Haven't made reservations yet for Valentine's Day? Shh, we won't tell your beloved.
If you're looking to woo your date with prime cuts of steak, lobster, oysters, champagne and sumptuous desserts, you've got plenty of options.
Here's a list of selected restaurants offering Valentine's specials on Feb. 14. Since the holiday lands on a Monday, several places will run the menus through the preceding weekend.
(This list will be continually updated. If you're a restaurant owner and would like your event listed, email us.)
(Additional listings by MaryEllen Fillo.)
Candlelight sets the mood and benefits a good cause through Feb. 14 at Adams Mill Restaurant, 165 Adams St., Manchester on Valentine's Day. As part of its celebration, the restaurant will have candles for its tables for a $2 donation benefiting the American Heart Association. Dinner specials include veal maison, seafood Alfredo, baked stuffed lobster and prime rib. Information: 860-646-4039 or theadamsmill.com.
Alta Strada at MGM Grand at Foxwoods hosts a "Valentine's in Veneto" wine dinner on Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. The five-course dinner includes Duxbury oysters, gnocchi with Maine shrimp, seared foie gras with truffle vinaigrette, Long Island duck and chocolate and hazelnut tiramisu. Cost is $150 per couple ($75 individual) and rooms are available at MGM Grand that evening for $79. Call 860-312-2582 for reservations. altastradarestaurant.com.
Angelico's On The Boulevard, 40 Glastonbury Blvd., Glastonbury, serves Valentine's Day specials like pancetta-wrapped shrimp, pescatore risotto and coffee molasses-cured duck breast in addition to its regular menu. Strolling musicians will perform. Call 860.659.9300 for reservations. www.angelicosotb.com.
Baci Grill, 134 Berlin Road, Cromwell, also offers an extended Valentine's Day menu from Feb. 11 to 14. Entrees, ranging from $25 to $29, include lobster Newburg and grilled Delmonico steak. Dinner will be served from 6 to 10 those nights. Information: 860-613-2224 or bacigrill.com.
Carbone's, 588 Franklin Ave., Hartford, serves its regular menu along with several Valentine's specials on Feb. 12 and 14. Specials include seafood ravioli, gnocchi Bolognese, blue-crab stuffed veal Francaise, pan-seared Chilean sea bass and housemade carrot cake. Call 860.296.9646 for reservations. carbonesct.com.
If you're looking to woo your date with prime cuts of steak, lobster, oysters, champagne and sumptuous desserts, you've got plenty of options.
Here's a list of selected restaurants offering Valentine's specials on Feb. 14. Since the holiday lands on a Monday, several places will run the menus through the preceding weekend.
(This list will be continually updated. If you're a restaurant owner and would like your event listed, email us.)
(Additional listings by MaryEllen Fillo.)
Candlelight sets the mood and benefits a good cause through Feb. 14 at Adams Mill Restaurant, 165 Adams St., Manchester on Valentine's Day. As part of its celebration, the restaurant will have candles for its tables for a $2 donation benefiting the American Heart Association. Dinner specials include veal maison, seafood Alfredo, baked stuffed lobster and prime rib. Information: 860-646-4039 or theadamsmill.com.
Alta Strada at MGM Grand at Foxwoods hosts a "Valentine's in Veneto" wine dinner on Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. The five-course dinner includes Duxbury oysters, gnocchi with Maine shrimp, seared foie gras with truffle vinaigrette, Long Island duck and chocolate and hazelnut tiramisu. Cost is $150 per couple ($75 individual) and rooms are available at MGM Grand that evening for $79. Call 860-312-2582 for reservations. altastradarestaurant.com.
Angelico's On The Boulevard, 40 Glastonbury Blvd., Glastonbury, serves Valentine's Day specials like pancetta-wrapped shrimp, pescatore risotto and coffee molasses-cured duck breast in addition to its regular menu. Strolling musicians will perform. Call 860.659.9300 for reservations. www.angelicosotb.com.
Baci Grill, 134 Berlin Road, Cromwell, also offers an extended Valentine's Day menu from Feb. 11 to 14. Entrees, ranging from $25 to $29, include lobster Newburg and grilled Delmonico steak. Dinner will be served from 6 to 10 those nights. Information: 860-613-2224 or bacigrill.com.
Carbone's, 588 Franklin Ave., Hartford, serves its regular menu along with several Valentine's specials on Feb. 12 and 14. Specials include seafood ravioli, gnocchi Bolognese, blue-crab stuffed veal Francaise, pan-seared Chilean sea bass and housemade carrot cake. Call 860.296.9646 for reservations. carbonesct.com.
Confetti's, 393 Farmington Ave., Plainville, is open Feb. 14. Parties seated between 4 and 4:30 p.m. and 8:30 to 9 p.m. will receive 20 percent off their food, and everyone dining that evening at anytime will be served a complimentary glass of champagne. Information: 860-793-8809. idineconfetti.com.
