While a homemade dinner can be romantic, kitchen cleaning isn’t.
Treat yourself and a loved one to a romantic night out. You can take the prix fixe route for chef-selected pairings or customize with a la carte options.
Reservations are required in most cases, so make sure to contact the restaurant as soon as possible to ensure a seat.
If your restaurant has a Valentine’s Day special and you don’t see it on the list, please send it our way.
Agustin Kitchen
100 S. Avenida del Convento
Dine at AK for either a four-course prix fixe menu with bubbly or an a la carte menu featuring romantic treats and a chateaubriand for two 5 – 10 p.m. on February 14 for $80 per person. Live music will be provided by Naim Amor Trio.
Dark Chocolate & Hazelnut Dipped Strawberries – crème anglaise
Vanilla Bean Cheesecake – berry cream sauce
Bubbly
Gruet Brut Sparkling NV, New Mexico
Call (520) 398-5382 to make reservations. For more information, visit the event page on Facebook.
Brother John’s Beer, Bourbon & BBQ
1801 N. Stone Ave.
Brother John’s will feature a whiskey and food pairing at 6 p.m. on February 14 for $30 per person, plus tax and gratuity.
Chipotle Chicken Wings and Old Forester Bourbon
Baby Back Ribs and Old Forester 1870
Sliced Brisket and Old Forester 1897
Chocolate Mousse Pie and Old Forester 1920
Call (520) 867-6787 to make reservations. For more information, visit brotherjohnsbbq.com.
Café a la C’Art
150 N. Main Ave.
Indulge in cuisine with Pacific Rim influences from former Iron Chef Tucson winner chef Miciah Beard from 5 – 9 p.m., on February 14 for $38 per person.
Lemon-Berry Napoleon – marscapone mousse, lemon curd, berry coulis
The Red Devil – red velvet cake, devil’s food cake, chocolate mousse, raspberry jam, vanilla bean crème anglaise
Chocolate Bomb for two – sour cream chocolate cake, chocolate mousse, ganache, espresso crème anglaise, fresh berries (available only as a shared dessert)
Call (520) 628-8533 to make a reservation. For more information, visit cafealacarttucson.com.
Commoner & Co.
6960 E. Sunrise Dr.
Commoner & Co. will offer a three course dinner on February 14 for $45 per person, $65 per person with the optional wine pairing.
First Course (choose one)
French Onion Soup – gruyere, crostini
Paired with 2015 Adelsheim Pinot Gris
Caesar Salad – blistered tomato, boquerones, rosemary olive crouton
Paired with Zardetto Prosecco Doc
Polpette – pork & beef meatball, polenta, parmesan, herb oil
Stuffed Pasilla Pepper – winter squash, corn, queso fresco, tomato and arbol chili sauce
paired with 2015 Remy Pannier Rosé d’Anjou
Third Course: (choose one)
Pose Crème Brûlée – fresh berries, lemon biscotti
Paired with 2013 La Fleur Renaissance Sauternes
Red Velvet Cake – strawberry cream cheese frosting, chocolate ganache
Paired with Fonseca Bin 27 Port
Call (520) 257-1177 to make reservations. For more information, visit commonertucson.com.
Contigo Latin Kitchen
3770 E. Sunrise Dr.
Contigo’s V-day dinner offers harder to find dishes such as squash blossom quesadillas and Catalan seafood stew 4 – 10 p.m. on February 14 for $50 per person. The optional wine pairing is an additional $25 per person.
First Course
Tita’s Homemade Chips with three amorous salsas
Second Course (choose one)
Quesadilla de Flor de Calabaza – sautéed squash blossoms, Mennonite cheese, tomatillo salsa (vegetarian)
Sopa de Frijol – black beans roasted tomato broth, panela cheese, avocado and chipotle crema (vegetarian)
Las Favoritas – dates wrapped in bacon, stuffed with chorizo (for two)
Third Course (choose one)
Solomillo de Res – grilled beef tenderloin with sweet potato pure and tequila ancho reduction
Chile en Nogada Poblano – chile stuffed with a pork picadillo, topped with walnut sauce and pomegranate seeds
Champandongo con Queso Chihuahua – layered corn tortillas with rich mole, Oaxacan cheese, walnuts, onions, tomatoes, cilantro served atop a rich mole de la olla (vegetarian)
Codornices con Mostarza y Miel de Rosas – grilled quail, with roses and honey mustard sauce, sauteed spinach and spanish rice
Zarzuela de Mariscos – hearty stew of clams, mussels, shrimp, scallops, calamari in a tomato saffron broth
Fourth Course (choose one)
Pecado de Xocolate Picante – chocolate pot de creme, with a hint of cinnamon and spice topped with whipped cream with shortbread cookie matchsticks
Torta de Chabela con Salsa de Tres Leches – vanilla cream cake, tres leches sauce and fresh berry sauce
Bunuelos con Cajeta – vanilla cream fritters with warm caramel sauce
Suggested Wine Pairings – $25
Sparkling Campo Viejo Cava
Antica Chardonnay
Merryvale Fortnight Red Blend
Mexican Hot Chocolate with Tequila
Call (520) 299-1540 to make reservations. For more information, visit eatatcontigo.com.
