Valentine’s Day 2023 in DowntownDC
Sfoglina
Tuesday, February 14
1099 New York Avenue NW
Sfoglina will have an elegant Valentine’s menu for the day.
$25 deposit per per
Love is in the air in DowntownDC. If you’re seeking the perfect meal to celebrate with your significant other or to woo a new crush, or if a fun night out with friends is what you desire, there’s plenty coming up this Valentine’s Day.
Dinners
Alhambra
Tuesday, February 14
923 Black Lives Matter Plaza NW (St. Regis Washington, DC)
Alhambra has a decadent four-course dinner with dishes such as black truffle tagliatelle and wagyu beef rib-eye steak au poivre. Romantic, semi-private booths with roses, candles, balloons, and a bottle of Champagne are available for $395 per couple. (To reserve a booth, call 202-509-8000.)
$135 per person
♥♥♥
Bobby Van’s Grill
Tuesday, February 14
1201 New York Avenue NW
This beloved steakhouse will have a special Valentine’s Day menu.
$99 per person
♥♥♥
Dirty Habit
Tuesday, February 14
555 8th Street NW (Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC)
Chef Edgar Escalante has an elegant dinner planned, featuring seasonal oysters, A5 wagyu, deconstructed tiramisu, and more.
$138.60 per person
♥♥♥

The dining room of Estuary is a lovely setting for Valentine’s Day. / CREDIT: Estuary
Estuary
Tuesday, February 14
950 New York Avenue NW (Conrad Washington DC hotel)
Chef Ria Montes has curated a three-course meal including roasted bone marrow onion jam with grilled bread, poached apples, grilled bavette, and dessert.
$125 per person
♥♥♥
Fig & Olive
Tuesday, February 14
934 Palmer Alley NW
In celebration of love, Chef Alain Allegretti has created a special five-course sharing menu. Guests can enjoy dishes such as citrus lamb arancini, steak shashlik and herbs, spicy butter-roasted prawns, and pan-seared scallops.
$85 per person
♥♥♥
Fiola
Tuesday, February 14
601 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Share an elegant Valentine’s Day menu at Michelin-starred Fiola. A five-course celebration of Valentine’s Day menu or a five-course La Tradizione menu will be available.
$150 – $285 per person (waitlist)
♥♥♥

Fried chicken at Flight Wine Bar is good enough to share (or not). / CREDIT: Flight Wine Bar
Flight Wine Bar
Tuesday, February 14
777 6th Street NW
A three-course meal starts with herb-marinated olives and a cheese and charcuterie plate before favorites such as garlic butter shrimp or fried chicken and a final plate of chocolate-covered strawberries. An optional wine pairing is available ($45 per person).
$45 per person
♥♥♥
Hard Rock Café
Thursday, February 9, through Thursday, February 16
999 E Street NW
While the full menu will be available, on select days you can also get a New York strip steak with shrimp scampi for $40.99 and the “flirtini” for $15.
Reservations
♥♥♥
The Henri
Tuesday, February 14 | 4:00 to 8:30 p.m.
1301 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
The Henri will have a special three-course menu with decadent options for any palate. Expect options such as king crab, branzino, oxtail, and miniature desserts.
$90 per person
♥♥♥
Lima Twist
Tuesday, February 14 | 4:00 p.m. to midnight
1411 K Street NW
A prix-fixe menu and cocktails complement live music and entertainment that begins at 8 p.m.
$85 per person
♥♥♥
Modena
Tuesday, February 14
1199 H Street NW
Modena has a four-course tasting menu with plenty to choose from, including smoked hamachi crudo, wood-grilled octopus, roasted New Zealand king salmon, spice-crusted duck breast, and amaro crème brûlée.
$95 per person
♥♥♥
Opaline Bar and Brasserie
Tuesday, February 14 | 4:00 to 9:30 p.m.
806 15th Street NW (Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square hotel)
Executive Chef Kevin Lalli will prepare a three-course dinner designed to bring out the romance in all who dine the French way this V-Day. The meal will begin with a complimentary glass of sparkling wine, and DJ David Dupree will play French love songs throughout the evening.
$95 per person
♥♥♥

