Valentine's Day Restaurant Dining & Takeout Deals 2024: SF Bay Area

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CA — Valentine's Day this year falls smack in the middle of the week — Wednesday, Feb. 14.

Whether your celebrations are swanky or low-key, reservations are imperative.

So check out our annual, V-Day dining guide for some of the sweetest offers — for all tastes and budgets —at restaurants, bakeries and pizzerias throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

Find what appeals, scroll through the photo show above for visual inspiration, then get to booking.

And XOXO, from Patch!

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ADRESTIA AT TETRA HOTEL: Prix-fixe, Valentine’s Day menu, with Asia-meets-California flair, ($83/person), offered Feb. 14, beginning with complimentary Champagne & amuse bouche of King of Mushroom Truffle Caviar, Miso Herb Chilizu on rice cracker. Other dishes include: shaved fennel & arugula salad; Togarashi roasted pork loin; & dark chocolate tarte dessert. A la carte menu available, too, plus $47 wine pairing. Book via OpenTable. At 400 West Java Drive, Sunnyvale.

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ALEXANDER'S STEAKHOUSE: Luxe, five-course tasting menu planned Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., with such specialties as: hamachi shot amuse; Wagyu tartare; chowder with Dungeness crab & Wagyu chorizo; black truffle carbonara with Wagyu bacon & parmesan; steak filet with brandy cherry sauce & mashed potatoes; & Chocolate Budino. $185/person. Also, from Feb. 13-15, a V-Day themed media wall affords chance to win a prize by taking a picture, then post & tag (@alexanderssteakhouse.sf). Three winners will receive $95 ONE65 Bistro menu for two or $100 Alexander's Steakhouse gift card. Reservations. At 448 Brannan St., San Francisco.

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ASTRA AT THE ST. REGIS SAN FRANCISCO: Special, multi-course, Valentine menu will be served Friday & Saturday, Feb. 9-10, plus V-Day, Wednesday, Feb. 14. ($150 per person.) Among menu selections: Champagne and fig & balsamic Boursin cheese profiterole; caviar & crab; Wagyu beef tartare with bone marrow aioli; short rib & lobster; duck; branzino; plus dessert of red velvet cake, cream & berries. Book via OpenTable. At 125 Third St., San Francisco.

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BEACON GRAND'S POST ROOM: The newly opened, SF bar & restaurant is hosting a prix-fixe, Valentine's Day dinner, with two seatings. $150++/person. Mediterranean flavors will shine with such offerings as rock shrimp tempura, braised pork belly, cucumber & persimmon salad, ham & cheese soup (Jamon Iberico, croutons & chervil), lobster, NY strip steak & Chocolate Heart Cake. On Wednesday, Feb. 14 — 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. & p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Reservations. In Union Square at 450 Powell St., San Francisco.

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BESHARAM: The Gujarati-regional restaurant, tucked inside Minnesota Street Project's contemporary art gallery space, plans special, 12-course, prix-fixe menu for Valentine's Day ($110/person), along with Chef Heena Patel's daily Chef's Tasting Menu ($75/person). Menus here. Expect such dishes as butter beans, chutneys, kachori dumplings, dal makhani, desserts of shrikhand cheesecake with blueberry saffron compote or basundi (sweet caramelized milk, gulab jamuns, nutmeg), plus optional beverage pairings. Reservations via Resy. At 1275 Minnesota St., San Francisco.

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BLACK ANGUS STEAKHOUSE: Choices here! Valentine's Day options include "Campfire Feast Dinner for Two"($68), with starter, two entrees including prime rib & salmon, two sidekicks, broccoli & mashed potatoes, plus dessert. For couples wanting a little more "Surf 'n' Turf Dinner for Two" ($115), with two filet mignons, two lobster tails, starter, four sides, molasses bread, dessert & two prosecco splits. Bookings. Find locales in Brentwood, San Jose, San Lorenzo.

