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, Wild Mushroom & Leek Risotto and Rose & Red Radicchio. Main dishes offer Pan-Seared Wild Striped Bass; Artichoke, Cauliflower, Carrot & Pea Tagine Couscous; and a 24 oz Bone-In Creekstone Ribeye for Two. Save room for the Flourless Blood Orange-Almond Torte or the decadent Chocolate Creme Brûlée.

Dine-in reservations available at OpenTable or pre-order your romantic dinner to-go one week before pickup.

The acclaimed wine bar from James Beard Award winners Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne, a.o.c. is offering a Valentine's Day Dinner for dine-in and delivery at its West Hollywood and Brentwood locations.

Starters to share include blood orange, avocado, cilantro & crème fraîche; charred albacore on lavash, lemongrass, kumquat & cashews; and a stack of cheesy focaccia, jamon & black truffle. Next: nettle gnocchi, Maine lobster, pecorino and sugar snaps. For entrée, choose from turmeric-grilled oyster mushrooms, striped bass, stuffed chicken or slow-roasted beef tenderloin. Finish with the Ode to the Samoa Cookie for Two (chocolate, dulce de leche, coconut ice cream).

The four-course dinner is priced at $150 per person (vegetarian option available). A sparkling rosé flight curated by Caroline Styne is available for a supplemental charge. Reservations for both locations at OpenTable.

Enjoy a waterfront Valentine's Day dinner at BALEENkitchen, located at The Portofino Hotel & Marina in Redondo Beach. Highlights of the four-course menu include Dungeness crab salad, lamb shank osso buco, vegan Thai red curry and warm fondue au chocolat. Pricing is $125 per couple with an optional wine pairing for $60 per couple. Book your table at Resy.

Tucked into a corner of the Hollywood Roosevelt’s elegant lobby, The Barish is Nancy Silverton’s first new restaurant since the opening of chi SPACCA in 2013.

Highlights of the Valentine's Day Tasting Menu include Barish Roll, Gnocco Fritto, Chicken Liver Tartlet, Scallop Crudo, Half-Dozen Oysters (3 raw with habanada mignonette, 3 grilled with smoked eel & malt) Beef Carpaccio, Warm Vegetable Salad, Sea Bream, Rib Cap, Rotolo, Chocolate Ganache Tart, Meyer Lemon Gelato Pie, and Chocolate & Coconut Sorbet.

Pricing is $185 per person, reservations at OpenTable.

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 five-course Valentine's Day Dinner for $225 per person, or $350 for Dinner & Wine. Vegetarian and pescatarian menu options are available. Reservations at OpenTable.

Chef Michael Mina’s "love letter to the American steakhouse experience," Bourbon Steak is featuring an extensive Valentine's Weekend Menu (Feb. 10-14), including a la carte signatures like Surf & Turf, Provençal Lamb Loin, Za'atar Half Chicken, Dover Sole, Maine Lobster Pot Pie, and "First Date" Pasta (capellini with Oscietra caviar and preserved Meyer lemon).

To share, Bourbon Steak is offering deluxe Petrossian Caviar Service (serves 4-5 people) and a massive Shellfish Platter - available Cast Iron Broiled or Ice-Cold.

Reservations at OpenTable.

This Valentine’s Day, Caldo Verde at the Downtown L.A. Proper Hotel will host award-winning pastry chef, JR Ryall for a decadent dining experience of seasonally-inspired sweets from his debut book, Ballymaloe Desserts.

Indulge in Ryall’s renowned dessert trolley, which will feature 18 unique treats as he discusses his delicious culinary journey in the pastry kitchen. Ryall’s famed dessert recipes will be paired with a prix fixe menu of Portuguese flavors and old California sensibilities curated by the James Beard Award-winning team of Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne.

Pricing is $145 per person, 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, tuna kibbeh, and potato chips & caviar. Main course options include roasted asparagus, grilled swordfish salmoriglio, or rosemary lamb espetadas. For the table, share a "mess" of local greens and potato-leek-mahon gratin. Enjoy chocolate roll cake along with the panoramic city views.

