A Haute Valentine’s Day In The City That Never Sleeps

Aside from New York Fashion Week, Valentine’s Day is one of the biggest events in February. With that being said, finding the perfect restaurant and romantic hotel can be frustrating—fortunately for you, we scoped out the top places for a memorable day that will have you falling in love all over again with a Manhattan backdrop.

Hotels

Four Seasons Downtown

This Valentine’s Day, Four Seasons Downtown has all your romance needs covered, with a five-course prix-fixe dinner and relaxing spa treatment. Housed in one of the tallest residential towers, treat your loved one to a romantic mid-week staycation. CUT by Wolfgang Puck is offering a five-course prix-fixe menu with choices that range from a Japanese Hamachi cone to American Wagyu carpaccio, French black truffle baby chicken and grilled dry-aged New York sirloin. Before or after a delectable dinner, indulge in a soak service, designed to restore, soothe or detox, depending on your needs. After dinner, take the elevator home to your personal oasis upstairs.

Reserve your stay by calling 646 880 1924 and quote “V-Day Package.”

Baccarat Hotel New York

Experience the romance of France in Midtown at the Baccarat Hotel. Born from the legendary French crystal company, the hotel is a blend of elegance and sophistication, perfect for a Parisian love affair with your amour this Valentine’s Day. Start with a glass of champagne upon arrival and a decorative Baccarat red zinzin heart keepsake gift, before moving to the Grand Salon for afternoon tea with canapés, petit fours and special blend teas. Afterward, relax in your private Parisian pied-à-tierre, exchange gifts, a kiss and find a Baccarat keepsake box filled with rose petals for an added touch of charm.

Reserve this package at www.baccarathotels.com

Lunch

Ai Fiori

Satisfy your palate with a taste of French and Italian Riviera cuisine this Valentine’s Day at famed chef Michael White’s Italian restaurant, Ai Fiori. Located on the second floor of the Langham Hotel on Fifth Avenue, Ai Fiori is a wonderful place for a high-class, romantic Valentine’s Day lunch, complete with a sweeping staircase entrance and intimate tufted banquettes. Enjoy a 5-course tasting menu starting at $85/person, which includes a great selection of dishes including lobster bisque, butter-poached halibut, white label burger and more from the lunch menu.

Reservations are required and can be made by calling (212) 613 8660

Brooklyn Chop House

Head to the Financial District for a serving of American steakhouse classics and Asian dishes packaged in a chic industrial setting. The Brooklyn Chop House embodies romance, youth, and nostalgia of Brooklyn, making it an ideal brunch spot to treat your loved one on this special day. Guests can enjoy dishes from the lunch menu, starting at $24.95/person for a three-course special. Whether you feel like dumplings, steak or lobster, Brooklyn Chophouse has it all.

Reserve a table at www.brooklynchophouse.com

Dinner

Zuma

What is more romantic than a candlelit dinner in an intimate rose-covered dining room? At the iconic Zuma, guests will get just that and more. Sip on hand-crafted cocktails or sake, before indulging in an exclusive Valentine’s Day black winter truffle omakase starting at $149/person. The omakase will feature dishes like 12-oz. ribeye topped with truffle-infused sauce and hand-shaved table-side truffle shavings, and a black truffle chocolate cake, perfect for two. To finish out a romance-filled evening, you will walk away with a rose from the luxe rose bar and custom Zuma chocolate truffles for a late night treat.

Reserve a table by calling 212 544 9862

Boulud Sud

You can never go wrong with a Boulud creation and this Valentine’s Day Boulud Sud at One Lincoln Plaza is hosting a three and four-course prix-fixe menu starting at $105/person and a four-course tasting menu for $140/person. Highlights include Yellowfin Tuna Carpaccio Cacio e Pepe Acquerello Risotto and Mosaik Pastasi—a Turkish mosaic cake—for dessert. For the tasting menu, stand out dishes include Cauliflower Soup, Maine Day Boat Scallops and to end on a sweet note, a Tarte Au Chocolat for two.

Reserve a table at www.bouludsud.com