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 drink now

CultureMap's 11 favorite new bars that shook up Houston in 2025

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Eclectic vintage finds populate the walk-up bar at Augustine Lounge in Hotel Saint Augustine.

This was a standout year for new bars in Houston, with elevated cocktail lounges opening alongside neighborhood hangouts. Whether you’re after a cold beer while watching the Texans on a Heights patio or a tiny martini inside an emerald-green, celestial-inspired hideaway near the Galleria, these 11 openings defined Houston’s bar scene in 2025.

Augustine Lounge
Hotel Saint Augustine has been racking up awards since it opened — receiving a Michelin Key and best new hotel honors from both Esquire and Travel + Leisure. Its bar, Augustine Lounge, matches that acclaim with a focused drinks program featuring highlights like the Coyote Call, a mix of mezcal, port, and Blackstrap rum accented with raspberry, lime, and nutmeg. The food menu leans elevated but unfussy, with offerings such as a charcuterie board with duck prosciutto and a wagyu hot dog tucked into a brioche bun. It also hosts vinyl nights featuring DJ sets from high profile Houstonians. Augustine Lounge is located at 4110 Loretto Drive and open daily from 11 am-12 am.

Bar Doko
Created by Duckstache Hospitality experts (Kokoro, Handies Douzo, Himari, and Aiko) as a companion to its sushi restaurant Doko, Bar Doko has an intimate, 16-seat atmosphere and an extensive selection of Japanese whisky. Small bites shine here, including a masu crudo topped with smoked trout roe and a Jidori egg salad toast. Beverage options range from highballs, martinis, sake, beer, and wine to inventive cocktails like the “Sora” Sky, made with sesame-infused tequila, Maven cold brew, toasted barley, coffee liqueur, and vanilla miso foam. Bar Doko is located at 3737 Cogdell Street, Suite 135, and is open daily from 4 pm-2 am.

Bar Madonna
One doesn’t need a room at the Marlene Inn — a grand neoclassical home turned nine-room hotel — to enjoy this elegant watering hole. Bar Madonna takes its name from a striking, 10-foot painting of the Virgin Mary, relocated from an 18th-century Italian church. Leading the beverage program is Tom Hardy, formerly of Hotel Saint Augustine, whose menu balances Old World influence with New Orleans flair.

This is a seated-only bar, offering 12 interior seats plus additional patio seating, and while reservations aren’t required, they’re often helpful. Signature libations include the Wild Ouest, a tequila-forward blend with poblano, lime, and mezcal inspired by “cowboy boots down the Champs-Élysées.” Bar Madonna is open Monday-Thursday from 3-10 pm, Friday from 3-11 pm, Saturday from 12-11 pm, and Sunday from 12-10 pm.

Berwick’s Bird of Paradise
A tropical escape awaits at Berwick’s Bird of Paradise, created by veteran bartender Robin Berwick of Midtown's beloved Double Trouble. The space was fully renovated to invoke a resort bar attached to an imaginary hotel, complete with playful design touches and a mythical “owner” depicted on the wall. Tropical drinks anchor the menu — think spicy, frozen tequila riffs and a coconut-infused Crocodile Tears Martini — alongside a selection of bar bites like smash burgers, chicken wings, and a Bikini sandwich. Known colloquially as "Be Bop," the bar has quickly attracted locals, industry regulars, and neighbors. Open Tuesday-Thursday from 4 pm-12 am, Friday-Saturday from 3 pm-1 am, and Sunday from 2 pm-10 pm, Berwick’s Bird of Paradise is at 2020 Studewood Street.

Donna’s
The newest cocktail destination on this list, Donna’s quickly built a following after opening Thanksgiving weekend in the former Ready Room space. Named after the grandmother of co-founder Jacki Schromm, the bar is a collaboration between the veteran bartender and Anvil owner Bobby Heugel. Together, the duo aims to create a house-party atmosphere, with energetic weekends balanced by more laid-back weeknights. A vintage stereo system — complete with a reel-to-reel and a turntable — sets the soundtrack, loud enough to entertain but low enough for conversations. The Jacki’s Martini, a 50-50 mix of gin with Cocchi Americano and Dolin Blanc vermouth, nods to both the “Bobby’s Martini” at Refuge and Squable’s “Terry’s Martini.” Donna's is open daily from 2 pm-2 am at 2626 White Oak Drive.

