Celebrate Valentine's Day at Los Angeles Restaurants

At her eponymous restaurant in Culver City, Akasha Richmond is serving up a la carte Valentine's Day specials along with the regular menu.

Small plates to share include Big Eye Tuna Crudo, Burrata & Calabrian Semi-Dried Tomatoes and Radicchio, Blood Orange & Pine Nut Salad. Mains include Braised Short Rib, Weiser Farms Cabbage-Wrapped Halibut and Wild Mushroom Lasagna. For dessert, indulge in Chocolate Pots de Crème and Hazelnut Chocolate Torte.

Dine-in reservations available at OpenTable.

The acclaimed wine bar from James Beard Award winners Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne, a.o.c. is offering a prix fixe Valentine's Day Dinner at its 3rd Street and Brentwood locations.

Starters to share include Leek & Goat Cheese Tart; Citrus, Beets & Avocado; and Cured Hamachi Pastrami-Style. Entrées for two feature a choice of Grilled Steakhouse Ribeye, Lobster Thermidor or Early Spring Vegetable Tagine with jeweled rice, zoug and kumquat zhoug. Finish with Chocolate Mascarpone Tart.

Pricing is $150 per person with a supplemental wine pairing by Styne. Reservations for both locations at OpenTable.

Baar Baar, the spectacular modern Indian restaurant from Michelin-starred chef Sujan Sarkar, is serving a four-course dinner on Valentine's Day. Pricing is $75 per person with an optional wine pairing ($35/person). Early Seatings at 5pm and 5:30pm, Second Seatings are sold out. Reservations at OpenTable.

Enjoy a waterfront Valentine's Day dinner at BALEENkitchen, located at The Portofino Hotel & Marina in Redondo Beach.

After a first bite of Mascarpone Stuffed Calimyrna Fig, choose a starter: Creamy Asparagus Soup, Warm Rainbow Beets & Burrata, Charred Avocado & Dungeness Crab Salad, or Duck "Carnitas" Confit. Next is an intermezzo with Blackberry Champagne Sorbet and Cinnamon Apple Focaccia. Entrée selections include Grass-Fed Beef New York Strip, Pan-Seared Local Halibut, Butter Poached Scallops, La Bahn Ranch Roasted Chicken, and Vegan Thai Red Curry. For dessert, indulge in Warm Fondue au Chocolate with spiced donut holes and fruit skewers.

Book your table at Resy. Pricing is $145 per couple. The optional wine pairing is $60/couple or $30/person.

The Parisian-inspired restaurant from Chefs Walter and Margarita Manzke, Bicyclette showcases the best of Paris’s iconic bistro culture and California’s fresh ingredients. The bistro is located directly below their Michelin-starred tasting menu concept, Manzke.

Bicyclette is serving a six-course Valentine's Day Dinner for $225 per person, with add-ons including a curated wine pairing ($125/person), Krug Champagne 169th Edition ($85/glass) and a glass of Billecart-Salmon Champagne Rosé ($60). Reservations at OpenTable.

Chef Michael Mina’s "love letter to the American steakhouse experience," Bourbon Steak is featuring a three-course Valentine's Dinner for $155 per person. Start with Michael's Tuna Tartare, Jumbo Lump Crab Cake, Ricotta Gnudi, Hand-Cut Steak Tartare, Truffle Caesar, "The Wedge" or Marinated Beet Salad.

Entree selections include Filet Mignon, New York Strip, Angus Rib Cap and Flat Iron, with Wagyu Supplements (Japanese A5 Strip Loin, American Ribeye); Miso-Broiled Sea Bass, Phyllo Crusted Sole and Crab Tonnarelli. For dessert, choose from Warm Beignets or Basque Cheesecake.

Optional shellfish offerings include the Ice-Cold Shellfish Platter (Whole Maine lobster, 6 Shrimp, 6 Oysters), Caviar Parfait, Chilled Half-Maine Lobster, Colossal Shrimp Cocktail and Chef's Oyster Selection.

Reservations at OpenTable.

This Valentine’s Day, Caldo Verde at the Downtown L.A. Proper Hotel is hosting author and chef, Viola Buitoni, who will serve a prix fixe dinner inspired by her 2023 cookbook, Italy by Ingredient. The experience begins with Antipasti for the Table, then Winter Chicories and Paccheri Pasta with calamari, Piennolo tomatoes and pistachios. For entree, choose from Wild Boar à la Bruno, Swordfish of Love, or Wild Mushrooms en Papillote.

The evening concludes with chef Elizabeth Falkner's "Bon-Bondage," a playful interactive dessert full of surprises.

