Tucson Valentine’s Day 2026 Dining & Specials Guide

Valentine’s Day in Tucson brings prix fixe dinners, one-night-only menus, and themed experiences across the city. This year’s offerings range from steakhouse-style indulgence to casual, playful celebrations. As always, reservations are highly recommended.

Below is a curated guide to Valentine’s Day 2026 restaurant specials in Tucson. Listings include dine-in dinners, events, and a few standout take-home options.

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Tandem American Eatery

What: Valentine’s dinner menu and Valentine’s brunch menu
When:

• Valentine’s dinner menu available Monday, Feb. 2 through Saturday, Feb. 14
• Valentine’s brunch menu available:
  • Friday and Saturday, Feb. 6 and 7
  • Friday and Saturday, Feb. 13 and 14

Where: 8864 E. Tanque Verde Rd.
More: Valentine’s menus available alongside regular offerings. More info at tandemaz.com.

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Tanque Verde Ranch

What: Valentine’s Day Dinner
When: Friday, Feb. 14, 5:30-9 p.m.
Where: 14301 E. Speedway Blvd.
More: One-night-only chef-curated dinner in the Carrillo Dining Room. Dinner is $90 per person. Reservations required. Call 520-731-5565.

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Antsy Nancy

What: Cooking Around the World: Italy – Valentine’s Day Pasta Dinner
When: Friday, Feb. 14
Where: Antsy Nancy
More: Hands-on cooking class focused on scratch pasta. Students may bring wine or beer if 21+. Reserve at antsy-nancy.com.

Menu:

• Tomato, Mozzarella, and Basil Bruschetta
• Homemade 4 Cheese Ravioli
• Rustic Marinara Sauce
• Tiramisu

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Copal

What: Valentine’s Day Dinner Service
When: Friday, Feb. 14, seatings at 4 and 7 p.m.
Where: 5340 E. Broadway Blvd., Suite 100
More: Reservations required. Call 520-372-2123.

Menu:

• Stuffed calamar with garlic confit, caramelized onions, poblano peppers, house macha oil
  • Wine pairing: Pulpe Fiction Muscadet
• Roasted marrow bones with charred crostini and jalapeño chutney
  • Wine pairing: House of Brown Rosé
• Copal parrillada with arrachera flap, longaniza, roasted nopal, charred bulb onions, house-made corn tortillas
  • Wine pairing: Masi Italian red blend
• Deconstructed fried brie ice cream with toasted breadcrumbs, crisp wafer, apple caramel
  • Paired with a carajillo

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Sonoran House Sam Hughes

What: Valentine’s Dinner for Two
When: Thursday and Friday, Feb. 13 and 14, first seating at 4 p.m.
Where: 2500 E. Sixth St.
More: Vegan option available upon request. Reserve at sonoranhouse.com.

Menu options:

Bucatini With Love, $74:

• Bucatini and meatballs with Vera Earl beef
• Caesar salad
• Carafe of wine
• Dessert for two

Porterhouse for Deux, $94:

• Vera Earl porterhouse
• Roasted marble potatoes
• Chargrilled asparagus
• Cabernet reduction
• Caesar salad
• Carafe of wine
• Dessert for two

Girl Dinner for Two, $60:

• Caesar salad
• Truffle fries
• Carafe of wine
• Dessert for two

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Cup Cafe at Hotel Congress

What: Valentine’s Day Specials
When: Friday, Feb. 14
Where: 311 E. Congress St.
More: Specials available in addition to the regular menu. Reserve at hotelcongress.com.

Menu:

• Citrus mussels
  • Mussels cooked in white wine, orange juice, butter, smoked paprika spice mix, mint garnish
• New York strip, $42
  • 12-ounce grilled strip, bordelaise sauce, duchess potatoes, asparagus
• Crispy skin duck, $32
  • Duck breast with champagne gastrique, bacon and white bean cassoulet, green beans
• Strawberry shortcake with chocolate ganache sauce, $14

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El Charro Café

What: Happy Valentine’s Weekend 2026, Some Like It Hot for Two
When: Valentine’s weekend
Where: Multiple locations
More: Prix fixe menu for $69.95 per couple. Reserve at elcharrocafe.com.

