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Photos by Yuri KrasovAlexander’s Steakhouse San Francisco / San Francisco
448 Brannan Street
415.495.1111
Will be serving only a $120.00 four-course prix fixe dinner menu with choices and available wine pairings, plus each couple will receive a complimentary rose and a departing gift of white chocolate popcorn. pairings. Entrée choices will include Prime Rib with natural jus and a horseradish trio; Roasted Tenderloin with kimchi butter, gochujang rub and sesame salt; Steelhead Trout with kabocha purée, pine nut powder, caramel-apple gelée; blis maple soaked trout roe and Okinawian sweet potato; Chicken, buttermilk poached with garlic confit, truffle potato purée and a bacon biscuit; Grilled Filet Mignon with dried green olives and black olive hollandaise; or Porterhouse For Two, dry aged prime strip steak and petite filet mignon with bone marrow and black garlic persillade. Serving from 5:00 to 10:0 p.m.Baumé / Palo Alto
201 S California Street
650.465.1166
Baumé will be open for Valentine’s Day dinner on February 14 even though the restaurant is normally closed on Mondays. They will be serving a $148.00 eight-course prix fixe tasting menu with a complimentary rose for each couple. Wine pairings by the glass will be available for an additional $100.00. There will be two seatings, 5:00 to 6:15 PM and 8:00 to 9:15 PM. Courses will include Osetra Caviar with chive sorbet and smoked brioche minute, a 62 Degree Farm Egg with shallot sunchoke and potato croquette; and Rose Petals Chiboust Valentine with mini madeleines.

Beach Chalet Brewery & Restaurant / San Francisco
1000 Great Highway
415.386.8439
Dinner service begins at 5:00 pm with a la carte specials in addition to the regular menu. Live jazz will accompany dinner. The dinner entrée special will include Sweet Pea and Leek Ravioli with fresh Dungeness crab, chanterelle mushrooms, and a buerre rouge sauce; and Pan Roasted Filet Mignon and Sautéed Shrimp with creamy scalloped potatoes, green beans, and sauce béarnaise.Chez Papa Resto / San Francisco
4 Mint Plaza
415.546.4134
Serving a $65.00 four-course tasting menu only for dinner with a complimentary flower and truffles for every couple. Tasting menu entrée selections will include Grilled Veal Chop with confit abalone mushroom, citrus gremolata and Savoy spinach; Roasted Liberty Duck Breast with duck liver pate, green garlic cream and green garlic bread pudding; Seared Arctic Char with apple soubis, celery root tartar, crispy pig tail and caramelized onion jam; or Roasted Black Local Cod with saffron mussel cream, artichokes barigoule and crispy artichoke.

Donato Enoteca / Redwood City
1041 Middlefield Road
650.701.1000
Serving a limited a la carte menu plus a $54.00 four-course prix fixe dinner menu with choices and which includes a complimentary flower and chocolate favor for each table. Prix fixe menu will include an assortment of “Affettati” and House Cured Fish; Gragnano Paccheri with pheasant meat, wine and Grana Padano or Housemade Spiny Lobster Ravioli with chives and lobster sauce; Baked Local Sea bass with a Bosane olives crust and red whole meal rice and San Marzano tomatoes or Roasted Veal Rack with artichokes, thyme and Trebbiano wine, plus a dessert of Chocolate Gianduja with hazelnut mousse and “Gianni Frasi” coffee sauce.

Espetus Churrascaria / San Francisco and San Mateo
1686 Market Street in San Francisco, 415.552-8792
710 South B Street in San Mateo, 650.342.8700
From 11:30 AM to 10:00 PM continuously, serving a $49.95 prix fixe all-you-can-eat Brazilian rodizio menu that includes a bountiful salad bar, a wide range of hot side dishes and 12 to 14 different kinds of meat carved tableside.