The five-course dinner is priced at $125 per person. Books by both authors will be available for purchase on-site via Now Serving. Reservations at OpenTable.

Cozy up on Valentine's Day at Cara Cara, the rooftop restaurant of the Downtown L.A. Proper Hotel.

Chef Suzanne Goin’s three-course menu starts with Radish + Little Carrots, Torres Potato Chips + Caviar and Roasted + Raw Fennel Salad. For entree, choose from Wagyu Ribeye, Striped Bass or Roasted Asparagus with Señorío de Vaca pudding, snap peas and Iberico butter. For the table, share a "Mess" of Local Greens and Roasted Carrots. Enjoy Chocolate "Molten" Tart for dessert along with the panoramic city views.

Pricing is $120 per person, reservations at OpenTable.

A member of the Rustic Canyon family, Cassia has been teasing a "large culinary shift" that's launching in late February. Favorites like Fried Cauliflower, Spicy Wontons, Vietnamese Caesar Salad and Cold Sesame Noodle will be leaving the menu.

Get a sneak peek of the new dishes during the extended Valentine's menu that Cassia is serving from February 14-17. The à la carte specials pay homage to chef-owner Bryant Ng’s Chinese-Singaporean heritage and to The Spice Table - the first restaurant he opened with his wife Kim Luu-Ng. Highlights include Oyster Mushroom Satay with peanut sauce & pickled Chinese cabbage; Singaporean Chili Crab Dip with clay oven bread; Hainanese Chicken Confit with duck fat fried rice and more.

Book your table at Resy.

Josiah Citrin's Michelin-starred eponymous restaurant is serving a luxurious prix fixe Valentine's Day Dinner that starts with an amuse and Egg Caviar. The next courses feature Citrus-Cured Seafood, Sweet Pea Soup, Stonington Maine Scallop, and Crispy Halibut or Truffle Risotto ($45 supplement). Entrée is a choice of Duo of Brandt Beef (ribeye & braised cheek) or Slow-Roasted California Lamb Loin. Finish with Mille Crepe Chocolat and Vanilla-Strawberry Affogato.

Pricing is $350 for Valentine's Day and $175 for Early Valentine's Day on February 13. Reservations at OpenTable.

At the Crossroads Kitchen in Calabasas and its original Beverly Grove location on Melrose, award-winning chef Tal Ronnen (whom Oprah called “the best vegan chef in America”) is serving a five-course Valentine's Day Menu for $125 per person.

Start with Italian Wedding Soup and Beet Tartare, then choose a salad: Poached Pear & Camembert-Blue or Caesar. Entrée features a choice of gluten-free Mushroom Scallops or Gnocchi Sardi with spicy saffron tomato sauce. Finish with Dark Chocolate Coffee Tart or Housemade Sorbet.

The signature restaurant of the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills, Culina is serving a five-course Valentine's Day Menu that begins with Asparagus & Lump Crab Soup, Appetizers to Share (Tuna Crudo, Burrata, Black Truffle & Fontina Arancini) and Rigatoni for Two with lobster vodka sauce, olive oil poached tomatoes and English peas. For entree, choose from Braised Short Ribs or Striped Bass. The romantic desserts offer a choice of Royal Hearts (Raspberry Spheres, Chocolate Torta, Raspberry Namelaka, Rose Meringue) or the King & Queen of Hearts - white chocolate "playing cards."

Pricing is $190 per person, reservations at OpenTable. Toast to your Valentine with a glass of complimentary champagne and enjoy live entertainment throughout dinner. Wine pairings, Valentine's-inspired craft cocktails, and enhancements are available for an additional cost.

A favorite of Oscar winners Frank Sinatra and Jamie Lee Curtis, the landmark Dear John's in Culver City is currently the home of an ongoing pop-up by acclaimed LA chefs Hans Röckenwagner and Josiah Citrin.

Dear John's is serving a four-course Valentine's Day Menu that starts with the signature JLC Bougie Tots (tater tots, caviar, salmon roe, crème fraîche, chives), Oyster on the Half Shell, and Truffled Deviled Egg. Next, choose from Traditional Caesar Salad, Shrimp Scampi, or Dino's Wild Mushroom Ravioli (add shaved black truffles for $45). Entrées include Filet of Beef, Sand Dabs, Chicken Parmesan or 16 oz Prime Ribeye ($15 supplement). For dessert, indulge in a Duo of Dear John's Sweets and Mélisse Chocolate Crunch & Röckenwagner Cheesecake.

Pricing is $185 per person, reservations at OpenTable.