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BOULEVARD: Start V-Day celebration at this Embarcadero waterfront spot with half bottle of Champagne & caviar bites & five-course dinner, that also includes appetizers, truffled mid-course, entree selections & dessert. $175 per person. Reservations via OpenTable. At 1 Mission St., San Francisco.

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BRENDA'S FRENCH SOUL FOOD: Celebrate Valentine's Day "Brenda-style," with three-course, prix-fixe dinner & Gaucho live jazz trio. Menu options include: shrimp & corn bisque; Brie en Croute salad; crab beignet; trout Meuniere; braised pork shoulder; spicy pasta Orleans; plus dessert choices of Valentine beignet, lemon pie or bananas Foster bread pudding. Book here. At 652 Polk St., San Francisco.

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CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN: Specials, including heart-shaped pizzas with crispy, thin crust, are back Feb. 9 to Feb. 14, for Valentine’s week. "Sweet Deal for Two" offers one appetizer, two entrees & one dessert for $50 (classic) or $60 for "Adventure Package." Sweet Deal diners also score BOGO-offer bounceback card, redeemable Feb. 15 to Feb. 22. Details. Find locations here.

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CANELA BISTRO & WINE BAR: Take your sweetheart on Spanish-culinary adventure with eatery's four-course, Valentine's menu, featuring tapas, veggie croquetas, cheeses, olives, toast with Jamon iberico, seafood or mushroom paella & more. Served Friday, Feb. 9 to Wednesday, Feb. 14 (closed on Monday), at $79 per person. Optional wine pairings, too. Reservations. 2272 Market St., San Francisco.

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CHEVYS FRESH MEX: Valentine's three-course "special for two" will be served Feb. 14-17 ($55). Begin with tortilla soup or salad, then choose entrée of chicken or steak fajitas, mix & match two fajitas, shrimp & crab enchiladas, or surf n’ turf combo. Shared-dessert options: butter cake; brownie sundae; deep fried ice cream; or cinnamon-crisp cheesecake. Details. See locales in Emeryville, Fairfield, Santa Rosa, South San Francisco, Union City & Vallejo.
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CITY EXPERIENCES: Treat your Valentine to elegant Premier Dinner Cruise on San Francisco Bay. Three-hour excursions include chef-curated dining, cocktails, dancing & stunning views. Cruises set for Saturday, Feb. 11 & Wednesday, Feb. 14. Starting at $160/person. Book here. At Pier 3, Hornblower Landing, San Francisco.

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COVEY GRILL AT QUAIL LODGE & GOLF CLUB: Dine in luxe, Valentine-style Feb. 14 with three-course, prix-fixe menu. Options include: smoked salmon amuse bouche; East Coast scallops; carrot soup; chicories & citrus salad; beef Wellington; poached Maine lobster; Petaluma chicken roulade; plus Mille Feuille or Paris-Brest for dessert. ($98+/person.) Details/reservations. At 8205 Valley Greens Drive, Carmel.

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CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (CIA) AT COPIA: Hailed as “foodie wonderland” by The New York Times, this epicurean destination to host Valentine's Day dining experience ($75/person) at The Grove at Copia. Among menu stand-outs: Meyer lemon butter-roasted oyster with pink peppercorn & caviar; toasted fregola with mussels, Corona beans & tomato-fennel broth; Sangiovese & Mandarin-braised beef shortrib; rockfish & Manila clams; or the tempting Lions Mane with garlicky cauliflower greens, cauliflower purée & truffled porcini jus. Wine-pairing add-on: $40. Reservations. At 500 1st St., Napa.

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CYRUS: Treat your Valentine to "Canapés, Caviar & Champagne" evening in Bubbles Lounge — running Feb. 15-18. Event features impeccable service, steamed egg custard with aged Ossetra Caviar, glass of Lelarge-Pugeot Extra Brut Champagne, with add-on options for chocolate soufflé for two & Krug Grande Cuvée. Reservations. At 275 CA Highway 128, Geyserville.

