Where to eat on Valentine's Day

More than 20 Houston restaurants serving romantic Valentine's Day meals

Love is in the air across the city. Whether couples are looking for romance and fun, or gal pals are seeking a spot for a Galentine's bash, restaurants all over Houston have something for everyone celebrating this day dedicated to love.

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Enjoy a decadent, five-course meal at Leo's River Oaks.

Artisans
Give Valentine’s Day a French flair at this Galleria-area spot. The restaurant’s French Kiss Menu includes dishes like foie gras torchon au cognac, beef Wellington, fromage chaud et sa micro-pousses salade, and un gâteau Napolitain glace à la pistache. The cost is $189 per person, and the menu is available from 5 to 10 p.m. Seating is limited. Book on Open Table or by calling 713-529-9111.

Aya Sushi
Celebrating Valentine's Day with the West University restaurant’s True Love Omakase experience. Chef Yoshi’s menu includes 20 different bite plates for two. Bottles of wine or sake are 50 percent off. The cost for dinner is $298.00 for two or $149 per person. A $50 deposit per person to secure reservations. Refunds can be made only if the reservation is cancelled 24 hours to the reservation time. Reserve online.

Chez Nous
Head to the intimate Humble restaurant for “A Culinary Poem,” a three-course dinner with a trio of choices for each course. Selections include shrimp and lobster chowder, a berry salad, steamed flounder, roasted Berkshire pork loin, and triple chocolate cheesecake. The cost is $95 per person, and dinner is available on Friday, February 14 and Saturday,February 15. The full menu and reservation details are on the restaurant’s website.

Doves
The Midtown spot offers Valentine’s Day deals from Wednesday, February 12 through Sunday, February 16. The dinner package is $175 and includes a rose and a bottle of wine, along with two entrees and a dessert. Diners can select from options like Asian smokehouse double-cut pork chop, Szechuan salmon with stir-fry vegetables, Opelousas pasta, and other Asian-inspired fare. Reserve online.

Guard and Grace
From Thursday, February 13 to Saturday, February 15, enjoy a thoughtfully curated special menu designed for two to share. Selections include crispy Gulf oysters, duck nuggets with a trio of dipping sauces, and a Wagyu Filet Flight of three four-ounce filets in a variety of preparations. A la carte selections are also available. Reserve online at Open Table.

Haywire
Head to this Shadow Oaks-area restaurant along I-10 and share a 32-ounce Porterhouse steak for two. It’s accompanied by creamy crab mac and cheese, grilled broccolini, and a zesty chimichurri with roasted garlic. The cost is $125 and the special is available from Wednesday, February 12 through Sunday, February 16. Reserve online.

Hidden Omakase
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with an intimate candlelight dinner inspired by the classic Disney Lady & The Tramp. A special shareable 15-course menu crafted by chef Marcos Juarez will be available on Thursday, February 13 and Friday, February 14. Dinner highlights include four specialty oysters per couple, a shareable house made pasta, a sweet takeaway dessert, and complimentary wine. The cost is $225 per couple. Two seatings are available at 6 and 8:30 p.m. Book reservations through resy.com.

Hugo’s
The iconic Montrose Mexican spot helmed by chef Hugo Ortega has a special four-course couples menu available from Wednesday, February 12 through Sunday, February 16. Share pan-fried potato tacos, then select from items such as sliced yellowtail; braised short rib; pan-seared scallops; and grilled lamb chops. The cost is $120 per couple. See the menu and make reservations online.

JŪN
For Valentine's Day, the Heights restaurant is serving a four-course prix fixe menu that's yet to be revealed. The cost is $110 per person, with the option to add a $55 wine pairing. Reservations can be made at Open Table.

Late August
Chris Williams' Michelin-recommended Midtown restaurant will serve a three-course, $85 prix fixe menu. Selections include Gulf oysters, tomato salad, gumbo, strip loin, roasted fish, chile relleno, and a dessert for two. Add a champagne ($35), wine ($45), or cocktail pairing ($45). Available from Thursday, February 13 until Saturday, February 15, reservations are available online.

Le Jardinier
Dinner at the Michelin-starred French restaurant is already sold out, but diners still have the options of a four-course lunch menu. Priced at $120 per person, the choices include chestnut ricotta agnolotti, poached Maine lobster, and choice of dessert. Make reservations online.

Leo’s River Oaks
The neighborhood’s newest restaurant offers an exclusive five-course chef’s tasting menu, featuring indulgent dishes such as an East Coast oyster trio, lobster ravioli, and a chocolate tart. The cost is $199 per person or $375 per couple, and is available Thursday, February 13 through Monday, February 17. Reservations are highly recommended and can be made online.

