When you were a kid, Valentine's
Day whirled around cheesy little cards (for the whole class),
message-emblazoned candies, heart-shaped cookies smeared with really red icing
and maybe a box of chocolates. Adult life sure is a lot more complicated,
whether you're smitten or not. Hugs to Atlanta restaurants for stepping in to
save the date with delicious terms of endearment on Valentine's Day menus.
10th & Piedmont and G's Midtown double date --
both offer a romantic Valentine's Day prix fixe dinner for two from 5-11 p.m.
For $79 plus tax and gratuity, couples will enjoy a four-course menu that
includes grilled Belgian endive salad, a shareable chef's tasting of smoked
salmon mousse cups and mini crabcake bites, as well as an entrée choice for
each person, such as cumin-crusted duck breast, roasted lamb loin or a surf and
turf with lobster tail and filet medallions. Spoon a swoon-worthy dessert,
chocolate soufflé for two. Make reservations online or by phone: 10thP.com 404-602-5510
or GsMidtown.com 404-872-8012.
Roses
are red, and Aqua blue is equally romantic this Valentine's
weekend. From Friday, February 13 through Sunday, February 15, a
Valentine's three-course prix fixe dinner is $50 per person (excluding tax or
gratuity), and the à la carte menu also is available for those who already have
a "love" on the menu. Reservations: 770-643-8886.
In the heart of Buckhead, a
four-course dinner at Aria sets the stage for
romance on Saturday, February 14. Chef Gerry Klaskala's avant-garde take on
fine American cuisine woos and wows for $95 per person. Reservations:
404-233-7673.
Book a date at Atkins Park Restaurant & Bar
in Virginia-Highland and embrace the delicious chef's menu February 13 and 14.
À la carte selections include flash-fried oysters, pan-roasted black grouper,
grilled lamb porterhouse and crispy sweet ricotta ravioli for dessert ($6-$28).
Reservations: 404-876-7249.
You flipped over each other, now
flip over the creative burgers at FLIP burger boutique,
especially the special Valentine's lobster burger available February 13-15. The
loaded lobster roll burger hugs a topping of Duke's mayo, crème fraîche,
shallots, chives, parsley, avocado and pecan-smoked bacon, all on a toasted
brioche bun for just $19.
Whether you're going duo or
solo, there's a Valentine's special to love at Midtown's HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern.
From 5-11 p.m., a couple's dinner featuring chef's specials plus the regular
menu will be offered. From 10 p.m. to 2:30 a.m., the restaurant hosts a Broken
Hearts Club singles party with all-you-can-eat pizza and all-you-can-drink beer
and bubbly. Party tickets are $29 per person in advance; $39 at the
door. Reservations: 404-968-2288.
Whisper a sweet "meet me at
Marlow's" in your Valentine's ear (being sure you are both talking about
the same Marlow's location). Each Marlow's Tavern will feature
a special three-course prix fixe menu for $35 per person, as well as their
beloved American tavern fare served in a refreshingly modern setting.
Lovebirds can roost at Milton's Cuisine & Cocktails
in Historic Crabapple for executive chef Derek Dollar's
special prix fixe dinner
priced at $59 per person. Sip on specialty Valentine's Day cocktails while
enjoying live music. Information and reservations: 770-817-0161.
Love is way up in the air on the
30th floor of Hilton Atlanta where an elegant dinner at Nikolai's Roof awaits
weekend view seekers. Chef de cuisine Stephanie Alderete is offering a
five-course prix fixe menu along with the regular menu on Friday, February 13.
On Saturday, February 14, only the prix fixe option will be available. Featured
dishes include jumbo lump crab terrine, seared foie gras, sautéed swordfish or
braised short ribs, and a dark chocolate soufflé to finish. $110 per person,
with a four-glass wine pairing for $55 or five glasses for $58. Go ahead and
smooch a Strawberry Kiss cocktail ($10) before dinner. Reservations:
404-221-6362.
Your Valentine's a gem worthy of
a multi-course meal at The Pig & The Pearl in Atlantic Station.
Over February 13-14, both seafood and smoked meat lovers will adore the special
three-course lunch and dinner menu. Fan the flames of desire with a shared appetizer
course of smoked deviled eggs, poached shrimp and smoked salmon followed by a
shared smoke stack of pork shoulder, brisket, wings, ribs, mustard greens, mac
& cheese and Sea Island red pea "baked beans." Finish sweetly
with flourless tuxedo chocolate cake served with bubbles. $80 per couple, plus
tax and gratuity. Lovely additions: four seats will be available at the raw bar
each night for a seven-course menu personally designed and prepared by chef
Todd Richards and featuring the finest oysters, caviar, smoked meats and
vegetables. $85 per person, plus tax and
gratuity. Reservations: 404-541-0930.
Ray's Restaurants comprise a romantic trio, and all three locations have special
menus in their quivers for cupid's big day. Call the individual restaurants for
menu information and reservations. Ray's in the City: 404-524-9224; Rays at Killer Creek: 770-649-0064; Ray's on the River: 770-955-1187.
Prince Charming? The Southern Gentleman, a new
gastropub in the Buckhead Atlanta development, dazzles and delights guests with
a three-course prix fixe menu rich with lobster and grits, black truffle-celery
soup, flounder, petite filet of beef, chocolate buttermilk cake and strawberry
cheesecake. Dinner is $65 per person. Reservations: 404-939-9845.
Aloha means love and Trader Vic's in the Hilton
Atlanta invites you to bestow aloha on your Valentine this February 14. The
Trader's special menu includes BBQ duck breast spring roll, Asian chicken
breast salad, entrée choices of wok stir-fried strip loin or pan-seared
yellowtail snapper and a sweet spot of white chocolate soufflé with passion
fruit coulis for dessert. $60 per person (plus 20 percent gratuity and tax).
Add two glasses of sparkling wine for $14.
Join The Shed to celebrate a romantic night out! There will be a three course meal served for $45 per person. There are four choices to start the night – shrimp and grits with chicken sausage, onions, peppers and baguette; tuna tartare served with ponzu gelee, cucumber, trout caviar, scallions and fried shallots; smoked beef brisket spring roll with baby corn, sweet potato, avocado puree, kung pao sauce or Caesar salad. After that, indulge in a mouthwatering second course that includes options like pan seared bay scallops; NY strip; potato crusted flounder and Springer Mountain Farms chicken. End this special night with a sweet treat like vanilla crème brulee, deconstructed ding dong, red velvet cheesecake or share the cheese plate for two that includes raisin toast, pecans and apple butter.
Article 14 is the place to take your lover this Valentine’s Day. Abandon your normal routine and try the menu specifically created for this special night. Begin with a decadent appetizer of oysters and caviar, two choices of entrees: mouth watering diver scallop, asparagus and a petite herb salad priced at $29 or pan roasted filet of beef with cauliflower and hazelnuts for $34. Don’t forget to finish the night off with the $8 “Chocolate Love Affair” so amorous it may feel like cheating.
Sneak away to Bluffton, Georgia
for an idyllic Valentine's Day dinner
at White Oak Pastures on
February 14. Pavilion meal includes four courses for two, lining up an
appetizer, salad, choice of entreé and dessert with a complimentary glass of
Champagne for each guest. $85 per couple, $55 for singles, and those who
partake in the dinner will receive 10 percent off lodging for
the night. Reservations required: 229-641-2081.
Gotta love Willy's Mexicana Grill for
this heartwarming special. On Valentine's Day, bring a homemade or store-bought
Valentine's card to any Willy's location, and they will love you back with a
special offer to use on a return visit.
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