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DAWN RANCH: The Lodge retreat in Sonoma County offers eight-course, Valentine's Day Chef's Tasting Menu — created by Chefs Juliana Farais-Thorpe & Ignacio Zuzulich. ($110/person.) A culinary adventure inspired by chefs' journeys through South America, Europe & U.S., dishes include: Tomales Bay oysters; tartellete with kohlrabi & crème fraiche; sopresini (pasta, chicken dashi, sorrel); picanha (charcoal-grilled culotte steak, tatemada bearnaise, spigarello broccoli); & Thousand Layer Crepe (dark chocolate, raspberry powder & hazelnut crème.) Details/bookings. At 16467 California-116, Guerneville.

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DONATO & CO.: Toast amore with four-course, Valentine's dinner Feb. 14 at this stylish, Italian-inspired establishment ($70/person), with such highlights as: Baccala` fritto e cicorie (Roman-style cod, sauteed chicories, raspberry & lemon dressing) or Tuscan kale flan, Branzi cheese fondue & sauteed chanterelles; ricotta, mint & lime ravioli with shrimp; sirloin; swordfish; pasta, & guanciale with porcini mushrooms; plus "dolce" dessert. Usual menu also available. Reservations or 510-838-1131. At 2635 Ashby Ave., Berkeley.

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DONATO ENOTECA: Celebrate San Valentino at this contemporary, Italian hot spot! V-Day, Feb. 14, offers multi-course menu of such specialties as truffle-infused, cauliflower soup with quail egg; poached prawns & garbanzo beans; sea bass; lamb; plus "Sorpresa di San Valentino" (loose translation: Valentine surprise dessert.) Bookings. At 1041 Middlefield Road, Redwood City.

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EATALY SILICON VALLEY: Spread V-Day love over 10 days — Thursday, Feb. 8 to Sunday, Feb. 18 — with specials at two restaurants: La Pizza & La Pasta & Terra. Highlights at La Pizza & La Pasta: heart-shaped, Pizza Cupido (cherry tomato, mozzarella di Bufala, burrata, basil); Burrata con Tartufo E Funghi (burrata, truffle, mushrooms & rustic bread); & Tonnarelli All’Astice (black ink pasta, lobster). And at Terra: Tagliatelle al Tartufo Nero (pasta, truffle butter, parmigiano-reggiano); & Tagliata di Wagyu (steak, cacio e pepe sauce, fried potatoes). Plus, on Wednesday, Feb. 14, three-course, prix-fixe menu ($95) offered. Special dessert of Lettera D’Amore (chocolate cake with a customizable, edible “Letter” for your Valentine), available at both restaurants Feb. 10-14. Details/reservations. At 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd., San Jose.
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EL TORITO: Treat your sweetheart Feb. 14-17 to three-course, Valentine special for two ($55), featuring options for tortilla soup, Caesar salad, entrées of fajitas, salmon or Macho Combo (pasilla chile relleno, chicken & sour cream enchilada, beef barbacoa taco & chicken tamale). Finish with shareable dessert of mudd pie, deep fried ice cream or cinnamon-crisp cheesecake. Website. See locales.
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EMPRESS BY BOON: This Cantonese culinary destination, led by Michelin-starred Chef Ho Chee Boon, to host special, nine-course menu to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Among dishes: chilled lily bulbs with ginger & honey; Dungeness crab with hanjiu & egg white; shrimp & squid dumpling; braised pork belly; chicken peanut rice; sugar snap, jicama & cloud ear veggie course; plus passionfruit cheesecake dessert. Served Feb. 14 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. $168/person. Reservations. At 838 Grant Ave., San Francisco.

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ESTIATORIO ORNOS: Indulge the Mediterranean way Valentine’s Day, with four-course, culinary journey of such Greek & regional specialties as ahi tuna crudo, spicy lamb hummus, seafood manta, selections of spiced quail, pink snapper plaki or surf & turf of rib eye & shrimp. Dessert honors Greek god of love with "Heart of Eros" — white chocolate, passionfruit & gold leaf. $149 per person; $95 wine pairing. Reservations. At 252 California St., San Francisco.

