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Good news – you CAN get out of the house for Valentine’s Day date this year.
In Edmonton, you can find several restaurants, bistros, and pubs that are working hard at giving you a perfect date night. With the recent lifting of some dining restrictions, these restaurants have opened their doors to a limited number of people for Valentine’s Day Dine-in Specials.
All of these dining experiences need to be reserved in advance to ensure all the restaurants have adequate distancing and seating space. If they happen to be sold out of dine-in experiences, be sure to ask about their take-home options which might still be available.
1. MKT
This fresh food market, located in Old Strathcona, has a special Dinner for Two set for your weekend’s celebrations. And they’ve pre-paired your meal with some tasty beers. Your meal features your choice of rotisserie proteins accompanied by gateway hash, citrus chili charred broccoli, and signature cream corn. Your meal is further enhanced with a flight of four locally sourced and perfectly paired beers.
Reserve online or call (780) 439-2337
MKT: 8101 Gateway Blvd NW
2. The Common
The pre-order-only Dine-in Valentine’s Day Special from The Common is a mouth-watering array of courses for two. Begin with Truffle Popcorn, and then enjoy Beef Wellington for your entrée. Finish the meal with prosecco, chocolate truffles, and cookies-to-go.
Reserve online or email nicole@thecommon.ca
The Common: 9910 109 St. NW
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3. Vivo Ristorante
The 4-Course Dinner for Two from Vivo is served family-style and offers up delectable and authentic Italian dishes. Treat yourself and treat a loved one by sharing Grilled Caesar Salad, Sachetti (pasta), Filetto e Gamberetti (beef tenderloin and shrimp skewers), and Sugoli di Cicolatto for dessert. This filling dinner and dessert can also come with additional wine, or a lobster tail to share.
Call (780) 756-7710 to reserve
Vivo: 18352 Lessard Rd.
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4. Braven
Experience the newest of downtown Edmonton this Valentine’s Day in the Ice District. The Braven in the JW Marriott is featuring a 4-Course Dinner for Two this 14th and is not a meal to miss. Your romantic meal begins with Tempura Oyster, and your choice of either Tuna & Shrimp Ceviche, Or Grilled Apple & Goat Cheese Fritters. Then Choose Your Main: Lobster Linguini, Chateaubriand, or Whole Roasted Chicken. And to finish Braven’s dining experience, enjoy a classic hot fudge Sunday topped with preserved berries.
Reserve online
Braven: JW Marriott – 10344 102 St. NW
5. Bottega 104
Do you feel like a 10oz. tenderloin for dinner, or pan-fried salmon? The San Valentino Dinner for Two from Bottega 104 offers you the option between the two for your entrée, but both options include a whole lobster tail. Your meal also begins with scallops and tiger prawns, and truffle risotto. Cleanse your palate with the included bottle of wine and prepare for a dessert of two tiramisu varieties.
Reserve online or call 780-244-1290
Bottega 104: 10181 104 St. NW
6. The Butternut Tree
Explore the best and freshest of Canadian cuisine with the Butternut Tree this Valentine’s! This local restaurants offers two separate experiences for the 14: Valentines High Tea or Valentines Dinner. The High Tea can be reserved for the 14th only and includes scones and pastries (both sweet and savoury), smoked and cured meats, and herbal tea. The Dinner features five courses consisting of two starters, an entrée, and two desserts!
Reserve online
The Butternut Tree: #101, 9707 110 St. NW
7. The Melting Pot
The Melting Pot offer a unique fondue experience and curated a special Valentine’s Day Dinner for you and a special someone. The four-course meal includes a choice of salads, a cheese fondue, and your choice between two different chicken and seafood entrees. But don’t fill up just yet; your meal concludes with a chocolate fondue, and can be enhanced with sparkling wine, roses, or chocolates.
Reserve online or call (780) 465-4347
The Melting Pot: #117, 2920 Calgary Tr. NW
8. Ampersand 27
Fall in LOVE with &27’s Prix Fixe Dinner this Valentine’s weekend. And if the menu isn’t enough, create yourself a love song playlist with their dishes’ lyrical inspirations. Your starters include Let’s Get it On or Just the Way you Are, for example. Hidden under the song titles are delicious choices like a cheeseboard, salad, four entrée options (including vegetarian), and a dessert medley plate to share.
Reserve online or call (780) 757-2727
Ampersand 27: 10612 82 Ave. NW
9. Sorrentino’s
Indulge in a special Valentine’s Weekend Dinner from Sorrentino’s. This authentic Italian dining experience will treat you and another to antipasto, salad, your choice of three entrees, and a double chocolate dessert. End your evening with a chocolate mousse accompanied by chocolate dipped strawberries, passion fruit coulis, and pistachio crumble. Yum!
Reserve online
Sorrentino’s: 10162 100 St. NW
10. Vaticano Cucina
Savour an authentic Italian experience from Vaticano’s Valentine’s Day Special. The four-course meal starts with a baked Mushroom Ragu pastry, and Cannelloni to share. For your entrees you and your loved one can choose between stuffed chicken or glazed and baked salmon. For your perfect end to a perfect meal, you’ll share a layered piece of chocolate mousse cake and chocolate dipped strawberries. Join Vaticano Cucina on the 14th for this delicious meal.