Pricing is $120 per person, reservations at OpenTable.

Hotel June's Baja-inspired Caravan Swim Club is serving a four-course candlelit dinner that starts with Winter Melon Bisque or Spiced Beet Carpaccio. Next, choose from Roasted Butternut Squash or Braised Cabbage. The main course offers Sous Vide Tenderloin or Roasted Chicken. Finish with an Apple Empanada in a mezcal vanilla glaze. Pricing is $70 per person with an optional biodynamic wine pairing for $36. Reservations at OpenTable.

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 Bass or Truffle Risotto ($45 supplement). Entrée is a choice of Snake River Farms Wagyu Beef or Slow Roasted California Lamb Ribeye. Finish with Mille Crepe Chocolat and Vanilla-Strawberry Affogato.

Pricing is $350 for Valentine's Day and $195 for the Valentine's Weekend Menu served on Friday and Saturday, February 10 and 11. Book your table at Resy.

At the original Crossroads Kitchen and second location in Calabasas, 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 prix fixe Valentine's Day Menu that begins with an amuse bouche of tomato gazpacho, followed by antipasti options of prosciutto & melon, poached pears with whipped goat cheese, charred bluepoint oyster or lobster broth. Primi selections include cavatelli pasta with fresh seasonal truffles; charred octopus with white bean puree; seared scallops and yellowtail crudo. Secondi options include braised veal shank, roasted Jidori chicken roulade, pan seared sea bass, and roasted eggplant. For dessert, enjoy “Love Buzz” (dark chocolate heart with coffee cream & espresso gelee) and "Key to Your Heart” - passionfruit raspberry shortcake with mascarpone chantilly.

Seatings at 6pm and 8:30pm. Pricing is $160 per person with an optional wine pairing for $110. Call (310) 860-4000 to make your reservation.

A favorite of Ol' Blue Eyes himself, the landmark Dear John's in Culver City is currently the home of a retro 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, book your table at Resy.

"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 Terrine, Tuna Tartare and Siberian Caviar.

Second course options include Shrimp Louie, Yellowtail Carpaccio, Crab Cake and New England Clam Chowder. After the table shares "Van de Ken's" Fish Sticks & Caviar, choose from Surf & Turf, Scampi, Trout Amandine, or Lobster Risotto ($45 supplement, $85 with truffles). Finish with Dark Chocolate & Nutella Crunch.

Pricing is $165 per person, book your table at Resy.

The signature restaurant of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Fanny's is serving a four-course dinner that starts with a complimentary champagne toast and amuse bouche (savory heart-shaped macaron). After a Market Vegetable Salad and Clams & Shrimp, choose from Slow Roasted Bone-In Short Rib or Wood-Grilled Turbot. For dessert, enjoy Strawberry Mousse Torte & Chocolate Profiteroles. Pricing is $85 per person, reservations at OpenTable.

On Valentine's Weekend, LA locations of Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar are featuring the three-course Prime Surf & Turf for Two.

Priced at $245 per couple, the prix fixe dinner includes a 35 oz Prime Tomahawk, North Atlantic Lobster Tail, four Crab-Stuffed Shrimp, Sautéed Roasted Campari Tomatoes and White Wine Herb Butter. Fleming's Petite Filet Mignon paired with Lobster Tail Scampi ($100 per person) or Crab-Stuffed Shrimp Scampi ($90) is also available. All entrees include salad and dessert.

Spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean offer a stunning backdrop for Valentine's Day Brunch & Dinner at Geoffrey’s in Malibu. Pricing is $98 per person for brunch and $135 for dinner.

Executive Chef Bijan Shokatfard starts his three-course Brunch Menu with selections like Geoffrey's Caesar salad, Carrot Ginger Soup, English Pea Soup, and Crab Cake. For entrée, options include Quiche Lorraine, Geoffrey's Crab Cake Benedict, Herb Crusted Salmon, Day Boat Scallops, Grilled Filet Mignon, Chicken Piccata, and Miso Braised Tofu. Finish with a glass of sparkling wine or dessert selection.