The Coronet
402 E. 9th St.
5 – 10 p.m., February 14
$65 per person with bubbly, $80 with wine pairings and bubbly
(520) 398-5382
Coronet’s V-day dinner is 5 – 10 p.m. on February 14 for $65 per person with bubbly, $80 with wine pairings and bubbly. Enjoy live music from Gabrielle Pietrangelo and Ben DeGain on the patio from 7 – 9:30 p.m.
Amuse Bouche
Cheddar Gougères – filled with herb ricotta and mushroom duxelles
First Course (choose one)
Heartbeet Soup – warm beet velouté with house crème fraîche
Tartine Of Duck Rillettes, Tangerine Marmalade + Foie Gras Snow – Time Market levain, DTK+C garden herbs
Mushroom + Smoked Poblano Relleno – Anaheim chile stuffed with mushroom duxelles, smoked poblano chiles + queso Oaxaca, roasted, served on black bean coulis; red chile vinaigrette, jicama salad
Optional Second Course (choose one)
U Of A Roast King Oyster Mushrooms, Creamy Polenta, Madeira – port plumped raisins
Sicilian Lifeguard Calamari – with a nod to Mario Batali: calamari, almonds, preserved lemon, chili flakes, tomato sauce, capers tossed with orecchiette
Third Course
Grilled Pork Tenderloin + Mushrooms Marsala – sweet potato puree, roasted red grapes + sautéed apples
Grilled Salmon in an Asian Setting – rice noodles, gai lan, red pepper + mushroom stir fry, dashi broth, kabayaki glaze, wakame seaweed salad
Yucatan Plantain Enrusted Chicken – pineapple rice and green curry sauce
Epazote Kitchen & Cocktails at Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort
10000 N. Oracle Rd.
Epazote’s dinner is 5 – 10 p.m. on February 14 for $80 per couple. If you make reservations before the sun sets, sit on the patio to catch a view of the Catalina Mountains.
Chocolate Truffle for two – devil’s food cake, chocolate ganache, white chocolate shavings, champagne berries
Call (520) 544-1705 to reserve seats. For more information, visit the event page on Facebook.
Falora
3000 E. Broadway Blvd.
Come in 4 – 5 p.m. on February 14 for Early [Love]Bird special. Order a pizza and salad, and Falora will toss in two glasses of prosecco and panna cotta on the house. Alternatively, come in at 7 p.m. and bring in a romantic record to get a bottle of wine on the house.
After dinner, walk a few doors down to Sidecar for cocktails. Tell them Falora sent you and your first round will be half-off.
Call (520) 325-9988 or email info@falora.com to reserve seats. For more information, visit falora.com.
Five Palms Steak and Seafood
3500 E. Sunrise Dr.
Don’t just dine. Get your groove on with live music from Gigi & the GLOW and a dance floor at Five Palms 4 – 11 p.m. on February 14 and 15 for $120 per couple.
Amuse Bouche
Russian Royal Siberian Osetra Caviar – crème fraîche, blini
First Course (choose one)
Carrot Soup – roasted poblano cream
Strawberry, Butter Lettuce, Arugula, and Black Pepper Salad – shaved red onion, goat cheese, balsamic vinaigrette
Blackened King Salmon – Himalayan red rice, butter roasted vegetables, Tabasco beurre blanc
Prime Filet Diane – mascarpone mashed potatoes, butter roasted vegetables
Roasted Vegetable Napoleon – fresh marinara, crispy risotto cake, mozzarella
Third Course (choose one)
Champagne Fried Strawberries – creme anglaise
Chocolate Espresso Trifle – peanut butter cream
Call (520) 615-5555 to make reservations. For more information, visit fivepalms.com.
