If you’re lucky in love and lucky enough to have a sitter this Valentine’s Day, check out our list of Date Night Ideas and Special Dinners for V-Day below! Whether you’re celebrating solo, coupled, with friends, or with the kids, we wish you a happy V-Day and are so proud of you for facilitating getting all 24+ of your kid(s) Valentine’s Cards signed, sealed, and delivered in time for their parties. Treat yourself to a special spot from this list!
Also, check out 2025 Date Night Ideas, Free and Cheap Date Night Ideas, and Romantic Date Night Ideas.
Special Dinner Experiences:
— Teddy’s | The new Southwestern restaurant in West Austin from the team behind Bill’s Oyster will celebrate Valentine’s Day with special offerings available for one night only. Highlights include dressed oysters, hamachi crudo, and a surf-and-turf pairing of lobster tail and NY strip. Make your reservation on OpenTable.
— Suerte | Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Suerte with their Cochinita for Two special, featuring tender, flavorful slow-roasted pork served with a side of black beans, pickled onion, and charged habanero salsa. The dish comes with Suerte’s famous freshly made masa tortillas, allowing guests to create their own tacos. Reservations are available on OpenTable.
— Este |Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Este with a special dining experience. Enjoy a special pre-fixe Valentine’s Day lunch menu from 12-4 PM for $45 per person. The menu includes a featuring a mini platter with oysters, chiltepin mignonette, fried candied serranos, and smoked fish salad; ceviche de betabel with grilled beets, and market fish in an orange-beet broth; choice of fish sandwich, fish tacos, or quesadilla de hongos, and chocolate cake with heart sprinkles for dessert. During dinner service from 5-10 PM, Este offers exclusive specials, including ceviche de betabel, chorizo mussels with shrimp broth and papas fritas, and a strawberry Basque cheesecake. Reservations are recommended and available on OpenTable.
— Bar Toti |The neighborhood bistro helmed by chef de cuisine Derek Zampcorta offers a romantic setting perfect for Valentine’s Day. From 5-10 PM, guests can savor romantic specials like Ravioli alla Napoletana, an 8oz Ribeye with Sauce Diane and Rosemary potatoes, as well as exclusive wine pours. With its inviting ambiance and carefully crafted menu, Bar Toti provides an ideal backdrop for a memorable Valentine’s Day celebration. Reservations are available on OpenTable.
— Emmer & Rye |Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Emmer & Rye with a special 6-course, shared menu designed to pay homage to the bounty of Texas. The pre-fixe menu is priced at $150 per person and guests can enhance their evening with a $90 wine pairing featuring expertly selected wines to complement each course. Emmer & Rye promises a special night full of flavor and exceptional hospitality this Valentine’s Day. Tickets are available on OpenTable.
— Hestia| Join Hestia, the Michelin -Starred restaurant from Emmer & Rye Hospitality Group, for a special Valentine’s Day celebration featuring an exclusive 8-course menu along with elevated specials, a curated optional wine pairing for $135, and a martini and caviar cart. Tickets for the multi-course dinner are priced at $215 per person. Indulge in an unforgettable night of exceptional cuisine, cocktails, and romance at Hestia. Tickets are available on OpenTable.
— Canje| Canje invites guests to celebrate Valentine’s Day on ‘Love Island’ with a special seafood-forward 6-course menu priced at $125 per person. The carefully crafted menu highlights the freshest seafood, offering an unforgettable dining experience for the holiday. Due to the nature of the menu, Canje is unable to accommodate coconut, fruit, allium, and nightshade allergies. However, seafood-averse or allergic individuals can enjoy a 6-course vegetarian alternative menu. Tickets are available on OpenTable.
— Ezov| Ezov invites guests to celebrate Valentine’s Day with a special 6-course shared menu inspired by the flavors of the Mediterranean and Middle East. To end the evening on a sweet note, guests will receive a special treat to take home and enjoy with their loved one. Upon arrival, couples will also receive a Polaroid photo as a keepsake to remember the special night. Tickets are available on OpenTable.
— Kalimotxo| Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Kalimotxo with a special 6-course prix-fixe menu inspired by vibrant flavors of Spanish and Basque cuisine, priced at $95 per person. Guests can enhance their experience with an optional curated wine flight for $50 per person. Tickets are available on RESY.
— Serenade at W Austin |Make this Valentine’s Day unforgettable with Serenade’s 4-course prix-fixe menu, available on Feb. 14 and Feb. 15. Enjoy thoughtfully crafted dishes, wine pairings, and special Valentine’s cocktails, plus a cozy after-dinner drink in the Blue Room. Reservations are available on OpenTable.
— BarChi Sushi| For the perfect late-night Valentine’s Day bite, check out BarChi’s reverse happy hour for cocktails and snacks, plus a live DJ. Reverse happy hour is available from 10 pm to midnight on Friday, Feb. 14. Reservations are available on their website HERE.
— Aburi Oshi Sushi | Aburi Oshi Sushi is celebrating Valentine’s Day with their new exclusive “Roll-Mance Platter” for $99. This special platter includes: 4 pieces of each: Ebi Oshi, Salmon Oshi, Spicy Salmon Oshi, Tuna Oshi, Spicy Tuna Oshi, Hamachi Oshi. Place your order here for delivery or pick up.