The Dinner Menu adds Braised Beef Belly as a starter option; Pan Roasted Chilean Sea Bass and Pork Osso Bucco for entrees; and swaps Fresh Maine Lobster, Filet Mignon, and Oven Roasted Stuffed Chicken Breast for their respective selections.

Geoffrey's is also serving Valentine's Weekend Brunch & Dinner on Saturday, February 11. Pricing for brunch is $80 per person ($65 for children 12 and younger) and $98 / $65 for dinner.

Located in the red-hot Hollywood Vinyl District, modern Italian restaurant Grandmaster Recorders is serving a four-course Valentine's Day Menu that starts with a complimentary glass of champagne upon arrival.

Spuntini features Housemade Focaccia and Oysters, with a $22 Caviar Cannoli supplement. Antipasti selections include GMR's Salumi Selection, Fritto Misto of Vegetables, and The Joint Crudo Selection. Secondi choices offer Risotto, Slow Cooked Halibut, Peads & Barnetts Pork Chop Cotoletta, and Duck for Two (add $30). For the sweet finish, enjoy Chocolate Torte with Buttery Pecans & Brandy Caramel.

Pricing is $95, book your table at Resy.

Curtis and Luke Stone's Michelin-starred Gwen is featuring a prix fixe Valentine's Menu on Monday and Tuesday, February 13 and 14. The six-course dinner features Pâté en Croûte, Wild Mushroom Tart, Pumpkin Agnolotti, Scallops, Wagyu Flat Iron and Black Forest Roulade. Pricing is $195 per person, 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.

Highlights include Arugula & Lady Apple Salad, Kaluga Caviar, or Truffled Brie & Salt Crusted Potato to start; Wild Mushroom Soup; and for the table, Vegetable Lovers Medley for Two or Seafood Lovers Medley for Two. Mains feature Black Truffle Risotto, Slow Poached Loch Duart Salmon, Wild Caught John Dory, and Oven Roasted Filet Mignon; and veg-friendly Crispy Cauliflower or Crispy Vegan Faux-Duck. Dessert selections include Banana Bread Pudding, Vermont Maple Cheesecake, and Triple Chocolate Cake.

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 Maine Lobster Cocktail, Celeriac Parsnip Soup, Little Gem Caesar Salad, or Half-Dozen Oysters ($23 supplement). For entrée, choose from Turbot, Roasted Breast of Duck, or New York Steak for Two. Finish with Red Velvet Raspberry Cake or Chocolate Caramel Cake. Half bottles of Champagne and wine (perfect for two), full wine and cocktail lists are available.

Pricing is $150 per person, reservations at OpenTable.

Located on Melrose Avenue a block from Paramount Studios, Chef Kevin Meehan's Michelin-starred Kali is serving a seven-course Valentine's Day Menu that starts with a Trio of the Sea (Morro Bay Oyster, Sea Urchin, Monterey Abalone). The prix fixe dinner continues with Bay Scallop Ceviche, Smoked Beetroot Tartare, Black Winter Truffle Risotto, Sonoma County Duck Breast, Dry Aged New York Steak and White Chocolate Cremeux.

Pricing is $215 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 $99 per person, the three-course Saint Valentin Menu includes Salmon Tartare, Roasted Salmon or Filet Mignon for entrée; and the Cupid Struck (mascarpone cheesecake, sautéed strawberries, brown butter crumble, lime zest). Veg-friendly options include an amuse of Mini-Pan Caramelized Onions; Truffle Artichoke Carpaccio, Truffle Artichoke Risotto, and Poached Pear for dessert.

The Little Door is a West 3rd Street hideaway beloved for its romantic setting and French fare. Executive Chef Jonathan Portela has created a six-course menu for The LIttle Door's Enchanted Garden Valentine's Day experience.