"What Dear John's is to steak, Dear Jane's is to seafood." Located in Marina del Rey, Dear Jane's is serving a four-course Valentine's Day Menu that begins with "snacks" like Oyster on the Half Shell with champagne jelly; Smoked Salmon Rillette & Siberian Caviar; and Goat Cheese-wrapped Tomato & Pistachio.

Second course options include Chopped Shrimp Louie, Yellowtail Carpaccio, Crab Toast or Roasted Beets. After the table shares "Van de Ken's" Fish Sticks & Caviar, choose from Surf & Turf, Scampi, Potato Crusted Sea Bass, or Filet of Beef. Finish with "Chocolate Decadence."

Pricing is $165 per person, reservations at OpenTable.

The signature restaurant of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Fanny's is serving a four-course dinner priced at $85 per person. In addition to offering an a la carte menu, chef Jun Bum Oh has crafted a decadent four-course celebration dinner featuring beef tenderloin and blue prawn, tuna sashimi, beet agnolotti, and more. An optional wine pairing curated by Beverage Director Marisa Mercado will also be available, and the evening will feature live tunes from Daniel Todd's Jazz Trio.

Reservations at OpenTable.

LA locations of Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar are featuring the three-course Prime Surf & Turf for Two from February 8-19.

Priced at $245 per couple, the prix fixe dinner includes a shareable 28 oz USDA Prime Bone-In New York Strip, 6 oz Filet Mignon, crab-stuffed lobster tails and mushroom sauté. The menu also features a new starter, Oysters Rockefeller & Shrimp Cocktail, along with a decadent Valentine’s dessert, Dark Chocolate Torte.

Filet Mignon & Crab-Stuffed Shrimp ($105 per guest) and Chilean Sea Bass ($100/guest) are also available. Both entrees include Strawberry Fennel Salad and Dark Chocolate Torte.

Reservations via SevenRooms at the Fleming's website.

Founded by actress Beverly Garland in 1972, The Garland features a vintage SoCal vibe with 21st century style. The hotel's on-site restaurant, The Front Yard showcases LA's diverse food culture in a warm and inviting setting with a gorgeous patio.

Valentine's Day a la carte specials include a choice of Surf & Turf for Two: Filet & Lobster, Maple Leaf Farms Duck & Blue Crab, and Diver Scallops & Pancetta. Be sure to save room for Chocolate Pave Cake and Warm Strawberry Rhubarb Tart!

Spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean offer a stunning backdrop for Valentine's Day Brunch & Dinner at Geoffrey’s Malibu.

Executive Chef Kate Pelayo starts the three-course Dinner Menu with selections like Geoffrey's Caesar Salad, Tuna Tartare, Creole Shrimp Dip and two vegan options - Roasted Tomato Soup and Beet Radicchio Salad.

Entrée options include 12 oz Grilled New York Prime, 12 oz Wagyu New York ($25 supplement), Pan-Seared Branzino, Pan-Seared Chilean Sea Bass, 1.75 lb Lobster Risotto and the veg-friendly Eggplant Marinara and Cheese Spinach Tortellini.

Finish with a glass of sparkling wine or dessert selection.

Pricing is $98 per person for brunch ($68 for kids 12 and younger) and $135 for dinner.

Curtis and Luke Stone's Michelin-starred Gwen is featuring a prix fixe Valentine's Menu priced at $195 per person. For entree, choose from Venison (barbecue date purée, balsamic jus, winter vegetables) or Halibut with onion soubise and grilled oysters. Other courses include Beet-Cured Ocean Trout, Persimmon Salad, Lobster Ravioli and Fried Plantain Semifreddo.

Book your table at Resy.

Herbivores and omnivores can dine together at Inn of the Seventh Ray, a fairytale-like restaurant in the woods that's offering a five-course traditional or vegetarian Valentine's Day Menu.

The Vegetarian Menu starts with a choice of Arugula & Lady Apple Salad or Truffled Brie & Salt Crusted Potato, followed by Wild Mushroom Soup with anise croutons and chives. For the table, the Vegetable Lovers Medley includes smoked tofu cream & olive tapenade, herb marinated artichoke hearts & Zoe olive oil, grilled asparagus & miso, and cucumber & tomato salad with cumin lemon dressing. Entree selections include Black Truffle Risotto, Falafel & Vegetables, and Crispy Cauliflower with sweet miso pepper puree, confit lemon, Marcona almonds and salmoriglio. Finish with Mixed Berry Crumble, Lemon Tart or Triple Chocolate.

Highlights of the Traditional Menu include Kaluga Caviar, Yellowfin Tuna Crudo and 8-Hour Braised Prime Short Rib.