Menu:

• Tostada Grande del Amor
  • Famous cheese crisp, heart-shaped, roasted red peppers, queso casero
• Surf and turf for two
  • Carne asada steak
  • Filet of grilled salmon
  • Roasted red peppers and onions
  • Fresh avocado corn salsa
  • Cilantro chimichurri
  • Arroz blanco
  • Frijoles charros
  • Choice of tortillas
• Churros and chocolate mousse

Additional items:

• Sweet cherry tamal, $8.95
  • Bordeaux cherry tamal dulce, Mexican chocolate dust, homemade cherry whipped crème

Drinks:

• Patrón Silver shot with lime and salt, $10 or two for $15
• Código reposado reserved barrel rosa, $19 or two for $30
• Love Island margarita, $13
  • Cazadores Silver tequila, strawberry nectar, red jalapeño

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HUB Restaurant & Creamery

What: Valentine’s Day Prix Fixe Dinner
When: Friday, Feb. 14, $50 early seating from 3-5:45 p.m., $65 dinner starting at 6 p.m.
Where: 266 E. Congress St.
More: Complimentary parking included.

Appetizers:

• Lobster bisque with crème fraîche and vermouth
• Beef tenderloin carpaccio with chimichurri, crostini, crisp caper, Grana Padano
• Shrimp cocktail, gluten free
• Burrata and arugula, gluten free and vegetarian

Main courses:

• Grilled sea bass, gluten free
• Short rib agnolotti with red wine demi-glace and truffle ricotta
• Twin lobster tails, gluten free
• Chicken parmigiana
• Ricotta gnocchi alla vodka
• Petit filet mignon, gluten free
• Add 4-ounce lobster tail for $20

Desserts:

• Strawberry crème brûlée, gluten free
• Red wine velvet cake
• Chocolate hazelnut Ferrero Rocher

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Playground

What: Pink Pony Club Valentine’s weekend takeover
When: Friday and Saturday, Feb. 13 and 14, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Where: 278 E. Congress St.
More: Event is 21 and over.

Expect:

• Themed drinks
• DJs on both floors
• Disco-inspired energy
• Pink pony attire highly encouraged

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Redbird Scratch Kitchen + Bar

What: Valentine’s Day Four-Course Dinner
When: Friday, Feb. 14
Where: Oracle and Sam Hughes locations
More: Dinner is $140 per person. Optional wine pairing available for $40.

Menu:

• Welcome cocktail
  • Dolin Blanc Vermouth, Fruitful Blood Orange Liquor, Japanese yuzu bitters
• Jumbo shrimp cocktail
• Golden beet salad
• Center-cut filet with half lobster tail
• Bananas Foster cheesecake

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Ursa

What: Six-course Valentine’s Day prix fixe tasting menu
When: Valentine’s Day
Where: Ursa
More: Six-course tasting menu featuring heritage crops and Sonoran Desert ingredients. Dinner is $200 per person and includes a full beverage pairing.

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Loews Ventana Canyon Resort

What: Valentine’s Day Dinner at The Canyon Club
When: Saturday, Feb. 14, 5-9 p.m.
Where: 7000 N. Resort Drive
More: Dinner starts at $75 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Reserve at loewshotels.com.

Menu:

• Flying V cornbread
• Roasted baby beet salad
• Corn coconut bisque
• Filet mignon and grilled shrimp duo
• Grilled salmon
• Red velvet chocolate cake

What: Valentine’s Day Cocktails and Stargazing
When: Saturday, Feb. 14, cocktails 3-11 p.m., stargazing 8-10 p.m.
Where: Cascade Terrace

Cocktails:

• Pink Champagne Crush
• Heartfelt Old Fashioned
• Mi Amor mezcal-vodka cocktail

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Le Buzz Plaza Coffee Co.

What: Sweethearts Night
When: Friday, Feb. 14, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Where: 2930 N. Swan Rd.
More: Dinner is $85 per guest. Gratuity included. Complimentary chips and salsa provided upon arrival.

Course I, Starter for Two:

• Queso Fundido
  • Chorizo
  • Roasted poblanos
  • Truffle oil
  • Flour or corn tortillas
• Spinach Artichoke Skillet
  • Blend of seasoned artichoke
  • Creamed spinach
  • House chips

Course II, Main, choice of:

• Mole Coloradito
  • With Spanish rice
• Bluecorn Masa Sopes
  • Shredded pork
  • Refried beans
  • Iceberg lettuce
  • Tomato
  • Cotija
  • Salsa verde
  • Crema drizzle

Course III, Sweet Finish for Two:

• Heart Shaped Lava Cake
  • Molten lava cake
  • Raspberry coulis
• Kahlúa Churro Tiramisu
  • Italian tiramisu with Mexican churro flavors
• Strawberries and Cream Cake
  • Mascarpone cream
  • Fresh strawberry

Optional beverage add-ons:

• Valentines Latte Flight, $14
• Blood Orange and Hibiscus Mocktail, $10
• Spicy Watermelon Mocktail, $10

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Desert Diamond Casino

What: Mystery and Magic Dinner Theater
When: Thursday and Friday, Feb. 13 and 14
Where: Desert Diamond Casino Tucson, 7350 S. Nogales Hwy
More: Tickets at tucsonvalentinesday.com.

