10 Valentine’s Day restaurant and bar specials

Here are 10 Valentine’s Day specials to keep in mind:

Valentine’s Day Pop-Up at Backstage Lounge

The South End speakeasy is setting the mood for Valentine’s Day with a selection of festive cocktails and shooters.

On the menu: A few of the cocktails have names that aren’t safe for work, however, the Red Flags cocktail ($11) made with Tanqueray gin, guava, cranberry rose and bubbles sounds like a must-try.

Details: This special is being offered through Feb. 14.

For reservations: Head to their website.

Valentine’s Day at Golden Owl Tavern

Golden Owl Tavern is offering a prix-fixe, three-course dinner for $30 a person.

On the menu: Starters include andouille butter oysters, red beet salad or shaved Brussel sprout salad. For entrées, guests can choose between a truffle stuffed chicken breast with roasted red potatoes and asparagus, roasted lamb chops with southern perloo and pan-seared red snapper with a brown butter cauliflower mash. For dessert, options include a skillet brownie or a cookie.

Details: This Valentine’s Day menu will be available from Feb. 11-14 from 4-10pm.

For reservations: Visit their website.

Weekend of Love at Alchemy at C3 Lab

Alchemy is celebrating Valentine’s Day weekend by offering a special prix-fixe four-course menu (with vegan options) for $95 per person. Prior to or following reservations, guests are encouraged to walk around and enjoy the latest art exhibition, Fractal Energy.

On the menu:

• First Course [choose one] – Lobster bisque or arugula strawberry salad.
• Second Course – Artichoke ceviche.
• Third Course [choose one] – Pan-seared scallops, lamb meatballs and peppers, maple mustard pork tenderloin, beet steak, prime rib.
• Fourth Course [choose one] – Chocolate ravioli, apple walnut rum cake, hazelnut crunch cake, chocolate raspberry bombe.

Details: This dinner special will be offered Feb. 12-14 from 5-10pm.

For reservations: Choose your preferred dine-in date on the events page and select your time.

Steak and Bae bourbon dinner at Billy Sunday

Have a romantic, four-course tasting dinner that includes happy hour cocktails, passed hors d’oeuvres and a guided bourbon tasting for $150 per person.

Details: This Valentine’s Day dinner will take place from 6:30-8:30pm.

For reservations: Book here.

Valentine’s Day with Spindle Bar & Ava Pizzeria

For $45, you and your boo can enjoy bubbles and an appetizer followed by two cocktails and a large pizza of your choice from Ava Pizzeria.

Details: Catch this deal on Valentine’s Day. There’s a 6:30pm & 8:30pm seating.

For reservations: Secure your tickets here.

Valentine’s Day weekend at DTR SouthPark

Chef Jon will be preparing a few Valentine’s Day specials.

Details: DTR’s Valentine’s Day specials will be offered Feb. 11-14

For reservations: Head to Resy.com.

Valentine’s Day coffee at Coco and the Director

Coco and the Director’s BOGO special on drip coffee lets you get a coffee for you and one for your boo. Available in 12oz and 16oz sizes.

Details: Special runs all-day on Valentine’s Day from 6am-7pm.

Valentine’s Day weekend at The Ballantyne Hotel

Festivities include a prix-fixe Valentine’s dinner and sweetheart tea offered through the weekend.

On the menu: Highlights include venison carpaccio Nicoise; confit suckling pig; black truffle 64-degree egg; lobster Thermidor and pasture-raised lamb chop.

Details: Both will be offered Feb. 12-14. The dinner is $125+ per person and will be offered from 5-9pm and the afternoon tea will be $49 for adults, or $64 to include a glass of Champagne and will be offered from 1-4pm.

For reservations: Book your dinner spot on OpenTable. Call 704.248.4100 for tea.

Valentine’s Brunch & Dinner at Angeline’s

Join Angeline’s for a special Valentine’s four-course Lovers’ Brunch and five-course shareable tasting dinner.

On the brunch menu:

• To start – Red velvet lox; grilled ciabatta, avocado, arugula, basil mascarpone, salmon caviar

• Mid-course – Blood orange French toast bake; Nutella, white chocolate espuma
• Main course [choice of ] – Lobster benedict; English muffin, poached egg, truffle hollandaise or Chicken & waffles; ricotta malt waffle, buttermilk fried drumstick and honey butter
• For dessert: Sweet strawberry cream doughnuts; strawberry glaze and vanilla cream

On the dinner menu:

• First course – Ham & cheese; Stracciatella, Benton’s country ham, Apricot-Pear mostarda with focaccia
• Second course – Charred octopus; carrot Romesco, chicories, Meyer Lemon, Chili Oil
• Third course – Red beet agnolotti; Parmesan brodo, pickled golden beet, bottarga, smoked walnut
• Fourth Course [choice of] – Double-cut pork chop; spiced pistachio, charred carrots, sweet pickled garlic, crispy salumi or wood-grilled bone-in ribeye; cherry pepper bagna cauda, shishito peppers, Balsamic Cotto + ($22 supplement) or Whole-grilled lobster; Braised Heirloom Beans, Bacon Lardons, Fennel Agrodolce
• Fifth course – White chocolate Champagne foduta; assorted Italian cookies, candies, fruits

Details: Brunch offerings will be available on Feb. 12 and 13 from 10am-2pm. Cost is $65 per couple. Dinner will be offered on Feb. 11-14 from 5-10pm. Cost is $120 per couple, with an option to add beverage pairing for $35 per person.

For reservations: Call 704-445-2540 or book on OpenTable.

Valentine’s Day at Red Salt by David Burke

Treat your Valentine to a special 3-course prix fixe dinner.

On the menu: Expect dishes like lobster dumplings, butter-poached lobster tail and grilled skirt steak and warm chocolate red velvet cake served in a heart-shaped pan. Check out the full menu here.

Details: The dinner menu is $95 per person and is being offered on Feb. 11, 12 and 14 (closed on Feb. 13).

For reservations: Click here.