The biggest date night of the year is coming up, and the city’s restaurants are pulling out all the stops so you and your date can celebrate in style this Valentine’s Day in Chicago. Enjoy special tasting menus, champagne toasts, wine pairings, and chocolate-filled baking classes.
Take a look at just some of our favorites below, and be sure to secure your reservation for Valentine’s Day 2026 in Chicago.
Valentine’s Day dinner ideas in Chicago
14 Parish Chicago: The Hyde Park restaurant and rum bar will be offering delicious Caribbean cuisine in addition to Valentine’s packages that include long-stem roses, chocolate-covered strawberries, and champagne.
Adalina Prime: The globally inspired steakhouse was named one of the most beautiful restaurants by Robb Report. Settle into the dining room or the light-filled atrium and enjoy a lineup of Valentine’s Day specials.
Adorn Bar & Restaurant: The gorgeous restaurant on the seventh floor of the Four Seasons features a beautifully crafted three-course dinner with an optional wine pairing to complement each course.
Bar Roma: The charming restaurant located in the Andersonville neighborhood will offer a selection of La Festa di San Valentino specials. Enjoy salad, pasta, surf and turf, and save room for red velvet cake for dessert.
Bronzeville Winery: This South Side restaurant will be offering romantic dinners with wine pairings. Guests can preorder Kilwins chocolates and florals to be preset at the table.
Butcher and the Bear: Spend Valentine’s Day at this moody neighborhood steakhouse. For one night only, enjoy a candlelit caviar omakase experience.
Cabra: Cozy up with your Valentine while enjoying one of the best views in the West Loop and a five course Peruvian cuisine menu with a complementary glass of bubbles.
Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba: Raise a glass to love at this popular tapas restaurant in Lincoln Park. They’ll be serving a special Valentines’s Day sangria by the glass or pitcher.
Casa Chi: Start the evening with a welcome cocktail before your four course prix fixe menu that features bold Peruvian and Japanese-inspired flavors.
CheSa’s Bistro & Bar: Serving Creole cuisine in Avondale, CheSa’s romantic offerings will include a prix fixe menu with live jazz, wine, and a rose for your love.
City Cruises: Spend Valentine’s Day on the water and experience unique vantage points of the city skyline while enjoying an elegant plated dinner.
Class Act: The fine dining restaurant is offering an immersive way to celebrate Valentine’s Day by offering an elevated nine-course tasting experience designed as an ode to feasts, ritual, and meaningful connections.
Crying Tiger: The Southeast Asian-inspired restaurant is bringing endless flavor to the most romantic day of the year. Enjoy a full spread of Thai dishes and don’t forget to order the show-stopping Crying Tiger for dessert.
Deliz Italian Steakhouse: The new Bucktown neighborhood steakhouse is celebrating Galentine’s and Valentine’s Day with a prix fixe experience.
Dove’s Luncheonette: The Mexican-inspired comfort food diner is serving up a five-course meal featuring scallop ceviche, strip loin, and chocolate flan for dessert.
Duck Duck Goat: Sichuan won’t be the only spicy thing at Duck Duck Goat this Valentine’s Day. Enjoy a shareable Valentine’s Day menu that progresses from dim sum into signature classics and new dishes.
Geja’s Cafe: Chicago’s iconic fondue restaurant is offering a candlelit, multi-course fondue dinner featuring their signature cheese, meats, decadent chocolate dessert fondues, all accompanied by live guitar music and an exceptional wine list.
Girl & the Goat: Enjoy a celebratory prix fixe menu that mixes beloved Girl & the Goat classics with several brand new favorites.
Grill on 21: The elevated Valentine’s Day experience at this downtown spot offers refined cuisine, sweeping city views, and live entertainment.
il Carciofo: Chef Joe Flamm’s Roman-inspired restaurant has created a four-course Valentine’s Day prix fixe menu consisting of their fan favorite staples.
Istmo Oaxacan Cuisine: Head over to the Lakeview neighborhood for authentic Oaxacan regional cuisine. The evening will include an intimate curated menu.
Ithaki Estiatorio: Experience the romance of Greece in the heart of Chicago with a prix fixe menu for two, with bites like octopus carpaccio, lobster ravioli, and baklava soft serve.
