Bay Area Valentine Dine
Ajanta 1888 Solano Ave., Berkeley, CA (510) 526.4373 AjantaRestaurant.com
Valentine's Day Celebration at Ajanta (My fave Indian restaurant. GAW)
On Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, 2015, Ajanta Restaurant in Berkeley will be open for lunch from 11:30
a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and for dinner from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. serving the regular a la carte menus plus a $28.50 Chef's Tasting Menu for dinner with three appetizers, four main dishes and sides of rice, naan bread, chutneys and pickles. The appetizers could include Tandoori Scallops, Tandoori Chicken Chaat or Crab Cakes. The main dishes might be Murg Mumtaz Mahal, Lamb Rib Chops, Seyal Machi or Baadal Jaam. A vegetarian option will be offered for $25.50. All prices exclude tax and gratuity.
Alexander's Steakhouse Cupertino 10330 North Wolfe Rd., Cupertino, CA
(408) 446-2222 alexanderssteakhouse.com
Valentine's Day Celebration at Alexander's Steakhouse Cupertino (Don't miss the Wagyu. GAW)
On Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, 2015, Alexander's Steakhouse in Cupertino will be open from 5 to 10:30
p.m. serving a $135 four-course prix fixe dinner menu with main course choices of king crab stuffed sole roulade, yuba terrine, Mary's chicken kara-age, dry-aged New York steak, C.A.B. prime strip, filet mignon, prime rib, or Australian Tajima F1 strip ($50 supplemental charge). For all dishes, the option of adding Japanese A5 Wagyu and/or Seared Foie Gras will be available for an additional charge. Prices exclude tax and gratuity. Each guest will receive a complimentary rose and rose macarons.
Bobo's Lounge 1434 Lombard St., San Francisco, CA (415) 683.7007 boboslounge.com
Valentine's Day Celebration at Bobo's Lounge (Very good City-side steakhouse. GAW)
On Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, 2015, Bobo's Lounge in San Francisco will be open from
5 p.m. to 1 a.m. serving the regular menu, plus all guests, as they are seated, will receive a complimentary Prosecco/Aperol spritz.
BUILD Pizzeria Roma 2286 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA (510) 898.1839 buildpizzeria.com
Valentine's Day Celebration at BUILD Pizzeria Roma (Rosa and I loved this place. GAW)
On Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, 2015, BUILD Pizzeria Roma in Berkeley will be open from noon to midnight serving their regular menu and a specialty appetizer ("Ravioli a Mano", almond crusted four-cheese ravioli served with house-made Diavolo dipping sauce), a romantic Chocolate Pavlova dessert and two new signature his and hers cocktails. All couples will also be entered into a raffle for free movie passes good for a show at the UA Cinema next door to the restaurant.
Capone's Speakeasy 1400 Park St., Alameda, CA (510) 522.2391 caponesspeakeasy.net
Valentine's Day Celebration at Capone's Speakeasy (I've heard good things. GAW)
On Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, 2015, Capone's Speakeasy in Alameda
will be open from 4 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. serving the regular a la carte menu. Guests purchasing $25 or more worth of food will receive four complimentary chocolate covered strawberries that will also be the evening's specialty dessert available for $1 each. Select bottles of sparkling wine and Champagne will be offered at a 15% discount, with glasses of bubbly at 5% off. There will be live musical entertainment from 8 to 11
p.m., after which a DJ will perform until 1:30 a.m. The restaurant will decorated in the spirit of the occasion and the standard dinnertime dress code will be in effect.
Fattoria e Mare 1095 Rollins Rd., Burlingame, CA (650) 342.4923 fattoriaemare.com
Valentine's Day Celebration at Fattoria e Mare (I love Pablo's place so much. GAW)
On Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, 2015, Fattoria e Mare in Burlingame
will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. serving brunch and, for dinner, their regular a la carte menu and a $65 five-course prix fixe menu with main course choices of filet mignon with yam purée, mushrooms and wine sauce or branzino filet, scallops, oyster with beurre blanc al tartufo, broccoli and hearth olives. Prices exclude tax and gratuity. Every table will receive a complimentary rose.
