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.
A la Carte Specials
When it comes to French brasserie cuisine there’s one spot on the corner of Harrison known as Gaslight that does it right. From heartwarming French onion soup to beef tartare the menu is filled with classic delights. They will also be serving up a select chef special menu for Valentine's Day. Bon appetit!
Availability: 5:00-12:00am
Price: A la Carte
560 Harrison Avenue
Boston, MA 02118
617-422-0224
A la Carte Specials
Your go-to spot in Lynn of the ideal American neighborhood restaurant is celebrating V-day with their full menu a long with a select chef's menu with a couple of treats and surprises. If you can't decide what you’re in the mood for just make a reservation here and decided when they come. Their amazing selection has every end covered from fluke ceviche to ending with red velvet trifle.
Availability: 5:00-11:00pm
Price: A la Carte
1100 Market Street
Lynnfield, MA 01940
781-334-3433
A la Carte Specials
Head to the Glass House for a picturesque evening in Kendall Square. The floor to ceiling windows and award-winning structural design is sure to be the eye candy that will impress your date. Not to mention the delicious a la carte specials like wild mushroom ravioli with truffle beurre blanc, baby spinach, twice fried garlic and shaved manchego cheese. Finish the meal off with a romantic strawberry and chocolate creme brulee.
Availability: 5:00-11:00pm
Price: A la Carte
450 Kendall Street
Cambridge, MA 02142
617-945-9450
A la Carte Specials
Staying at home and whipping up some comfort food this Valentine's Day may sound tempting, but Grafton Street's refined take on home-cooking is sure to woo your special someone. This Harvard Square spot has one-night-only specials available from Friday, February 14th through Sunday, February 16th alongside their regular dinner menu.
Availability: 4:00-11:00pm Grafton Street’s specials will be available Friday through Sunday (2/14-2/16)
Price: A la carte
1230 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
617-497-0400
A la Carte Menu
If your sweetie's a meat eater, book a table at Grill 23 & Bar. The revered steakhouse, right in the heart of the Back Bay, will be serving its regular menu with the addition of some elegant and swoon-inducing specials.
Availability: 5:00-11:00pm
Price: A la Carte
161 Berkeley Street
Boston, MA 02116
617-542-2255
Prix Fixe Menu
Get all cozy and couple-y at a Harvard Square mainstay. Harvest, which celebrated its fortieth anniversary in 2015, will be serving a swoon-worthy three-course menu from chef Tyler Kinnett, complete with optional wine pairing. Reserve a table and see what's been keeping people coming back for more than four decades.
Availability: 5:30-11:00pm
Price: $88 per person; $30 optional wine pairing
44 Brattle Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
617-868-2255
A la Carte Menu
Have a low key V-Day at Henrietta's Table in the heart of Harvard Square. Chef Peter Davis and his team are offering their usual fresh and honest a la carte offerings with a decadent dessert for two from Pastry Chef Danny Angelopolus. His dessert plate for two includes a Flourless Chocolate Cake, Chocolate Heart Cookies, Vanilla Bean Whip Cream & Fresh Raspberry Compote.
Availability: 5:30-10:00pm
Price: A la Carte
1 Bennett Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
617-661-5005
A la Carte Specials
New England and seafood go together almost as well as you and yours. Check out The Hourly Oyster House for Valentine's Day specials — available Thursday, February 13th through Sunday, February 16th — from Executive Chef Jason Cheek (in addition to their full dinner menu), and quench your thirst with a slew of sippers from Bar Manager Beth Hoselton.
Availability: 5:00-11:00pm
Price: A la carte
15 Dunster Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
617-765-2342
Prix Fixe Menu
If you're craving an authentic Italian spread, chef Dante de Magistris won't disappoint. He's serving up a four-course prix fixe with antipasto, lots of housemade pasta and a combination of seafood and meat entrees. Request a table within view of the open kitchen to feel like you're a part of the action (and leave your date in awe).
Availability: 5:00-10:00pm
Price: $75 per person
1727 Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington, MA 02420
781-538-5846
Prix Fixe Menu
Traveling to Italy would be a romantic way to spend your Valentine's Day, but if that's not in the cards, then a dinner reservation at il Casale Belmont is your best bet. Head to Leonard Street for rustic vibes and recipes passed down from Nonna — you'll have a slew of choices to pick from during each course, which is especially convenient if you want to go halfsies with your honey.
Availability: 5:00-10:00pm
Price: $75 per person
50 Leonard Street
Belmont, MA 02478
617-209-4942
Prix Fixe Menu
Treat your sweet to some southern (Boston) charm at The Industry. They're offering a special three-course prix-fixe menu with desserts that are too good to pass up. If you're planning on making this a double date — or triple — give the restaurant a call (they'll have more information regarding parties of four or larger).
Availability: 3:00-10:00pm
Price: $50 per person
750 Adams Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
617-297-9010
A la Carte Specials
Island Creek Oyster Bar is celebrating everyone this Valentine's day from the single ladies to the couples. Chef Nicki Hobson is turning up the heat with a new selection of bar bites and is even adding Sexy Caviar Service with Sparrow Arc Farm Potato Crisps on the menu to really spice things up. Munch on crispy shrimp tacos with grilled pineapple salsa and spiced crema or on a BBQ Beef Bahn Mi with daikon slaw and chili mayonnaise while you have a celebrate with your Galentines.
Availability: 4:00-11:00pm
Price: A la Carte
500 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
617-532-5300