Pricing is $165 for the traditional menu, $150 for vegetarian, and an optional wine pairing for $60.

At her celebrated "modern American chophouse," chef Suzanne Tracht is serving a three-course Valentine's Day Dinner that starts with New England Clam Chowder, Red Belgian Endive Caesar, Roasted Beets or Half-Dozen Oysters ($26 supplement). For entree, choose from Roasted Ribeye, Roasted Halibut or Braised Heritage Pork Shank. Dessert offers a choice of Red Velvet Cake, Heart Shaped Chocolate Raspberry Cake or Assorted Sorbet.

Pricing is $165 per person, reservations at OpenTable.

Spanning 8,500 square feet of the historic El Dorado Building in Downtown LA, Le Petit Paris is a French brasserie that smoothly transitions from classic to modern throughout the expansive space.

Priced at $95 per person, the three-course Valentine's Day dinner starts with an amuse of Truffle Compté Cheese Gougère. First, choose from Beef Carpaccio or Tuna Tataki. Entree is a choice of Seared Scallops Risotto or Truffle Organic Airline Mary Chicken. Finish with “Mon Amour” (strawberry & chocolate entremet cake, rose chantilly) or “Je t’aime” (white chocolate panna cotta, butter cookie crumble, blackberry sauce).

Also priced at $95, the vegan menu includes a Mushroom Velouté amuse; Beet Tartare, Winter Truffle Risotto and "Mon Amour" (chocolate & lemon entremet cake, almond biscuit).

Reservations at OpenTable.

Tucked inside the Silver Lake "Dating" Pool & Inn, Marco Polo is hosting a poolside singles soirée on Valentine's Day from 5pm to 9pm. General Admission is $49 per person and includes open bar, tray-passed apps and tarot card reader. Tickets on sale at Eventbrite, 21 and over.

Located at the corner of Ocean and Broadway in Santa Monica, Meat On Ocean (aka MOO) boasts amazing views of the Pacific to go with its meat-centric menu.

Executive Chef Gio Sanchez is serving a four-course Valentine's Day Menu that starts with a choice of Charcuterie Board, Jumbo Lump Crab Cake, Half-Dozen Oyster Sampler, Wild Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail, or A5 Japanese Satsuma Wagyu (3 oz NY Strip, add $25). Next, choose from Baby Romaine Caesar, Clam Chowder, Crunchy Iceberg Wedge or Roasted Beet Salad.

Entrée selections include Double R Ranch 12 oz Filet Mignon, Classic Surf & Turf, Wild Ross Sea Chilean Sea Bass, "Steak Oscar" 8 oz Filet Mignon, 60-Day Dry Aged 18 oz Prime Bone-In Ribeye, Prime Double R Ranch 16 oz Ribeye, and Snake River Farms American Wagyu Eye of Ribeye 12 oz (add $25).

For dessert, choose from Rosen's New York Cheesecake, Old Fashioned Chocolate Cake or Pistachio Crème Brûlée.

Pricing is $135 per person, with an optional $50 wine pairing. Reservations at OpenTable.

Neal Fraser's stunning Redbird in Downtown LA is offering three ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day: a three-course prix fixe dinner in the Main Dining Rooms on February 14; a chef’s tasting menu upstairs in the East Room on the 14th; and a five-course Valentine's Week tasting menu in the Main Dining Rooms on February 13 and Feb. 15-18. UPDATE: The chef's tasting menu is currently sold out.

The Valentine's Day dinner starts with a choice of Shigoku Oysters, Badger Flame Beets, Black Truffle Gnocchi, Bay Scallop Crudo or Smoked Venison Tartare. Entree selections include Vegan Agnolotti, Day Boat Scallops, Squid Ink Raviolo, John Dory Meuniere, Rack of Lamb and Beef Tenderloin. For the sweet finish, enjoy White Chocolate & Passionfruit Gateau or Milk Chocolate Ganache Tart.

Pricing for the Valentine's Day dinner is $185 per person with an optional wine pairing for $85. The Valentine's Week dinner is $120 / $75. Reservations at OpenTable.

Chefs Walter and Margarita Manzke are serving a special Valentine's Day edition of their acclaimed tasting menu at République. The dinner will feature a six-course menu highlighting seasonal and premium ingredients.

Pricing is $225 per person, reservations at OpenTable. Guests can add curated wine pairings for $125 per person, Krug Champagne 169th Edition at $85/glass, and Billecart-Salmon Champagne Rosé ($60/glass).