The Marigold Club
Revel in romance with the Mayfair-inspired restaurant’s selection of special menu items for Valentine's Day. Options include caviar service, Duck Wellington, a raw bar, and an expertly curated wine collection. Make reservations on Open Table.

Musaafer
The Indian restaurant has a Kama Sutra-inspired, six-course Valentine’s Day dinner. Each course is named for a different hormone, and diners will scratch off a scratch-and-sniff sticker that reveals the sexual position which releases that hormone. Dinner selections include beetroot with Faggotini cream cheese; sea bass or trumpet mushroom tikka; and a lotus dessert of Opalys 33 percent dark chocolate. The cost is $165 per person, and reservations can be made on Open Table.

Mutiny Wine Room
Those looking for something elegant and approachable, whether spending the holiday with friends or lovers, will appreciate Mutiny’s three-course dinner, available from Friday, February 14 through Sunday, February 16. Choose from dishes like fresh East Coast oysters with a Thai twist, house-smoked Peking duck breast served with ginger fried rice, and a decadent chocolate and red wine pot de crème. The cost is $75 per person and reservations are available between 4-9 pm. The full menu and reservation details are online.

Októ
The Mediterranean restaurant in the Montrose Collective has two specials for Valentine’s Day. Diners can opt for squid ink pasta topped with fresh crab meat and Israeli caviar for $60, or surf and turf with a 10-ounce steak and four-ounce lobster tail for $130 that’s perfect for sharing. Beluga vodka shots with caviar are also on the main menu for the holiday, along with a couple of specialty cocktails. All prices are a la carte. Reservations can be made online.

Perry’s
All locations of the popular steakhouse are offering a Valentine’s Candlelight Dinner for Two. Love is in the air with this menu. Tables will be decorated with rose petals and illuminated by candlelight. Dinner begins with a choice of individual salad, followed by filet mignon, lobster tails, and sides for two. It finishes with a half-dozen chocolate-dipped strawberry kisses. The menu is available from Tuesday, February 12 through Sunday, February 16 and the cost is $185 per couple, Reserve online.

Picos
On Valentine’s Day, Picos has a mariachi band serenading couples, photographers from 6-9 pm, and backdrops for photo ops. There’s also a specialty menu with dishes including charbroiled oysters, lambchops, tomahawk for two, and concha bread pudding, and a shaker margarita to share. All prices are a la carte. The Valentine’s menu is available from February 13 through the 16. Make reservations online.

Roma
The cozy Rice Village Italian spot offers a three-course dinner on Friday, February 14 that includes a choice of appetizer, entree, dessert. Options include Caesar salad, caprese salad, spaghetti with fresh vegetables, chicken breast with lemon and capers, a limoncello tart, and tiramisu. The cost is $59 per person. Reservations are available between 4-10 pm and can be made online.

Rosie Cannonball
The restaurant’s Abba-inspired Mama Mia Valentine’s Day dinner for two is a pre-fixe including a shared Caesar salad, choice of a heart-shaped pizza or Focaccia di Recco, chicken parmesan or truffled white lasagna, and a choice of dessert. Expect red-and-white checkered tablecloths and a real red sauce vibe. The cost is $85 per person and the menu is available on February 13 and 14. Make reservations via Open Table.

Sixty Vines
Grab gal pals and head to any of the wine bar’s locations on February 13 for the Galentine’s Day party. The event includes a featured rosé flight, a specialty No Strings Spritz cocktail, and a Carajillo Tasting Station. Additional pop-ups may include vendors such as a jewelry bar, build-your-own bouquet station, and a friendship bracelet kit. Make reservations online.

State of Grace
Enjoy a four-course dinner including selections such as beef tartare, redfish on the half shell, lasagnette with black winter truffle, and more. The cost is for $145 per person, and wine pairings are available for an additional $65 or $125. Reserve online.

Tony’s
Go with old-school elegance on Valentine’s Day with the restaurant’s three-course dinner. Select from items such as long-stem Roman artichoke; burrata Pugliese; butternut squash-filled pasta; fettuccine with jumbo lump crab; branzino; and beef filet with black truffle butter. The first seating is from 5-7 pm and costs $120 per person. The second seating is from 7:45-11 pm and is $155 per person. Reservations are a must. See the full menu and reserve online.

Urbe
The Mexican street food kitchen has a special Valentine’s Day three-course menu, available every evening from Wednesday, February 12 through Sunday, February 16. Selections include corn soup, chipotle adobo shrimp, Yucatan-style slow-cooked pork, and heart-shaped churros. The cost is $85 per couple. An optional beverage pairing is an additional $33. See the full menu and reserve online.

