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Five Great Valentine Dinner Date Ideas

Make your reservations before waiting too long.

Valentine's Day is a week away. Yes, February 14th falls on a Monday this year— have you made your reservations?

Local restaurants are offering special deals to lure you and your Valentine through their doors:

1. The Blue Water Grill is celebrating on February 8th, six days early, with a special evening of champagne and oysters. Why? Because. Choose from Domaine St. Michelle Brut or Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Noir bubbly and pay $27 a person.  Reserve online or at 310-318-3474.

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2. In the mood for Italian? Buona Sera Ristorante in the Village offers two and three course meals for $47 and $56, and all meals come with a glass of Italian bubbly. Reservations: 310-543-2277.

3. The Portofino Inn’s Baleen offers a special menu for couples from February 11th through the 14th. Choose a shared appetizer and entrée--Chateaubriand or Bouillabaisse--and finish up with a dessert sampler. Expect to pay over $100 before tax and tip. Reserve online or at 877-225-3365.

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4. Romantic dinner on the pier listening to a piano what you had in mind? Maison Riz opens at 5 on Valentine's Day and is serving a five course dinner with sparkling wine for $75 a person. Entrees include Chilean Sea Bass, Lobster, and Boneless Beef Short Ribs. Call 310-379-1300 now for reservations. There’s a fifty-couple limit.

5. Ortega 120 is serving up a three-course seafood dinner, with Shrimp Ceviche, Yucatan Striped Bass, and a Chocolate Raspberry Cake. At $28 a person, you might even have funds left over to invest in Ortega 120’s tequila collection. Reservations: 310-792-4120 or online.

Remember, you are supposed to put out the big bucks on February 14th— it’s just un-American to scrimp. 

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