Cuvee, 37 Raymond Road,West Hartford, hosts a Valentine's Day dinner on Feb. 14. The menu includes shrimp cocktail, filet mignon, Maine lobster (for an upcharge), chocolate soufflé and complimentary glasses of sparkling wine. Cost is $27 a person. Information and reservations: 860-756-5590 or cuveewesthartford.com.
Elizabeth's Café, 885 Boston Post Road, Madison, offers a special Valentine's Day menu on Feb. 12 and 14. Reservations: 203-245-0250. Click here for full menu selections.
The Fisherman Restaurant, 937 Groton Long Point Road, Noank, makes a weekend out of Valentine's Day, serving a $20 stuffed native lobster special on Feb. 12, 13 and 14. 860-536-1717 for reservations. fishermanrestaurant.com.
Litchfield Saltwater Grille, 26 Commons Drive, Litchfield, offers a la carte Valentine's Day specials on Feb. 14, including a baked seafood sampler for two, seared Chilean sea bass, baked stuffed lobster tail and snow crab. Call 860-567-4900 for reservations. litchfieldsaltwatergrille.org.
McLaughlin Vineyards, 14 Albert's Hill Road, Sandy Hook, hosts "From Prosecco to Port: A Chocolate and Wine Feast" Feb. 12 at 6 p.m. The event features chocolate and wine pairings, from aperitifs to dessert wines. Cost is $55 a person. Reservations are required. Information: 866-599-9463 or mclaughlinvineyards.com.
Mohegan Sun's restaurants offer tasting menus, prix-fixe dinners, special entrées, complimentary champagne and other Valentine's treats through the weekend. Visit mohegansun.com for full details.
Papacelle, 152 Simsbury Road, Avon, offers a special Valentine's Day menu on Feb. 13 and 14 for $125 a person, plus tax and gratuity. The selection includes beef tenderloin carpaccio, butter-poached lobster tail, champagne risotto with red rose petals and a heart-shaped red velvet cake for two. Also, each couple will receive a red rose, a box of chocolates and two complimentary glasses of Prosecco. Those with reservations will be eligible to win one of four necklaces by Kevin Edward Jewelers. Information: 860-269-3121, papacelle.com
River Tavern, 23 Main Street, Chester, serves Valentine's specials all weekend long, with dishes like oyster pan roast, chevre souffled pudding, warm lobster salad, slow-roasted leg of lamb, duck au vin and lobster with yellow curry. Dessert includes baked-to-order chocolate hazelnut souffle, date pudding with dark rum caramel sauce and blood orange cheesecake. Call 860.526.9417 for reservations. rivertavernrestaurant.com.
Spicy Green Bean, 225 Hebron Ave., Glastonbury, offers a Sweetheart BYOB Dinner on Feb. 14. Seatings are at 6 and 8:15 p.m. Information: 860-657-3500. spicygreenbean.com.
Treva, 980 Farmington Ave., West Harford, offers several specials for Valentine's Day. Chef Dorjan Puka will create his own innovative appetizers and entrees for the day, including $12 appetizers, $20 pasta dishes, $24 seafood specialties and $26 beef entrées. Special desserts will also be featured. Information: 860-232-0407 ortrevact.com.
Tuscany Grill, 120 College St., Middletown, offers a Valentine's weekend celebration from Feb. 11 to 14 with specially priced signature-chef entrees, including pan-seared Chilean sea bass and lobster ravioli with seared baby scallops. Information and reservations: 860-346-7096 or tuscany-grill.com.
Vito's By The Park (26 Trumbull Street, Hartford, (860) 244-2200), Vito's By The Water (1936 Blue Hills Ave. Ext., Windsor, 860-285-8660) and Vito's Tavern (136 Main St., New Britain, 860-801-6800) offer three distinct Valentine's Day menus at each location. The specials will run Feb. 11 through Feb. 14.
In Hartford, the menu includes lobster and avocado salad, chateaubriand for two, blackened ahi tuna and bananas foster. The Windsor restaurant will serve beef carpaccio, lamb porter, king-cut prime rib or seafood risotto for two and deconstructed cheesecake. The New Britain restaurant serves "entrees for two" with appetizer and dessert. Selections include surf and turf (stuffed shrimp and Delmonico steak,) mixed grill (veal, lamb and shrimp) and double-cut ribeye. Dessert options are warm apple crisp, red velvet cake and amaretto almond torte. Visit vitosct.com.
VIVO Seasonal Trattoria at the Marriott Hartford Downtown on Columbus Boulevard is offering a four-course dinner for two on Feb. 13 and 14. Dinner includes appetizer, intermezzo, main course and dessert for $125 a couple plus tax and tip; or $289 a couple, which includes an overnight stay. Entrée choices include petite filet mignon, veal tenderloin or pan-seared bass. Information: 860-760-2333 or vivohartford.com.
