reservations: Not required

Bailey’s Prime Plus
Highlights: Enjoy items from the regular menu as well as a three-course Valentine’s Day option. Dishes include New England-style clam chowder, an 8-ounce filet, and milk chocolate caramel molten cake.
Price: $99 for two (three-course menu)
Time: 5–10 pm
Reservations: 214-750-8100

The Balcony Club
Highlights: Celebrate the Balcony Club’s 19th anniversary (they opened on Valentine’s Day in 1991) and listen to some jazz in a romantic setting.
Price: No cover
Time: 5pm–2am
Reservations:  n/a

Bijoux
Highlights: Scott Gottlich prepares a four-course meal with dishes such as oysters, veal cheek ravioli, risotto three ways, and a pecan tartlet.
Time: 5 pm–close
Price: $99 per person; $49 extra for wine pairing
Reservations: 214-350-6100

Bistro Louise
Highlights: Bistro Louise is offering a Valentine’s Day brunch as well as a “Love in Four Courses” dinner. Dishes include carrot risotto, pheasant confit, a selection of meats, and a French Marjolaine layer cake.
Time: 11 am–2 pm (brunch); 5–10 pm (dinner)

Price:
$32.50 (brunch); $75 (dinner)
Reservations:
817-922-9244

Bolla
Highlights: The folks at Bolla are serving a four-course Valentine’s Day menu as well as the regular menu. The special menu includes beef rib-eye, braised short ribs, and more.    
Price: $85 (four-course menu)
Time: 6–11 pm
Reservations: 214-871-7111

Bolsa
Highlights: Bolsa is offering a four-course meal with Salt Pond oysters, cedar plank salmon, stuffed Texas quail, and more.
Price: $60
Time: 6–11 pm
Reservations: 214-367-9367

Bread Winner’s Cafe

Highlights: Breadwinner’s is serving a four-course dinner for two with wine or Champagne included.
Price: $100 per couple
Time: 5-9 pm
Reservations: Uptown: 214-754-4940; Park Cities: 214-351-3339; Plano: 972-312-9300


Canary Cafe
Highlights: Canary Cafe serves a three-course meal with dishes such as spinach salad, New York strip, and chocolate cake.
Price: $39
Time: 5–10:30 pm
Reservations: 972-503-7080


Capriccio Ristorante
Highlights: Both brunch and dinner are being served on Valentine’s Day at Capriccio. The brunch includes a lavish buffet; dinner is à la carte.
Price: $18.95 (brunch)    
Time: 11 am–3 pm (brunch); 5–10 pm
(dinner)
Reservations: 972-991-3939

Central 214
Highlights: Chef Blythe Beck is offering a five-course meal with dishes such as sherry crab bisque and prosciutto-wrapped diver scallops. Diners also get a complimentary glass of Chandon Rose or a Gran Marnier Smash, as well as a “naughty” take-home gift.
Price: $65; $35 extra for pairings
Time: 5–10 pm
Reservations: 214-443-9339

Chamberlain’s Fish Market Grill
Highlights: Chamberlain’s is offering a three-course meal with dishes such as hot smoked salmon, filet mignon, ahi, and more.
Price: $59.95
Time: 5–9 pm
Reservations: 972-503-3474

Chamberlain’s Steak and Chop House
Highlights: Chamberlain’s is offering a three-course menu. Seared ahi, 40-day aged prime rib, and passion fruit crème brûlée are all on the menu.
Price: $69.95
Time: 5–9 pm
Reservations: 972-934-2467

Charlie Palmer at the Joule
Highlights: Charlie Palmer at the Joule is serving a three-course Valentine’s Day menu. Offerings include oysters, foie gras torchon, porterhouse for two, and much more.
Price: $95
Time: 5:30–10 pm
Reservations: 214-261-4600

Craft Dallas
Highlights: Craft is serving a four-course meal with dishes such as black cod, red wine risotto, diver scallops, and roasted pineapple and banana tart.
Price: $99
Time: 5:30–close

Reservations: 214-397-4111

Cru
Highlights: Enjoy a four-course dinner and Champagne toast at Cru. Dishes include lobster and mascarpone raviolo, Prime rib-eye, and butterscotch flan.
Time: 5–10 pm
Price: $45

Reservations: 214-526-9463 (West Village); 972-908-2532 (Watters Creek); 972-312-9463 (Shops at Legacy)

