Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and if you’re anything like me you probably already made your reservations. But if you haven’t – here are 10 great options for this year’s Valentine’s Day dinner in Vancouver on February 14th, 2024.
1. Takenaka
Nothing beats the comfort of dining at home without having to do the dishes or cook. Takenaka is offering an incredible Valentine’s Day Special Set from February 14-18th, 2024 (pick up only) for 2 people priced at $88. This incredible two tier Kaiseki bento for two people includes rice, miso soup, two tiers of delicious dishes and dessert. Preorders for this set start on Feb 7th.
The sets include:
Special Bento 1 – Seafood Kaiseki
– Salmon Sashimi
– Yellowtail Sashimi
– Albacore Tuna Sashimi
– Spot Prawn Sashimi
– Sea Urchin & Snow Crab on the Egg
– Omakase Aburi Sushi
– Seafood Bara Chirashi
– Unagi Bara Chirashi
– Ikura Don
Special Bento 2 – Kaiseki
– Sous Vide Duck Breast
– Grilled Saikyo Salmon
– Chicken Karaage
– Nanban-zuke (Sweet and Sour Pickled Vegetables)
– House Roll
– Yuzu Tuna Salad
– Braised Pork Bell
– Egg Omelette with Mentaiko
– Roasted Beef
Takenaka
Address: 1370 E Georgia St, Vancouver, BC V5L 2A8
Website: https://takenakavancouver.com
2. Dahlia Restaurant and Cocktail Bar
Dahlia will be offering a romantic three-course Valentine’s Day Dinner Menu for two that offers a choice of appetizer and entrée and a Chocolate Cake Duo with vanilla gelato, Chantilly cream, butterscotch and red velvet as a decadent dessert course to end the evening. This menu is priced at $85 per person and requires a minimum of two guests.
To start:
Sourdough Baguette – with cultured butter
Appetizer Choice of:
Roasted Beet Salad – arugula, balsamic, olive oil, heirloom beets, buffalo mozzarella
Salmon Crudo – spring salmon, lemongrass, coconut milk, lime gel, Thai basil
Foie Gras Torchon – spiced date, roasted grape, brioche
Entrée Choice of:
6oz Rossini Filet – beef tenderloin, black truffle, brioche, kale, barbera sauce
Roasted Sablefish – Golden Eagle sablefish, dashi, edamame, cavolo nero
Gnocchi Gorgonzola – gnocchi, tomato, cream, gorgonzola, pumpkin seed
Dessert Course:
Dahlia Chocolate Cake Duo – vanilla gelato, Chantilly cream, butterscotch, red velvet
Dahlia Restaurant and Cocktail Bar
Address: 833 W Pender St, Vancouver, BC V6C 1K7
Website: https://dahlia-restaurant.ca/
3. Showcase Restaurant and Bar
Indulge and celebrate love this Valentine’s Day with a delightful multi-course menu that will make your heart flutter at Showcase Restaurant + Bar. The menu is $85 per person and includes complimentary bread service and a palate cleanser.
To Start:
Milk Bread – bay leaf honey and maître d’butter
First Course (choice of):
Ahi Tuna – edamame puree, rice tuille, pickled radish, soy maple glaze
Fraser Valley Mushroom Tart – chanterelle, cremini, porcini, herb garlic ricotta, confit red onion, chimichurri, butter crust
Duck Rillettes – pickle shallot, watercress, sour cherries, beef tallow crostini
Palate Cleanser – Sparkling Blood Orange Sorbet
Main Event (choice of):
5oz Grilled Bison Tenderloin – roast garlic pomme puree, roasted baby beets, cipollini onions, peppercorn & herb jus
Smoked Sablefish – turnips, carrot, polenta cake, mojo rojo sauce
Beetroot + Goat Cheese Cannelloni – salt roasted beets, pine nut crumb, fennel cream
Last Bite:
Box of Sweet Decadence for 2 – chocolate, truffle, bon bon
Showcase Restaurant + Bar
Address: 1122 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V6E 4J6
Website: http://www.showcaserestaurant.com/
4. Bacchus Restaurant & Lounge
Bacchus Restaurant & Lounge located inside the Wedgewood Hotel & Spa will be offering two luxurious Valentine’s Day experiences: a special Saint Valentine Afternoon Tea, from February 11 to 12, 2024; a four-course Valentine’s Day Dinner on February 14, 2024.
