Where to Eat on Valentine’s Day in Charlotte

Love is in the air, and the Queen City’s restaurants are crafting menus to fit the romantic ambiance. From multi-course dinners to Galentine’s Day festivities with themed cocktails, make your Valentine’s Day plans at one of these restaurants or bars in Charlotte.

Reservations are strongly recommended.

Valentine’s Day Dinners in Charlotte

Angeline’s

Uptown

Angeline’s is offering a special a la carte menu from Feb. 13-16, in addition to the restaurant’s regular Italian-inspired menu. This special menu includes dishes like burrata bruschetta, broiled oysters, capellini pasta with pesto and blue crab, beef tenderloin mosaic wrapped in pancetta and a chocolate torte with a house-made macaroon for a sweet finish. AngelinesCharlotte.com

Assorted Table/Mad Dash

Uptown

Have a meal reminiscent of your love: sweet and spicy. Assorted Table and Mad Dash, two vendors at The Market at 7th Street, have teamed up to offer unlimited wine samples from Germany and Austria paired with fried bites served with a variety of tongue-tingling sauces. This experience, plus a full pour of wine, is $45 per person. AssortedTableWine.square.site

Babe Cave

South End

Grab your girls for Sunday brunch at Babe Cave. On Feb. 16, from 1-5 p.m., this social house is offering a menu of curated dishes plus mimosas and a floral arrangement to take home in celebration of Galentine’s weekend. Other Valentine’s Day events include cocktail classes on Feb. 13 and 14. BabeCaveCLT.com

El Puro

Madison Park

El Puro has you covered for both Galentine’s and Valentine’s Day celebrations, complete with live music each night. On Feb. 12, chef Carlos Nevarez debuts a new, four-course tasting menu that features palmito salad, gambas coco con fruta, bistec balsero and dulce de leche cake for $75 per person. Feb. 14-16, the Cuban restaurant will offer diners an exclusive, a la carte Valentine’s dinner menu. Find the full menu at the end of this post. ElPuroCubanRestaurant.com

Forchetta

Uptown

From Feb. 14-15, enjoy a four-course feast at Forchetta. Choose your favorite menu selections from the prix-fixe menu, starting at $95 per person. Menu highlights include blackened sea scallops, braised short rib cannelloni, grilled filet mignon and lobster tail, herb-glazed lamb chops and four indulgent dessert options. Find the full menu at the end of this post. ForchettaCharlotte.com

L’Ostrica

Montford

The February Signature Tasting Menu at L’Ostrica showcases more than 10 courses with wine and spirit-free pairings for an additional charge. While reservations for Feb. 14 are already full, you can still enjoy a celebration with someone special on Feb. 13 and 15. Add an optional caviar service to enhance your fine dining experience. ExploreTock.com/Lostrica-Charlotte

Merchant & Trade

Uptown

Merchant & Trade’s 19th-floor rooftop bar and lounge provides the perfect atmosphere to celebrate Galentine’s Day on Thursday, Feb. 13. From 5-11 p.m., enjoy a special prix-fixe menu of “girl dinner” bites like roasted Caesar brussels sprouts, crispy truffle fries, shrimp tempura and avocado toast for $36. Raise a glass to your girlfriends with a build-your-own martini experience for $20 and craft your own espresso or dirty martini. Find the full menu at the end of this post. MerchantAndTrade.com

Roots Café

South End

Feb. 13-14, from 5-10 p.m., Roots Café is offering a special menu of prix-fixe shared plates for Galentine’s and Valentine’s Day. For $58 per person, enjoy a little gems salad, lobster campanelle, butter bean hummus, reverse-seared ribeye, burrata plate and coconut almond chiffon cake for dessert. Find the full menu at the end of this post. RootsCafeSouthEnd.com