Pricing is $150 per person. Reservations at Tock, $75 / person deposit required. Tables are reserved for 1 hour and 45 minutes.

The all-day restaurant at the Ace Hotel in Downtown LA, LOAM is featuring a Valentine's Day Menu that starts with an amuse of Oysters or vegan Medjool Dates - coconut yogurt, tahini, pistachio and preserved lemon.

Begin with a Cranberry Bean & Chanterelle Salad or Parsnip & Apple Soup. Next, choose from Tagliatelle (fonduta, asparagus, fontina, garlic breadcrumbs) or Poussin (sherry vinegar, romesco, charred spring onion). The Ribeye for Two is served with kale puree, fermented pearl onions and turnips (MP). Dessert is a choice of Semifreddo (honeycomb, market figs, bee pollen) or Chocolate Torte (market citrus, candied hazelnuts, amaretto whip).

Pricing is $80 per person, reservations at OpenTable.

At his namesake restaurant in Santa Monica, Chef Raphael Lunetta has crafted a three-course Valentine’s Day Menu that starts with an amuse of Egg Caviar, followed by a choice of Wild Kampachi Crudo, Fresh Truffle Linguine or Maine Lobster Ravioli. For the main course, choose from Pan Roasted Atlantic Black Bass, Stuffed Petit Poulet or Herb Roasted Filet of Beef. Dessert features caramel crème fraîche halsey, chocolate raspberry truffle, strawberry macaron, red velvet cake and passion fruit jelly.

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 Silvano Mestas is serving a four-course Valentine's Day Menu that starts with Jumbo Lump Crab Cake, Charcuterie Board, 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 Filet Mignon 12 oz, Classic Surf & Turf, Wild Ross Sea Chilean Sea Bass, "Steak Oscar" Filet Mignon 8 oz, 30-Day Dry Aged Prime Bone-In New York 18 oz, Prime Double R Ranch Ribeye 16 oz, and Snake River Farms American Wagyu Ribeye 12 oz (add $25). Desserts offer Rosen's New York Cheesecake, Old Fashioned Chocolate Cake and Caramel Bread Pudding.

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

Located adjacent to The Broad in Downtown LA, Otium is featuring Chef Tim Hollingsworth's Valentine's Day Menu for $175 per person. Highlights include the Tasting of Tongues (veal tongue pain perdu with sea urchin and black winter truffle), Carpaccio of Bluefin Tuna, Risotto of Arborio Rice, Slow Braised Osso Bucco with Bloomsdale spinach, parsnip and caramelized onion jus; Brillat Savarin (fresh baked madeleine, cara cara orange marmalade, brown butter emulsion), and Tart of Dark Chocolat with salted caramel and almond chai tea crémeux. Reservations at OpenTable.

Caviar mecca Petrossian Restaurant & Boutique is serving a Valentine's Weekend Tasting Dinner on Friday and Saturday, February 10 and 11. The evening will be one seating with a Caviar Canapés + Champagne Welcome from 7-730pm. The six-course menu features Petrossian's greatest hits: Caviar (natch), Oysters, Smoked Salmon from Paris, Lobster Salad, Ravioli with Black Truffles from Burgundy, Scallops and Red Velvet Soufflé. To help celebrate, Krug Grande Cuvée and Dom Perignon will be available by the glass.

Pricing is $295 per person, reservations at Tock.

The stunning Redbird in Downtown LA is serving a luxurious Valentine's Day Progressive Tasting Menu that will take guests into the venue's private spaces. The three-part experience begins in the Redbird Garden with canapes and champagne. Next, Chef Neal Fraser will prepare three courses before your eyes in the East Room Kitchen: New Zealand John Dory, Sonoma Duck Breast, and Japanese A5 Wagyu Strip Steak. The evening culminates with dessert and port by the fire in the Cardinal's Quarters on the top floor.