Garçon / San Francisco
1101 Valencia Street
415.401.8959
Serving an a la carte dinner menu with specials in the spirit of the occasion, plus complimentary roses and chocolates for each table at the end of the meal. The dinner entrée specials will include Shellfish Bouillabaisse with mussels, clams, scallop, shrimp, cod, fregola pasta, basil, paprika and aioli; Local Black Cod with sunchoke, black kale, onion soubise, mandarin and pistachio-olive sofritto; Grilled Lamb Loin with celery root puree, sautéed artichoke, mint gnocchi, olive bread crumbs and lamb jus; American Kobe Beef Sirloin with wild mushrooms, horseradish pomme puree, chard and red wine jus; Sonoma duck breast with ragout of chanterelles, fingerlings and leeks, black kale, paprika and duck jus, Coq au Vin, braised chicken leg and thigh, mushrooms, pancetta, baby carrot and red wine jus; and Wild Mushroom Risotto with black trumpets and hedge hogs, Madeira, leeks and a black truffle vinaigrette; and Cote de Boeuf, a 32 oz. prime dry aged, bone-in ribeye for two.Gather / Berkeley
2200 Oxford Street
510.809.0400
Serving at dinner only a $70.00 four-course prix fixe menu with choices including a vegan/vegetarian option. Entrée choices will include Vadouvan Saffron Fish Stew with baby heirloom potatoes; Braised Pork Cheeks with farro verde; and Grilled Artichokes with cardoon and green garlic.Italian Colors / Oakland (Montclair Village)
2220 Mountain Boulevard
510.482.8094
Serving an a la carte menu plus a $39.00 four-course prix fixe menu with choices and which includes a complimentary chocolate for every table. Prix fixe menu will include Ahi Tuna Cones with bliss smoked salmon roe; Oysters on the half shell; Butter Lettuce Salad with pears, spiced pecans, gorgonzola cheese, sun dried cranberries and a mustard vinaigrette; Grilled Sea Bass with prawn and chanterelle mushroom risotto, grilled asparagus, and a blood orange butter sauce; and warm Chocolate Cake. A classical guitarist will be playing in the evening. Hours will be 4:30 to 9:30 PM.

La Folie / San Francisco
2316 Polk Street
415.776.5577
Offering only a $155.00 four-course prix fixe menu with main dish choices of a Beef Trio with Creekstone beef tenderloin, braised beef short rib and burger Rossini with sauce Bordelaise or Slow Cooked Butterfish with parsnip puree, truffle salsify and jus de poulet with lemon thyme. Includes complimentary chocolate for every table at the end of the meal.Lake Chalet Seafood Bar & Grill / Oakland
1520 Lakeside Drive
510.208.5253
Dinner service begins at 5:00 pm with a limited a la carte menu that includes specials in the spirit of the occasion which will also be available as a part of a prix fixe meal. Specials will include Grilled Strawberry and Arugula Salad with candied walnuts and blue cheese; Grilled Filet Mignon and Jumbo Tiger Prawns with roasted garlic potato mousseline, broccolini, lobster cream and lavender essence; a Chocolate Ginger Tart with preserved ginger and chantilly crème; and a Meyer Lemon Semifreddo Bombe. In addition, before or after dinner, enjoy an intimate gondola ride on Lake Merritt from Gondola Servizio with reservations available by calling (510) 663-6603. The boat ride includes a small Valentine’s gift and the option of purchasing wine, cheese or dessert packages.

LB Steak / San Jose
334 Santana Row, Suite 1000
408.244.1180
Serving a la carte dinner specials in the spirit of the occasion plus the regular menu. Specials will involve but not be limited to oysters, desserts, champagne and after dinner drinks. Examples include a ½ dozen oysters and a glass of sparkling wine (Louis Bouillot, Blanc de Noir, “Perle de Nuits) for $18.00 and 1 dozen oysters and 2 glasses of sparkling wine (Louis Bouillot, Blanc de Noir, “Perle de Nuits) for $36.00.Le Colonial / San Francisco
20 Cosmo Place
415.931.3600
Serving a limited a la carte dinner menu plus a $55.00 three-course prix fixe dinner menu with choices. The prix fixe entrée choices will include Ca Ri Tom (coconut curry served with black tiger prawns, potato, eggplant and mango); Cuu Nuong (grilled Colorado lamb chops with puréed eggplant, watercress and apple salad, served with a pepper lime dipping sauce); or Ca Hap La Chuoi (steamed Chilean sea bass wrapped in banana leaves with tomato, shiitake mushrooms and ginger with black bean coconut sauce).

