Valentine's Day is right around the corner, but fret not, we've got all your luxurious dinner ideas covered, whether it be waterfront seafood, upscale Italian with a rooftop view, or refined steak in a tucked-away lounge! No matter what kind of cuisine and ambience you're thinking of experiencing with your loved one this deliciously romantic holiday, here is a widely diverse list of the most impressive special offerings all across the SF Bay Area.
See also: How To Celebrate Valentine's Day In San Francisco
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680 Folsom St / (415) 537-1111 / Website
Atmosphere: A sleek and modern lounge with luxurious furniture, sultry lights, and refined service.
Dining Specials: 5-course tasting menu, with options for wine and signature white sturgeon caviar pairings.
Available: Saturday, February 11 to Tuesday, February 14.
Menu Highlights:
Price: $185/person.
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1275 Minnesota St / (415) 580-7662 / Website
Atmosphere: An airy and vividly decorated Dogpatch landmark dedicated to creatively and modernly approaching regional Gujarati favorites by Chef Heena Patel.
Dining Specials: A post-Valentine's Day 6-course prix-fixe menu.
Available: Wednesday, February 15.
Menu Highlights:
Price: $85/person.
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138 Mason St / (415) 212-8929 / Website
Atmosphere: A cozy downtown lounge with warm wood interior and intimate ambient lighting perfect for equally comforting Vietnamese favorites.
Dining Specials: 7-course prix-fixe menu.
Available: Only Tuesday, February 14.
Menu Highlights:
Price: $120/person
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2272 Market St / (415) 552-3000 / Website
Atmosphere: Cozy, familial, and magnificently decorated, a true homestyle gem along Castro's Market Street.
Dining Specials: 4-course chef’s menu.
Available: Friday, February 10 to Tuesday February 14.
Menu Highlights:
Price: $79/person; $45/person optional wine pairings.
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2001 Chestnut St / Website
Atmosphere: A hip, classy, and snug modern speakeasy-type lounge in the Marina.
Dining Specials: A special tasting menu with optional drink pairings.
Available: Tuesday, February 14.
Menu Highlights:
Price: $65/person; $25/person optional Double 8 Dairy Ricotta & Perigord Truffle Raviolo addition.
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838 Grant Ave / (415) 757-0728 / Website
Atmosphere: A heightened upscale Chinatown escape that’s sophisticated, ornately cultural, and intimately relaxed.
Dining Specials: 8-course prix fixe menu.
Available: Only Tuesday, February 14.
Menu Highlights:
Price: $168/person; optional $88/person wine pairing.
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1 Ferry Building / (415) 983-8000 / Website
Atmosphere: An extravagant seaside bazaar brimming with many splendid local businesses- from chocolate, to ceramics, ice cream, coffee, fungi, and more!
Dining Specials: Love Bites: A spectacularly replete showcase of the Marketplace's most delicious offerings, paired with wine tastings from 20+ Napa Valley Vintners.
Available: Thursday, February 9 from 5-7:30pm.
Event Highlights:
Price: $30 (Tier 1), $55 (Tier 2), $100 (Tier 3), each with respective amounts of Tasting and raffle tickets, and signature wine glasses.
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2401 Harrison St / (415) 826-7000 / Website
Atmosphere: Sultry, snug, and fashionably swanky with a lively bustling atmosphere and genuinely friendly and knowledgeable servers.
Dining Specials: 4-course “Palermo is for Lovers” Sicilian-themed tasting menu by Chef Derek Woodley.
Available: Tuesday, February 14
Menu Highlights:
Price: $185/person; optional wine pairings.
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3340 Steiner St / (415) 655-9585 / Website
Atmosphere: A vibrant Peruvian rotisserie with a colorfully-Instagrammable interior nestled in the Marina.
Dining Specials: 3-course prix-fixe menu.
Available: Tuesday, February 14.
Menu Highlights:
Price: $59/person.
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701 3rd St / (415) 800-8141 / Website
Atmosphere: A stunning rooftop overlook with a tropical theme, heated canopy, and a sweeping panoramic view of the city.
Dining Specials: 2-course prix fixe menu, with a live performance by Matt Jaffee on Valentine’s Day from 4-10pm.
Available: Tuesday, February 14th.
Menu Highlights:
Price: $65/person.
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Pier 1 1/2 / (415) 397-8880 / Website
Atmosphere: A scenic waterfront oasis that’s radiantly chic, tropical, and leisurely serene.
Dining Specials: 3-course prix fixe candlelit Peruvian dinner.
Available: Tuesday, February 14th.
Menu Highlights:
Price: $99/person.
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3213 Scott St / (415) 400-8500 / Website
Atmosphere: An ornately swanky and intimately-lit lounge known for their classic elegance in the Marina neighborhood.
Dining Specials: 3-course prix fixe menu with optional wine pairing.
Available: Only Tuesday, February 14.