Kindling: Celebrate the day of love with special menu items meant for sharing, made by a James Beard Award-winning chef inside the iconic Willis Tower.
La Grande Boucherie: The romantic Parisian brasserie-meets-steakhouse in River North is serving up a special menu of iconic French dishes like bouillabaisse and beef cheek bordelaise.
La Licor Panamericana: The Logan Square restaurant is celebrating the holiday with a couple’s prix fixe menu that’s designed to be a culinary journey across Latin America.
Le Sud: The romantic Roscoe Village restaurant will feature extravagant Valentine’s Day decorations, along with special menu items for the evening.
Maple & Ash: Known as one of the city’s best date night spots, Maple & Ash will offer a special seafood risotto with a Maine lobster, king crab, and scallops for Valentine’s Day.
Mesler Kitchen Bar & Lounge: The Hyde Park neighborhood spot will host a brunch event and guided bouquet making experience, featuring live DJs will be spinning R&B love songs.
Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse: The iconic steakhouse is offering a decadent four-course menu for two with twin filets paired with lobster. Finish with a slice of decadent chocolate cake.
Nafsi South Shore Beach: The upscale restaurant located inside the historic South Shore Cultural Center will be offering some Valentine’s Day surprises to complement their elevated Afro-inspired cuisine.
Nobu: Enjoy an exclusive Valentine’s Day omakase for two. Start with a welcome drink followed by a sashimi tasting, chef’s sushi selection, and ending with a decadent dessert.
Nori Sushi: In Lakeview, this $50 multi-course dinner menu includes an appetizer, main course, and dessert. Add on an optional Wagyu beef omakase for an indulgent addition.
Olio e Piu: Savor an indulgent mutli-course dinner that will include handmade pastas and classic Italian comfort fare. Add a hand-crafted cocktail for a toast to love.
Osteria Via Stato: Romance is in the air at Osteria Via Stato with a specially prepared four-course dinner, which includes several sweet treats to choose from.
Ox Bar & Hearth: The new Midwestern-inspired restaurant boasts a cozy and romantic atmosphere for enjoying an intimate dinner. Choose from a menu of hearth-centric dishes and end with Basque cheesecake with caramelized white chocolate and preserved raspberries.
Rose Mary: Have an unforgettable evening with a carefully curated menu of Italian-Croatian fare. Menu highlights include the tuna crudo with crispy capers, truffle risotto, and more.
Goose Island Salt Shed Pub: Designed for beer lovers, this playful three-course prix-fixe Valentine’s dinner will feature bottomless cheese curds and a heart-stamped smash burger.
Shanghai Terrace: Inside The Peninsula Chicago, this Shanghai-inspired eatery is offering a special five course menu with a plated dessert created just for Valentine’s Day.
Staytion Market and Bar: Located inside The Renaissance Hotel, Staytion will celebrate the most romantic day of the year with a multi-course menu that celebrates the many stages of love.
Sifr: Delight in vibrant flavors of the Middle East with a romantic tasting menu at Sifr, which will be serving beloved classics alongside special dishes.
The Alston: Enjoy an indulgent dinner designed for a luxurious evening. Start with oysters, followed by a decadent bone marrow toast, and end the evening with a playful popcorn pot de crème brûlée.
The Aviary: This artistic cocktail bar is offering a five course tasting menu featuring limited-time Valentine’s Day cocktails paired with luxurious small plates.
The Oakville Grill and Cellar: Enjoy holiday specials in the main dining room or treat your Valentine to an intimate wine tasting in the Cellar Door space.
The Soul Food Lounge: This eclectic restaurant prepares global soul food from all over the world. For Valentine’s Day they’re offering up specialty items like the Thai Chili Sriracha whitefish.
Tre Dita: The Italian restaurant will celebrate the culture of love with a romantic four course tasting menu dinner inspired by the romance of Verona. The dinner will be paired with exquisite wines from the region and stunning views of the Chicago River.
Alinea: Surprise your Valentine with an unforgettable Michelin-star experience. Expect an evening that transforms ingredients and techniques into a multi-sensory dining experience.
Looking for more? Explore Chicago restaurants for a romantic Valentine’s Day meal.