Fog Harbor Fish House Pier 39, San Francisco, CA (415) 421.2442 fogharbor.com
Valentine's Day Celebration at Fog Harbor Fish House (A good choice on the Wharf. GAW)
On Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, 2015, Fog Harbor Fish House in San Francisco will be open from 11
a.m. to 10 p.m. serving their regular menu plus a la carte specials in the spirit of the occasion. Every couple dining at the restaurant for dinner will receive a complimentary rose.
Joshu-ya Brasserie 2441 Dwight Way, Berkeley, CA (510) 848.5260 joshu-ya.com
Valentine's Day Celebration at Joshu-ya Brasserie (An old fave in Berkeley. GAW)
On Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, 2015, Joshu-ya Brasserie in Berkeley will be open from 11:30
a.m. to 10:30 p.m. serving their regular menus and, beginning at 4
p.m., the option of a $60 four-course prix with an omakase main course plus crispy duck breast, roasted suckling pig, seared foie gras with caramelized Granny Smith apples, and Wagyu strip sirloin. All prices exclude tax and gratuity.
La Folie 2316 Polk St., San Francisco, CA (415) 776.5577 lafolie.com
Valentine's Day Celebration at La Folie (The best French restaurant in the City. GAW)
On Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, 2015, La Folie in San Francisco will be open from 4:30 to 11:30
p.m. serving a $200 four-course prix fixe menu, plus an amuse bouche, with main courses choices of Certified Black Angus Beef Tenderloin with shortrib rillettes, baby lacinato kale and black trumpet mushroom ragout, and truffle Madeira sauce (or Kobe Wagyu Ribeye/$85 supplemental charge; add on Tournedos Rossini/$50 supplemental charge) or Liberty Farm Duck Breast with crispy confit gateau, quince purée, smoked duck tongue and huckleberry sauce. All prices exclude beverages, tax, employer mandates and gratuity. A by-the-glass wine pairing, excluding Champagne, will be available for an additional $100 and there will be the option of pre-meal caviar service (price varies). There will also be a complimentary "Love Box" chocolate treat for every table to take home.
La Mar Cebichería Peruana Pier 1½, San Francisco, CA (415) 397.8880 lamarsf.com
Valentine's Day Celebration at La Mar Cebichería Peruana (I dream of their ceviches. GAW)
On Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, 2015, La Mar Cebichería Peruana in San
Francisco will be seating from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. serving the regular a la carte menu plus dinner specials, starting at 5:30
p.m., in the spirit of the occasion.
Lake Chalet Seafood Bar & Grill 1520 Lakeside Dr., Oakland, CA
(510) 208.5253 thelakechalet.com
Valentine's Weekend Celebration at Lake Chalet Seafood Bar & Grill (The food matches the view. GAW)
On Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, 2015, Lake Chalet Seafood Bar & Grill in Oakland will be seating from 10
a.m. to 10:45 p.m. serving their regular brunch/lunch and dinner menus plus special Valentine's brunch selections and a $65 three-course prix fixe (individual menu items also offered a la carte) with main course choices of braised and glazed boneless beef short rib with a butter basted half Maine lobster tail, truffle potato purée and poached asparagus, or pan roasted sea bass with spiced Israeli couscous with preserved lemon, heirloom cauliflower, Champagne beurre fondue and American caviar. The Valentine's brunch specials will be housemade lobster sausage, long-braised pork shoulder, and Mt. Lassen red trout. In the spirit of Valentine's Weekend, the prix fixe dinner menu will also be available on February 13 and February 15 and the Valentine's brunch specials will be served on Saturday and Sunday. Specialty house cocktails will be showcased, by the glass Champagne pairings offered and, on Valentine's Day, a saxophone player will perform from 6 to 9
p.m., plus rose petals will adorn the dining room tables.
LB Steak Menlo Park 898 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park, CA
(650) 321.8980 lbsteak.com
Valentine's Day Celebration at LB Steak Menlo Park (A yummy place in Menlo Park.)
On Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, 2015, LB Steak in Menlo Park will be open from 4
to 10 p.m. serving a limited a la carte dinner menu, plus an $80 four-course prix fixe menu with entrée choices of a dry aged Prime New York steak with black garlic polenta, crisped kale and cabernet butter or stuffed jumbo prawns with crab, whole grain mustard potato and Bloomsdale spinach. Each prix fixe menu item will also be offered on an à la carte basis. All prices exclude beverages, tax and gratuity. Each couple will receive a complimentary red rose.
LB Steak San Jose 334 Santana Row, San Jose, CA (408) 244.1180 lbsteak.com
Valentine's Day Celebration at LB Steak San Jose (Not been yet. GAW) On
Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, 2015, LB Steak on Santana Row in San
Jose will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. serving their regular lunch menu and for dinner, a limited a la carte version of the regular menu, two special à la carte menu additions (caviar and a chilled shellfish platter), and an $80 four-course prix fixe menu with main course choices of pepper crusted filet of rib eye with bone marrow flan, broccoli rabe and a cabernet reduction; cioppino with Dungeness crab, prawns, scallops, mussels, clams and a classic San Francisco style sauce; or surf and turf with pan roasted filet mignon, stuffed lobster tail, baby green beans and herb butter. Each prix fixe menu item will also be offered on an à la carte basis. All prices exclude beverages, tax and gratuity.
Le P'tit Laurent
699 Chenery St., San Francisco, CA (415) 334.3235 leptitlaurent.net
Valentine's Day Celebration at Le P'tit Laurent (My fave bistro. GAW)
On Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, 2015, Le P'tit Laurent in San Francisco will be open from 5:30 to 10:30
p.m. serving a $69 three-course prix menu with main course choices of sautéed bass filet with roasted fennel and tomatoes, and caper sauce; encrusted rack of lamb with green beans and rosemary sauce; beef tenderloin filet with portobello mushroom, red bell pepper, and a shallot red wine sauce; or Chef's choice vegetarian plate. Price excludes tax and gratuity. Every table will receive a complimentary rose.
Left Bank Brasserie Larkspur 507 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur, CA
(415) 927.3331 leftbank.com
Valentine's Day Celebration at Left Bank Larkspur (A bargain prix fixe. GAW) On
Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, 2015, Left Bank Brasserie in Larkspur
will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. serving their regular lunch menu and a limited à la carte dinner menu, plus a $60 three-course prix fixe menu with main course choices of seared scallops with fennel purée, seaweed butter and market asparagus or beef tenderloin roasted with green pepper sauce, with fork crushed potatoes and sugar snap peas with herbs. Each prix fixe menu item will also be offered on an à la carte basis. All prices exclude beverages, tax and gratuity.
Left Bank Brasserie Menlo Park 635 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park, CA
(650) 473.6543 leftbank.com
Valentine's Day Celebration at Left Bank Menlo Park (Yummy. GAW)
On Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, 2015, Left Bank Brasserie in Menlo Park will be open from 11
a.m. to 11 p.m. serving their regular lunch menu and a limited à la carte dinner menu, plus a $60 three-course prix fixe menu with a Surf & Turf main course with a 4 oz. filet mignon, half lobster tail, shaved black truffle butter, Meyer lemon potato gnocchi and lobster velouté. Each prix fixe menu item will also be offered on an à la carte basis. All prices exclude beverages, tax and gratuity. Every couple dining at the restaurant for dinner will receive a complimentary rose.
Left Bank Brasserie San Jose 377 Santana Row, Suite 1100, San Jose, CA
(408) 984.3500 leftbank.com
Valentine's Day Celebration at Left Bank San Jose (Not been there. GAW)
On Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, 2015, Left Bank Brasserie on Santana Row in San Jose will be open from 11
a.m. to 11 p.m. serving their regular lunch menu and a limited à la carte dinner menu, plus a $60 three-course prix fixe menu with a main course of pan roasted filet mignon with Madeira mushroom sauce, a butter poached Maine lobster tail, gratin Dauphinois and baby vegetables. Each prix fixe menu item will also be offered on an à la carte basis. All prices exclude beverages, tax and gratuity. Every couple dining at the restaurant for dinner will receive a complimentary rose.