Includes:

• Three-course candlelight dinner
• Interactive murder mystery performance
• Live magic
• Audience participation

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Whiskey Del Bac

What: Frontera Retirement Party
When: Friday, Feb. 14, 3-6 p.m.
Where: 2106 N. Forbes Blvd.
More: Free event.

Vendors:

• Black Market BBQ Food Truck

Entertainment:

• Live music from Bear Down Bear

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La Luz at Westin La Paloma

What: Valentine’s Day prix-fixe dinner
When: Friday and Saturday, Feb. 13–14, 5–10 p.m.
Where: 3800 E. Sunrise Dr.
More: Prix fixe dinner is $100 per person. Optional add lobster tail for $20. Reservations available at lapalomaresort.com.

Starter, select one:

• Berries and Beets
  • Ancient grains
  • Arugula
  • Ricotta salat
  • Berries
  • Spiced pistachio
  • Aged sherry
• Day boat Scallops
  • Corn
  • Heirloom tomato
  • Haricot vert
  • Pea tendril
  • Chili crunch

Intermezzo:

• Blood Orange Sorbet

Entrée, select one:

• All-Natural Arizona Beef Tenderloin
  • Whipped garlic mash
  • Romanesco
  • Carrot turnip sauté
  • Pearl onion
  • Demi
• Alaskan Halibut
  • Risotto
  • Citrus fennel riesling salad
  • Haricot vert
  • Heirloom carrot
• Colorado Rack of Lamb
  • Parsnip sweet potato puree
  • Heirloom carrot
  • Asparagus
  • Confit tomato
  • Lamb jus
• Vegetable Roulade
  • Grilled red pepper coulis
  • Forest mushroom
  • Goat cheese

Dessert, select one:

• Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Cake
• Strawberry Rose Panna Cotta

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Forty Niner

What: Valentine’s Day menu offered alongside regular menu
When: Saturday, Feb. 14, 4–8:30 p.m.
Where: Forty Niner, 12000 E. Tanque Verde Rd.
More: Valentine’s menu available during dinner service only. Reserve here.

Valentine’s menu includes:

The “Perfect Pair” Surf and Turf, $45:

• 4 oz lobster tail
• 6 oz center-cut filet
• Cheesy risotto
• Fire-kissed asparagus
• Shrimp available as a substitute

Sweetheart Cake Bite Sampler, $6:

• Carrot Cake
• Red Velvet
• Double Chocolate cake

Strawberry Kiss Martini, $12:

• Sweet-tart blend of strawberry and lemon
• Tito’s vodka
• Triple sec

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Batey Puerto Rican Gastronomy

What: Valentine’s Day prix fixe dinner for two
When: Valentine’s Day
Where: Batey Puerto Rican Gastronomy
More: Dinner is $85 per couple. Tax and gratuity not included. Includes prosecco and shared courses.

Menu includes:

To share:

• Two glasses of passion fruit prosecco
• Choice of one:
  • Yuca frita
  • Sorulitos de maiz

Main course, choice of two:

• Grilled chicken breast
  • Seasonal baby vegetables
  • Garlic white wine sauce
• Mofongo relleno de camarones
  • Garlic mashed plantain
  • Shrimp
  • Garlic sauce
• Mar y tierra
  • Strip loin steak
  • Shrimp
  • Carrot taro root mashed
  • Chimichurri

Dessert:

• Flan de queso
  • Fresh strawberries
  • Boricua cream cheese custard

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Mojo Cuban Kitchen and Rum Bar

What: Valentine’s Day prix fixe dinner and Valentine’s Day brunch
When: Friday, Feb. 14
Where: Mojo Cuban Kitchen and Rum Bar
More: Prix fixe Valentine’s Day dinner is $99 per person. Brunch runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reservations available at mojocuban.com or by calling 520-650-MOJO.

