Fuel your love for food and your city with a Valentine’s Day date night for the ages. These Chicago spots are full of romance, good food, and lots of fun! No matter if you’re heading out for your first date, your 100th date, or going out in search of new love…there’s a Chicago spot for that! These are are our top 10 date night spots for this week’s holiday and any night you want to fill with romance…
Geja’s Cafe {340 West Armitage Avenue, Chicago; 773.281.9101}
Historically known as one of the city’s most romantic locations, Geja’s Cafe is celebrating all week long! Through Sunday, they will feature a selection of rosé sparkling wines and champagnes, plus delicious fondue cuisine, all perfectly complemented with entertainment throughout the evening from live flamenco to classical guitarists. The week-long “Valentine’s Festival” will include the “Celebration of Marriage Night” on Valentine’s Day, during which couples receive an added discount based on the years they have been married. There is also the Valentine’s Dinner Package on February 14, as well! Geja’s Cafe has celebration opportunities aplenty!
City Winery Chicago {1200 West Randolph Street, Chicago; 312.733.9463}
For a more interactive date night, head to City Winery’s “Chocolate & Wine Tasting Party” on the 14th where they will be pairing the darkest of chocolate with a wide array of wine selections. This event will be perfect for a fun-loving couple, as well as a group of friends, and tickets are still available! If you want a more classic dinner date, they also have a three-course dinner menu for two so you can “Wine & Dine Your Valentine” in style.
ETA Restaurant + Bar {Loews Chicago Hotel, 455 North Park Drive, Chicago; 312.840.6605}
Cozy up and indulge in a six-course prix-fixe dinner at ETA for Valentine’s Day. Six decadent courses will start with Foie Gras Toast, followed by a rich Winter Black Truffle Risotto. Striped Sea Bass, Passion Fruit & Mango Sorbet, and Catalpa Grove Lamb are your delicious bites before the grand finale: Lover’s Sonata Entremet. This red velvet sponge cake with cherry confit and lemon-lime white chocolate mousse is the perfect finale to a perfect evening.
Press Room
The Press Room {1134 West Washington Boulevard, Chicago; 331.240.1914}
Let’s get the bubbles into action for Valentine’s Day! In addition to 20-percent off bottles of sparkling wine and wine flights for $30, they will also still be serving the ingredient-driven American cuisine that wine-lovers have come to expect from this intimate spot. Even if you have other dinner reservations, The Press Room is worth hitting up for pre- or post-dinner drinks! They have unique offerings you can’t find in many other Windy City locations.
Shula’s Steak House {Sheraton Grand Chicago, 301 East North Water Street, Chicago; 312.670.0788}
From Blackened Sea Scallops to Double Cut Lamb Chops to a 22 Oz. Cowboy Ribeye, there is something for everyone on this menu. If you have a date with a picky palate, or are planning a group date for a few valentines, this is the perfect spot to make your meal. It’s also a Chicago classic so you’ll be able to fully embrace all the wonderful-ness that is our hometown.
Chiya Chai {2270 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago; 773.360.7541}
Logan Square’s cafe is offering a prix-fixe dinner menu in the restaurant’s Backroom restaurant on Valentine’s Day for only $35 per person! If you’ve only come in to Chiya Chai for coffee or quick bites before, now is the time to try their Backroom menu as well. Chili Tofu, Creamy Masala Chicken, and Slow Cooked Bone-in Goat Curry are just some of the menu items you can dig into this week. But save room for dessert, because Masala or Pink Kashmiri Chai awaits!
The Signature Room at the 95th {875 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago; 312.787.9596}
Take in some of the best views of the city over a four-course prix-fixe menu that includes a Raw Bar For Two, Braised Short Rib, Pan Seared Sea Bass, Roasted Rack of Lamb, and more! How could you pass that up? This special menu is available just for the holiday, and includes one glass of Signature Room Sparkling Wine, as well. Don’t miss it! But, if you for some reason can’t make it, no need to fret. The Signature Room is also offering an Ultimate Romance Dinner Package throughout February. This exclusive, private dining experience for couples is complemented by Dom Perignon Champagne, live music, and even your own butler service! It’s the ultimate romantic night out.
Juniper Spirits & Oysters {1244 North Dearborn Parkway, Chicago; 312.416.5811}
Did you know that Casanova supposedly ate up to 60 oysters each night, praising the seafood as a powerful aphrodisiac? If it’s good enough for Casanova, it’s good enough for us…and for Juniper Spirits & Oysters. Their four-course Valentine’s Day menu begins with a Half Dozen Oysters with passion fruit mignonette and also includes other seafood items, like Lobster Bisque and Miso-Glazed Cod. Chocolate Lava Cake finishes a decadent meal that even Casanova would approve of.
Riccardo Trattoria {2119 North Clark Street, Chicago; 773.549.0038}
This warm and inviting spot is perfect if your Valentine is a significant other, best friend, family member, or even just your own self this year. Because well-made Italian food always means love, no matter who you are. From Carpaccio di Manzo and Prosciutto di Parma to Risotti and Bucatini alla Carbonara, there is no wrong choice for your meal!
Truluck’s
Truluck’s {41 East Chestnut Street, Chicago; 312.982.0050}
Truluck’s is hosting Chilled Seafood Celebration for Valentine’s Day, complete with four shrimp, four oysters, jumbo lump crab cocktail, and four fresh crab claws. And that’s just to start the meal! There is also Lobscargot, Alaskan King Crab Cluster, and more on their Valentine’s Day menu, along with the TruLuv cocktail, made with a tantalizing blend of vodka, orgeat, strawberry rhubarb syrup, and Aperol. Cheers to that!
By Kaleigh Glaza | Online Editor
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