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Valentine’s Day Dining in South Florida
South Florida (February 3, 2025)—With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, these South Florida restaurants have planned special dinners or menu options to help create a romantic evening.
City Oyster and Sushi Bar
Celebrating 25 years in Delray Beach, City Oyster serves fresh seafood delivered and prepared daily, a full sushi bar and a rotating selection of fresh oysters from the East and West Coast. On Valentine’s Day, the restaurant will offer one sushi special, the French Kiss Roll ($42), loaded with shrimp tempura, cream cheese, jalapeno and Masago, wrapped in soy paper; one special entrée, Lobster Risotto, ($68) with English Peas and 8oz Maine lobster tail, topped with a lobster claw; and one special fish, Crab Stuffed Flounder ($52), complete with truffle hollandaise sauce and served with potatoes and broccolini. Finally, those with a sweet tooth can try the special dessert, Salted Caramel Tart ($12).
City Oyster is located at 213 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach. For more information, call (561) 272-0220 or visit cityoysterdelray.com.
Le Colonial
Le Colonial, the acclaimed French-Vietnamese restaurant located on Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach, will offer a prix fixe menu this Valentine’s Day. For $125 per person, guests will enjoy one small plate or raw bar selection, such as Ca Song, spicy yellowfin tuna tartare; one large plate, such as Bo Luc Lac, a flavorful shaking beef dish that has been featured on Le Colonial’s menu since 1993; and a featured dessert. Beer, wine, and cocktails will be available for an additional cost.
Le Colonial is located at 601 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach. For more information, call (561) 566-1800 or visit lecolonialdelray.com.
Galley at Hilton West Palm Beach
Galley, the cozy, downtown hotspot located within Hilton West Palm Beach, will showcase a three-course prix fixe menu this Valentine’s Day ($95 per person). For starters, guests will have a choice between a fresh Bay Burrata Salad or the Galley Shrimp Cocktail; entrée options include Pan-Seared Sea Bass or the Land & Sea, which features dry-aged ribeye and garlic prawns; and the featured dessert is Raspberry Coconut Cremoso.
Galley is located within Hilton West Palm Beach, at 600 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. For more information, call (561) 231-6000 or visit hiltonwestpalmbeach.com.
Lemongrass Asian Bistro
Guests can enjoy Valentine’s Day shopping and dining all in one at The Mall at Wellington Green! One of the mall’s onsite restaurants, Lemongrass Asian Bistro, boasts an extensive menu, full of fresh and flavorful dishes. Tables of two should try sharable plates from the sushi bar, such as the Sashimi Nachos ($18), loaded with tuna, salmon, avocado, cilantro, seaweed salad, red onions, spicy aioli and jalapenos over crispy wonton chips. Diners can also indulge in refreshing selections from Lemongrass’s cocktail, wine, sake, and beer menus.
Lemongrass Asian Bistro within the Mall at Wellington Green, at 10312 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington. For more information, call (561) 823-2371 or visit lemongrassasianbistro.com/wellington.
Moody Tongue Sushi at Hilton West Palm Beach
Moody Tongue, the Michelin Starred Omakase experience and brewery, recently opened its first Florida location at Hilton West Palm Beach. Under the direction of acclaimed Brewmaster Jared Rouben and Executive Sushi Chef Hiromi Iwakiri, the restaurant features a 15-course omakase menu, complete with innovative beer pairings. On February 14and 15, Chef Hiromi will present a few indulgent specials, such as a Wagyu Uni Handroll, in celebration of the holiday. The Valentine’s Day omakase experience will be offered for $195 per guest.
Moody Tongue is located within Hilton West Palm Beach, at 600 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. For more information, call (561) 494-9650 or visit hiltonwestpalmbeach.com.
Novecento
In celebration of Valentine’s Day, Novecento, a recently opened Argentinian-inspired restaurant in Delray Beach, will offer a special prix fixe menu “For 2,” from February 14 through February 16. The menu includes two appetizers, two entrees, and one dessert for $95++ per couple. Starter options include dishes such as Burrata, with pistachio herb oil, Maldon salt, heirloom tomatoes and sourdough bread; main course selections include Pan-Seared Chicken, Salmon, Wagyu Denver Steak and more. Finally, two decadent dessert options will be available: Tiramisu Brûlée and Todo Chocolate.
Novecento Delray Beach is located at 116 N.E. Ave., Delray Beach. For more information, call (561) 450-6101 or visit novecento.com.
Elisabetta’s Ristorante
Elisabetta’s offers refined Italian cuisine by Chef Lisabet Summa. Both Elisabetta’s locations, in Delray Beach and West Palm Beach, will offer enticing specials, including Insalata ($14), with provolone, fava bean, haricot verts, and black truffle vinaigrette; Brodo di Pesce ($33), a lobster tomato bisque featuring shrimp, clams and mussels; Wagyu Flank Steak Rotolo ($44), with pesto and a sides of fingerling potatoes and broccolini; and Sicilian Lemon Tart ($12), with whipped cream and raspberry sauce.
Elisabetta’s is located at 32 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach; and 185 Banyan Blvd., West Palm Beach. For more information, call (561) 560-6699 (Delray Beach) or (561) 342-6699 (West Palm Beach) or visit elisabettas.com.
Louie Bossi’s Ristorante
Chef Louie Bossi has created specials just for Valentine’s including Burrata Toast with Sicilian pesto, tomato jam and aged balsamic ($19); Macaroni with spicy vodka sauce, peas prosciutto crisp and parmesan Reggiano ($29); Braised Short Rib with ricotta gnocchi and wild mushroom marsala sauce. The Valentine’s Day dessert special is Cioccolato Delizioso with crema di pistachio ($14).
Louie Bossi’s is located at 100 E. Palmetto Park Rd., Boca Raton; and 1032 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. For more information, call (561) 336-6699 (Boca Raton) or (954) 356-6699 (Fort Lauderdale) or visit louiebossiristorante.com.
Josie’s Ristorante
Josie’s Ristorante offers fresh Italian fare in a newly renovated location in East Boynton Beach. Lovebirds will enjoy shareables like the Shrimp Bada Bing ($17), tempura shrimp, served in a Thai chili sauce; Josie’s Calamari ($19), crispy shrimp and calamari, served with cherry peppers and scampi sauce; and 16” Sicilian Pizzas ($24+). Josie’s will also offer signature desserts, like its famous Sixteen Layer Chocolate Cake ($16), as well as dessert cocktails like the Tiramisu Martini ($14) and the Chocolate Martini ($14).
Josie’s Ristorante is located at 650 E. Woolbright Rd., Boynton Beach. For more information, call (561) 364-9601 or visit josiesristorante.com.
Cornell Café at Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
Overlooking a private lake and zen gardens, the celebrated Pan-Asian restaurant located at the Morikami Museum, will offer Valentine’s Day lunch specials on February 14. Cornell Café will offer favorites like teriyaki salmon ($23), crispy pork ($17), spicy tuna roll ($12) and Unagi Don ($20). For dessert, guests can enjoy a sumptuous slice of green tea cheesecake ($8) followed by a romantic stroll around the gardens.
Museum admission is required to visit the restaurant. Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens is located at 4000 Morikami Park Rd., Delray Beach. For more information, call (561) 495-0233 or visit morikami.org.
