This Valentine’s Day, Boston’s best chefs and restaurants are planning all sorts of fun for lovebirds. Flowers and chocolates are all well and good, but how about treating your sweetie to a truly romantic evening of culinary delights? Scroll down to see what they’ve got in store for you and the object of your affection.
Leave your Valentine's Day dinner in the hands of award-winning chef Carolyn Johnson and her team at 80 Thoreau. They'll be celebrating the holiday with a four-course prix fixe full of the elegant and approachable farm-to-table fare you've come to expect from this Concord favorite.
Availability: 5:00-10:00pm
Price: $105 per person
80 Thoreau Street
Concord, MA 01742
978-318-0008
Abby Park has a whole menu's worth of Valentine's Day specials, available from the day itself right on through Sunday, February 17th. Book a table at this Milton mainstay to partake of a la carte delicacies like warm lobster dip, beef tenderloin or seafood fra diavolo.
Availability: 5:00-10:00pm From Thursday, February 14th through Sunday, February 17th
Price: A la Carte
550 Adams Street
Milton, MA 02186
617-696-8700
Alcove's Executive Chef Maxime Fanton has crafted a standout list of specials starring the classics from steak to lobster, all to be followed up with a romantic shareable dessert. After dinner, recreate the Titanic's most romantic scene — you know which one — overlooking the water at Lovejoy Wharf...it's ok, no one's going to judge you for it on Valentine's Day.
Availability: 5:00-11:00pm
Price: A la Carte
50 Lovejoy Wharf
Boston, MA 02114
617-248-0050
Celebrate your love in the heart of Harvard Square. Chef Michael Scelfo and his team will be offering their regular menu as well as some decadent a la carte specials like oysters gratin, confit duck tagliatelle and a dessert box from pastry chef Kenny Hoshino. There'll be specialty cocktails, too from Alden & Harlow's talented team of drink-makers.
Availability: 5:00-11:00pm
Price: A la Carte
40 Brattle Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
617-864-2100
Enjoy a low key yet also tres chic Valentine's Day at Aquitaine original South End location. The OG outpost of this trio of bistros is augmenting their regular array of French delicacies with some celebratory specials that'll transport to Paris (and back again) before the check arrives
Availability: 5:00-10:00pm
Price: A la Carte
569 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02118
617-424-8577
Dedham-based lovebirds can skip the trip to the city and celebrate at Aquitaine's Legacy Place outpost. The suburban spot will be serving its regular menu and an array of festive French specials like baked brie en croute, ;lobster gnocchi and chocolate on chocolate tart.
Availability: 5:00-10:00pm
Price: A la Carte
950 Providence Highway
Dedham, MA 02026
781-471-5212
Celebrate your shared history and all the romance to come at Artistry on the Green, nestled within the Inn at Hastings Park in Lexington. Chef Stacy Cogswell is putting her contemporary twist on old school favorites this Valentine's Day, with an array of seasonal specials available in addition to the regular a la carte menu.
Availability: 5:30-9:00pm
Price: A la Carte
2027 Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington, MA 02421
781-301-6655
Get ready for a lovely evening of heart-warming specials and decadent dishes at ArtScience Culture Lab & Café. Executive Chef Benjamin Lacy is working on a four-course tasting menu for Valentine's Day diners at this sophisticated Kendall Square spot. In addition, Pastry Chef Ryan Boya will be offering a special three-course dessert tasting menu (with a champagne toast) at the bar - perfect for lovebirds with a sweet tooth or eating your feelings.
Availability: Dinner: 5:00-10:00pm; Dessert Tasting: 5:00-10:00pm at the bar from February 14th-16th
Price: Dinner: $89 per person; $139 with wine pairings; Dessert Tasting: $40 per person
650 East Kendall Street
Cambridge, MA 02142
857-999-2193
Dorchester dwellers needn't travel farm from home to a celebratory Valentine's Day meal - Ashmont Grill is taking a limited number of dinner reservations for the holiday. There'll still be room for walk-ins but book a table (just to be safe) so you don't miss out on a la carte goodies like wood grilled octopus, pan-seared scallops and red velvet cake with strawberry ice cream.
Availability: 5:00-11:00pm
Price: A la Carte
555 Talbot Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02124
617-825-4300
Bring your carb-loving boo to Babbo for Valentine's Day. The pizza and pasta mecca in the Seaport will be serving a three-course menu made with lovebirds in mind. Start with oysters or fried mozzarella before tucking in to house-made gnocchi or pollo francese. Just be sure to save room for desserts like profiteroles or bomboloni.
Availability: 5:00-10:00pm
Price: $45 per person, $65 with wines
11 Fan Pier Boulevard
Boston, MA 02210
617-421-4466
He loves me, he loves me not, he loves...either way, Executive Chef David Bazirgan at Bambara Kitchen & Bar has prepared a four-course Valentine's Day menu (they say the best way to a man's heart is through his stomach, so maybe you'll get the clarity you need on the status of your suitor's love for you post-dinner). The special meal will be available from February 14th through the 17th, as will large batch cocktails for two like "Punch, Drunk, Love" from Alex Wiegand and his crew behind the bar.
Availability: 5:30-10:00pm
Price: $55 per person (not including tax and gratuity)
25 Edwin H Land Boulevard
Cambridge, MA 02141
617-868-4444
Get physical this Valentine's Day by throwing back some oysters at South End's landmark seafood spot. The folks at B&G Oysters will be serving their regular a la carte menu — which includes plenty of fish, lobster and clams — along with special additions, including a raw bar tower for two.
Availability: 4:30-11:00pm
Price: A la Carte
550 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02116
617-423-0550