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FLEMING'S PRIME STEAKHOUSE & WINE BAR: Three-course, V-Day menu for two — starring Prime Surf & Turf — will be served Feb. 8-19. Included: oysters Rockefeller & shrimp cocktail starters; bone-in NY strip; filet mignon; two crab-stuffed lobster tails; & dark chocolate torte dessert. ($230 for two.) Specialty cocktail: the Berry Basil Bliss, with gin, sherry, lemon juice & strawberry ($17). Per-guest menu options for filet mignon with crab-stuffed shrimp or Chilean sea bass available. Eateries open early at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14. Details. Locations here in Santa Clara, Walnut Creek.

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FLOUR + WATER: Take your pasta-loving Valentine to this pasta powerhouse on Valentine's Day for six-course experience, featuring antipasti, hand-made pasta including red beet & stracciatella tortellini in a truffle mushroom broth, plus yuzu curd tart. $185/person. Optional wine pairings from Group Beverage Director Sam Bogue is additional $75/person. Reserve via Resy. At 2401 Harrison St., San Francisco.

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FOG HARBOR FISH HOUSE: Valentine's Day menu specials include fried scallops, oysters with garlic herb butter, seafood risotto, crab ravioli, shrimp scampi-topped steak & warm buttercake dessert. And the longtime, Fisherman’s Wharf eatery rolls out two cocktails for V-Day — Cupid’s Arrow (gin, lime, pomegranate juice, simple syrup & soda water) & The Sweetheart (Kettle One grapefruit rose, rose syrup, lemon juice & sparkling wine). Reservations. At Pier 39, San Francisco.

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FOLIAGE: Recently opened in SF & embracing "bouillon” dining popular during late 1800s in Paris, where blue-collar workers enjoyed delicious meals at affordable prices in lively atmospheres, the eatery plans four-course, Valentine's Day menu ($75/person). Executive Chef Mo Béjar is prepping such dishes as: Arctic Char Crudo or Brokaw Avocado; cavatelli with Arrowhead cabbage (add Dungeness crab for $15); shrimp toast with white sturgeon royal & Szechuan aioli. Entrees: roasted caulifloweri; local black cod with rutabaga, charred leeks, fava greens & garum; or Sonoma duck with mole & dark chocolate jus. Dessert options: chocolate cake with butterscotch ganache & gold leaf; or white chocolate budino with huckleberries, peanuts & sesame. Add-ons for Butter Service: salted & spiced, with jamon & chorizo spread ($17); & Uni with dauphinoise, leek soubise, cashews & cascabel chiles ($18). Book via Resy. At 300 Precita Ave., San Francisco.

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GOODNIGHT'S PRIME STEAK + SPIRITS: Book a table for Chef David Lawrence & team's dreamy seven-course, Valentine's Day dinner. $145/person. Among menu stand-outs: Royal Ostera Caviar; oysters with Meyer lemon-champagne mignonette sorbet; grilled pear salad with house-cured duck prosciutto; lobster & tenderloin; & velvet cake with chocolate-dipped strawberries. $55 wine-pairing option, too. Reservations. At 113 Plaza St., Healdsburg.

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INTERNATIONAL SMOKE: Go for global experience Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, at Chefs Michael Mina & Ayesha Curry’s eatery, with three-course menu ($95/person). Among featured dishes: Peking smoke pork-belly bao buns; Hawaiian ahi tuna; pork-belly fried rice; steak au poivre; lobster mac; BBQ ribs; & dessert of white chocolate, mango passion & raspberries. Optional add-ons include duck wings, tiger shrimp, Pacific oysters, garlic noodles, grilled oyster mushrooms & such shareable desserts as smoked chocolate s’mores & creme brulee. Reservations. At 301 Mission St., San Francisco.