Menu Highlights:
Price: $125/person.
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101 California St / (415) 535-0184 / Website
Atmosphere: A swanky and convivial cultural oasis in the heart of downtown with an exceptionally talented Sake Master.
Dining Specials: 7-course Omakase menu and a special à la carte menu.
Available: Omakase Menu has seating only from 5pm-9pm.
Menu Highlights:
Price: Omakase: $155/person; optional $95/person sake pairing.
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1911 Fillmore St / (415) 771-7779 / Website
Atmosphere: A bright and modernly decorated pasta favorite in the equally fashionable Fillmore shopping hotspot.
Dining Specials: 4-course menu.
Available: Tuesday, February 14.
Menu Highlights:
Price: $88/person; optional $65/person wine pairing.
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2049 Fillmore St / (415) 673-7200 / Website
Atmosphere: A radiantly clean, classic, and comforting pasta haven in the heart of the Fillmore shopping hotspot.
Dining Specials: 4-course pre fixe menu with two seatings at 5 and 7:15pm.
Available: Tuesday, February 14.
Menu Highlights:
Price: $95/person; optional $45/person cocktails pairing.
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531 Jackson St / (415) 772-0922 / Website
Atmosphere: An intimate lodge-like home with warm exposed brick and natural decor delightfully tucked away in North Beach.
Dining Specials: 4-course prix fixe menu.
Available: Only Tuesday, February 14.
Menu Highlights:
Price: $90/person.
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555 California St / (415) 508-4675 / Website
Atmosphere: A peaceful retreat within downtown's high rises with lush foliage, abundant heaters, and cozy lounge chairs.
Dining Specials: 3-course prix fixe menu.
Available: Tuesday, February 14.
Menu Highlights:
Price: $85/person; optional $27/person addition of Potato “Tots” with Royal White Sturgeon Caviar.
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1100 Market St / (628) 895-2040 / Website
Atmosphere: Sleek, classically ornate, and glamorously Gatsby-style tucked away within the Proper Hotel's eclectic museum-like first floor.
Dining Specials: Tasting menu with live Latin Jazz by LA-based band LA LOM.
Available: Tuesday, February 14.
Menu Highlights:
Price: $195/person; optional wine pairing for $75/person.
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5655 College Ave, Oakland / (510) 250-3790 / Website
Atmosphere: A recently new addition to the Rockridge Market Hall that boasts natural sunlight, playfully vibrant decor, and fresh Mediterranean-influenced cuisine with California ingredients.
Dining Specials: prix-fixe menu.
Available: Tuesday, February, 14.
Menu Highlights:
Price: $100/person.
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388 Grand Ave, Oakland / (510) 974-6372 / Website
Atmosphere: An airy and modern home that pays homage to “your old-school Italian-American grandmother” with indulgent comfort classics.
Dining Specials: 3-Course Prix Fixe menu.
Available: Tuesday, February 14.
Menu Highlights:
Price: $37/person.
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3770 Piedmont Ave Unit B, Oakland / (510) 250-9215 / Website
Atmosphere: A spacious outdoor patio that offers sunny relaxation with their ingenious modern California-Israeli creations.
Dining Specials: a special Lover's Brunch, and a weekly rotation of different chocolate cakes for all of February.
Available: Sunday, February 12.
Menu Highlights:
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400 West Java Dr, Sunnyvale / (408) 734-2300 / Website
Atmosphere: Spacious, lavishly minimalist, and gorgeously sleek within the sunny TETRA Hotel.
Dining Specials: 4-course prix fixe Nikkei-inspired menu.
Available: Tuesday, February 14.
Menu Highlights:
Price: $125/person; optional $99/person wine pairing.
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2855 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose / (650) 456-9200 / Website
Atmosphere: An elevated Italian-resort style getaway that endlessly overlooks the lush South Bay.
Dining Specials: 3-course menu.
Available: Saturday, February 11 to Tuesday, February 14, for lunch and dinner.
Menu Highlights:
Price: $80/person.
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2050 University Ave, East Palo Alto / (650) 470-2889 / Website
Atmosphere: A magical retreat with rustic brick illuminated by string lights and fire pits decorating the Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley.
Dining Specials: 5-course, wine-paired set menu.
Available: Only Tuesday, February 14
Menu Highlights:
Price: $170/person.
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855 El Camino Real #130, Palo Alto / (650) 321-0512 / Website
Atmosphere: An authentic and lively cove for traditional Spanish tapas within a lush and chic interior at Palo Alto's Town & Country Village.
Dining Specials: Valentine’s Day takeout meal boxes.
Available: Now until Tuesday, February 14.
Package Highlights:
Price: $109; optional $12 Sangria bottle.
We are truly in love with how much our premier restaurants are wholeheartedly devoted to crafting the ultimate lavish and romantic night!
See also: How To Celebrate Valentine's Day In Silicon Valley
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