Chef Hartmann’s Valentine’s Day menu ($175++ per person) begins with an amuse of Tuna Tartare served atop freshly baked Brioche with Crouton and Crispy Capers; followed by appetizers of Charred Hokkaido Scallops or BelGioioso Burrata, and Green Pea Risotto or Lobster Consommé; a main of Merlot-Braised Beef Short Ribs, Maple-Glazed Sablefish, or Parmesan Dumplings (vegetarian); and concludes with Passionfruit Crème Pavlova and Macarons for dessert. Curated wine pairings may be added for $65 per person.
Valentine’s Afternoon Tea ($72 per person) features a delicious selection of romantically-themed savoury and sweet delights, including finely cut gourmet sandwiches; house-made pastries, sweets and cakes; and premium black, green and herbal teas. Guests can also select to add on caviar service and sparkling cocktails.
Bacchus Restaurant & Lounge
Address: 845 Hornby St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1V1
Website: http://www.wedgewoodhotel.com/dining
5. Fanny Bay Oyster Bar
Fanny Bay Oyster Bar will be treating diners to a Valentine’s Day Dinner that features à-la-carte creations that include an appetizer of Beet-Cured Salmon Carpaccio (pickled shallots, capers, lemon crème fraîche, dill, trout roe, toasted brioche), entrée of Shrimp and Scallop Ricotta Gnocchi (asparagus, confit tomato, vin blanc, herbs) and dessert course of Layered Pavlova with raspberries, strawberries, rose syrup and mint.
The Fanny Bay Shellfish Market also is at the ready to help those looking to prepare an intimate Valentine’s dinner at home with an array of live oysters and ready to go raw bar features ready to go including mussels, clams, crab, frozen seafood, soups and stocks, smoked and canned seafood and oyster shucking kits.
Fanny Bay Oyster Bar
Address: 762 Cambie St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2P2
Website: http://www.fannybayoysters.com/location/oyster-bar–shellfish-market
6. The Lobby Restaurant
The Lobby Restaurant is offering a four course dinner this Valentine’s Day at $89 per person with optional wine pairings.
Starter (choose one):
Curry Butternut Squash and Coconut Soup – toasted pumpkin seed, cilantro crème fraiche, microgreen
Beetroot Carpaccio – roasted beet, arugula, burrata, candied pistachio, herb crostini
Salmon Tataki – sesame chili crusted sockeye salmon, citrus mango salsa, sunflower sprouts, sesame wonton crisp
Intermezzo – raspberry sorbet, crystal head vodka, sparkling lime yuzu, orchid petals
Entrees (choose one):
Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon – smoked pomme purée, grilled market vegetables, shiraz demi-glace
Pan Seared Alaskan Black Cod – lobster risotto, grilled market vegetables, sauce vierge
Sakura Pork Tenderloin – strawberry balsamic glaze, cherry tomato, mascarpone polenta, grilled market vegetables
Eggplant Parmesan – eggplant, vine ripened tomato sauce, gran padano, italian herb panko, market fresh vegetables
Dessert:
Rose Inspired Indulgences to Share – rose & cardamom panna cotta, pistachio crumble, blackberry & rose tartlet, white chocolate & rose truffle, rose meringue kisses
The Lobby Restaurant
Address: 138 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver, BC V7L 0B1
Website: http://lobbyrestaurant.ca/
7. Okini
Okini will be serving up an exclusive 4-course tasting menu this Valentine’s Day at $150 per person. They will not be serving up their regular a la carte that evening, so reservations for this dinner are highly recommended.