Le P’tit Laurent / San Francisco
699 Chenery Street
415.334.3235
Serving only a $59.00 four-course prix fixe menu with choices and which includes a complimentary glass of sparkling wine with dessert and a rose for every table. Entrée choices will include L’assiette Végétarienne du Chef (chef’s choice vegetarian selection); Duo De Poisson En Roulade De Choux Vert avec Sauce Aux Câpres (poached duo of fish wrapped in cabbage leaves with capers white wine sauce; Filet Mignon Grille avec Foie Gras Poêle Et Epinards (grilled filet mignon with seared foie gras and sautéed spinach); or Magret de Canard Fume avec Lentilles Caramelisees, Sauce Aux Champignons et Olives (roasted smoked duck breast with caramelized lentils, Oyster mushrooms and black olive sauce). Hours will be 5:30 to 10:00 PM.Left Bank Larkspur / Larkspur
507 Magnolia Avenue
415.927.3331
Serving a la carte dinner specials in the spirit of the occasion plus the regular menu. Specials will involve but not be limited to oysters, desserts, champagne and after dinner drinks. Examples include a ½ dozen oysters and a glass of sparkling wine (Louis Bouillot, Blanc de Noir, “Perle de Nuits) for $18.00 and 1 dozen oysters and 2 glasses of sparkling wine (Louis Bouillot, Blanc de Noir, “Perle de Nuits) for $36.00.Left Bank Menlo Park / Menlo Park
635 Santa Cruz Avenue
650.473.6543
Serving a la carte dinner specials in the spirit of the occasion plus the regular menu. Specials will involve but not be limited to oysters, desserts, champagne and after dinner drinks. Examples include a ½ dozen oysters and a glass of sparkling wine (Louis Bouillot, Blanc de Noir, “Perle de Nuits) for $18.00 and 1 dozen oysters and 2 glasses of sparkling wine (Louis Bouillot, Blanc de Noir, “Perle de Nuits) for $36.00.

Left Bank Santana Row / San Jose
377 Santana Row, Suite 1100
408.984.3500
Serving a la carte dinner specials in the spirit of the occasion plus the regular menu. Specials will involve but not be limited to oysters, desserts, champagne and after dinner drinks. Examples include a ½ dozen oysters and a glass of sparkling wine (Louis Bouillot, Blanc de Noir, “Perle de Nuits) for $18.00 and 1 dozen oysters and 2 glasses of sparkling wine (Louis Bouillot, Blanc de Noir, “Perle de Nuits) for $36.00.

McCormick & Kuleto's Seafood Restaurant / San Francisco
900 North Point Street
415.929.1730
Serving the regular a la carte menu plus four additional romantic a la carte specials in the spirit of the occasion. They are a Sweetheart Puff Pastry with oysters in a chili dill cream sauce and asparagus; a Grilled Swordfish Steak with a chipotle citrus sauce and soft, sexy grits; Wild Mushroom Ravioli with jumbo prawns in a chervil cream sauce; and a Meringue Heart with chocolate mousse and fresh strawberries. Since Valentine’s Day falls on a Monday, the availability of these specials will be extended to the preceding Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Every guest will also have the opportunity to order in advance roses in a vase to be waiting at their table, along with a personalized card or menu.Ozumo / Oakland
2251 Broadway
510. 286.9866
Serving a $150.00 per couple seven-course prix fix menu comprised of Yaki Kani (grilled Dungeness crab with miso sauce; Tuna “Yukke” (Yellow Fin tuna sashimi with apple garlic soy and quail egg); Lobster to Kinoko Tempura (Maine lobster tail and chanterelle mushroom tempura with candied kumquats and chili shiso aioli); “Meoto” Sukiyaki (thinly sliced prime tenderloin, Napa cabbage, Hodo Soy tofu and “inaniwa” udon in a sweet soy broth); Matsutake Dobin Mushi (torched matsutake mushroom, ginko nuts and mitsuba in a light yuzu dashi); Omakase (Chef’s selection of sushi & sashimi); and Ichigo-Daifuku (fresh strawberry and chocolate wrapped with mochi). Discounted sparkling wine will also be available. A limited a la carte menu will be offered in the lounge and the sushi bar only.Ozumo / San Francisco
161 Steuart Street
415.882.1333
Will be serving the regular a la carte menu, plus a la carte Valentine’s dinner specials. There will be a complimentary rose given to each couple.

Park Chalet Garden Restaurant / San Francisco
1000 Great Highway, San Francisco
415.386.8439
A la carte dinner service with specials in the spirit of the occasion plus the regular menu. Live jazz will accompany dinner. Entrée dinner special will include Sweet Pea and Leek Ravioli with fresh Dungeness crab, chanterelle mushrooms, and a buerre rouge sauce; and Pan Roasted Filet Mignon and Sautéed Shrimp with creamy scalloped potatoes, green beans, and sauce béarnaise.

