We're barely through the holidays and here is Valentine's Day, beating down our door. In 2024, it falls on a Wednesday, and restaurants are not hedging their bets, with many offering Valentine's specials the weekend before, all the way through Valentine's Day. Some are even extending it through February 17, making this year's holiday more of a Valentine's Weekend.
On this list, the specials are available on February 14 unless otherwise noted. Anticipate that more restaurants will be added to this list as the big day draws closer.
Here's where to celebrate Valentine's Day in Dallas:
Cru. Specials plus a la carte menu will run on February 14, as well as on the preceding weekend of February 9-10. 4-9:30 pm. West Village Dallas, Plano, Allen, & Fort Worth.
Culpepper Cattle Co. Porterhouse special for two with porterhouse, two salads, two sides, and a bottle of house special red wine. $105. February 14. 5-10 pm. 469-965-9300.
El Chico. Special Valentine’s menu features Mixed Grill Fajitas for two for $44. Add Chocolate Caramel Nachos dessert for $4. February 13-16. Rockwall 972-771-8814, 817-573-8833, Richland Hills 817-589-0737.
Fearing's Restaurant. 3-course dinner includes options from golden osetra caviar "chips and dip," lobster tail and toasted hazelnut/ricotta ravioli on roasted sunchoke puree, beef Wellington, and chocolate oblivion mousse cake with English toffee & passion crème tart with toasted meringue. $160, plus $80 for wine pairings. February 13-17. 214-922-4848.
JOA. Korean BBQ spot will have a 3-course special with salad, choice of 8-oz filet or lobster tail, and dessert. $99. Regular menu also available. 972-241-3900.
Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley. Exclusive red velvet waffle topped with buttercream icing and white chocolate for $13, and two limited time cocktails: Chandon Champagne Sorbet and the Pink Blush Martini, both $21. 5-10 pm. 469-581-8783.
La Parisienne French Bistro. i4-course Valentine’s Day menu in addition to regular menu includes bread, salad, soup, choice of entree such as spicy rigatoni pasta, lobster risotto, boeuf bourguignon, steak frites, and dessert. February 10, 11, and 14. $85. 5-10 pm. 469-200-5411.
Luckys. “For the Love of BAE (Bacon and Eggs)” specials include strawberry pancakes for $14, mimosas, and $29 bottles of Gran Passione Prosecco, plus a free dessert with the purchase of two entrees. The promotion must be mentioned when ordering. 8 am-3 pm. 214-522-3500.
Malai Kitchen. Special menu with crispy lamb potstickers, golden lobster, tempura crusted ahi tuna, Burmese beef short ribs, and Vietnamese coffee pie. Plus two cocktails: Divine Romance - Empress gin, blackberry creme de mure, St. Germaine and lemon; and Anamchara - Jameson Irish whiskey, chili-peach puree, infused ginger liqueur. February 14. Dallas Preston Center 972-373-4434, Dallas Uptown 214-599-7857, Southlake 817-251-9141, Fort Worth 682-707-3959.
Margaret’s. Restaurant at JW Marriott will serve a special 6-course menu with lobster burrata, vichyssoise with black truffle, white chocolate cremieux with strawberry coulis, in addition to its standard dinner menu. Available February 14-17. $250 per couple plus $75 per person for wine pairing. Reservations on OpenTable or 214-736-7760.
Ocean Prime Dallas. Special Chilean sea bass with lobster ravioli, asparagus, and pea shoots. February 8-17. 4-9 pm. 214-965-0440.
Princi Italia. A Best of Princi Italia Menu is offered a la carte atvarying prices on February 14. The preceding weekend of February 9-10 will have regular menu plus chef specials and desserts such as chocolate mousse cake, warm apple crostata, and classic tiramisu. 4:30-9:30 pm. Dallas 214-739-5959, Plano 972-378-9463.
Ramble Room. American restaurant in Snider Plaza is offering complimentary caviar upon arrival along with chef's specials. Regular menu also available. February 14. 5-10 pm. 214-620-0385.
Sea Breeze. 3-course meal with choices from llobster tail, lobster Thermidor, scallops, blackened grouper with shrimp etouffée, cedar-planked trout, mahi mahi, asparagus with mint, Parmesan-crusted zucchini, scalloped potatoes. $80, plus $30 for wine pairings. 5-9 pm. 972-473-2722.
Stillwell’s. Restaurant at Hotel Swexan has a 4-course menu with choices from oysters, beef tartare, Caesar salad, dumplings, filet mignon, chicken roulade, scallops, bone-in chateaubriand, smores tart, chocolate cake, passion fruit panna cotta, baked Alaska. $150. 5-10 pm. 469-405-9111.
Sushi Bar. Special omakase experience with champagne toast, caviar and truffles on select bites, Valentine’s nigiri bite, and dessert, complimentary rose, plus wine and sake pairings for additional cost. $255. February 14. 5-10 pm. Limited reservations available. 214-420-8532.
Table 13. 4-course meal includes choices from choices from firecracker lobster, beef tartare, lobster bisque, Caesar, caprese salad, snapper, surf & turf, lobster frittes, or ribeye lobster Oscar style, chocolate cake, berries & cream, or red velvetcheesecake. $125. Meal is also available February 9-10 and 12-13. 5-10 pm. 972-789-9558.
UnaVida. New Mexican restaurant from Local Favorite Restaurants Group and chef Matt McCallister has a Valentine's special featuring their Heart Cake (hearts of palm cake, avocado, salsa veracruz, corn tortillas, cabbage slaw, and lime aioli) with a pink mini dragon fruit margarita for $15. February 14. 214-443-1888.
Y.O. Ranch Steakhouse
Three-course meal with chicken fried quail with wild mushroom brandy sauce, Ora king salmon carpaccio, steaks, wild game, and seafood. Three seatings: 5 pm $95, 7 pm $125, 9 pm $110. 214-744-3287.