— Cape Bottle Room | Cape Bottle Room is offering two exciting experiences this Valentine’s Day. From February 14th – 16th, couples can enjoy a cozy date night with the Fondue and Flights experience. For $110 per couple, guests will enjoy two flights of three wines, a hot Alpine cheese fondue with elevated dippers like Biltong and potatoes, and a dark chocolate fondue with Amarula (a South African twist on Bailey’s) for a sweet finish to the evening. For those celebrating Galentine’s, Cape Bottle Room is hosting a fun-filled evening on February 13th from 5pm to 9pm. Enjoy drink specials on pink bubbly, flowers from Hello Flower Bar, a prom-style balloon arch for portraits with a professional photographer, chocolate bites from Intero, and girl-power tunes throughout the night. Guests can dance while waiting for matching flash tattoos at Too Bad Tattoo, just down the hall. Tickets are $20 and available for purchase here.
— Prélude |Prélude is the perfect spot to spend your Valentine’s evening. For this special night, Terance Robson has created three new Valentine’s cocktails, and Chef Matt Peters has added exclusive dishes to the menu, inviting guests to enjoy a full evening of drinks and dining. Located in a historic three-story home, Prélude offers an intimate setting for couples and plenty of space for larger groups, making it an excellent choice for Galentine’s gatherings of 6 to 20 guests. Make your Valentine’s celebration unforgettable at Prélude and book your reservations here.
— Sazan Ramen | Celebrate love with Sazan Ramen’s exclusive Valentine’s Day Date Night Special available on Friday, February 14th, priced at $65 for two. This special package includes your choice of two entrées, one appetizer, two drinks, two mochi desserts, and a champagne toast to top off the evening. Reservations can be made by calling (512) 432-5474.
— TLC Austin | TLC is celebrating Valentine’s Day this year with a Karaoke Night! Join the fun on February 14th from 6 PM to 9 PM, where you can serenade your sweetheart or belt out your favorite love ballads. While you sing the night away, enjoy TLC’s signature dishes, seafood boils, and $1 oysters. Reservations are recommended and can be made here.
— Yamas’ | Special Four-Course Menu: This Valentine’s Day, join Yamas for a romantic evening featuring their one-night-only Valentine’s Day Special Menu. Priced at $150 per couple, this carefully curated four-course menu offers Greek-inspired flavors perfect for a memorable celebration. Yamas will also be serving their regular menu for guests who prefer their classic favorites. This exclusive Valentine’s Day menu is available only on February 14. Secure your table by booking reservations online.
— Nido |The Loren Hotel Austin‘s rooftop restaurant, Nido, is offering a special Valentine’s Day prix fixe dinner for $95 per person, plus an optional wine pairing at $55 per person. Curated by chef Christian Grindrod, guests will get to enjoy a five-course meal featuring a Grilled Oyster with beurre blanc, smoked bone marrow and gremolata; Foie Gras Tartine and Brioche; Lamb and the Tramp with pappardelle, lamb meatball, mint and fennel pollen, and more. Reservations are required and can be made on OpenTable.
— Bambino | If you’re looking to keep it casual this Valentine’s Day, Bambino is offering a $40/couple (your friend! Your mom! anyone!) special, which includes choice of mozz sticks or Caesar, choice of pizza, choice of dessert.
— Dai Due | Celebrating love all week long for Valentine’s Day, Dai Due will be offering a variety of specials throughout Valentine’s Day week including appetizer specials Gulf shrimp cocktail with Fresno chile remoulade and beet ketchup cocktail sauce, French onion soup with aoudad bone broth and a winter vegetable tart; entree specials including nilgai steak frites with tallow-fried sweet potatoes and green & red chimichurris, Gulf fish a la plancha with choupique caviar, melted leek butter sauce, roasted hakurei turnips and sauteed greens or grilled winter vegetable kebabs with rice pilaf, cilantro-chile chutney and black garlic yogurt. For dessert, expect Citrus Tres leches cake, giant profiterole with buffalo milk ice cream, strawberry compote and strawberry craquelin, as well as pecan custard tart with stout ice cream.
Pre or Post-Dinner Ideas
— Upstairs Circus | Create, Drink, and Be Merry with Upstairs Circus at their Galentine’s Day Project Socials and Valentine’s Day Project Socials. With over 30 DIY projects, including a limited-edition Valentine’s design on Distressed Wood Art and Urban Silhouette Art, attendees can craft something special while sipping cocktails, wines, beers and mocktails. On Galentine’s Day (Feb. 13), guests can enjoy half-price wine bottles. Reservations for both nights are available on Feb. 13 and Feb. 14 from 7-10 p.m. for $43 per person.
— The Jersey Boys @ Zach Theatre | From Januart 29 through March 2, catch The Jersey Boys at The Topfer at Zach Theatre. From the streets of New Jersey to the pinnacle of fame, witness the incredible 40-year friendship that fueled the success of four blue-collar kids in Jersey Boys. This Tony-winning Broadway hit, packed with chart-topping songs from Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons like “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” celebrates the iconic music that earned the famous four a well-deserved place in the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame. This musical is recommended for ages 12 and up, and you can purchase your tickets here.
— Violet Crown Movie Theatre | After dining in downtown Austin’s 2nd Street District, swing by Violet Crown to enjoy snacks and sweets, plus cocktails, mocktails and wine by the glass or bottle. Special Valentine’s Day screenings will be announced soon.
— ACL Live: Discover Austin’s famed live music venue like never before and go behind the scenes of the legendary Austin City Limits, celebrating 50 years of music, on the all-new ACL Live daytime tour experience. The enhanced guided tours run six times daily, seven days a week, and tickets are available now for $20 at acllive.com/tours.
More Valentine’s Ideas:
- Valentine’s Pottery Painting Date Night @ The Art Garage
- Wine Pairing at Pedernales Cellars
- Battle of the Bands at L’Oca d’Oro, with a special menu from February 11 through 15
- Enjoy high-quality seafood and exceptional service at Truluck’s