Pricing for the tasting menu is $275 per person with an optional $125 wine pairing. Seatings at 6pm and 8pm - reservations at OpenTable are very limited. A three-course prix fixe menu is also available in the main dining room and lounge for $180 per person ($100 optional wine pairing).

Chefs Walter and Margarita Manzke are offering two options of their famed tasting menu at République for Valentine's Day. Priced at $495 per person, the Premier Experience includes the tasting menu, curated wine pairing, one glass of Krug Champagne, and black Périgord truffles supplemented on several courses. The tasting menu is also available without the wine parking and Krug for $260 / person. Reservations at OpenTable.

The glamorous European setting of The Restaurant at Mr. C is the backdrop for a four-course Valentine's Dinner with highlights like Lobster Ravioli Al’ Armoricaine, Red Spaghetti with Swiss chard & Ricotta, Pistachio Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb, and Eggplant alla Parmigiana. The evening will include a welcome Bellini and a live harpist.

Pricing is $115 per person with an optional $65 wine 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.

Executive Chef Joey Gibson Rivas is serving a special four-course Valentine's Day Menu priced at $175 per person. Start with "Kissing" Oysters, Roasted Beet Salad, or Sashimi of Japanese Hamachi. Next, choose from Asparagus & Morel Mushrooms, Lobster Bisque, or Grilled Quail "Vietnamese." Main course options feature Pan Roasted Chilean Sea Bass, Roasted Elk Tenderloin, Wood Grilled 8 oz Filet Mignon, and Wild Mushroom Pasta. Finish with Warm Croissant Bread Pudding, Petite Chocolate Flourless "Fudge" Brownies, or Meyer Lemon & Strawberry.

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.

San Laurel is serving a three-course Valentine's Tasting Menu that starts with Oysters Hibiscus and an Olive Oil Cracker with Idiazábal Cheese. For the first course, choose from Radicchio Rossa or Hamachi. Entrée is a choice of Lubina (Porcini Donostiarra, Jerusalem artichoke, jamón fat) or Sanchoku Wagyu Coulotte (Yuzu kosho, turnip, shishito, veal jus). Finish with Fennel Chocolate Cremeux or Blackberry Sorbet. The tasting menu is available Friday, February 11 through Tuesday, February 14.

The champagne will be flowing and a DJ will set the mood at Soulmate, which is serving a six-course Valentine's Day Dinner: Oyster on the Half Shell, Kanpachi Ceviche, Black Truffle Flatbread, Uni Toast, Butter Poached Lobster, Braised Short Rib and Chocolate con Fresas with Rosé Sorbet. Pricing is $160 per person, reservations at OpenTable.

Wolfgang Puck's flagship Spago in Beverly Hills is featuring Verve Recording Artist Brenna Whitaker and her seven-piece band along with a prix fixe Valentine's Day menu. Seating options include the VIP Patio Experience (exclusive patio table, four-course tasting menu & amuse, Seafood Platter), Showroom Experience (three-course menu & amuse) and the Main Dining Room Experience - which includes the three-course menu and amuse but does not have direct views of the dinner show.

Pricing is $295 per person for the VIP Patio; $275 for the Showroom; and $250 for the Main Dining Room. Reservations at Tock.

Located on the rooftop of Eataly at Westfield Century City, Terra is serving a San Valentino Dinner inspired by its wood-burning Italian grill. Pricing is $95 per person for three courses and $135 for four courses. Reservations at OpenTable.

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 a choice of Lobster Fagottini, Valentine's Salad, Roasted Carrot Hummus or Lamb Lollipops. For entree, choose from Chateaubriand, Wild Sea Scallops, Tuscan Chicken Rollatini, Trumpet Scallops & Tagliatelle, or Crab-Stuffed Lobster Tail. Desserts feature Red Velvet Heart, Raspberry & Pistachio Tart or Chocolate Covered Strawberries.

Pricing is $295 per guest and includes admission, table reservation and prix fixe dinner. Book your table at Resy.