(River Tavern photo by Mark Mirko / Hartford Courant)
Cuvee, 37 Raymond Road,West Hartford, hosts a Valentine's Day dinner on Feb. 14. The menu includes shrimp cocktail, filet mignon, Maine lobster (for an upcharge), chocolate soufflé and complimentary glasses of sparkling wine. Cost is $27 a person. Information and reservations: 860-756-5590 or cuveewesthartford.com.
Elizabeth's Café, 885 Boston Post Road, Madison, offers a special Valentine's Day menu on Feb. 12 and 14. Reservations: 203-245-0250. Click here for full menu selections.
The Fisherman Restaurant, 937 Groton Long Point Road, Noank, makes a weekend out of Valentine's Day, serving a $20 stuffed native lobster special on Feb. 12, 13 and 14. 860-536-1717 for reservations. fishermanrestaurant.com.
Litchfield Saltwater Grille, 26 Commons Drive, Litchfield, offers a la carte Valentine's Day specials on Feb. 14, including a baked seafood sampler for two, seared Chilean sea bass, baked stuffed lobster tail and snow crab. Call 860-567-4900 for reservations. litchfieldsaltwatergrille.org.
McLaughlin Vineyards, 14 Albert's Hill Road, Sandy Hook, hosts "From Prosecco to Port: A Chocolate and Wine Feast" Feb. 12 at 6 p.m. The event features chocolate and wine pairings, from aperitifs to dessert wines. Cost is $55 a person. Reservations are required. Information: 866-599-9463 or mclaughlinvineyards.com.
Mohegan Sun's restaurants offer tasting menus, prix-fixe dinners, special entrées, complimentary champagne and other Valentine's treats through the weekend. Visit mohegansun.com for full details.
Papacelle, 152 Simsbury Road, Avon, offers a special Valentine's Day menu on Feb. 13 and 14 for $125 a person, plus tax and gratuity. The selection includes beef tenderloin carpaccio, butter-poached lobster tail, champagne risotto with red rose petals and a heart-shaped red velvet cake for two. Also, each couple will receive a red rose, a box of chocolates and two complimentary glasses of Prosecco. Those with reservations will be eligible to win one of four necklaces by Kevin Edward Jewelers. Information: 860-269-3121, papacelle.com
River Tavern, 23 Main Street, Chester, serves Valentine's specials all weekend long, with dishes like oyster pan roast, chevre souffled pudding, warm lobster salad, slow-roasted leg of lamb, duck au vin and lobster with yellow curry. Dessert includes baked-to-order chocolate hazelnut souffle, date pudding with dark rum caramel sauce and blood orange cheesecake. Call 860.526.9417 for reservations. rivertavernrestaurant.com.
Spicy Green Bean, 225 Hebron Ave., Glastonbury, offers a Sweetheart BYOB Dinner on Feb. 14. Seatings are at 6 and 8:15 p.m. Information: 860-657-3500. spicygreenbean.com.
Treva, 980 Farmington Ave., West Harford, offers several specials for Valentine's Day. Chef Dorjan Puka will create his own innovative appetizers and entrees for the day, including $12 appetizers, $20 pasta dishes, $24 seafood specialties and $26 beef entrées. Special desserts will also be featured. Information: 860-232-0407 ortrevact.com.
Tuscany Grill, 120 College St., Middletown, offers a Valentine's weekend celebration from Feb. 11 to 14 with specially priced signature-chef entrees, including pan-seared Chilean sea bass and lobster ravioli with seared baby scallops. Information and reservations: 860-346-7096 or tuscany-grill.com.
Vito's By The Park (26 Trumbull Street, Hartford, (860) 244-2200), Vito's By The Water (1936 Blue Hills Ave. Ext., Windsor, 860-285-8660) and Vito's Tavern (136 Main St., New Britain, 860-801-6800) offer three distinct Valentine's Day menus at each location. The specials will run Feb. 11 through Feb. 14.
In Hartford, the menu includes lobster and avocado salad, chateaubriand for two, blackened ahi tuna and bananas foster. The Windsor restaurant will serve beef carpaccio, lamb porter, king-cut prime rib or seafood risotto for two and deconstructed cheesecake. The New Britain restaurant serves "entrees for two" with appetizer and dessert. Selections include surf and turf (stuffed shrimp and Delmonico steak,) mixed grill (veal, lamb and shrimp) and double-cut ribeye. Dessert options are warm apple crisp, red velvet cake and amaretto almond torte. Visit vitosct.com.
VIVO Seasonal Trattoria at the Marriott Hartford Downtown on Columbus Boulevard is offering a four-course dinner for two on Feb. 13 and 14. Dinner includes appetizer, intermezzo, main course and dessert for $125 a couple plus tax and tip; or $289 a couple, which includes an overnight stay. Entrée choices include petite filet mignon, veal tenderloin or pan-seared bass. Information: 860-760-2333 or vivohartford.com.
(River Tavern photo by Mark Mirko / Hartford Courant)
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