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Spouses, significant others and hopeful romantics need not worry about selecting a place to take their loved ones this Valentine’s Day, as local restaurants, bars and venues are pulling out all the stops for the most amorous day of the year.
Here’s a selection of some standout dining and drink listings that’ll be perfect for popping the big question, a casual dinner for longtime lovers or a first date with a crush. Reservations are highly recommended and can be made by phone for all listings unless stated otherwise.
Ácenar, 146 E. Houston St., 210-222-2362, acenar.com, will offer a selection of 3-course menus from 5 p.m. until closing. A 20 percent gratuity will be applied to all food and beverage purchases. Valet parking is available through Hotel Valencia for $7 when dining at Ácenar as long as spaces are available.
Aldo’s Ristorante Italiano, 8539 Fredricksburg Road, 210-696-2536, AldosSA.com, will serve a special menu during regular business hours, 11a.m.-10 p.m. The menu consists of four appetizers, more than 10 entree items and a choice of desserts. Reservations require a minimum of $26 per adult.
Asado Seafood & Grill at Hilton San Antonio Airport, 611 NW Loop 410, 210-340-6060, hilton.com, will serve a three-course dinner at $45 per person. It will include a first-course choice of smoked and charred Richardson Farms pork belly or winter kale salad; a main course of pecan-smoked Bandera quail, butter roasted scallops or Texas Wagyu bone-in strip steak; and specialty chocolate desserts created by executive chef Michael Collins.
Bakery Lorraine, 306 Pearl Parkway, 210-862-5582, bakerylorraine.com will have special pastries available on Valentine’s Day and throughout February. Options include heart-shaped pop tarts, heart-shaped moon pies, raspberry-rose japonaise and specialty macarons.
Bite, 1012 S. Presa St., 210-532-2551, biterestaurantsa.com, will offer a three-course prix fixe menu from 5 until 10 p.m. at $60. Guests will have a first-course choice of four appetizersfennel and Champagne soup, goat cheese and fig tart, pear and goat gorgonzola salad or prosciutto melon salad; main course choice of lobster risotto, beef tenderloin with potatoes gratin, butternut squash ravioli or pan-seared scallops; and a dessert choice of pistachio gelato or crème brûlée.
Boiler House, 312 Pearl Parkway, 210-354-4644, boilerhousesa.com, will have specialty menu items and regular dinner items available. Special items include poached egg, truffle & bacon cheese grits, lobster gnocchi, braised Wagyu short rib, diver scallops and 52-day dry-aged prime rib-eye.
Boudro’s, 421 E. Commerce St., 210-224-8484, boudros.com, will offer a special three-course menu from 3 to 11 p.m. at $45 per person. Guests will have a first-course choice of cow’s milk burrata or mixed field greens; main course choice of wood-grilled Atlantic salmon or petite beef tenderloin; and Grand Marnier crepe cake.
BRIO Tuscan Grille, 15900 La Cantera Parkway, 210-877-9300, BrioItalian.com, is offering a two-course prix fixe menu featuring soup or salad choices and an entrée. The price of the two-course meal with the chicken saltimbocca entrée is $20.95; with scallop risotto, $26.95; with crab-stuffed shrimp and lobster tail, $29.95; and with the filet mignon, $28.50.
Coopers Meat Market, 6002 Broadway, 210-820-3838, coopersmeatmarket.com, is offering a take-home dinner that serves two for $99.99. It features Cooper’s special salad, two honey-and-bourbon-glazed quail stuffed with mild peppered couscous, two prime 6-ounce bacon-wrapped tenderloins served with Yukon Gold whipped potatoes, roasted green beans and mixed-berry cobbler with fresh whipped cream.
La Cascada, Tapatio Springs Resort, 1 Resort Way, Boerne, 830-537-6245, TapatioResort.com, will offer a locally sourced a la carte menu and dinner specials from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Items offered include griddled sea scallops and foie gras sauté for $16; grilled 24-ounce cowboy rib-eye and gulf shrimp for two that costs $31.95; and chocolate lover’s double chocolate cake for $7. Tapatio Resort will offer Domaine Ste. Michelle Brut Champagne at $38 per bottle.
Crumpets Restaurant and Bakery, 3920 Harry Wurzbach Road, 210-821-5600, crumpetsa.com, is hosting a four-course dinner from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Guests may choose from entrees such as breast of chicken, shrimp lyonnaise, fresh salmon filet, beef tenderloin, veal scallopini or a trio of lobster tail, rack of lamb and beef tenderloin. Dinner packages cost $44.50 to $65. The evening will include live music from Terry Muska. The restaurant is offering A separate delivery package on Valentine’s Day morning features a breakfast of eggs Benedict, fresh squeezed orange juice, coffee, fresh fruit, European pastries and croissants, a card and a fresh flower.
Dough Pizzeria Napoletana, 6989 Blanco Road, 210-979-6565, doughpizzeria.com will offer a dinner for two at $45 with optional wine pairings for an additional $15. Menu options include burrata for two, essence of truffle or pork love pizzas and torta di mele.