Endless Bummer
Walk the line between Houston and hell at Endless Bummer, the tiki bar next to Beteleguese Beteleguese’s Montrose location. Skeletons, imps, and tiki idols fill the 50-seat space, turning Endless Bummer into an immersive experience displaying works by local artists. The cocktail menu reimagines tropical standards like daiquiris, mai tais, and punches, while originals include the Banana Hammock — a banana-coffee vodka drink — and the Bitter Bird, made with Jamaican rum, Campari, pineapple, yuzu, and strawberry. Located at 4500 Montrose Boulevard, Endless Bummer is open Wednesday-Sunday, from 5 pm-12 am.

Good God, Nadine’s
Designed to feel like the home of “everyone’s favorite eccentric aunt,” Good God, Nadine’s delivers a warm, casual atmosphere paired with playful, comfort-forward drinks. The Washington Corridor bar offers 17 beers and wines on tap, along with cocktails like the Mango Sticky Rice, made with vodka, coconut milk, mango, and pandan. Food options range from po' boys to cast-iron cornbread and oysters on the half shell. Patrons can choose between three distinct areas: an indoor bar, an air-conditioned patio, and a garden patio. Good God, Nadine’s sits at 33 Waugh Drive, and is open Tuesday-Saturday from 4 pm-12 am, and Sunday from 12 pm-8 pm.

The Kid
With a comfortable bartop, moody-but-visible lighting, and ample seating — The Kid nails the feel of a classic neighborhood hang. Inside, charming baby goat figurines — aka “kids” — peek out from behind chicken wire room dividers, while an astroturfed patio outside offers a prime spot to catch a game. From the team behind Flying Fish, Flying Saucer, and Rodeo Goat, the bar continues the group’s tradition of approachable comfort food, including burgers and loaded tater tots. Drink options include the La Fresita, a refreshing creation of tequila, strawberry, peach, lemon, and prosecco. Happy hour is weekdays from 4 pm-7 pm, with $8 cocktails and wines, plus an all-day happy hour on Tuesdays. Located at 1815 N. Durham Drive, The Kid is open Monday-Thursday, 4 pm-12 am, and Friday and Saturday, 4 pm-2 am.

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Eclectic vintage finds populate the walk-up bar at Augustine Lounge in Hotel Saint Augustine.

Moon
Perched above Tavola, Moon is an elegant cocktail lounge inspired by the cosmos. A joint concept from the Bastion Collection — the hospitality group behind Michelin-starred Le Jardinier at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston — and Cafe Natalie, Moon’s food options range from a black truffle croque monsieur to the Dark Side of the Moon, a chocolate moelleux with hazelnut crunch. House cocktails like the Nightfall, featuring spiced WhistlePig rye, dark rum, Oloroso sherry, and cherry, sit alongside classics such as French 75s, wines, mocktails, tiny martinis, and shots. For those craving something off-menu, head bartender Joao Diniz is known for crafting bespoke drinks on request. Moon is located at 1800 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 6110, and is open Tuesday-Thursday from 5 pm-12 am, and Friday and Saturday from 5 pm-2 am.

Starduster Lounge
There’s something both nostalgic and timeless about Starduster Lounge, a Heights neighborhood bar that puts a subtle cosmic spin on West Texas style. Will Thomas, co-founder of White Oak Music Hall and owner of Dan Electro’s, teamed up with Benjy Mason of Johnny’s Gold Brick and Winnie’s to transform the nearly 100-year-old building into a charming destination with a rustic yet refined interior of leather, vintage tile, and wood, and a spacious, tree-shaded backyard. The menu is constantly evolving, but standout drinks include the Pecan or Pecan?, with rye, bourbon, and Licor 43. Steak night is on Thursdays, with other food offerings announced via the bar’s Instagram. Happy hour is Monday-Friday, 4 pm-6 pm, with half-off cocktails. Starduster Lounge is located at 3921 N. Main and is open Monday-Friday from 4 pm-2 am, and Saturday and Sunday from 2 pm-2 am.

CultureMap editor Eric Sandler's Honorable Mention: Montrose Grocer
Building on her experience as the owner of Avondale Food & Wine and Heights Grocer, Houston entrepreneur Mary Clarkson opened this wine shop next to Catbirds. What distinguishes it from Heights Grocer is that MG also has a carefully-chosen selection of wines by-the-glass and bottle available for drinking on-site. Paired with snacks in the form of sandwiches and charcuterie boards and enhanced by a soundtrack of 4,000 records, Montrose Grocer has become a popular spot with hospitality workers and wine lovers who appreciate its low key atmosphere and affordable prices. (Full disclosure: Clarkson and Sandler are friends. She is a regular contributor to CultureMap's "What's Eric Eating" podcast.)

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