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INDULGE IN ROMANCE AT
ATLANTA-AREA RESTAURANTS THIS VALENTINE’S DAY
Wine and Dine Your
Sweetheart with a Meal to Remember
ATLANTA (Jan. 22, 2016) – 'Tis
the season of love once more. Roses and heart-shaped chocolate boxes fill the
store shelves, and an abundance of options for romantic dining arise. Rather
than sift through lists of potential destinations, check out these Atlanta-area
restaurants for the perfect occasion to show your loved ones how special they
are. Be sure to call the restaurants early for reservations! Please note, prices listed are not inclusive
of tax and gratuity.
Valentine's Weekend Specials
In Roswell, enjoy a three-course
prix fixe dinner menu available Feb. 12-14 at Aqua blue for $55 per
person. Feast on grilled New York strip and coconut shrimp or seafood stuffed
grouper with lobster, shrimp and scallops. The regular dinner menu is also
available. 770-643-8886; aquablueatl.com.
Article 14, the stylish American
bistro in Midtown, has cooked up a special menu to serve Feb. 12-14 alongside a
limited regular menu. Divine dishes include citrus risotto with diver scallops
and roasted beef tenderloin with red wine sauce. 404-443-8432; article14.com.
Atkins Park Restaurant & Bar in Virginia-Highland features a delicious chef's menu Feb.
12-14. Selections include crab cakes,
lobster tail & filet mignon, and chocolate crème brûlée. 404-876-7249; atkinspark.com.
A Ponce City Market favorite, Bellina Alimentari
has a special menu waiting at the Wine Bar between
Feb. 12-14. Start with a glass of Prosecco, then local and Italian artisanal
cheeses and cured meats, a taste of two signature pasta dishes and decadent
chocolate bread pudding for $38 per person. Wine and cocktail pairings are
available for an additional $30 per person. 404-330-9933; bellina-alimentari.com.
Culinary Club classes and gifts in the
Market also set the stage for amore.
Glenn's Kitchen will put a little love in your heart and
stomach with its Valentine's Weekend specials. Indulge in lobster chowder ($8),
a duo of filet mignon and jumbo sea scallop ($48) and homemade sticky toffee
pudding ($8). 404-469-0700; glennskitchenatl.com.
Travel through Spain with Gypsy
Kitchen’s special Valentine’s Weekend menu presented by executive chef
Matthew Ridgway. A la carte dishes include grilled Spanish octopus, lobster
& seafood paella for two and churros with milk chocolate sauce.
404-939-9840; gypsykitchenatl.com.
Newly opened JP Atlanta is now on
the Downtown Atlanta scene with a sophisticated "Taste of Wild
Flowers" menu served Feb. 12-14 in place of its regular dinner menu. Selections
include Kumamoto oyster, seared diver scallops, lavender-crusted lamb loin and
unique desserts like sweet potato doughnuts with brown butter ice cream. The
meal is $65 per person. 404-523-4004; jp-atlanta.com.
Cupid and executive chef Derek Dollar
are cooking up something delicious at Milton’s
Cuisine & Cocktails in Historic Crabapple. Available Feb. 13-14 in
addition to the regular menu, the prix fixe dinner menu is $65 per person and
includes choice options such as beef tartare bruschetta, lobster and shrimp
pappardelle and decadent desserts. 770-817-0161; miltonscuisine.com.
Ray's on the River (770-995-1187), Ray's at
Killer Creek (770-649-0064), and Ray's in the City (404-524-9224) are showcasing prix fixe menus on Feb. 13 from
4-11 p.m. alongside a limited regular dinner menu. Dinner on Feb. 14 is served
from 5-10 p.m. and features the prix fixe menus only. The coursed menus are $60 and $75 per person and
feature treats such as braised short rib ravioli, horseradish-encrusted black
grouper and twin lobster tails. Sunday also includes a Valentine's brunch
buffet from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. raysrestaurants.com.
Saltwood Charcuterie & Bar has a prix fixe menu for Feb. 12-14 alongside the regular a la
carte dinner menu. With three courses and a dessert, the menu includes choices
such as braised duck tortellini and a 6-oz charred grill filet for $55 per
person. The Loews Atlanta Hotel is sweetening the pot with a special
Valentine's Day bundle called the “Love Story Getaway.” The package includes a
beautiful in-room rose petal service, complimentary chocolate-covered
strawberries with Champagne, valet parking and a $50 food and beverage credit. Breakfast
in bed, anyone? The deal is good between Feb. 1-21, and reservations must be
made 48 hours in advance online. 404-745-5000; saltwoodatlanta.com.
Seed Kitchen & Bar celebrates with $49 per person prix fixe menus and specials
on Friday and Saturday evening in addition to the regular dinner menu. Next
door at Stem Wine Bar, enjoy Valentine-themed specials those nights as well. The romance heats up on
Sunday at Seed with brunch specials and a Valentine's Day dinner menu for $75
per person alongside $30 optional wine pairings. The regular dinner menu will
not be offered on Sunday. 678-214-6888; eatatseed.com; stemwinebar.com.