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Where to Eat on New Year's Eve

24 Houston restaurants celebrating New Year's Eve with caviar, bubbles, and more

Photo courtesy of The Henry

The Henry, one of the city's newest hotel's, invites diners to enjoy a three-course meal that includes chicken frites.

Whether 2025 was great, awful, or just meh, there’s no reason not to end it on a high note. Houston restaurants are celebrating with indulgent menus featuring caviar, lobster, and steak, along with plenty of bubbly. Food and booze aren’t the only draws — many of these New Year’s Eve celebrations also bring DJs, live music, and even aerial performances into the mix.

Bari Ristorante
Life’s a circus at Cirque du Bari, the restaurant’s New Year’s Eve fete, where the adjoining lawn will be transformed into a whimsical experience complete with stilt walkers. A DJ will keep the atmosphere festive until 2 am, with patrons encouraged to “dress to join the circus.” Two dinner seatings are available from 7–7:30 pm and 9:30–10 pm, followed by a champagne toast at midnight.

Camaraderie
Find fan favorites and limited features on the menu at Camaraderie, such as roast muscovy duck breast in a cherry and foie gras jus, and a meringata with white truffle gelato and hazelnut praline. Reservations are required to snag this $98 per person curated menu. Seatings are available from 5 pm-10 pm.

Doc’s Jazz Club
Montrose’s new jazz club is sending off 2025 with 7 pm and 10 pm performances by Tianna Hall and the Houston Jazz Band. The four-course dinner opens with black-eyed pea soup and a grape-arugula salad, followed by a choice of stuffed pork tenderloin, 6-ounce Black Angus filet, or seared halibut. End on a sweet note with a spiced, red-wine poached pear and cinnamon whipped cream. The 7 pm seating includes a bubbly toast, while those at the 10 pm show will be served a full bottle of bubbles at midnight.

Eculent
There’s no reason to settle on just one restaurant for NYE, when you can visit all four of Chef David Skinner’s spots with a $99 “Ticket to Roam.” Patrons can move between eculent, ISHTIA, Meticulous Spirits Distillery, and Clear Creek Winery all in one night, with a hot buffet from 7–10 pm, a dessert bar from 10 pm-12 am, and champagne with party favors at midnight. Cocktails and wine will be available for purchase. The event is 21+ with reservations required.

Flora Mexican Kitchen
Toast to the new year at this Buffalo Bayou Park eatery where a live DJ will spin tracks from 8 pm-12 am, with complimentary champagne when the clock strikes midnight. A sparkling disco ball adds to the ambiance.

Guard and Grace
The luxurious downtown steakhouse will supplement its regular menu with NYE features, including dry-aged duck breast with foie gras dirty rice, bluefin tuna tataki, steamed crab and lobster wonton, pan-roasted Alaskan halibut, and smoked, bone-in beef short rib with black garlic glaze.

The Henry at Town & Country Village
One of Houston’s newest neighborhood restaurants invites diners to welcome 2026 with a three-course meal. Start with decadent bites such as the truffled brie toast, followed by entrees like a Korean prime skirt steak or roasted chicken frites. Dessert brings a chocolate fudge pie, lemon olive oil cake, or a molten butter cake. Priced at $85 per person, with optional wine pairings available as an add on. The Henry is open from 4 pm-12 am.

Juliet
Slip into the new year feeling like a spy at this James Bond-inspired, black-tie attire event. “Casino Royale” at Juliet is a $250-per-person celebration with casino-esque games, magicians, entertainment, open bar, and a three-course dinner. Standout dishes include a two-pound lobster thermidor and a 36-ounce tomahawk ribeye (+$150).

Kitchen Rumors
This fusion spot in the Arts District is marking New Year’s Eve with a $75 prix fixe menu of flavorful creations like roasted oyster tikka, shrimp ravioli, and beef vindaloo with basmati rice. The fifth and final course offers a choice between carrot halwa cheesecake or chocolate cardamom mousse. Kitchen Rumors is open from 4pm-10pm.

Little’s Oyster Bar
Seafood lovers will want to close out 2025 at Little’s Oyster Bar where features include Matagorda Pearl oysters on the half shell with champagne seafoam and Little’s white sturgeon caviar, Red Royal shrimp, lobster bisque, and Yellow Edge grouper. The fixed-price menu is $175 per person, served from 5 pm-10 pm.

Makiin
It’s “Midnight in Bangkok” at this Upper Kirby restaurant where live entertainment — like Thai dancers, aerial performance, and DJ — complement a $55, three-course menu. All diners can raise a complimentary pour at midnight. MaKiin is open until 12 am on December 31.

The Marigold Club
Goodnight Hospitality's decadent, Mayfair London-inspired French restaurant is celebrating New Year's Eve with a three-course, $175 per person prix fixe menu. Begin with choices such as beef tartare, tuna crudo, or Caesar salad. Entree choices include prime filet, duck Wellington, Dover sole, and lobster Thermidor. Four dessert choices complete the meal. Enhance the experience with additions such as caviar, truffles, and champagne.

