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5 Great Date Ideas for Valentine’s Day at UTC
Looking for the perfect spot to celebrate Valentine’s Day? From romantic settings that serve fine wines and decadent dishes to a casual destination with an extra side of fun, UTC makes it easy to spoil your sweetheart. Here are some of the restaurants around UTC that are pulling out all the stops with champagne toasts and prix-fixe menus to help you celebrate in style.
Flemings Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Head to this new upscale restaurant if you’re looking to ramp up the romance. Officially opening February 10, Fleming’s is offering its standard menu and a Valentine’s surf and turf special starting February 13 through February 17. Indulge in an 8 oz filet and 6 oz lobster tail for one ($106) or share a 16 oz chateaubriand and 12 oz lobster tail for two ($220), both served with seared scallops risotto to start and a rich dark chocolate cherry tart to finish. Reservations can be made here.
Romance is on the menu at this intimate sushi spot. Couples can dive into the sushi boat for two for $88, including miso soup or ginger salad to start, hamachi chilli and tuna pizza appetizers and a selection of specialty rolls. Toast to love with a complimentary glass of prosecco. Reservations can be made here.
Feel like you’re in the City of Love at this cozy Parisian-inspired bistro in the Shoppes at UTC. Chef Arnaud is offering a four-course Valentine’s Day menu made with love. For $75 per person, enjoy a special salmon tartare amuse-bouche, followed by a zucchini and goat cheese soup and blackened scallops. For the entree, choose between the roasted lamb shank or the creamy crab and shrimp risotto finished with truffle oil and parmesan.To continue spreading the love, share a heart-shaped strawberry and vanilla cake for dessert. Reservations can be made here.
For a casual night out, look no further than PopStroke. The mini golf venue is offering a special Valentine’s Day package for $100 per couple that includes two golf passes, an appetizer, two entrees and a champagne toast. Reservations can be made here.
It’s easy to fall in love with this romantic restaurant, where you can expect creative, mouthwatering fare and first-class service. In addition to beautifully presented dishes, Selva Grill is known for its innovative cocktails and will be shaking up a special concoction just for Valentine’s Day, called the “Sweet Tart,” made with dragonfruit and offering a sweet yet tart flavor.
