Cuffing season has come and gone, and the finish line to take that winter hook up to a love that lasts through the spring is here.
Celebrate love (or finally being single) with a great night out. Don’t know what to do? We’ve got you covered.
Fill The Heart (Through the Belly)
Cantina Rooftop & Cantina 48 (605 W 48th St, Manhattan)
Cantina Rooftop will celebrate love all Valentine’s Day weekend, February 14th-17th with a special dinner and brunch menu featuring authentic Mexican creations with a decadent flair, courtesy of Chef Saul Montiel.
Start your meal with an amuse-bouche of yellowfin tuna tostaditas, caviar, avocado mousse, and mandarin orange, served with a complimentary glass of champagne.
For a hearty main, diners can choose from the braised short ribs, Maine lobster enchiladas, or slow oven roasted Cornish Hen. End the meal with strawberry shortbread, basil gelato, and strawberry consommé, a perfect for a hungry one or, sweetly shareable for two.
Finish the night dancing with DJ Javi to wrap up the night while surrounded by Catina Rooftop’s panoramic views of the city.
Dinner Fit for Aphrodite at Nerai (55 East 54th St, Manhattan)
Known for their haute Greek cuisine, Nerai is offering a 5-course price fix meal with optional wine pairings.
Start your meal with White Asparagus Soup, a Roasted Rainbow Beet Salad, and Truffle Gnocchi. For the main course choose between Lobster Pasta, Wild Aegean Stone Bass or Filet Mignon.
Satisfy your sweet tooth and close the meal with Sokolatina or Aphrodite's Embrace (Greek yogurt crème with strawberries and lemon meringue).
Vegan Love at Bell Book and Candle (141 W 10th St, Manhattan)
Calling all cruelty free lovers, Bell Brook and Candle is offering a 7-Course Vegan tasting menu in addition to a 7-Course Non-Vegan Tasting menu so that vegans and meat lovers alike can enjoy their very own individual tasting menus together, side by side. Enjoy it by yourself, or as a couple with a complimentary bottle of Cremant de Bourgogne Brut.
Executive Chef John Mooney will prepare Caramelized Tofu, Roasted Cauliflower Soup with Toasted Hazelnuts & Black Truffle and Spinach and Wild Mushroom Taco for the vegan menu.
Non Vegan items include Surf & Turf with grass-fed beef filet & Crab Stuffed Montauk Fluke with potato gratin, wilted spinach, and Old Bay butter, a Quail Egg Benedict with Osetra, house cured salmon and béarnaise as well as Lobster Tacos with tomatillo avocado salsa.
Affordable Feast on V-Day at Sugar Momma (15 Cliff St, Manhattan)
Sugar Momma welcomes lovers to a banquet style multi-course Valentine's Day menu courtesy of Executive Chef Brent Hudson for you and a loved one to enjoy at this cute and cheeky FiDi restaurant.
Start the evening with a drink on the house to prepare for a four-course feast. Warm the palate by snacking on Prawn Crackers and Spicy Pork Crackling. It is followed by the first course of Coconut Shrimp with xo honey garlic butter, micro popcorn shoots, and sesame seeds. Course two offers Scallion Pancakes with Peking duck, cucumber, cilantro, crispy shallots, and hoisin followed by a poached Chicken Salad with green papaya, spicy cucumber, nacho pear, roast cashews, and Nahm Jim or Mommas Massaman Curry with roast chicken breast, pumpkin, peanuts, kaffir lime, and Thai basil.
Indulge in Indian on Valentine's Day at Utsav (1185 6th Ave, Manhattan)
Utsav will offer up a special Prix Fixe menu for Valentine's Day with a complimentary glass of sparkling wine.
Starters include Butter Chicken Kulcha with mini bread and butter chicken filling, Dahi Palak Kabab with spinach and a cheese patty, Vadouvan Pan Seared Spiced Scallops served with Raspberry Chutney.
Main courses include Chicken Bharta with pulled chicken in a cashew cream sauce, Tandoori Baby Vegetables and a Sea Bass Rasa with herbs, Kaffir lime, and Kerala coconut curry all paired with saffron rice, Kali dal, and choice of tandoori bread. Dessert includes Gulab Jamun, Crème Brûlée and Sharabi Kheer.
Heartfelt Memory Makers
Sweethearts Matchmaking Bazaar (100 W 77th St, Manhattan @ February 10)
Pick-up handmade Valentine sweets and gifts at Grand Bazaar NYC from talented local designers and makers while finding love on Sunday, February 10th from 11 AM - 3 PM.
Indulge in your rom-com fantasies and meet your special someone by signing up for LoveMaze. Get paired with your perfect Valentine by using their scientific match-making algorithm.
The best part? Your search for love will support a good cause, with 30% of the ticket price will be donated to four local public schools, benefiting over 4,000 children.
No Such Thing As Love (123 E 24 St, Manhattan @ 7:30 PM)
Terminally single comedians Claire Burns & Jessie Jolles celebrate Valentine’s Day with tales of bad dates, silly games, & a bachelor auction to benefit Planned Parenthood.