Whatever Sfoglina may have on the menu, it’s sure to be delicious. / CREDIT: Sfoglina
Sfoglina
Tuesday, February 14
1099 New York Avenue NW
Sfoglina will have an elegant Valentine’s menu for the day.
$25 deposit per per
Alhambra
Tuesday, February 14
923 Black Lives Matter Plaza NW (St. Regis Washington, DC)
Alhambra has a decadent four-course dinner with dishes such as black truffle tagliatelle and wagyu beef rib-eye steak au poivre. Romantic, semi-private booths with roses, candles, balloons, and a bottle of Champagne are available for $395 per couple. (To reserve a booth, call 202-509-8000.)
$135 per person
♥♥♥
Bobby Van’s Grill
Tuesday, February 14
1201 New York Avenue NW
This beloved steakhouse will have a special Valentine’s Day menu.
$99 per person
♥♥♥
Dirty Habit
Tuesday, February 14
555 8th Street NW (Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC)
Chef Edgar Escalante has an elegant dinner planned, featuring seasonal oysters, A5 wagyu, deconstructed tiramisu, and more.
$138.60 per person
♥♥♥

Estuary
Tuesday, February 14
950 New York Avenue NW (Conrad Washington DC hotel)
Chef Ria Montes has curated a three-course meal including roasted bone marrow onion jam with grilled bread, poached apples, grilled bavette, and dessert.
$125 per person
♥♥♥
Fig & Olive
Tuesday, February 14
934 Palmer Alley NW
In celebration of love, Chef Alain Allegretti has created a special five-course sharing menu. Guests can enjoy dishes such as citrus lamb arancini, steak shashlik and herbs, spicy butter-roasted prawns, and pan-seared scallops.
$85 per person
♥♥♥
Fiola
Tuesday, February 14
601 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Share an elegant Valentine’s Day menu at Michelin-starred Fiola. A five-course celebration of Valentine’s Day menu or a five-course La Tradizione menu will be available.
$150 – $285 per person (waitlist)
♥♥♥

Flight Wine Bar
Tuesday, February 14
777 6th Street NW
A three-course meal starts with herb-marinated olives and a cheese and charcuterie plate before favorites such as garlic butter shrimp or fried chicken and a final plate of chocolate-covered strawberries. An optional wine pairing is available ($45 per person).
$45 per person
♥♥♥
Hard Rock Café
Thursday, February 9, through Thursday, February 16
999 E Street NW
While the full menu will be available, on select days you can also get a New York strip steak with shrimp scampi for $40.99 and the “flirtini” for $15.
Reservations
♥♥♥
The Henri
Tuesday, February 14 | 4:00 to 8:30 p.m.
1301 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
The Henri will have a special three-course menu with decadent options for any palate. Expect options such as king crab, branzino, oxtail, and miniature desserts.
$90 per person
♥♥♥
Lima Twist
Tuesday, February 14 | 4:00 p.m. to midnight
1411 K Street NW
A prix-fixe menu and cocktails complement live music and entertainment that begins at 8 p.m.
$85 per person
♥♥♥
Modena
Tuesday, February 14
1199 H Street NW
Modena has a four-course tasting menu with plenty to choose from, including smoked hamachi crudo, wood-grilled octopus, roasted New Zealand king salmon, spice-crusted duck breast, and amaro crème brûlée.
$95 per person
♥♥♥
Opaline Bar and Brasserie
Tuesday, February 14 | 4:00 to 9:30 p.m.
806 15th Street NW (Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square hotel)
Executive Chef Kevin Lalli will prepare a three-course dinner designed to bring out the romance in all who dine the French way this V-Day. The meal will begin with a complimentary glass of sparkling wine, and DJ David Dupree will play French love songs throughout the evening.
$95 per person
♥♥♥

Sfoglina
Tuesday, February 14
1099 New York Avenue NW
Sfoglina will have an elegant Valentine’s menu for the day.