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KING'S FISH HOUSE: Celebrate Valentine’s Day at the "House that Seafood Built" with three-course menu starring steak & seafood specials. Among menu selections: eight-ounce filet mignon; South African lobster tail; plus appetizer, choice of sides & dessert. $80 per person. Regular menu, including Chilean sea bass, wild California spiny lobster & more, also available. Reservations. Location at Valley Fair in San Jose.
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KRISPY KREME: Sweeten V-Day with heart-shaped doughnuts in “Dough-Notes” box with your heart-felt sentiments. This year's four, new flavors: You Color My World (cake batter filling, red icing & rainbow heart sprinkles); I Love You A Choco-Lot (chocolate filling & icing with rose piping); You’re Berry Sweet (white Kreme filling, strawberry icing & sprinkles); & Without You I’d Crumble (cookie dough filling, chocolate icing & cookie crumble). The Dough-Notes dozens box includes space for handwritten notes from giver to receiver. Available through Feb. 14. Details. Shop finder.
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LA BANDE AT SF PROPER HOTEL: Cozy up Valentine's Day on heated, covered patio, with live music, Barcelona-inspired tapas & Porrón wine specials. Planned Feb. 14 is $65 prix-fixe menu with bites, chef's choice tapas, seafood conserva, cheeses & dessert. Details/bookings. 1100 Market St., San Francisco.

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LAYLA AT MACARTHUR PLACE HOTEL & SPA: Valentine’s prix-fixe dinner, with farm-to-table, romantic fare, is planned Feb. 14-18, 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Selections include: sunchoke tortellini; scallops with fennel & caviar; NY Wagyu; & more. $85/person. Reservations. At 29 E. MacArthur St., Sonoma.

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LB STEAK: Set your Valentine's Day, romantic-dinner sights on these two locales, serving "Surf & Turf" menu special, with options for Chilean sea bass, Wagyu filet, lobster tail, & pan-seared scallops. Regular menus also available. Book here. Locales in Santana Row, San Jose & City Center Bishop Ranch, San Ramon.

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LEFT BANK BRASSERIE: Celebrate amour with French-inspired, "Bonne Saint Valentin" dinner served Valentine's Day, Feb. 14. Three courses & $95/person. Menu selections include: oysters with Champagne mignonette; asparagus soup; kampachi crudo; beef tenderloin; lobster; duck; & more, plus layered chocolate cake with raspberry cream dessert. Info/reservations. Locales in Larkspur, Menlo Park, Oakland & San Jose.

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MALIBU FARM TIBURON: Heart-shaped, veggie-forward pizzas are on menus Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, then by request through Feb. 18. Among customer favorites: avocado pizza with jalapeno ricotta; lox pizza with smoked salmon, cream cheese, tomatoes, cucumber, dill, caper berries & pickled onion; BBQ corn pizza with grilled corn, chipotle BBQ, mozzarella & pickled onions; & butternut squash pizza with Miyoko's vegan mozzarella & hot honey. Website. At 9 Main St., Tiburon.

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MARUFUKU RAMEN: These eateries are V-Day, date-night ready with menu featuring such dishes as: appetizers of pork cha-shu in Japanese steamed buns; pan-fried pot stickers; fried shishito peppers; authentic Hakata-style Tonkatsu ramen with ultra thin noodle, broth & pork & more. Night cap options include sake, imported beer & craft cocktails. Website. Locations here in Cupertino, Oakland, Redwood City & San Francisco.

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MESO MODERN MEDITERRANEAN: Santana Row eatery puts modern twist on spirited, Mediterranean cuisine with Valentine's Day, four-course dinner-for-two. ($170/per couple.) Served Feb. 14 beginning 4 p.m., menu selections include: V-Day "Cupid's Elixir" cocktail ($14); burrata & Georgian puri; Wagyu bites; halibut; polenta; "Coconut Surprise" dessert; & more. Info/reservations. At 3060 Olsen Drive, San Jose.

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MORTON'S THE STEAKHOUSE: Treat your Valentine to romantic dinner for two, served Feb. 9-17. Included are starters & sides, with entree choices of bone-in New York strip and twin, lobster tails. $169 for two. Dine-in only. Details/reservations. Find locations in San Francisco & San Jose.
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MOUNTAIN MIKE'S PIZZA: For entire month of February, heart-shaped pizzas are available for dine-in, takeout & delivery — with toppings of choice, like the chain's signature crispy, curly pepperoni. To sweeten the deal, bite-sized Mini Churrs are $2.99 with purchase of any heart-shaped pizza. Details. Find stores.