Buckhead’s ‘cue
hotspot, Smokebelly BBQ, is dishing out live
music Feb. 13-14, as well as $3 draft beer, $5 well drinks and $6 glasses of
wine. 404-848-9100; smokebellybbq.com.
For a trip outside of the Perimeter, The Big Ketch in Roswell has a few extra-special
options from the chef Feb. 13-14. For $49 per person, choose the Valentine
three-course menu with dishes such as crispy ahi tuna rolls, almond crusted red
grouper and chocolate bread pudding. The full dinner menu is also available. 770-993-5749;
thebigketch.com.
Be a gent and bring your sweetie to The Southern Gentleman on
Feb. 13-14. They’re offering a four-course menu including sweet & salty
razor clams, petite filet and wild rice risotto from executive chef Matthew
Ridgway. Grab your seat for $65 per person. 404-939-9845; thesoutherngentlemanatl.com.
Valentine's Day Dining
Located in the heart of Buckhead,
Aria is typically closed on Sundays but will open with a special
four-course menu from 5 to 9 p.m. Enjoy chef/owner Gerry Klaskala's avant-garde
take on fine American cuisine for $95 per person. The restaurant will be closed
on Monday, Feb. 15. 404-233-7673; aria-atl.com.
Chef/owner Stephen McGuffin
invites lovebirds to come check out his new Café Highlands. A four-course menu of progressive American
cuisine includes a pre-entrée sorbet and a glass of Champagne for $35 per
person. 404-698-3509; cafehighlands.com.
Gunshow is hosting regular service for Valentine's Day. Sweethearts can
enjoy food for sharing from executive chef Joey Ward and his team of chefs at
Kevin Gillespie's Glenwood Park restaurant. 404-380-1886; gunshowatl.com.
Whether attached or flying solo,
there is a Valentine's special waiting for you at Midtown’s HOBNOB
Neighborhood Tavern. Enjoy
brunch and bottomless mimosas from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with live music between 1
and 4 p.m. Dinner is laid-back from 4-10 p.m. with two pizzas or burgers and a
bottle of wine or four-beer bucket and dessert for $59. 404-968-2288; hobnobatlanta.com.
An Atlanta tradition since 1979, Johnny's Hideaway
favors more of a party for Valentine's Day with drinking and dancing featuring
live music from Band X and no cover charge for ladies before 10 p.m. 404-233-8026;
johnnyshideaway.com.
Tell your Valentine to "meet
me at Marlow's." Each Marlow's Tavern
location will feature a special three-course prix fixe menu for $35 per person,
as well as their regular American tavern fare served in a modern atmosphere. marlowstavern.com.
Valentine's Getaways
What says Valentine's Day better
than chocolate and a romantic trip to New York City? James Beard Award-winning
author and Atlantan Keith Schroeder of High Road Craft Ice Cream & Sorbet is joining craft chocolatiers Matthew Silverman and Matthew
Piekarski from Hexx Kitchen+Bar in Las Vegas for "Bewitched! A Valentine's
Eve Dinner" at The James Beard House in NYC. Taking place Feb. 13 at 7 p.m., the evening
will feature new takes on classics like the Hexx barrel-aged chocolate Manhattan
and food options including braised beef brisket empanadas. Tickets are $130 for
James Beard members and $170 for the general public. For reservations, call the
James Beard House at 212-627-2308; jamesbeard.org.
Closer to
home, enjoy a relaxing and romantic getaway evening to White Oak
Pastures in
Bluffton, Georgia, on Saturday, Feb. 13 from 5:30 - 9 p.m. The four-course dinner
includes appetizer, salad, choice of entrée, dessert and Champagne. Entrée options
include grass-fed beef filet, herb-crusted rack of lamb, and garlic & herb
marinated chicken breast from chef Reid Harrison. Cost is $85 per couple, $45
for singles (Champagne not included). 229-641-2081; whiteoakpastures.com.
A Sweet Treat
Crush on something sweet from High Road Craft Ice Cream & Sorbet. Get $14 off any online
store collection purchase now through Feb. 14. Use the discount code “VALENTINE”
at checkout. Boxed chocolates are a thing of the past. Say “I love you” with High
Road’s Valentine’s Day Romance Collection, featuring 8 pints of luscious ice
cream and sorbet ($139). Special flavors include strawberry vanilla, aztec
chocolate, vanilla fleur de sel, mixed berries and prosecco sorbet. Celebrating
with a group? Share the love with friends and family with a party in a box. One
5 liter pan feeds up to 20 people and toppings, bowls and spoons are included ($120).
678-701-7623; highroadcraft.com.
Stop by Sublime Doughnuts in West Midtown Feb. 12-14 for a
sweet treat for your sweetie. Chef/owner Kamal Grant is whipping up a batch of
limited edition heart-shaped doughnuts meant for sharing. 404-897-1801; sublimedoughnuts.com.
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