Ghini’s French Caffe
1803 E. Prince Rd.
Ghini’s is offering a $25 brunch special for two on February 14 including a pair of Aphrodisiac-Infused Dark Chocolate Pancakes topped with Fresh Strawberries and Whipped Cream and two mimosas.
Call (520) 326-9095 to make reservations. For more information, visit ghiniscafe.com.
Hacienda Del Lago
14155 E. Via Rancho Del Lago, Vail, AZ 85641
For a light-hearted night alongside dinner, Hacienda Del Lago is featuring comedian and magician DeWayne Hill, who appeared on America’s Got Talent and Comedy Central 7 p.m. on February 14 for $60 per person plus tax and gratuity. For dinner only, visit from 5 – 8:30 p.m. for $50 per person plus tax and gratuity
Dark Chocolate Mousse – collapsible white chocolate disk, warm raspberry sauce
Lavender Vanilla Panna Cotta – local honey, sugar cage
Call (520) 647-3109 to make reservations. For more information, visit dellagogolf.net.
Hacienda Del Sol Guest Ranch Resort
5501 N. Hacienda del Sol Rd.
Hacienda Del Sol is offering a romantic dinner 5:30 – 9 p.m. on February for $98 per person with an optional wine pairing for $57 per person, plus tax and gratuity.
Amuse Bouche
Treasure Purse
Paired with Breathless Brut N.V., North Coast, California
Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier & Chardonnay
Chocolate Hazelnut Cake – dark chocolate cake, hazelnut mousse, dark and white chocolate sauce
Paired with Graham’s Late Bottle Vintage 2009 Port, Oporto, Portugal
Call (800) 728-6514 to make reservations. For more information, visit haciendadelsol.com.
Harvest Restaurant Oro Valley
10355 N, La Canada Dr, Oro Valley, AZ 85737
Harvest’s three-course Valentine dinner will be available alongside an a la carte menu 4 – 9 p.m. on February 14 for $50 per person.
First Course (choose one)
Appetizer
Specialty Salad
Soup
Second Course (choose one)
Medallions of Filet Mignon
Braised Short Rib
Peppercorn Crusted New York Steak
Pan-Seared Wild Caught Salmon
Pan-Seared Wild Caught Sea Bass
Roasted & Seared Lamb Lollipops
Pork Tenderloin Caprese
Gnocchi Chicken Scallopini
Pistachio Pesto Pasta
Seasonal Squash & Grains
Third Course (choose one)
Oreo Truffles
Gluten Free Chocolate Cake
Triple Chocolate Cake
Strawberry/Cream Puff Kabob
Call (520) 731-1100 to make reservations. For more information, visit harvestov.com.
The Horseshoe Grill
7713 E. Broadway Blvd.
The Horseshoe Grill’s Valentine’s Day dinner is available February 11 – 14 for $65 per person plus tax and gratuity.
Sign up for The Horseshoe Grill’s newsletter at thehorseshoetucson.com and receive a $10 voucher on February 10 redeemable for the Valentine’s special.
First Course
Five Assortment Cheese Platter for Two
Paired with Conundrum White Blend
Second Course
Mesquite-Smoked Bacon-Wrapped Scallops, Mini Crab Cakes
Paired with Conundrum Red Blend
Third Course
Mesquite-Grilled French Cut Bone-In Rib Eye or Filet Mignon – rosemary-infused red mashed potatoes, grilled tri-colored carrots
Paired with Caymus Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
Fourth Course
Raspberry White Chocolate Cheesecake – raspberry sorbet and puree
Paired with Conundrum Sparkling
Call (520) 838-0404 to make reservations. For more information, visit thehorseshoetucson.com.
Kingfisher
2564 E. Grant Rd.
Indulge in oysters with Kingfisher’s a la carte menu available 5 – 11 p.m. February 14.
First Course
Gulf of Mexico Oysters, ½ dozen ($14)
Grilled and Chilled Gulf Shrimp, ½ dozen ($15)
Seasonal Oysters, ½ dozen (market price)
House Smoked Ruby Red Trout ($10) – onion jam, hot mustard, croutons
Bay Scallop and Shrimp Ceviche ($14) – lime, chile, cilantro, avocado, fresh tortilla chips
Start the night with cocktail hour at the cash bar in the Desert Garden from 5 – 6 p.m., then head into the Ocotillo Café for the special dinner at 6 p.m. on February 14 for $89.95 per person plus taxes and a 17% service charge. Each meal includes two glasses of Provisioner white or red wine.