Down On Grayson, 303 E. Grayson St., 210-248-9244, DownonGrayson.com, will feature a special for $19 that includes a 6-ounce filet of seasoned tenderloin served with skinny fries and a house salad.
Frank, 1150 S. Alamo St., 210-265-5292, hotdogscoldbeer.com, will offer special $12 El Libre wines by the bottle. As a bonus, Frank’s owner Daniel Northcutt will be on site on Valentine’s Day to marry loved ones who want to tie the knot in the repurposed Methodist church.
Frederick’s Bistro, 14439 NW Military Highway, 210-888-1500, fredericksbistro.com, and Frederick’s Restaurant, 7701 Broadway, 210-828-9050,
frederickssa.com, will offer a menu that includes seared jumbo sea scallops, leeks ragout and salmon caviar; spring salad with goat cheese and raspberry Champagne vinaigrette; and fresh half Maine grilled lobster and veal tenderloin with mushroom risotto. See websites for full list of entree and dessert options.
The Granary, 602 Avenue A, 210-228-0124, thegranarysa.com, presents a special three-course prix fixe dinner at $55. Guests will select from a special menu for the evening. Reservations can be made online or by phone.
Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar, 1287 Gruene Road, Gruene Historic District at New Braunfels, 830-606-1287, GristmillRestaurant.com, is serving a $24.99 special dinner that includes an 8-ounce New York strip accompanied by bacon-wrapped stuffed Texas gulf jumbo shrimp served with loaded mashed potatoes and an iceberg wedge salad.
Gustology, 1856 Nacogdoches Road, 210-892-1292, gustologist.com, is offering a sweet and savory cocktail pairing and mixology class from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at $50 per person. Cocktails include kir royale, Jack Rose and a raspberry chocolate Godiva martini paired with bites such as a mini charcuterie board, bread, cheese, nuts, mixed fruit and chocolate-covered strawberries. Reservations taken via Gustology’s website.
Il Forno, 122 Nogalitos St., 210-616-2198, ilfornosa.com, will offer a special for two from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at $25 per person. The special will include a green salad for two, entero pizza and chocolate beet cake for dessert. Il Forno will also offer a bottle of prosecco for $20.
Jazz, TX, 312 Pearl Parkway, jazztx.com, will be offering an Italian-themed performance with Frank Sinatra tunes by Doc Watkins and Johnny P. and an Italian cuisine prix fixe 3-course meal for $150 per couple, limited to 40 couples. Options on menu include choice of calamari and chiles or roasted caprese salad; truffle-ricotta stuffed tortellini with mushroom sauce or braised beef cheek with horseradish gnocchi; and tiramisu or raspberry pana cotta.
Josephine Street, 400 E. Josephine St., 210-224-6169, JosephineStreet.com, will serve a special at $22.25 per person that includes an iceberg wedge salad, a 7-ounce bacon-wrapped filet served with a choice of fresh vegetable, with creamy cheesecake for dessert.
Max’s Wine Dive, Quarry Village, 340 E. Basse Road, 210-444-9547, maxswinedive.com, will offer its regular dinner menu, as well as special itehsm that include stuffed quail, Max’s ramen, red chile rubbed rib-eye, panko-crusted flounder, beignets and “strawberry fields.”
Mozie’s, 1601 Hunter Road, Gruene Historic District at New Braunfels, 830-515-1281, Mozies.com, will serve a special for $29.95 per person that includes a 6-ounce filet or a 16-ounce porterhouse T-bone, both flat top grilled and covered in Hoffbrau lemon butter, served with a blue cheese wedge salad and a choice of side.
Oak Valley Vineyards Restaurant, 27315 Natural Bridge Caverns Road, 830-980-8033, oakvalleyvineyardsrestaurant.com, will host a dinner and dance at $75 per person. Dinner main dish items include lobster bisque, grilled vegetable panzanella salad and choice of entree, such as smoked prime rib, shrimp piccata, Champagne chicken or wild mushroom risotto. It will also have a chocolate fountain and Champagne. A $25 deposit is required per person, and reservations start at 5 p.m. Dancing will take place in a heated pavilion on the restaurant grounds.
Paesanos 1604, 3622 Paesanos Parkway, 210-493-1604, paesanos1604.com, will offer a prix fixe menu at $70 per couple that includes includes two Caesar salads, a choice of Shrimp Paesano or lemon chicken and a limoncello cheesecake.
Papouli’s Greek Grill, papoulis.com, will offer a special dinner at all four of its San Antonio locations. Guests may choose four items from a selection of meats, that includes flame-gilled sirloin steak, chicken, shrimp, leg of lamb, or rotisserie gyro, served with a tossed greek salad, stuffed grape leaves, puff pastries, pitas and house-made garlic cucumber sauce. Included is a bottle of house red or white wine and house-made Nutella love brownie or baklava. The special costs $39.99 per person, plus tax.