Pier Market Seafood Restaurant Pier 39, San Francisco, CA
(415) 989.7437 piermarket.com
Valentine's Day Celebration at Pier Market Seafood Restaurant
On Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, 2015, Pier Market Seafood Restaurant in San Francisco will be open from 11
a.m. to 10 p.m. serving their regular menu plus a la carte specials in the spirit of the occasion. Every couple dining at the restaurant for dinner will receive a complimentary rose.
Palio d'Asti 640 Sacramento St., San Francisco, CA (415) 395.9800 paliodasti.com
Valentine's Day Celebration at Palio d'Asti (Yummy menu, always. GAW)
On Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, 2015, Palio d'Asti in San Francisco will be seating from 5
to 10 p.m. serving an $80 four-course prix fixe menu, plus three chef's-choice surprises, with main course choices of Langostino (butter poached Maine lobster, roasted cauliflower, peppers piemontesi and saffron sauce); Abbaccio d'Angleno "en Crepinette" (roasted rack of lamb encased in lamb sausage, red wine reduction, cipolini, agro dulce and sautéed cavolo nero); or Cassoulet (root vegetables, cannellini beans and winter black truffle). Price excludes tax and gratuity.
Piperade 1015 Battery St., San Francisco, CA (415) 391.2555 piperade.com
Valentine's Day Celebration at Piperade (Always good. GAW) On Valentine's
Day Feb. 14, 2015, Piperade in San Francisco will be serving
from 5:30 to 10 p.m. a $70 three-course prix fixe dinner menu that includes a glass of cava and house-made chocolate truffles to take home and main course choices of sautéed pacific swordfish with cauliflower, parsley, lemon and pine nuts; braised seafood and shellfish stew "bizkaiko" with red pepper sauce; Cornish hen with caramelized carrots, green olive, and pepper and caper relish; roasted rack of lamb, with baked garbanzos, chorizo, and pistachio and basil aioli; or New York steak with shallot butter, and root vegetables. Price excludes tax and gratuity.
The Sea by Alexander's Steakhouse 4269 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA
(650) 213.1111 theseaUSA.com
Valentine's Day Celebration at The Sea by Alexander's Steakhouse (Terrific. GAW)
On Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, 2015, The Sea by Alexander's Steakhouse in Palo Alto will be open from 5:30 to 9:30
p.m. serving a $145 four-course prix fixe dinner menu with main course choices of grilled king salmon (wild Quinault River), seared mero (wild Hawaii), grilled lobster (wild Maine), scallops (wild Maine), C.A.B. prime New York steak, Miyazaki A5 Wagyu beef ($50 supplemental charge), or Wagyu Trio (Japan, Australia, USA/$60 supplemental charge). Prices exclude tax and gratuity. Each guest will receive a complimentary sparkling wine toast, a rose and rose macarons.
Twenty Five Lusk 25 Lusk St., San Francisco, CA (415) 495.5875 twentyfivelusk.com
Valentine's Day Celebration at Twenty Five Lusk (One of my absolute faves. GAW)
On Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, 2015, Twenty Five Lusk in San Francisco will be seating from 5:30 to 10:45
p.m. serving an $82 four-course prix fixe menu with two tiers of optional wine pairings ($40 and $80 ). Main course menu choices will be wild king salmon with roasted hedgehog mushrooms, wild arugula and salmon caviar butter or Storm Hill filet mignon with leek and potato hash browns, artichokes and perigord truffles (add $12 supplemental charge). The restaurant's bar menu will also be available.
Valentine's Day Celebration at Yuzuki Japanese Eatery (Not been there yet. GAW) On Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, 2015, Yuzuki Japanese Eatery in San Francisco will be open from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. serving a $100 five-course prix fixe menu showcasing sushi and sashimi with an optional sake pairing offered for an additional $55 . The restaurant's regular menu will not be available that evening and all prices exclude tax and gratuity. At the end of the meal, a complimentary rose will be given to each party of two.