14 Special Valentine’s Menus in Vancouver

1. Joe Fortes, 777 Thurlow Street

Celebrate your love of seafood at Joe Fortes Chop House this Valentine’s Day. Shellfish fans will love the lovers’ platter with lobster, prawns and scallops to start, the Salmon Wellington dinner feature followed by a decadent dessert.
Menu will be available from February 10 to 14; reserve a table either online or call 604-669-1940

 

2. Market, 1115 Alberni Street

On February 14, Market in the Shangri-La Hotel is offering up a six-course meal that includes seared duck breast with a cashew purée and winter squash, Rangeland elk with black truffle and Dungeness crab chowder mixed with sweet potato gnocchi and squid ink tuile. $110 per person
Make a reservation online or call 604-695-1115

3. Terroir Kitchen, 2232 Marine Drive, West Vancouver

Enjoy a beautiful dinner for two at Terroir Kitchen this Valentine’s Day. Terroir is serving up a three-course meal, with the option of wine pairings that will make your night all the more special. Enjoy fresh linguini mixed with butter-poached lobster, 45-day aged strip loin with and arugula and Grana Padano salad, and preserve plum and pistachio tart.
$165 per couple; $195 with wine pairings; reserve online or call (604) 922-9266

 

4. Hawksworth, 801 West Georgia Street

Enjoy a six course-tasting dinner at Hawksworth Restaurant on February 14. Couples get to indulge in the caramelized scallop with hearts of palm, caviar and grapefruit; the Alaskan king crab with avocado, cucumber and pepper vinaigrette; grilled langoustine with meyer lemon; pheasant tarragon gnocchi with hearts of fire and spiced pheasant jus; roasted lamb loin with black truffle, Brussels sprouts and Yukon gold potatoes; and petit four.
$158 per person (plus tax and gratuity); pre-purchase required to confirm reservation

 

5. La Terrazza, 1088 Cambie Street

In the mood for Italian food? Take your amante to La Terrazza this Valentine’s Day. This authentic four-course meal features Canadian ingredients, including the alla aragosta with Nova Scotian lobster and the Albertan Angus reserve beef tenderloin. Save some room for dolce, as couples can choose from either the oven-baked mascarpone white chocolate cheesecake or the mouth-watering chocolate ganache with banana cream, peanut butter quenelle and white chocolate crème anglaise.
$98.88 per person (excluding applicable taxes and gratuity) for a two-hour seating, book online

 

6. Hart House Restaurant, 6664 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby

Voted as one of the top 10 most romantic restaurants by Opentable diners, make a date with your significant other for Valentine’s Day at Hart House Restaurant. Executive chef Mike Genest is offering a five-course dinner, featuring roasted butternut squash and ricotta tartlet; baked oyster gratin with truffled champagne sabayon; Dungeness crab and prawn tortellini; seared black cod; and chocolate hazelnut panna cotta. There is also a vegetarian option available upon request.
$88 per person; reservations by phone only at 604-298-4278

 

7. Au Comptoir, 2278 West 4th Avenue

Craving a French-style dinner this Valentine’s Day? Au Comptoir is offering a four-course Parisian feast on February 14th. Start with the appetizer, local caviar with potato and crème fraîche bavarois. Select from various elegant choices, we recommend the lobster with black truffle accompanied by bisque aioli, terrine of leek, grapefruit and watercress. Not a fan of seafood? Then make your dinner more intimate with the bone-in rib-eye steak for two. Finally, finish off dinner with a trio à deux desserts: raspberry and vanilla cake, chocolate fondant and lemon thyme sorbet.
$80 per person plus tax and gratuity; call for reservations 604-569-2278 for 5:30, 6:15, 8 or 8:45 p.m.

 

8. The Salted Vine Kitchen + Bar, 37991 2 Avenue, Squamish

Enjoy dinner for two at the Salted Vine Kitchen + Bar in the heart of Squamish with their special Valentine’s Day menu. Prepared by chef and owner Jeff Park, couples will enjoy a feast of local food, which includes oyster five ways; ravioli with wild mushrooms, Périgord truffle, ricotta and sage brown butter; rack of lamb with carrot purée; and lemon tart with raspberry coulis.
$95 per person, option of wine pairings for additional $35 per person; reservations can be made by calling 604-390-1910

 

9. Farmer’s Apprentice, 1535 West 6th Ave

This year, Farmer’s Apprentice is offering an “In Full Bloom” Valentine’s dinner. Diners have the option between the six-course herbivore and omnivore menu. Also, the menu will feature an edible flower with each dish, like the lavender with three-week aged duck. Couples can add optional wine pairings to their meal.
$80 per person plus tax and gratuity, optional wine pairings available for additional $50; reservations may be made online or by calling the restaurant at 604-620-2070

 

10. Homer St. Café and Bar, 898 Homer Street

This Valentine’s Day enjoy a four-course meal at Homer St. Café and Bar. Couples can choose from a variety of dishes, including the wild mushroom and leek soup, steelhead trout with Dungeness Crab and saffron broth, and lavender panna cotta to name a few.
$75 per person; reserve online or call 604-428-4299

 

11. Tableau Bar Bistro, 1181 Melville Street

Have a romantic dinner in the heart of Coal Harbour. This Valentine’s Day, Tableau Bar Bistro is offering a mouth-watering four-course dining experience. The menu features options that include lobster bisque, porcini-crusted veal loin, dark chocolate mousse and petit four.
$75 (plus tax and gratuity); for a reservation, call 604-639-8692

 

12. Valentine’s Day: Lovers’ Lane Stroll & Supper, Sea to Sky Gondola, Summit Lodge, Squamish

Have a breathtaking dining experience on the Sea to Sky Gondola. Ride up to the summit and enjoy a walk through the decorated forest of Spirit Trail while you sip on a complimentary glass of champagne. Before your reservation, share the beautiful sunset together. Then, enjoy an intimate three-course, West coast-style dinner at Summit Lodge after spending the afternoon in the great outdoors.
$73.24/person total (includes tax/gratuity/gondola ticket); two seatings: 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.

 

13. Maenam, 1938 West 4th Avenue

Have a family-style Valentine’s Day dinner at award-winning restaurant Maenam. Prepared by Chef Angus An, you and your significant other can enjoy a beautiful four-course spread of authentic Thai cuisine full of innovative twists. Select a beautiful appetizer like Latiang, a combination of lobster, caramelized coconut, lemongrass and caviar. For your main course, enjoy a whole sea bass with a crispy shallots and fried basil. But save room for coconut ice cream sundae as one of your delicious choices for dessert. Vegetarian options are also available.
Set menu is $75 per person, not including tax or gratuity, wine pairing extra; reservations are encouraged and available by calling 604-730-5579

 

14. Bauhaus Restaurant, 1 West Cordova Street

Try something different this February 14th. Known for its innovative techniques and fresh flavours of modern European Cuisine, Bauhaus will be serving up a four-course menu, featuring scallop with bean, bacon and pear; John Dory fish with parsnip, pine nut and raisin; venison loin with kohlrabi, juniper and potato; as well as a chocolate, passion fruit, mango dessert.
$100 per person; reserve online or call 604-974-1147