Paramour, 102 Ninth St., 210-340-9880, paramourbar.com, will be having a special event, “Catch Flights, not Feelings” that includes chocolate flights paired with a curated cocktail. It will also offer special Champagne bottles. Each bottle purchased includes a free charcuterie board.
Pecan Grill, 3857 E. Southcross Blvd., 210-337-9111, is presenting a special menu from 4 to 8 p.m. that includes a first course of roasted poblano soup and corn chowder; a second course of Southwest Alamo salad; main course choice of 8-ounce rib-eye with caramelized red onion demiglace, margarita shrimp with tequila lemon-lime cream sauce, stuffed chicken bread with chorizo and peppers with a chipotle cream sauce; and a dessert of chocolate cake with raspberry glaze and creme fraiche. Dinners range from $19.95 to $23.95; patrons may bring their own alcoholic beverages.
Picante Grill, 3810 Broadway, 210-822-3797, picantegrill.com is offering a five-course dinner at 29.95 per person with seatings at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Menu options include trucha a la macadamia, Uruapán style pan-roasted fillet of trout, chicken Cordon Bleu with a light chipotle sauce and grilled rib eye steak and shrimp.
Las Ramblas at Hotel Contessa, 306 W. Market St., 210-229-9222, is offering a three-course dinner from 5 to 9 p.m. at $55. Menu options include Gulf shrimp cocktail, port-braised lamb shank, gnocchi and molten red velvet cake.
Restaurant Gwendolyn, 152 E. Pecan St., 210-222-1849, restaurantgwendolyn, will offer a menu that includes caviar service, oysters on fire, root vegetable salad, venison tartare, steak au poivre or fish with beurre blanc and chocolate gateau and white chocolate mousse from 5:30-10 p.m. at $125. Wine pairings at an additional cost.
Sanchos Cantina, 628 Jackson St., 210-320-1840, sanchosmx.com, will host a pachanga and anniversary party from 5 p.m. until 2 a.m. The event will include $1 off all barbacoa plates all day and night, served with free Big Red soda. It will also have piñatas, live music and treats.
Saveurs 209, 209 Broadway, 210-639-3165, saveurs209.com, will have a dinner at $60. Includes a choice of raviole de foie gras or waffle with Scottish salmon, duck breast mortmorency or bronzini and dessert.
Sea Island Shrimp House, shrimphouse.com, is offering dinner for two for $19.99 at its multiple locations. Guests may choose two entrees from options that include lemon-pepper fish, south Atlantic whitefish filet with lemon butter cream sauce, teriyaki honey salmon and shrimp or the grilled chicken skewer platter. Dinners include a slice of Key lime pie or chocolate cake.
Southerleigh Fine Food and Brewery, 136 E. Grayson St., Suite 120, southerleigh.com, will present specials off the regular dinner menu for couples who will also receive complimentary matching beer glassware.
Sukeban, 1420 S. Alamo St., 210-562-3231, Facebook: Sukeban, will offer two fixed price menu options from 3 until 10 p.m. The first option is $69 per couple and includes spicy or nonspicy edamame, seaweed salad or miso soup, a selection of sashimi and specialty rolls and cheese cake. The second option is $55 and includes steamed chicken dumplings, miso soup, three specialty rolls and cheese cake. Sukeban will also offer rosé Champagne flights for $16.
Sustenio at Éilan Hotel & Spa, 18603 La Cantera Terrace, 210-598-2950, eilanhotel.com, is hosting a four-course dinner at $75. It will feature a choice of marlin aguachile or beef tartare; foie gras terrine or pork belly ramen; milk poached Chilean seabass or Texas rib-eye; and desserts Sweet Strawberry Kiss or Chocolate Affair.
Tiago’s Cabo Grille, 8403 Texas 151, Suite 101, 210-647-3600, and 17711 I-10 West, Suite 101, in The Rim, tiagoscabogrille.com, is offering The Works, a meal for two that includes chips and queso, a platter of beef or chicken fajitas served with coastal rice, sour cream, pico de gallo, guacamole, flour tortillas, choice of beans and Mexican chocolate cake and cinnamon ice cream for $24.95.
Tribeca, 4331 McCullough Ave., 210-320-0698, tribeca212.com, will serve a three-course menu at $40 per person. Courses include an option of escarole salad or ginger and orange Champagne soup; Mediterranean-style marinated lamb chops, pan-seared grouper or pan-seared tenderloin; and cafe Nutella tart or apple tart tatin.
Zinc Bistro & Bar, 207 N. Presa, 210-224-2900, zincwine.com, will have a dinner menu from 3 until 11 p.m. for $75 per couple. It includes a choice of lobster bisque or warm spinach salad, housemade lobster ravioli, chateaubriand for two and a chocolate box for two.
Zocca Cuisine D’Italia at the Westin Riverwalk, 420 W. Market St., 210-444-6070, zoccariverwalk.com, is offering a special dinner menus that includes appetizer, salad, pasta and main dish options and a three-course menu featuring shrimp with saffron risotto or veal marsala and a trio of desserts for $55 per person. The specials will be offered for from Friday until Valentine’s Day.
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