February 6, 2024
Valentine’s Day tasting menus across Charlotte
Make reservations and enjoy one of these special holiday menus
By Ebony L. Morman
Omakase by Prime Fish is known for dishes with luxurious ingredients, from its pedigreed sushi rice to caviar, crab, and truffles. Kristen Wile/UP
Now that it’s February, it’s time to consider how and where you want to celebrate love during and around Valentine’s Day. Many local restaurants and shops in the area have started taking reservations and pre-orders with offerings, such as scallop fettuccine, wild mushroom ravioli, brown butter pound cake and more to help you celebrate with friends and loved ones this season.
Angeline’s, Uptown
The tasting menu, which features shared features, will be offered Feb. 9-17. Menu items include warm burrata salad, white fish for two, jumbo lump crab cakes, and amaretto panna cotta. $125 per couple; also available a la carte. Make a reservation online.
The Bottle Tree, Belmont
The four course menu will be served on Feb. 14. It includes hamachi crudo, pan-fried crab cake, Louisiana fried shrimp, sunflower baklava, and more. $75 per person. Reserve a table online.
Chapter 6, Uptown
The four-course dinner for two is available Feb. 9-18. Guests can enjoy scallops, butternut pasta, bison short rib, an amaro old fashioned or a lemon zest tequila, and more. $250 per couple. Make a reservation online.
Copain, SouthPark
Valentine’s Day treats can be pre-ordered or bought onsite. Offerings include chocolate gift box, dessert charcuterie board, macarons, chocolate covered strawberries, and more. Place orders online.
Counter-, West Charlotte
The classical composer tribute dinner will celebrate Vivaldi. It includes a 12-course tasting menu from Feb. 13-24. $225 per ticket. Make reservations online.
Dilworth Tasting Room, SouthPark
The Galentine’s Day event will feature two specialty cocktails accompanied by a charcuterie workshop with charcuterie board tips. A complementary Galentine’s champagne toast is included. Make a reservation online.
Dressler’s, Midtown
Valentine’s Day menu offerings include crispy goat cheese, Thai peanut calamari, wedge salad, pan-roasted salmon, grouper, and more. Guests can choose an appetizer, signature salad, and entree. $110 per person. Reservations can be made online.
Ever Andalo, NoDa
A variety of celebratory specials will be offered on Valentine’s Day in addition to the regular menu, which includes roasted Italian olives, kale crumb salad, ricotta gnocchi, short rib, grilled carrots, chocolate sorbet, and more. Make a reservation online.
Haberdish, NoDa
On Feb. 14, there will be a four-course dinner, which includes golden potato soup, sweet potato spoonbread, parmesan-braised chicken breast, brown butter pound cake, and more. $70+. Drinks will be available a la carte. A limited number of walk-ins will be available at the bar. Reservations can be made online.
Harper’s, SouthPark
On Valentine’s Day, the restaurant will offer crab and artichoke dip, scallop fettuccine, crispy fingerling potatoes, key lime pie, and more. Reserve a table.
Mimosa Grill, Uptown
Guests can enjoy the three-course Valentine’s Day tasting menu from Feb. 14-17. It includes endive and goat cheese salad, smokey mussels, wild mushroom ravioli, pan-seared halibut, orange rum cake, and more. Make a reservation online.
North Corner Haven, Lancaster
The dinner includes a signature cocktail or glass of red wine to start, a cocktail hour with appetizers, a four-course meal, fire pit experience, three-hour bar service, live music, and more. $395 per couple or $790 for two couples. Feb. 14 or Feb. 16 from 6-9:30 p.m. Make a reservation.
Omakase by Prime Fish, Providence Park
The 16-course experience includes oysters, caviar, seasonal fishes, and more, paired masterfully with champagne, sake, and wine. Beverages are included. Feb. 14-17. $500. Reserve a table.
The Pauline Tea Bar Apothecary, Ashley Park
On Feb. 10 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m, the tea bar will celebrate with a Valentine’s High Tea Brunch. Hors d’oeuvres, desserts, and herbal tea mocktails are included. $52 per couple. $28 per person. Register by emailing sherry@ienate.com
Patrick’s Gourmet Catering
The holiday menu includes lobster bisque, baby mixed greens salad, filet mignon, and raspberry tart. $85+ per person. Pick up from Halal Mobile Kitchen on Feb. 13 and Feb. 14 from 1-4 p.m. Order online by 6 p.m. on Feb. 10.
Prime Fish Cellar, Providence Park
The restaurant is offering pairing options for Valentine’s Day. Offerings include sashimi and sake, caviar and champagne, and chocolate and wine. $40-$150. Pre-order online by Feb. 9.
Reigning Doughnuts, NoDa
The chocolate raspberry donut, which is seasonal, will be available Feb. 13 through Feb. 18. An apple pie icing donut topped with churro cake bites will also be available during the same time frame.
Something Classic
Menu options include lobster and shrimp bisque, salmon wellington with leeks, oysters rockefeller, and more. Serves 2 for $125. Pick up is available at The Morehead Inn from 2-6 p.m. Delivery is an additional cost. Place orders online by Feb. 11.
Stoke, Uptown
The three-course special Valentine’s Day menu is available Feb. 9-18th. Diners can choose an appetizer, entree and dessert. Menu offerings include deviled eggs, pretzel brioche, glazed pork loin, double chocolate brownie, and more. $80 per person. Reservations can be made online.
Supperland, Plaza Midwood
Pastry Chef Savannah Foltz will offer several dessert features from Feb. 13-18. Guests can pre-order a chocolate strawberry or cherry vanilla heart-shaped cake to be enjoyed during their dinner. $65. The specials menu will feature a Valentine’s creme brûlée for two with ruby chocolate creme brûlée, milk chocolate chantilly, and fresh berries. $18. Diners can buy a box of six royal icing-decorated heart-shaped sugar cookies to-go. $22. The regular food and drink menu will be available in addition to some holiday specials. Make reservations online.
Sweet Spot Studio, Oakwold
The studio will host a variety of Valentine’s events starting Feb. 9-17. Classes include pizza date night, Colombian date night, Galentine’s cake decorating, and fresh pasta date night. Reserve a class online.
Table & Twine
Offerings include the filet mignon dinner, lobster carbonara dinner, a four-course dinner for two bundle, a DIY cookie decorating kit, and a cupid’s arrow cocktail mix. Available for delivery and pickup from Feb. 13-16. $11.99-$149. Place orders online by the night prior.
This list will be updated.