Cyclone Anaya’s
Highlights: Dine from Cyclone Anaya’s regular menu or have Dinner for Two, featuring a sampler trio, entrées such as Dos Pescados, and dessert. Bottles of Tattinger Champagne are half-rice ($49).
Price: $49.95 per couple (Dinner for Two)
Time: 5–10 pm
Reservations: 214-420-0030 (Oak Lawn); 214-389-6280 (Prestonwood)

Dali Wine Bar
Highlights: Dali serves a four-course meal in a “lover’s culinary paradise.” We’re not sure what that means, but that’s what the press release said.
Price: $65
Time: Seatings: 5–5:30 pm; 7–7:30 pm; 9–9:30 pm
Reservations: 469-385-9360

Dish
Highlights: Dish offers its regular menu and a special three-course meal, with dishes such as oven-roasted cold water lobster tail.
Price: $50 (three-course menu)
Time: 5–11 pm
Reservations: 214-522-3474

Dragonfly
Highlights: Chef Grant Morgan is serving a four-course meal with dishes such as oysters on the half-shell, pan-roasted sea scallops, and surt-and-turf.
Price:
$75
Time:
5–10 pm
Reservations: 214-559-9500

Fearing’s
Highlights: Fearing’s is serving Valentine’s Day brunch and dinner. Brunch includes a three-course menu with a sparkling cocktail or the regular brunch menu. Dinner includes a three-course menu from chef Dean Fearing in addition to the full dinner menu.
Time: 11:15 am–3 pm (brunch); 5:30–10 pm (dinner)
Price: $50 per person (brunch);
$95 per person (dinner)
Reservations: 214- 922-4848

Ferrari’s Italian Villa
Highlights: This Valentine’s Day, Ferrari’s is offering an à la carte menu with dishes such as salmon Bella Donna, pollo valdostana, lamb osso buco, pappardelle al basolico, and more.
Time: 5–10 pm
Price: à la carte
Reservations: 972-980-9898

Five Sixty
Highlights: Executive Chef Sara Johannes prepares a four-course Valentine’s Day tasting menu with optional wine pairing. 
Time: 5–9:30 pm
Price: $115 per person; $160 with wine
Reservations: 214-741-5560

Gaylord Texan Hotel
Highlights: The Gaylord is offering a “Remember Romance” Valentine’s Day package that includes one or two nights, champagne and strawberries, breakfast for two, a 20 percent discount on select spa services, daily self parking, and access to the fitness center. 
Time: Check-in at 3 pm
Price: From $242 per night
Reservations: 817-778-2000

Hector’s on Henderson
Highlights: Hector’s on Henderson offers its regular menu, as well as a five-course tasting menu, along with live jazz.    
Price: $65 (tasting menu)
Time: 5–10 pm
Reservations: 214-821-0432

Hotel St. Germain
Highlights: Hotel St. Germain is offering a multicourse meal in a candlelit dining room.
Price: $125
Time: 5–9 pm
Reservations: 214-871-2516

Jorge’s Tex-Mex Cafe
Highlights: Jorge’s Tex Mex Cafe is serving a Valentine’s Day brunch and dinner. During brunch, enjoy live Latin jazz. For dinner, Jorge’s is offering a chef’s special à la carte menu in addition to its full menu. Valentine’s Day drink specials on champagne, martinis, and mojitos are available all weekend.  
Time: 10 am–2 pm (brunch); 3–11 pm (dinner)
Price: à la carte 
Reservations: 214-720-2211

La Duni
Highlights: La Duni’s Valentine’s Day festivities include a four-course dinner, glass of champagne, and take-home favor. 
Time: Seatings every 30 minutes from 6–10:30 pm
Price: $49.95 per person
Reservations: 214-521-7300 (McKinney); 214-520-6888 (Oak Lawn)

The Landmark Restaurant
Highlights: The Landmark restaurant is offering a four-course meal, with dishes such as braised short ribs and chicken roulade. A Chandon Brut Classic split is also included in the price.
Price: $150
Time: 6–10 pm
Reservations: 214-224-3152

Maximo
Highlights: Chef Amador Mora will prepare a Valentine’s Day brunch buffet and a special Valentine’s Day dinner menu.
Price: Brunch: $29.95; dinner: a la carte
Time: Brunch: 10am-3 pm; dinner: 5-9 pm
Reservations: 972-233-56