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NAPA VALLEY WINE TRAIN: Executive Chef Rodrigo Cuadra & team are prepping Valentine's dining extravaganzas with options for: six-hour train ride on Legacy Experience, four-course meal & tastings at wineries along the way; or shorter, three-hour journey on Gourmet Express with multi-course meal. Gourmet options will include: cracked mustard-cider glazed salmon; beef or pork tenderloin; penne primavera; Grandma’s Red Wine Braised Beef Short Ribs; plus decadent desserts. Info/bookings. 1275 McKinstry St., Napa.

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OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE: Valentine's Day menu packs quintessential, Aussie flair with such celebratory dishes as: bone-in ribeye; filet & lobster; Toowoomba salmon, seared ahi; lobster tails; grilled shrimp "on the barbie"; plus swoon-worthy desserts. Find restaurants here.
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PABU IZAKAYA: Michael Mina’s Japanese showcase plans decadent, Valentine's Day omakase (chef’s tasting) menu Feb. 14. The signature "Happy Spoon," (kumamoto oyster & kaluga caviar) kicks off experience, followed by sashimi plate of hon maguro, hamachi & sake (king salmon), Red Crab Chawanmushi with black truffle, rib eye, nigiri selection & Chocolate Namelaka dessert. $155 per person; $85 for sake pairing by Sake Master Stuart Morris. Bookings. At 101 California St., San Francisco.

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PALACE HOTEL: Valentine-themed, afternoon tea is served Saturdays in February, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., at The Garden Court, a stunning dining room with magnificent, stained-glass dome ceiling& turn-of-the-century ambiance. Book via OpenTable. At 2 New Montgomery St., San Francisco.

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PAPA MURPHY'S: Bring home & bake the love with limited-time, "HeartBaker" heart-shaped pizza deal, offered Feb. 1 through Valentine's Day, Wednesday, Feb. 14. Made with fresh dough, traditional red sauce, freshly grated, whole-milk mozzarella cheese (or dairy-free cheese), plus option for adding premium pepperoni. Locales listed here through SF Bay Area.
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PENNY ROMA: Chef de cuisine Rachel Orner is crafting a four-course, Valentine's Day menu, with such highlights as antipasti, tortellini en brodo, beet corone, lobster spaghetti, braised pork cheek & mandarin sorbetto. $135/person. Reservations via Resy. At 3000 20th St., San Francisco.

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PIEOLOGY PIZZERIA: V-Day special, Red Velvet Cookies, are back for limited time beginning Feb. 13. Freshly baked with white chocolate chips, Hershey’s milk chocolate, semisweet chocolate chunks & milk chocolate chunks, they are available for purchase & also as free "perk" option for "Pies and Perks" members. Find locations.

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PIZZA GUYS: Spread the love with heart-shaped pizzas —back for the month of February. Order details. See pizzerias near you.
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POMELLA: It's "Hearts & Crafts" V-Day, Feb. 14 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., with special cocktail hour, Taylor Swift-inspired, bracelet-making & music, plus family-style, sit-down dinner. ($85/person.) Come solo, with friends, partner or parents: Event is for everyone. Reservations. Also, the eatery's signature, house-made chocolate cake served every day in February, with rotating flavors, including Coffee Chocolate, Oreo Chocolate, Salted Caramel Chocolate & Malted Chocolate. Pre-order or pick up slice on-site. At 3770 Piedmont Ave., Oakland.

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ROLLATI RISTORANTE: Embrace iconic, romantic Italian cuisine on V-Day with four-course, prix-fixe dinner served Feb. 14. Among the dishes: antipasti with drunken goat cheese & prosciutto di Parma; red wine-poached halibut; & chocolate torte. $75/person, with optional, per-course sommelier wine pairing $25/person. Service begins 5 p.m. Bookings. At 181 E. Santa Clara St. San Jose.