Valentine’s Day prix fixe dinner includes:

• Scallops and Coconut Pineapple Rice
• Skirt Steak and Garlic Green Beans
• Taste of Havana
  • Ropa Vieja
  • Mojo Chicken
  • Lechon Asado

February pastry special:

• Chocolate Strawberry Cream Cheese Pastelito

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Casa Del Rio

What: Valentine’s Day drink and dessert specials
When: Friday and Saturday, Feb. 13 and 14
Where: 1060 S. Pantano Rd.
More: Specials available both nights alongside the regular menu.

Wine and champagne specials:

• $2.14 glasses of wine or champagne
  • Cote des Roses Rosé
  • JP Chenet champagne
  • Red wine
  • White wine

Dessert special:

• Goat cheese cheesecake, $8

Valentine’s Day cocktails, $9.99 each:

• Scarlett Truffle
  • Pimm’s No. 1
  • Crème de Cacao
  • Courvoisier Cognac
  • Muddled fresh strawberry
  • Fresh lemon
  • Splash Topo Chico
  • Tastes reminiscent of a chocolate covered strawberry

• Pomegranate Margarita
  • LALO Tequila Blanco
  • Combier L’Original D’Orange Liqueur
  • Fresh citrus
  • POM Wonderful
  • House cinnamon syrup
  • Bittermens Burlesque Bitters
  • Toasted cinnamon aromatics

• Water Lily
  • Nolet’s Silver Dry Gin
  • Rhum Clément Liqueur D’Orange
  • Crème de Violette
  • Fresh lemon
  • Expressed lemon peel

• Prickly Pear Margarita
  • Espolòn Tequila Reposado
  • Cointreau
  • Fresh citrus
  • Natural prickly pear puree
  • Classic, pink, delicious

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Charro Steak

What: Valentine’s Weekend four-course surf, turf, and tamal dinner for two
When: Friday and Saturday, Feb. 13 and 14
Where: Downtown (188 E. Broadway Blvd.) and North (7109 N. Oracle Rd.) locations
More: Dinner is $169 per couple. Limited availability. Wine bottle specials available.

Salad:

• Caesar Lover’s for Two
  • Center table preparation
  • Add grilled chicken for $6
  • Add shrimp for $8

Aperitivo:

• Del Rey corn tamal
  • Chile verde crema
  • Seafood mixta

Entrée for Two:

• Mesquite-grilled lobster tail
  • Medium catch
  • Jumbo available
• Grass-fed carne asada
  • Estillo Charro option available
• Chile verde mashed potatoes

Dessert:

• Mesquite chocolate cake
• Champagne-fried strawberries

Also available:

• Caviar y carne sope picado
  • Caviar
  • Carne seca
  • Masa frita
  • Crème
  • Two for $22

Beverage note:

• Specials on wines by the bottle

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Saigon Blossom

What: Valentine’s Day 2026 dining experiences
When: Valentine’s Day
Where: Saigon Blossom
More: Limited seating. Reservations required.

Sweetheart four-course dinner:

• Price: $88 per couple
• Fresh spring rolls
• Signature phở soup
• Shaken beef and fried rice
• Shared dessert
• Two non-alcoholic drinks

Romance five-course experience:

• Price: $120 per couple
• Trio of appetizers
• Premium phở selection
• Saigon ribeye or salmon
• Tiramisu and crème brûlée
• Two non-alcoholic drinks

Optional upgrades:

• Cocktails
• Prosecco
• Wine
• Sake

Group option:

• Blossom feast for groups
• Starting at $49 per person

What: Valentine’s Day late-night dining experience
When: Saturday, Feb. 14, 10 p.m. to midnight
Where: Saigon Blossoms, Downtown Tucson
More: Walk-in late-night experience with cocktails, late-night food menu, candlelight, and live DJ sound design. No reservations required. Limited space.

Experience includes:

• Craft cocktails
• Late-night menu
• Live DJ sound design
• Candlelit bar and patio seating

Seating details:

• Bar seating
• Patio seating
• Walk-ins only
• No reservation needed

Notes:

• Earlier Valentine’s prix fixe dinner service from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. is sold out
• Late Blossoming extends Valentine’s night past 10 p.m.
• Designed for couples who want to continue the evening without a nightclub setting

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Penca

What: Valentine’s Day prix fixe dinner
When: Friday, Feb. 14
Where: 50 E. Broadway Blvd.
More: Reservations required. Limited space. Two seatings available.