The Mercury
Highlights: Chef Chris Ward will offer his regular menu with a few special Valentine’s Day additions.
Price: à la carte
Time: Reservations beginning at 3 pm
Reservations:  972-960-7774

Nana
Highlights: Chef Anthony Bombaci is offering a four-course meal with dishes such as rack of Colorado lamb and seared foie gras.
Price:
$85
Time:
Reservations begin at 5:30 pm
Reservations: 214-761-7470

Nicola’s
Highlights: Nicola’s is offering special Valentine’s Day menu items in addition to its regular menu.
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Time: 4–9 pm
Reservations: 972-608-4455

The Pyramid Restaurant & Bar
Highlights: The Pyramid is serving a five-course meal, with dishes such as scallop ceviche, venison chop, and a local Texas honey and pecan tartlet.
Time: 6–9:45 pm
Price: à la carte
Reservations: 214-720-5249

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The Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek
Highlights: Chef Bruno Davaillon prepares a special three-course meal for brunch and dinner.
Price:
$55 (brunch); $125 (dinner)
Time: noon–1:45 pm (brunch); 6–10:30 pm (dinner)
Reservations:
214-443-4747

Salum
Highlights: Chef Abraham Salum is offering a special dessert (the Chocolate Mousse Trio) for Valentine’s Day, along with an à la carte menu.
Price: $16 (trio); à la carte (dinner)
Time: 6–11 pm
Reservations: 214-252-9604

Samar by Stephan Pyles
Highlights: Samar by Stephan Pyles is offering a four-course set menu with multiple shared dishes per course. 
Time: 5–11 pm
Price: $50 per person; $75 with wine
Reservations: 214-922-9922

The Second Floor
Highlights: The Second Floor is offering a three-course meal, with choices such as butternut squash gnocchi, beef tenderloin, and cinnamon maple cheesecake.
Price: $49; $25 for wine pairings
Time: 5–11 pm
Reservations: 972-450-2978

Sevy’s
Highlights: Sevy’s is offering a three-course menu with choices like oysters Rockefeller, Sea Bass filet, and warm apple strudel. Several Champagnes and wines will also be specially priced.
Price: $54.95
Time: 10am–9 pm
Reservations: 214-265-7389

Screen Door
Highlights: Chef David McMillian will prepare a three-course menu for Valentine’s Day. In addition, Veuve Clicquot will be priced at $14 per glass and $75 bottle.
Price: $50
Time: Brunch: 11am–2pm; Dinner: 5–9 pm.
Reservations: 214-720-9111


Stephan Pyles
Highlights: Stephan Pyles is offering a four-course Valentine’s Day dinner with optional wine pairing. 
Time: 5–11 pm
Price: $75 per person; $125 with wine
Reservations: 214-580-7000

Sullivan’s Steakhouse
Highlights: Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Sullivan’s with a three-course dinner for two.
Time: 5:30-11pm
Price: $79 for two
Reservations: 972-267-9393

Texas de Brazil
Highlights: Texas de Brazil will be offering its regular menu, signature bottles of wine and decadent desserts.
Time: Reservations starting at noon
Price: à la carte
Reservations: Addison: 972-385-1000; Uptown: 214-720-1414; Fort Worth: 817-882-9500

Toulouse
Highlights: Chef Yoann Lardeux has created a special Valentine’s Day menu, with options such as potato-wrapped oysters Rockefeller, grilled beef tournedos, and Valrhona dark chocolate ganache. A regular menu is also available.
Price: à la carte
Time: 9 am–10 pm
Reservations: 214-520-8999

Tre Amici
Highlights: In addition to the regular dinner menu, Tre Amici is offering a four-course Valentine’s Day dinner that includes shrimp cocktail, soup or salad, steak and lobster, and red velvet cheesecake.  
Price: $125 per couple
Time: 5–10 pm
Reservations: 972-250-4400

Urban Taco
Highlights: Mention Urban Taco’s coupon (you don’t have to have it with you) to receive a complimentary order of churros.
Price: You must spend a minimum of $10 to get the deal.
Time: 11am–10 pm
Reservations: Not necessary

Watters Creek
Highlights: If you spend $50 at a restaurant or store at Watters Creek, you receive a long-stemmed red rose, chocolates, and a complimentary carriage ride. Many retailers are offering special deals as well.
Price: $50
Time: noon–8 pm (carriage rides)
Reservations: 972-747-8000

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