Piperade / San Francisco
1015 Battery Street
415.391.2555
Will be serving only a $69.00 three-course prix fixe menu with choices which includes a half-bottle of Gosset Champagne and a bag of housemade chocolate truffles to take home. Entrée choices will be Roasted Chicken with parsnips, red pepper dumplings and chorizo jus; Braised Beef Short Ribs with star anise, Moscatel and root vegetables; Seared Duck Filet with kumquat, braised cabbage and cippolinis; Striped Bass with salsify and a black truffle vinaigrette; or Steamed Pacific Rockfish with spinach and a fried garlic vinaigrette. The restaurant will be serving from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.Rocketfish / San Francisco
1469 18th Street
415.282.9666
Serving a limited a la carte menu plus a $49.00 four-course prix fixe dinner menu with choices and which includes a complimentary glass of sparkling wine or a well drink for each diner, plus a flower for each couple. Prix fixe menu will include a salad, sushi rolls, a choice of a sea or land entrée, and dessert. Serving from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m.Sauce / San Francisco
131 Gough Street
415.252.1369
Serving the regular a la carte menu plus a $50.00 four-course prix fixe menu (individual courses also available a la carte) and which includes a complimentary glass of sparkling wine for each guest. Prix fixe menu will include Tomato Gazpacho Shot & Oyster on the Half Shell; Citrus Salad with Dungeness crab and roasted organic yellow and red beets; Snake River Farms Waygu Steak & Seared Scallops with an open faced steak sandwich with morrel mushrooms asparagus and Saint Andre triple cream, plus seared scallops with a roasted tomato and whipped Yukon Gold potato and parsnip purée; and a Flourless Chocolate Cup Cake and Orange Creamsickle Milk Shake. Since Valentine’s Day falls on a Monday, the availability of the special prix fixe menu will be extended to the preceding Saturday and Sunday. Hours on Valentine’s Day will be 5:00 PM to 2:00 AM.

Shokolaat / Palo Alto
516 University Avenue
650.289.0719
Serving only a $70.00 five-course dinner menu with a complimentary box of Shokolaat's Signature Chocolates at the end of the meal; $85.00 total cost with tasting wine pours and $100.00 with full wine pours. Prix fixe dinner menu entrée choices will include Seasonal Vegetable Risotto with white truffle oil and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; Filet of Sole with an olive-garlic herb mix, green beans, broccoli rabe, cherry tomatoes and an herb and butter sauce; Roasted Chicken with sage, seasonal vegetables and creamy herb polenta; or Filet of Beef with puree of potatoes, roasted squash and root vegetables, forest mushrooms and a black truffle sauce. Heated, covered patio seating is available in addition to the main dining room. Dinner only on that Monday with service from 5:00 to 10:00 PM.

Spenger’s Fresh Fish Grotto / Berkeley
1919 Fourth Street
510.845.7771
Serving their regular a la carte menu plus some sexy dinner specials including crab bisque, lobster tail, colossal shrimp scampi and filet mignon. Reservations highly recommended. Open 11:30 AM to 10:00 PM.Urban Tavern / San Francisco
333 O’Farrell Street
415.923.4400
Serving a limited a la carte dinner menu plus a $60.00 four-course prix fixe menu (with optional a la carte pricing) which includes a complimentary glass of sparkling wine for each diner. The prix fixe entrée choices will be Pacific Steelhead Trout with asparagus risotto and Meyer lemon confit; Roast Leg of Domestic Lamb with coriander carrot puree, peas, mint and new potatoes; or Buccatini Arabiatta with shaved radish and dandelion pesto.Zut! on Fourth / Berkeley
1820 Fourth Street
510.644.0444
Serving only a $45.00 three-course prix fixe dinner menu (with optional a la carte pricing) which will include a complimentary amuse bouche and a mid course Moscato d'Asti sorbet palate cleanser. The prix fixe menu will offer main course items intended to share (some of which can be prepared in individual portions) including a vegetable tagine, whole fish, rotisserie lamb and steak. There will be a wine pairing option for an additional $25.00, plus Valentine’s cocktails will be featured and sparkling wine will available by the glass. The Eddie Pasternak Music Group will play two sets. Reservations accepted from 5:30 to 10:00 p.m.

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