11. DaDong
Theater District, NYC
With seating on two floors, DaDong has a toned-down elegance, allowing the Chinese cuisine to take center stage.
Experience the restaurant on Valentine’s Day, when guests will be offered a choice of two tasting menus: Premier Tasting Menu ($175 per couple) and Premium Tasting Menu ($375 per couple). The à la carte menu will also be available.
12. Daniel
Upper East Side, NYC
Daniel‘s four-course Valentine’s Day tasting menu lists choices under headings such as “Seductive” (Scottish langoustine craquelin), “Tender” (foie gras stuffed quail) and “Tempting” (Saint-Honoré).
Cost is $375 per person, which includes a glass of Champagne, plus $185 for optional wine pairing.
13. db bistro moderne
Theater District, NYC
Celebrate Valentine’s Day at this Theater District restaurant with a four-course prix-fixe menu ($105, 7 p.m.-10:45 p.m.). Consider choices such as hamachi ceviche, roasted quail and chocolate gâteau for two.
A three-course pre-theater menu ($60) is available from 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
14. Dirty French
Lower East Side, NYC
Housed in the trendy Ludlow Hotel on the Lower East Side, Dirty French will offer a prix-fixe Valentine’s Day menu ($98 per person). Among the choices are black bass with berbere spice and mushroom, and opera cake (peanut butter mousse and banana ice cream).
15. Empellón
Midtown East, NYC
Sample Alex Stupak’s cuisine on Valentine’s Day via Empellón’s four-course prix-fixe menu ($115 per person).
Sticky rice tamale with red chile duck can precede monkfish pibil, and long pepper flan with strawberries and Champagne sorbet.
16. Fig & Olive
Midtown East, NYC
Fig & Olive in Midtown East will offer a four-course prix-fixe dinner ($75 per person, wine pairing $35) for Valentine’s Day.
Fettuccine Provençale, Prime filet mignon and a dessert tasting are among the dishes on the special menu.
17. Gabriel Kreuther
Midtown West, NYC
On Valentine’s Day, patrons can experience chef Gabriel Kreuther’s Alsatian culinary artistry at his eponymous Midtown restaurant.
In the dining room, enjoy a six to seven course tasting menu ($375 per person).
Meanwhile, the lounge will offer a four course tasting menu, which includes a holiday chocolate cocktail ($165 per person).
18. Gemma
East Village, NYC
Spend Valentine’s Day amid the sexy Tuscan farmhouse décor at Gemma, with its dramatic circular chandeliers and romantic dripping candles.
Choose from a special menu of holiday fare, ranging from spaghetti chitarra (garlic, shrimp tartare and tarragon) for $26, to meringa alle mandorle (almond meringue, rosewater and raspberries) for $12.
19. Gotham Bar & Grill
West Village, NYC
Gotham Bar & Grill is a downtown power spot with soaring ceilings, billowy light shades and casually airy feel.
On February 14, the restaurant will offer a four-course Valentine’s Day menu ($150) along with live jazz (a vegan menu will be available). Guests can opt as well for the five-course caviar dinner ($250).