Maximo
Executive chef Adrian Torres’ progressive Mexican cuisine is the star of Maximo’s NYE show. Smoked pork belly, masa cornbread with white truffle and caviar, and corn puree Basque cheesecake are just a few of the offerings on the five-course, $85 prix fixe menu. Add cocktail and wine pairings for an additional $45. Maximo will open at 5 pm on New Year’s Eve with a last seating at 10 pm, and return to regular service and menus on Thursday, January 1.

Milton’s
Say “Buon Anno” with a five-course feast at Milton’s. The curated dinner starts at $150 per person, with optional wine pairings available for $75. Find favorites such as the housemade sourdough tagliatelle with shaved black truffle, and a seafood risotto with poached lobster.

Murray’s Pizza and Wine
Raise a slice of pizza to the year’s end at this recently-opened pizzeria. The prix fixe menu features small plates and three limited-edition pizzas: caviar and with Norwegian salmon that's hot-smoked in house; duck confit pizza with roasted red grapes; and a truffle-wild mushroom pizza with a garlic cream sauce and salsa verde.

North Italia
Why not finish the year off with a sampling of new dishes? The restaurant’s three-course menu for NYE includes staples such as the Sicilian meatballs, alongside new creations like smoked prosciutto chicken parmesan and a lobster mezzaluna with tiger shrimp in a white vodka sauce. Pricing starts at $75 per diner.

Pappas Bros. Steakhouse
The Houston institution invites patrons to bid adieu to the year with a $150, four-course menu. Lobster deviled eggs, grilled double cut lamb chops, and “turtle” mousse tart are on the menu, as is the restaurant’s signature 16-ounce, prime ribeye. Both the Galleria and the downtown locations will host the celebration.

Sol 7 at the Thompson Hotel
Soar up to the seventh floor of the Thompson Hotel for Sol 7’s $70, three-course menu. Patrons can take in the restaurant’s downtown views while dishes of miniature crab cake with remoulade, a compressed melon carpaccio salad, and a red wine braised short rib are delivered to the table. A banana rum cake completes the meal. For those who want to continue the celebration, the hotel is offering a “Let’s Party” in-room decor package that includes a bottle of Veuve Clicquot.

State of Grace
Join chef Ryan Lachaine at this River Oaks-staple for a four-course, $145 per person dinner. Everyone starts with house baked bread, served with butter and caviar, before choosing one of five starters such as raw oysters, chili crab, or yellowfin tuna crudo. Entree options include char sui-style duck breast, mushroom risotto, prime filet, or dry-aged cote du boeuf ($49 supplement) and are paired with shared sides including black-eyed peas. Add wine pairings for $65 or $125.

Succulent Fine Dining
The Regent Square restaurant is capping off its first year in Houston with music from DJ Sound and Vision and a seven-course prix fixe menu. From the $125 per person menu, expect entrees like a poached halibut cheek with butter-braised leeks, and a pepper-crusted, 1855 Farms prime rib. The regular dinner menu will also be available. Succulent Fine Dining is open from 5 pm-12 am.

Turner's Cut
Those looking to splurge may want to indulge in the seven-course tasting menu at this ultra-posh steakhouse in Autry Park. Priced at $2,206 per couple, it includes selections such as a caviar tartlet paired with champagne; lobster ravioli paired with more champagne; both an American wagyu strip and a Japanese wagyu filet; and a welcome cocktail made with Rémy Martin 1738. A toast with Louis XIII cognac ends the meal. Live music, party favors, and a midnight balloon drop complete the experience.

Uchi and Uchiko
New Year’s Eve is an intimate affair at Uchi, where diners can reserve a $400 omakase experience for two. Selections include Siberian caviar service, A5 wagyu gyutoro, and bluefin akami. The restaurant’s sister restaurant, Uchiko, is also offering an omakase for two at $350. The regular menu will be available at both restaurants on NYE, but no happy hour or to-go orders will be. Reservations are available from 4 pm-11 pm.

The Woodlands Resort
2025 is going out big in the ‘burbs with a 14-piece live band and a buffet-style dinner at the Woodlands Resort. The festivities kick off with a champagne welcome and passed appetizers, with a live DJ cranking out tunes before a confetti countdown at midnight. Tickets are $150 per person and can be purchased via Eventbrite. “Midnight Noir” at The Woodlands Resort is from 7 pm-1:30 am.

Photo courtesy of The Henry

The Henry, one of the city's newest hotel's, invites diners to enjoy a three-course meal that includes chicken frites.

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