Amuse:
Shiso Wrap – aburi a5 miyazaki wagyu, hokkaido uni, ikura, and shiso
Starter (choice of):
Ebi Katsu – shrimp cutlet with japanese tartar sauce, cucumber salad, truffle vinaigrette, and 63 degree egg
Lobster Somen – champagne poached nova scotia lobster, gindara sablefish, somen, chilled lobster dashi, ikura, and tokyo disneyland furikake
Main Event (choice of):
Shogayaki – crispy fraser valley pork, ginger soy, wild mushrooms, and naganegi on truffle risotto
Kani Carbonara – sanuki udon with snow crab, clams and bacon in a mentaiko-masago cream sauce with parmesan, free-range egg yolk, and tempura soft shell crab
Uni Gyu Bento ($30 surcharge) – marinated wagyu beef sautéed with caramelized onions served on a bed of kamameshi style mushroom rice with hokkaido uni and caviar
Dessert:
Dessert Platter for Two – strawberry shortcake with vanilla sponge, white chocolate chantilly, strawberries, petit fours, and a little keepsake from us!
Okini
Address: 1864 W 57th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6P 1T7
Website: http://www.okiniyvr.com/
8. Tutto Restaurant & Bar
Tutto Restaurant & Bar will be treating diners to romantic à-la-carte creations this Valentine’s Day. Soak in the romantic traditional Italian ambiance while enjoying a Lobster Saffron Risotto (Atlantic lobster, arborio rice, shaved black winter truffle). Or an indulgent Surf & Turf (premium alberta beef tenderloin, jumbo garlic butter prawns, green beans, baby carrots) and end on a sweet note with La Dolce Vita (raspberry tart, assorted chocolates & trues, pistachio gelato).
Tutto Restaurant & Bar
Address: 901 Homer St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2W6
Website: http://www.tuttorestaurant.ca/
9. Bar Corso
Bar Corso is an intimate bar on Commercial Drive that has the perfect romantic ambiance for Valentine’s Day. On February 14th, they will be serving up an exclusive food menu for $75 per person.
OSTRICA
Local oyster, prosciutto fat & citrus caviar
ARANCINI
Venetian-styled arancini, mozzarella & parmesan
ENDIVE
Anchovy foam & chicken skin
TORTELLINI IN BRODO
Chicken & mortadella filling, Parmesan broth & confit chanterelle
BISTECCA
6oz bison, carrot puree, roasted carrot, carrot top salsa verde
SORBETTO
Cherry & vermouth
DOLCE
Ecuadorian dark chocolate layer cake, whey caramel custard, hazelnuts
Bar Corso
Address: 1566 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5L 3Y2
Website: http://www.barcorso.ca/
10. Cask Whisky Bar
For a unique and intimate experience, head over to Richmond to experience Cask Whisky Vault for Valentine’s Day. They will be serving up a special Valentine’s Day Special menu for $99 per person.
Appetizers
Caviar Uni Oysters – divine caviar, ikura, yuzu tobiko, koji cream, shiso oil
Fillet Mignon Tartare – fermented miso chili, pickled turnips, scallions, nori cured yolk, taro chips
Shiso Crab Salad & Burrata – brulé guanciale, yuzu balsamic, guindilla peppers, crispy shallots, miso milk bread crostini
Robata Skewers
Iberico Pork – sancho peppercorn crusted, torched motoyaki sauce, chicharron
Truffle Umeboshi Duck – sakura honey glaze, toasted sesame
Entrée
Sablefish Nabe – clams, mussels, prawns, Tokyo turnips, daikon, matsutake mushroom dashi
Dessert
Yuzu Cream Tart – raspberry namelaka
Cask Whisky Vault
Address: 8400 West Rd #105, Richmond, BC V6X 0S7
Website: http://clubversante.com/cask