Whether you’re single and ready to bid on your next ex or a couple who needs a reminder of how great it is not to be single, this show is for you.
Boogie Down Game of Thrones Style at FREEHOLD's Instant Classic Party (45 S 3rd St, Brooklyn)
Presented by Ross Clark, of St Lucia and live music festival production company, Variance, the "Instant Classic" will be a 70's dance party inspired, five-part live music series event launching on Valentine's Day.
The night will feature a rotating five-piece house band collective and will include guest appearances from members of notable bands such as The Knocks, LCD Soundsystem, St. Lucia, WET, Sinkane, Midnight Magic, Blue Detiger, VHS Collection, Holy Ghost, Delsonido, Cole Ramstad, and Escort.
Each live show is focused around the genres of funk, disco and sounds of the late '70s & early '80s, will include an opening act by a notable local DJ to get the party loose, and will close with a world touring DJ who will have partygoers getting down on the dance floor.
RSVP is required, secure your spot by emailing RSVP@freeholdbrooklyn.com.
NYC's Real Sexy Variety Party (11 E 31st St, Manhattan @ Feb 15/16 @ 7:30 & 10 PM)
Hosted by Mehran Khaghani of the Last Comic Standing, the variety show combines comedy, burlesque, live music, and even adult balloon art.
Catch performances by the Fab the Duo, Caitlin Peluffo, The Lady Aye, and Mistress B, and Damian Bellino & Anne Rodeman.
Tickets start at $5, and every ticket includes a free drink. After your first drink enjoy sipping on $8 house beer/wine all night, fill your belly at 15% off dinner before or after the show.
Luxurious Staycation at The Mark Hotel (25 E 77th St, Manhattan)
Valentine’s Day is for self-love just as much as it’s for celebrating love with another.
Spoil yourself (and bae) with a staycation at a The Mark combines avant-garde design with the latest technology & old-world comfort.
Drawing on the expertise of an extraordinary group of talents that includes French designer Jacques Grange, Michelin-star chef Jean Georges Vongerichten, hairstylist Frederic Fekkai, and perfumer Frederic Malle.
The Mark is known worldwide for an exceptional level of personal service and an unprecedented list of amenities.
Spend the weekend in your personal love and take out oasis with 24/7 room service by Jean Georges. Splurge with 24/7 shopping at Bergdorf Goodman (for when you absolutely need something sexy to wear).
Plus float through the seas of love with access to The Mark Sailboat, a 70-foot vessel available to guests to sail around the New York Harbor, among other amenities that are part of #LifeAtTheMark.
Get In The Mood (Warning: These menus may cause too much passion and lust)
Aphrodisiac Menu STATE Grill and Bar (21 West 33rd St, Manhattan)
Try this aphrodisiac-inspired menu by Chef Priscilla Yeh at one of America’s most romantic spots, the Empire State Building, and indulge in ingredients that will leave you blushing.
Start with Beau Soleil oysters, champagne mignonette and sturgeon caviar, sink into lobster ravioli with aromatic white truffle cream sauce, and share a mouthwatering Valrhona chocolate tart with salted caramel, cacao nib, and milk chocolate ice cream.
Oyster’s at Ed’s Lobster Bar (222 Lafayette St, Manhattan)
Indulge in $2 oysters all night long from the fresh raw bar selection at Ed’s Lobster Bar.
A long-suspected desire-inducing mollusk, oysters, improve dopamine levels that increase libido levels in both men and women. Oysters are also high in zinc, a vital mineral for testosterone production.
Additional Valentine’s Day deals include discounts on lobster, half off bottles of champagne, and a cocktail special will also be available through Valentine’s Day weekend.
The Shelly Benedictowitz at Flex Mussels (154 W 13th St, Manhattan)
For those who prefer a weekend brunch to celebrate their love, Flex Mussels is the ideal seafood restaurant for a romantic rendezvous.
Order the Shelly Benedictowitz, which consists of poached eggs, potato latkes, smoked salmon, and dill crème fraiche. Salmon is high in omega-3 fatty acids, acting as an aphrodisiac by supplying the building blocks for the production of estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone.
Roasted Garlic Pecorino at Aunt Jake’s (154 W 13th St, Manhattan)
Aunt Jake’s Italian restaurant offers a roasted garlic pecorino sauce to pair with your choice of pasta.
Garlic is incredibly high in allicin, a compound that increases blood flow allowing for increased sexual stamina. Each pasta dish is topped with basil, an herb containing a variety of libido-lifting nutrients, and a heart-shaped slice of bread.
The Ultimate Move
The Tuck Room (11 Fulton St, Manhattan)
Found the love of your life last week and ready to tie the knot?
The Tuck Room is offering one of the most extravagant menu offerings in the city this Valentine’s Day, diamond ring included.
The Tuck Room has curated a romantic 4-course aphrodisiac dinner curated by three-time James Beard award winner and current judge on The Great American Baking Show Sherry Yard in their secret, never open to the public “Green Room.”
Hidden behind a trick bookcase, the Green Room is the perfect setting for an intimate moment neither one of you will forget. The entire experience will be listed on the menu for $10k ($20k+ value).