Can you feel the love tonight? Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and reservations at local hot spots are filling up quickly.
Wooing your new fling or celebrating your forever love has never been easier — we’ve already curated some of the most romantic experiences the Capital City has to offer. Now, all you have to do is book.
Reserve a table
Fall in love with Barley Swine’s deep beer list and rotating menus.
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Barley Swine, 6555 Burnet Rd., Ste. #400
This MICHELIN-starred restaurant will extend its seatings each night from Thursday, Feb. 13 through Sunday, Feb. 16, making it the perfect time for you and your date to try chef and owner Bryce Gilmore’s lauded tasting menu. Psst — a membership to its monthly wine club would make a wonderful gift for wine aficiandos.
Foreign & Domestic, 306 E. 53rd St.
This North Loop restaurant will host candlelit dinners and serve a special surf + turf menu for two. Indulge in ribeye and scallops with potato pave, broccolini and béarnaise, then end the evening eating chocolate cake with strawberry mousse and pretzel candy.
Laurel Restaurant, 320 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., West Lake Hills
Celebrate the holiday anytime from Thursday, Feb. 13 through Sunday, Feb. 23 with this Valentine’s dinner experience. You’ll start with complimentary prosecco before diving into a four-course menu with wine pairings, featuring dishes like Tuscan kale salad, focaccia with rosemary butter, prime ribeye with yukon potatoes, a cannoli trio, and assorted sweet bites to take home.
Serenade American Brasserie, 200 Lavaca St.
Wine and dine your partner at this newly opened Downtown restaurant, which will offer a four-course prix-fixe menu of seasonal dishes with an optional wine pairing for each dish and Valentine’s Day-themed libations on the cocktail menu.
Book a stay
Austin Proper Hotel, 600 W. 2nd St.
Make Valentine’s Day lavish by enjoying 10% off room rates, complimentary valet parking, late checkout, and a $50 credit to spend at the spa or one of the hotel’s on-site restaurants: Peacock, La Piscina, and Goldie’s.
Heywood Hotel, 1609 E. Cesar Chavez St.
Snag the “Sweetheart Deal” to get a discounted rate at the “most romantic hotel in Austin” and surprise your partner with free flowers plus a complimentary bottle of bubbly.
Hotel ZaZa, 400 Lavaca St.
Valentine’s Day is all about the bed, breakfast, and blooms at this Downtown hotel. Book a stay between Friday, Feb. 7 and Monday, Feb. 17 to secure complimentary breakfast in bed for two and a floral delivery to your room.
The Loren Hotel, 1211 W. Riverside Dr.
The “Taste of Romance” package, available Thursday, Feb. 13-Saturday, Feb. 16, includes a welcome bottle of sparkling wine and macaroons, plus daily breakfast + one dinner at Nido for two.
Nothing above tickles your fancy? Here are 35 more date ideas that would make for a fantastic Valentine’s Day adventure. You can also try your luck on Friday, February 14 at a restaurant that doesn’t require reservations.