First Course (choose one)
Beef Carpaccio – velvety thin slices of beef tenderloin drizzled with extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, capers, dressed arugula
Spicy Scallop – scallop, stone crab, lime sriracha, Gruyere
Both entrees accompanied by grilled asparagus, roasted butternut squash, a pilaf of rice, red bulgur, quinoa and amaranth. Vegetarian or vegan entrée available upon request.
Fourth Course
Anniversary Trio – chocolate raspberry mousse, lemon curd napoleon, petite fruit tart
Call (520) 883-3006 or email kristine.umanzor@rojohospitality.com to make reservations. For more information, visit desertmuseum.org.
The Overlook
10555 N. La Cañada Dr., Oro Valley, AZ 855737
Overlook’s dinner is 5 – 9 p.m. on February 14 for $89 per couple plus tax and gratuity. Dinner includes a single long-stemmed rose and lovely live harp by Julliard and University of Arizona-trained Christine Vivona.
To make reservations, call Amelia Griesmer at (520) 229-5355. For more information, visit the event page on Facebook.
The Parish
6453 N Oracle Rd.
Starting at 5 p.m. on February 14, the Parish will feature special Valentine’s dishes such as Cocoa Charred Salmon, Grilled Rack of Lamb, and Braised Osso Bucco alongside a limited version of the regular menu.
Additionally, the Parish will offer The Bar Tour, which includes cocktail samples of the original Old Fashioned, Sazerac, and Corpse Reviver No. 2.
Call (520) 797-1233 to make reservations. For more information, visit theparishtucson.com.
Primo at the JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa
3800 W. Starr Pass Blvd.
Primo is also embracing gem show season with its Valentine dinner, themed with gems and citrus. Additionally, every dish has an aphrodisiac. Dinner is $90 per person, $125 per person for dinner with the wine pairings.
First Course (choose one)
Oysters on the Half Shell – watermelon hot sauce, mint granite
Maine Diver Scallops – onion charcoal, polenta cake, house ham, peperonata
Fourth Course
Dark Chocolate Cremeux – banana and cherry macarons, white chocolate curls
Call (520) 791-6071 to make reservations. For more information, visit marriott.com.
PY Steakhouse at Casino Del Sol Resort
5655 W. Valencia Rd.
PY Steakhouse will feature its Valentine dinner 4 – 10 p.m. February 14 for $99 per person, $35 for the optional wine pairing. It will be the only prix fixe dinner available for the evening.
To make reservations, call (520) 749-4925 ext. 207 or email alan@fortyninercc.com. For more information, visit the event page on Facebook.
Sauce Pizza and Wine
6450 E. Grant Rd. • 2990 N. Campbell Ave. • 5285 E. Broadway Blvd. • 7117 N. Oracle Rd.
Sauce will offer a Valentine special of salad, pizza, and two glasses of wine for $22 from February 10 – 14.
Choose a salad ($9 and under), 12-inch gourmet pizza ($11 and under), and two glasses of any wine ($6 and under). Pizza and wine can be substituted for an entrée ($9 and under) and beverage ($6 and under), respectfully.
Filetto di Tonno e Caponata – grilled ahi tuna steak, caponata of zucchini, eggplant, carrots, red onion, bell pepper, pine nuts, dried cranberries
Third Course (choose one)
Crostatta di Lemon Tart – fresh fruit lemon tart, raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, house-made vanilla gelato
Panna Cotta ai Frutti di Bosco – vanilla panna cotta, free raspberry puree
Call (520) 531-1913 to make reservations and information on pricing. For more information, visit tavolinoristorante.com.
Vero Amore
12130 N. Dove Mtn Blvd. #104 • 2920 N. Swan Rd.
Vero Amore will offer creative specials with a complimentary tiramisu for dessert on February 14.
To make reservations, call the Dove Mountain location at (520) 579-2292 or the Swan location at (520) 325-4122. For more information, visit veroamorepizza.com.
Wild Garlic Grill
2530 N. 1st Ave.
Wild Garlic Grill is offering special a la carte dishes for Valentine’s Day with special ingredients such as Oregon morel mushroom truffle.
Grilled Filet Mignon – Danish blue cheese crust, sauteed oyster and shiitake mushrooms, risotto, “Oregon morel mushroom truffle” cabernet reduction
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