Chef Jeremy Fox and the team at Rustic Canyon have curated a "choose your own adventure" seasonal tasting menu for Valentine's Day! Highlights include Peas, White Chocolate & Macadamia (a Chef Fox specialty); Avocado Stuffed with Dungeness Crab Salad, Duck Leg Confit with Red-Wine Braised Cabbage, and Warm Chocolate Mousse with Malt Ice Cream.

Choose between a Six-Item Tasting Menu for $125 per person; or an Eight-Item Tasting Menu ($175/person) with an optional $75 beverage pairing. Book your table at Resy.

Nestled in the Santa Monica Mountains above Malibu, Saddle Peak Lodge is a warm and rustic retreat located in a romantic setting along a creek that runs from Las Virgenes Canyon to the Pacific Ocean.

Priced at $185 per person, the four-course Valentine's Day Menu starts with Salmon Roe, Slow-Roasted Kabocha Squash or Scallop Crudo. Next, choose from Wood-Fired Broccolini, Lobster Bisque or Whole Grilled Quail. Entree selections include Pan-Seared Striped Bass, Roasted Elk Tenderloin, Wood-Grilled 8 oz Filet Mignon and Hand-Rolled Cavatelli Pasta. For dessert, enjoy Goat Cheese Mousse, Chocolate Strawberries Assortment or Meyer Lemon Tart.

Michelin-starred chef and humanitarian José Andrés builds a culinary bridge between the Iberian Peninsula and Southern California at San Laurel, the signature restaurant of the Conrad Los Angeles.

Priced at $140 per person, the Valentine's Day Tasting Menu starts with Oysters Hibiscus, Edible Flower and "Beefsteak" Tomato Tartare. For the first course, choose from Radicchio Rossa or Hamachi. The main course offers a choice of Wagyu Flat Iron (yuzu kosho, shishito, bonito, truffle jus) or Duck Breast with braised endive, hibiscus, sake, ume and pearl onion. The sweet finish is Berry Heart with Kirsch mousse, berry compote and pistachio.

Celebrate the romance of Valentine's Day with a special six-course dinner under the stars at Soulmate. The champagne will be flowing!

After an amuse of oysters with caviar or citrus, choose from: hamachi crudo or beet carpaccio, uni toast or crispy eggplant, sweet prawn flatbread or squash flatbread, black truffle & lobster risotto or butternut squash risotto, wagyu flat iron or grilled cauliflower steak with lentils; and finish with flourless chocolate cake.

Pricing is $160 per person, reservations at OpenTable.

Wolfgang Puck's flagship Spago in Beverly Hills is featuring numerous options for Valentine's Day, including the Main Dining Room for $275 per person; Showroom ($295/person) and the VIP Patio Experience, which includes a five-course menu plus amuse; and entertainment by SteFano and his 6-piece band. There's also a World Class Cocktail Lesson with Bar Director Adam Fournier ($350/couple); and the ultimate Valentine's Day - a Cooking Class & Tasting Menu with Chef Della Gossett for $1,200 per couple.

Book your Spago Valentine's Day experience at Seven Rooms.

The iconic Tam O'Shanter is featuring a three-course Valentine's Day Special that starts with Lobster Bisque or Baby Frisée Salad. Entrée is a choice of 14 oz New York Strip with loaded baked potato ($75); or Baja Striped Sea Bass ($59). For dessert, enjoy a classic Banana Split with Fosselman's Ice Cream Co. Level up with Champagne Taittinger Brut La Francaise and a box of Jacques Torres Taittinger Champagne truffles ($105).

Tucked inside a Bel-Air strip mall, Vibrato is the brainchild of GRAMMY Award-winning music legend Herb Alpert. On Valentine's Day, Vibrato welcomes vocalist Billy Valentine for performances at 6:30pm and 9pm.

The three-course dinner starts with Lobster Valentine, Lamb Lollipops, Smoked Salmon & Ossetra Caviar Blinis, Burrata di Puglia, Hamachi Crudo or Quinoa Salad. For entree, choose from Oscar-Style Filet Mignon, Pan-Seared Chilean Sea Bass, Lobster Ravioli, Volcano Short Rib, Fresh Crab Gnocchi, and two veg-friendly options: Ratatouille and Trumpet Mushroom & Tagliatelle.

The decadent dessert options include the Sweet Heart (berry mousse, joconde biscuit, white chocolate curls), French Kiss (devil's cake, French coffee buttercream, chocolate covered coffee beans, chocolate ganache) and Impossible Confection - red velvet cake with traditional flan, slivered almonds, seasonal berries and dulce de leche.

Pricing is $295 per person for main room / balcony seating. Options for bar seating and lounge (obstructed view) are also available. Book your table at Resy.