Reserve online or call (780) 250-1110
Vaticano Cucina: 10310 45th Ave NW
(780) 250-1110
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11. Taste of Ukraine
Love is in the air in Edmonton, and at Taste of Ukraine. This February 14 enjoy a three- or four-course meal of authentic Ukrainian dishes from this local restaurant’s ‘Love’-ly Valentine’s Day Menu. This spread features greens or soup, meats or seafoods, and of course the sweets and treats. Your dessert comes in three varieties for your choosing: Honey Torte, Strawberry Mousse Heart, or Lemon ‘Nalysnyk’ Crepe Torte.
Call (780) 458-5444 to reserve
Taste of Ukraine: #40, 516 Saint Albert Tr., St. Albert
12. The Canadian Brewhouse
This staple gathering spot for so many in Edmonton is ramping up their menu for your Valentine’s Day. This weekend enjoy a Surf & Turf special at all Edmonton Brewhouse locations, and reserve your spot for a night of romance- the Canadian way. Your surf: jumbo wild-caught shrimp with chili garlic butter. Your turf: AAA 8oz. striploin. This all comes complete with a 6oz. glass of wine, a house salad, cheese curd mashed potatoes, and seasonable vegetables.
Reserve on Eventbrite
- The Canadian Brewhouse: Ellerslie – 9538 Ellerslie Rd. SW
- North – 12711 97 St. NW
- Windermere – 6093 Currents Dr. NW
- Lewis Estates – 1320 Webber Greens Dr. NW
- Downtown – #A3, 10338 109 St. NW
13. Canteen
This local dining spot is in the arts district of 124 St. and provides a romantic and intimate setting you’re your Valentine’s evening date. Save room for your Five-Course Dinner of unique starters and a salad; move on to a coconut trio of jumbo prawn, lemongrass coconut sauce, and risotto; then, enjoy a beef tenderloin entrée; and complete it all with Canteen’s chocolate ganache with Chantilly ice cream for dessert. I meant it when I said save room!
Reserve online
Canteen: 10522 – 124 St. NW
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14. Moxie’s
Who will it be- who will be your ValenDINE this year? Whomever you choose to share this weekend with, Moxie’s can assist in creating a special Valen-dining experience for two. Your three-course meal includes one appetizer to share, two entrees and one dessert.
Reserve online or call (780) 944-0232 (Kingsway); (780) 250-3744 (West Ed.)
Moxies: West Ed. 8882 170 St NW
Kingsway 10628 Kingsway NW
15. Fairmont Hotel Macdonald
“Love is in the F’Air’mont!” While love floats in the air in Edmonton, it especially rises in the air above the Fairmont Hotel Macdonald’s Harvest Room. The romantic setting of the hotel’s nicest dining room will be home to your 6-Course Dinner, prepared with love and care. Start with freshly baked bread and amuse bouche, then dip your forks in their warm carrot salad and lobster and tomato mix. For your ‘main event,’ you’ll enjoy either beef tenderloin or pan seared Black Cod. And for your final event? The hotel prepares you and your loved one a cheese board AND dessert to share.
Call (780) 777-9818 to reserve
Fairmont Hotel Macdonald: 10065 100 St. NW
16. Highlevel Diner
Show Edmonton’s local food scene some love while you show yourself some love with a good meal and good company. The Highlevel Diner’s Valentine’s Menu is a specially selected three-course meal of fresh ingredients and savoury flavours. Choose from one of two salads to start and delve into their scallop fettuccini. Conclude this lovely meal by induling further with their Cherries Jubilee chocolate jar de cream. All bottles of wine are available for $29.
Call: (780) 433-0993
Highlevel Diner: 10912 88 Ave. NW
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17. Villa Bistro
Take your Valentine to Villa this year for their special Valentine’s at Villa Bistro menu. Spoil someone you love with their three-course meal and add a bottle of wine for just an additional $25. The central location and close vicinity to the LRT of Villa make it a great option for anyone in the city.
Reserve online
Villa Bistro: 11520 100 Ave. NW
18. Hart’s Table & Bar
Treat your sweetheart to Hart’s this year. To make for a romantic weekend, Hart’s offers two Valentine’s experiences: their Valentine’s Day SweetHARTS Menu, and the Sweet Hart’s Brunch. So, whether you’re in the mood for an intimate three-course dinner for two, or a tall stack of pancakes and bacon for brunch, they can help!
Reserve online
Hart’s Table & Bar: 14229 23 Ave. NW
19. Brasserie Bardot
This French bistro location on High Street is the perfect setting for, and provides the sweetest ambiance to, a romantic dinner for you and another. Reserve your 3-Course Valentine’s Dinner at Brasserie to ensure your meal is not only delicious, but hearty and filling as well. You are provided with a ton of choice for your dishes, so there is something for all tastes.
Reserve online
Brasserie Bardot: 10109 125 St NW
