These San Antonio restaurants are offering special romantic dinners for Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is the biggest date night of the year, so it pays to make plans early for the perfect romantic romantic dinner. These popular San Antonio dining spots are offering exceptional Feb. 14 culinary experiences, regardless of your relationship status or taste in cuisine.

Max and Louie’s

The New York-style diner has a full slate of Valentine’s Day specials available for Feb. 10-14. Try Max and Louie’s famous potato latkes with applesauce and sour cream as an appetizer and follow them up with rigatoni alla vodka or a roasted pork chop as an entree. Other mains include medium-rare New York steak, roasted chicken and everything bagel-crusted salmon. Don’t forget the romantically hued pink Italian cannolis, raspberry mocha cake or New York-style strawberry cheesecake for dessert. 226 W. Bitters Road, #126, (210) 483-7600, maxandlouies.com.

Wild Goji Revolving Sushi & Bar

Save up your appetite for Wild Goji’s Valentine’s Day menu for two, which features four elaborate courses for $89.99. The experience kicks off with chawanmushi, a Japanese-style egg custard with uni butter, ikura, and Hokkaido uni. Couples can indulge in a love bridge of sushi for the second course — featuring one strawberry love roll, two caramelized salmon hand rolls and other surprises. Course three involves Australian lamb chop with a smoked teriyaki glaze, in addition to a surf & turf hibachi experience. Sweet lava cake and vanilla mille crepe cake end the meal on a sweet note. 7115 Blanco Road, #110, (210) 277-0638, wildgojisatx.com.

Bokoba

Embracing a dedication to modern Mexican gastronomy, Bokoba will celebrate Valentine’s Day with live music, surprise treats, its signature selection of handcrafted cocktails and a special gift for guests who arrive in green, according to Instagram post from the restaurant. 3420 N. St. Mary’s St., Suite 105, (210) 956-7638, bokobausa.com.

Haywire

What says “romance” like a 32-ounce porterhouse steak for two? (Or one, because there’s nothing wrong with treating yourself.) Haywire’s $125 Valentine’s Day special includes crab macaroni and cheese, grilled broccolini and chimichurri with roasted garlic. Need to balance out the steak with a hint of sweetness? The farm-to-table eatery offers red velvet cake as a nightcap. Bookings are available online. 15900 La Cantera Parkway, #11200, (210) 448-8999, haywirerestaurant.com.

Tributary

The in-house restaurant at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter hotel will offer an elegant four-course meal from 6-9:30 p.m. on Valentine’s Day. Choose from Rosewood Farms Wagyu carpaccio or a seared crab cake as a starter, with a selection of salads and main entree choices including lobster tagliatelle and pan-roasted halibut. For dessert? White chocolate red-velvet cheesecake or a chocolate espresso mousse heart. Wine pairings are also available at an additional cost. Reserve times are available via Eventbrite. 101 Bowie St., (210) 554-6180, tributarysa.com.

Whiskey Cake

His and hers cocktails? Chocolate-dipped long-stem strawberries? That’s just the tip of the iceberg for lovebirds who book a Valentine’s Day dinner at Whiskey Cake. The restaurant’s $125-per-couple dinner is a special four-course experience available only for Valentine’s Day. The dinner kicks off with a shared appetizer, a fresh salad and a choice of entree — either a Rotisserie farm bird, mushroom Campanelle or a 12-ounce New York strip steak. Do we even need to explain what cake is available for dessert? Bookings available online. 15900 La Cantera Parkway, #21200, (210) 236-8095, whiskeycake.com.

Toro Kitchen + Bar

Split a bottle of Spanish red or white wine with your special someone at Toro Kitchen + Bar’s three-course Valentine’s Day dinner. Available at all three locations, the romantic dinner includes a small tablado and a flight of Toto’s signature montadito (Spanish tapas) selections. Tables are available for online booking. Multiple locations, torokitchenandbar.com.

Cuishe Cocina Mexicana

Love is on the menu at Cuishe Cocina Mexicana Stone Oak. For $86 per couple, the eatery’s Valentine’s Day pre-fixe meal includes two sopas de fideo, a shareable entree platter featuring arrachera, flauta de pollo with guacamole, four shrimp served Cuishe-style and grilled bulb onions. The dinner also includes one bottle of Spanish red or white wine, and carlota de cajeta cake for dessert. Table bookings available online. 115 N. Loop 1604 East, #1108, cuishemx.com, (210) 960-8935.

Cellar Mixology

Not feeling particularly romantic on Feb. 14? Cellar Mixology has the perfect antidote for lonely lovebirds. The speakeasy lounge’s “Love Stinks, Let’s Drink” event pays homage to heartbreak with free shots, an opportunity to shred photos or notes of your ex and a complimentary “We’re Better Off Without Them” infusion bottle for parties of six or more. The shindig runs 5 p.m.-2 a.m. RSVP by calling (210) 305-6066. 1142 E. Commerce St., (210) 305-6066, cellarmixology.com.

InterContinental San Antonio Riverwalk

Forgot to buy chocolate for your boo? Netflix’s Bake Squad star and expert chocolatier Gonzo Jimenez has you covered with a six-course chocolate-forward tasting menu at the InterContinental San Antonio Riverwalk’s in-house brasserie, Cavalier. The collaborative meal, coordinated with Cavalier executive chef Andres Farias, is available for $150 per person. Spots are available for booking on OpenTable. If you want to keep the Valentine’s Day festivities going, head over to the Deco Bar on the first floor for a Roses for My Lover cocktail. The mezcal-forward, margarita-inspired bev includes strawberry rose syrup, crushed rose petals, edible glitter and a message of affirmation. 111 E. Pecan St., (726) 238-4660, ihg.com.

The Kimpton Santo Hotel

Romantic options abound at the Kimpton Santo Hotel. Couples that book an overnight Valentine’s Day stay package in one of the historic Kimpton suites can enjoy a chef-inspired meal, customized to their liking with cocktail pairings. Not only that, the meal itself is brought straight to the suite for extra privacy. Bookings  are available online. Looking for a Galentine’s Day alternative? Head up to the Tenfold Rooftop Bar. From Thursday, Feb. 13, to Saturday, Feb. 15, patrons can print out customized images on select cocktails. Seats at the bar can be reserved online. Finally, Dean’s Steak & Seafood has a special Santo Valentin package available for booking from Thursday, Feb., 13 to Saturday, Feb. 15. The deal includes half a bottle of bubbles for two upon arrival to the restaurant, and a box of truffles as a parting gift. Once again, bookings are available online. 431 S. Alamo St., (210) 222-1000, santohotelsanantonio.com.

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This article appears in Jan 22 – Feb 4, 2025.