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ROUND TABLE PIZZA: Heart-shaped pizzas are on the menu for Valentine's Day, plus get $5 off a large, heart-shaped pizza OR regular XL pizza with code HEART5 at checkout. Find locales statewide.

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RUBIO'S COASTAL GRILL: Wow your seafood-lovin' sweetheart with limited-time specials from this popular, "Original Fish Taco" joint. Starting Feb. 7, new entrees feature return of Puerto Nuevo Burrito (with wild-caught Langostino Lobster), plus Guajillo Lime Shrimp dishes of Two Taco Plate & Shrimp Bowl. Website. Location finder.

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RUTH'S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE: Treat your Valentine to "Porterhouse Dinner for Two" or "T-Bone with Horseradish Crust." Porterhouse is paired with lobster tails & offered only Wednesday, Feb. 14. T-bone special is served Feb.9-18. Details. See site in Walnut Creek.

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SONS & DAUGHTERS: Book an intimate, V-Day dining experience at this cozy, 16-seat Michelin-starred restaurant in Nob Hill on Feb. 14, with 18-serving, Nordic-inspired tasting menu ($375/person) from 2023 Michelin Guide California "Young Chef” award-winning Executive Chef Harrison Cheney. Highlights: Caviar d’Aquitaine Perlita with leeks and buttermilk & Champagne. Beverage pairings (wine, beer, cider & sake), plus non-alcoholic offerings, available. Reserve via Tock. At 708 Bush St., San Francisco.

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SUSIECAKES: Keep it sweet & bring home cookies, cupcakes, mini-cupcakes & cakes decorated with Valentine's Day themes. A super cute, bakery highlight is 4-inch, "Sweetheart Cake," perfect for two with vanilla buttercream & red and pink hearts. ($42.99.) Order info. Find shops in Greenbrae, Lafayette, Menlo Park, San Carlos, San Francisco, San Jose.

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TENDER GREENS: Sweet, V-Day freebie! Diners at the chef-drive, healthy living, sustainable-focused eateries score free dessert of choice with any entree purchase on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14. Website. Locations in Berkeley, Palo Alto &San Francisco.
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THE BISTRO AT ONE65: From acclaimed chef Claude Le Tohic: four-course, Valentine’s Day dinner with French flair ($150/person), with such selections as: filet mignon au poivre (black pepper sauce, shishito pepper & potato gratin); salmon (with grapefruit, vermouth, broccolini & basil oil); or shellfish trio of roasted octopus, lobster, quenelle, spinach wasabi & crustacean jus. Served Feb. 14, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Reserve via OpenTable. At 165 O'Farrell St., San Francisco.

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THE BUNGALOW KITCHEN: Skyline & sparkling water views equate romantic, Valentine's night out. On Feb. 14, the eatery from Chef Michael Mina & hospitality veteran Brent Bolthouse will serve four-course, prix-fixe menu with such dishes as ahi tuna tartare & lobster toast to share, lobster risotto, choice of pan-seared diver scallops or prime filet, plus signature Cupid Heart dessert of passion fruit, mango & white chocolate. $155/person. Reserve here. At 5 Main St., Tiburon.

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THE MATHESON: Chef Dustin Valette's acclaimed, Sonoma County restaurant is prepping Valentine's Day, six-course tasting menu. $150/person. Among culinary offerings: Amour de Fume (smoked salmon dish with pate choux & potato espuma); Coeur de Crab (Dungeness crab cannoli with Mendocino uni & Calabrian chili); beet root bucatini; roasted quail torchon; Wagyu filet; & passion fruit Opera Cake for dessert. Reservations. At 106 Matheson St., Healdsburg.

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URBAN PLATES: Three-course, Valentine’s special ($55) will be served Feb. 9-19 for dine-in or takeout. Selections include: tomato basil soup, house or Caesar salad; char-grilled steak; chimichurri steak; salmon; two sides; rustic bread; & dessert of cookies, cakes or mango tarts. In-house diners get half-off bottles of wine, too. Find locales in Dublin, Pleasant Hill, San Jose, Sunnyvale.

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