Valentine’s Day Roundup
Courtesy of Miss CC
Whether you’re looking for a great Valentine’s date idea because you’re madly in love or because you’ve been sleeping on the couch and need to redeem yourself – these 10 restaurants just might do the trick.
Check out Ponti Seafood Grill near the Seattle Center if you want to avoid the long flower lines at Pike Place Market – Ponti, for an additional charge, will put flowers and champagne on your table before you arrive. (Seattle Center/Queen Anne; $70 prix fixe; champagne and flowers: $40+)
http://www.pontiseafoodgrill.com/
Turn the whole day into a date – head to the Seattle Art Museum and stroll hand in hand through the galleries, then try out TASTE, SAM’s restaurant, for a prix fixe 4-course meal. Bonus points – vegetarian options and wine pairings are available. (Downtown; $49 prix fixe)
http://www.tastesam.com/default.aspx
http://tastesamblog.wordpress.com/2009/01/27/valentines-day/
Even your vegan loved one can enjoy a dinner out – Café Flora has a whole menu of vegan and gluten-free foods, and a special Valentine’s menu for the evening of the 14th. (E Madison St.; $45 prix fixe)
http://www.cafeflora.com/
Impress your sweetheart with a homemade dinner (try out the recipe from the Capital Grille below,) and then head to one of Purple Café and Wine Bar’s three locations for His and Hers desserts. (Kirkland, Seattle, Woodinville; $8 desserts, $7 wine tastings)
http://www.thepurplecafe.com/
Ladies – impress your man by not only making the plans, but focusing the evening on beer instead of cheesy sentiments! Can’t go out on Saturday, or it’s all booked? Check out the pre-Valentine’s tasting on Thursday the 12th. (Vegetarian options available; beer: $65; wine or beer: $75)
www.pikebrewing.com
Soul food and soul music at Tom Douglas’ Heart and Soul Party. Enough said. (Palace Ballroom; Downtown; $100 per person includes the entire menu, wine, and dancing.)
http://www.tomdouglas.com/palace-ballroom
If you’re looking to avoid the madness of Saturday, try Chez Shea, one of Seattle’s most romantic restaurants. They’re having their 4 course Valentine’s menu available Tuesday through Sunday. ($62-68 prix fixe)
http://www.chezshea.com/
Save a heart – during the whole month of February Serafina is hosting musicians, putting aphrodisiacs on the menu, and offering you the chance to win a romantic getaway if you donate to the Medic One Foundation. (Eastlake Ave.)
http://www.serafinaseattle.com/events/mol.php
If Miss CC can find a date, this is where she might be found… what better way to win a woman over than with pizza and dancing? (Specialty pizza until 11p; Club music downstairs – Saturday with DJ Danny Massure)
http://www.seattlealibi.com/welcome.htm
Two of Cap Hill’s new acclaimed restaurants – Lark and Licorice are joining hearts for Valentine’s Day. Stop by Licorice for a champagne and food pairing, or head to Lark for a prix fixe menu… or wow your date with reservations for both. (Champagne tasting at Licorice: $40; $90 prix fixe at Lark with additional wine pairings for $35)
http://www.larkseattle.com/events.html
http://licorous.com/