Format:

• Welcome cocktail
• Four-course dinner
• Optional wine and cocktail pairing

Pricing:

• Dinner: $110 per person
• Pairing: $65
• Plus tax and gratuity

Seating:

• Two seatings
  • 5:30 p.m.
  • 7:30 p.m.
• Reservations open
• Limited space

First course, shared for the table:

• Fondue de quesos mexicanos
  • Fondue
  • Roasted poblano
  • Garlic
  • Epazote
  • Served with warm bolillo
  • Grilled seasonal vegetables
  • Crispy potatoes

Optional add-ons:

• Chorizo or carnitas, $8
• Roasted mushrooms, vegetarian, $8

Second course, choice of one per guest:

• Crema de coliflor y ajo confitado, vegetarian
  • Cauliflower soup
  • Roasted garlic
  • Almond crema
  • Chile oil
• Ensalada de betabel, cítricos y pistache, vegetarian
  • Roasted beets
  • Orange supremes
  • Pistachio
  • Mixed greens
  • Habanero and champagne vinaigrette

Third course, choice of one per guest:

• Ribeye con betabel rostizado y mole de vino tinto
  • Grilled ribeye
  • Slow-roasted beets
  • Red wine chile mole
  • Charred pearl onion
  • Beet jus
• Huachinango a la parrilla
  • Grilled snapper
  • Hoja santa pesto
  • Charred lemon
  • Seasonal vegetables
• Mousse de hongos con trufa negra, vegetarian
  • Silky mushroom mousse
  • Truffle-infused mole blanco
  • Black garlic oil
  • Crispy masa
  • Seasonal greens

Dessert, shared for the table:

• Pastel tibio de chocolate oaxaqueño
  • Warm Mexican chocolate cake
  • Chile-espresso ganache
  • Vanilla bean crema
• Churros de canela y naranja
  • Cinnamon-orange sugar
  • Chocolate and dulce de leche dipping sauces

Optional enhancements:

• Champagne toast for two, $36
• Mezcal and chocolate pairing, $42
• Full wine pairing, $65

Final price note:

• Dinner priced at $110 per person, plus tax and gratuity

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Kon Tiki

What: Valentine’s Day 2026, Tiki for Two three-course dinner with cocktails
When: Friday, Feb. 14, starting at 5 p.m.
Where: Kon Tiki
More: Dinner is $120 per couple. Cocktails included throughout the meal. Reservations available at 520-323-7193.

First course:

• Each guest chooses a cocktail:
  • Mai Tai
  • Nui Nui
  • Jungle Bird
• Luau platter:
  • Crab puffs
  • Coconut shrimp
  • Bacon-wrapped shrimp
  • Pork pot stickers
  • Monkeys & Birds skewers

Second course:

• Each guest chooses a cocktail:
  • Mai Tai
  • Last Rites
  • Saturn

Entrée options:

• Miso salmon
  • Crusted and seared salmon with miso glaze
  • Served over coconut pilaf rice
• Moa nui
  • Charbroiled chicken breast with coconut sauce
  • Topped with toasted almonds
  • Served with vegetables and a side
• Steak Diane
  • Rubbed 8-ounce top sirloin
  • Finished with portobello mushroom, Dijon mustard, cognac cream
  • Served with vegetables and a side
• Huli huli chicken pasta
  • Pulled chicken and applewood-smoked bacon
  • Sautéed with tomatoes in basil pesto and chipotle cream
  • Tossed with linguini
  • Finished with shaved Parmesan and focaccia toast
• Blackened mahi mahi
  • Served with drawn butter
  • Sautéed vegetables and a side
• Steak bulgogi
  • Korean red chile-marinated flank steak
  • Served over steamed white rice
  • Butter lettuce cups, pickled cucumber, carrot, bell peppers
• Orange cauliflower
  • Sweet-and-spicy marinated cauliflower tempura
  • Bell peppers, carrots, red onions
  • Orange sauce and steamed white rice

Third course:

• Each guest chooses a cocktail:
  • Saturn
  • Iced Cali coffee

Dessert platter:

• Kahlua truffles
• Crème brûlée
• Wonton cup with berries and crème anglaise
• Chocolate-covered strawberries
• Chocolate mousse tart
• Lemon and raspberry Napolean

Entertainment:

• Tropical tunes in a romantic getaway setting

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Dos Cabezas WineWorks

What: Valentine’s wine bundles for take-home celebrations
When: Available leading up to Valentine’s Day
Where: Online and select retailers
More: Valentine Wine Pack is $45. Valentine Bubble Pack is $103.50. Both feature Arizona-made wines. More details at doscabezas.com.

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Honorable mention: The Coronet. They already sold out, but email them at info@CoronetTucson.com to be placed on a waitlist.