Love is in the air, and it’s making us hungry! If you’re wondering where to take your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day, there’s no shortage of romantic ways to wine and dine your honey in the Mile High City.

Whether you’re feeling adventurous, sexy, sweet, swanky, or budget-conscious (have you seen the price of eggs?), we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of unique date nights around Denver for every kind of couple. The best part about this list? At the time of publishing, all restaurants still have reservations available.

Lock Down Your Lobster

For the couples who are certain they’ve found their soulmate. You know what Beyoncé says: If you like it, you should put a ring on it.

Bar decked out in red origami
Ok Yeah is offering couples a chance to get married at the bar on Valentine’s Day. Photo by Jessica Giles

Ok Yeah

Getting married in Vegas is so 2004. Instead, tie the knot at Ok Yeah in Berkeley. The intimate cocktail bar in the back of Hey Kiddo is giving lovebirds the chance to lock it down this Valentine’s Day with the help of bar director (and ordained minister) Davey Anderson. Bring your boo and your marriage license, then say “I Do” over drinks and shareables likes spicy hiramasa tempura bites and duck wings confit. Don’t forget to document the milestone with Ok Yeah’s available Polaroid cameras. Reserve the “Ok Yeah, Let’s Get Married” experience online. 433 Tennyson St., Suite 300

The Epicurious

For the adventurous couple, take your daring darling on a culinary journey at one of the 303’s locally lauded omakase experiences.

Hand holding chopsticks picks up a piece of sushi from a box
Guests at the Ramble Hotel can enjoy a dinner from Uchi without leaving their room. Photo courtesy of Kelly Calvillo

Uchi

From Feb. 14–16, sleek and contemporary Uchi is offering a special Valentine’s Day omakase menu curated by chef de cuisine Andres Araujo. The delectable tasting experience includes creations like hiramasa crudo, Australian wagyu tenderloin, seared halibut, plus nigiri and okashi (a selection of sweets) chosen by the chef.

Uchi has also teamed up with its neighbor, the Ramble Hotel, to help you turn your sushi night into a full-blown staycation. Guests who book the Sushi with your Sweetheart package (available through Feb. 20) will be greeted with in-room champagne and caviar before receiving a bento box later that night containing a selection of nigiri, the custom Ramble Roll, makimono, and hama chili. Valentine’s Day omakase starts at $350 per couple; book your reservation online. Sushi with your Sweetheart package starts at $499 for a king room; reserve online. 2500 Lawrence St.

Sushi by Scratch

You’ll need to act quickly if you want to score a spot at this new 10-seat omakase counter in Larimer Square. If you are one of the lucky few who finds themselves at Sushi by Scratch this Valentine’s Day, come hungry. You’ll work your way through its signature 17-course nigiri omakase featuring premium imports like chu-toro (medium fatty tuna), kampachi, and sea urchin. Show up 30 minutes prior to your reservation to enjoy a complimentary canapé service. Starting at $295 per person; reserve your spot online. 1441 Larimer St.

Aphrodisiac Aphrodite

For the couple that can’t keep their hands off each other, these sensual dining options feature everyone’s favorite aphrodisiac: oysters (and we’re not talking about the Rocky Mountain kind).

Oysters in a circle on a white plate
Oysters at Traveling Mercies are only $4 during happy hour. Photo courtesy of From the Hip

Call Me Pearl

Get cozy with your lover inside the Rally Hotel’s cocktail lounge in LoDo, where you can slurp down oysters while sipping on the bar’s February-themed Stages of Love libations. For more privacy, book one of the Rally Hotel’s valentine’s packages like the Penthouse of Passion, which includes a private serenade on the third floor terrace. Call Me Pearl Reservations start at $10 per person and can be made online. The Rally Hotel’s valentine’s packages start at $319 and can be booked online. 1600 20th St.

Water Grill

Diners at this LoDo destination will be feeling the love with an intimate, four-course prix fixe menu that includes a half-dozen oyster sampler (Water Grill has more than 15 different varieties available on a nightly basis), as well as dishes like roasted beet salad, Chilean sea bass, chocolate espresso ganache cake, and an optional wine pairing for $50. Starting at $150 per person; reserve a table. 1691 Market St.

Traveling Mercies

Treat your toots to oysters and cocktails at Traveling Mercies, which the James Beard Foundation just named a semifinalist for the Best New Bar award. Tucked away on the third floor of the Stanley Marketplace, this eatery helmed by chef Caroline Glover offers an ever-rotating selection of East and West Coast oysters for $5 a piece—and only $4 during happy hour—which means you can splurge on your sweetheart’s gift. 2501 Dallas St. #311, Aurora

Sweetie with a Sweet Tooth

For the sickeningly sweet couple, these dates are sure to give you and your honey a sugar high.

chocolate-covered strawberries and a hot cocoa bomb
The Valentine’s Day boxes from Olive & Finch come with chocolate-dipped strawberries and hot cocoa bombs. Photo by Lucy Beaugard

Local Jones

Worried your flame is fizzling out? Reignite your romance at the Halcyon Hotel’s neighborhood bistro with its limited-edition, heart-shaped baked Alaska, served with strawberries-and-cream ice cream ($12). The special is part of this year’s Valentine’s dinner, which also includes a half-dozen West Coast oysters, celery root bisque, aged-parmesan truffle risotto, pan-seared filet with a lobster butter sauce, and more. Book a reservation online. 249 Columbine St.

Olive & Finch

Celebrate your love this year with romantic desserts from Olive & Finch. In addition to its selection of cakes, biscuits, scones, muffins, pastries, and brownies, the eatery is offering love-themed sweets like luxurious chocolate-covered strawberries and heart-shaped hot cocoa bombs filled with housemade hot cocoa mix, mini marshmallows, and lovey-dovey decorations. Preorder by Feb. 12 at 8 p.m. to secure your box, or visit Olive & Finch on Valentine’s Day to pick up a box in-store. 1552 E 17th Ave. & 3390 E 1st Ave.

The Art Hotel

If you want to go all out for your sweet-toothed sweetheart, the Art of Romance package at this Golden Triangle hotel welcomes guests with an assortment of chocolates, macaroons, and mini Moët rosé bottles. It also includes a $100 food and beverage credit, which you can put toward a romantic dinner at Fire Restaurant & Lounge (the menu includes raspberry cheesecake and strawberry jubilee tart, and a late checkout at 2 p.m.). Package starts at $309; book a reservation. 1201 Broadway

Bougie Boo

For the couple that appreciates the finer things, Denver has several swanky dining experiences for you and your boo to try.

Halibut with celery root puree, pickled salsa, smoked trout caviar, and a butter sauce
For Valentine’s Day, Toro is serving halibut with celery root puree, pickled salsa, smoked trout caviar, and a butter sauce. Photo by Stephanie Kelly Photography

Le French

It’s a little late to book a flight to Paris for you and your pookie, but a table at Le French is the next best thing. Run by 2024 James Beard semifinalists Aminata and Rougui Dia, this upscale bistro is offering an elegant Valentine’s Day weekend menu inspired by French cuisine and the founders’ Senegalese heritage. Guests can enjoy dishes like foie gras au torchon, duck breast with orange gastrique, and decadent crêpe suzette flambée at both the Belleview Station and the 9+CO development locations. Reserve a table online. 4901 S. Newport St. and 846 Albion St.

Toro

On Valentine’s Day, celebrity chef Richard Sandoval’s concept in Cherry Creek is bringing the passion with a pan-Latin, three-course prix fixe menu. Choose from wagyu beef tiradito; firewood seared scallops; halibut topped with smoked trout caviar; and the Mi Dulce Amor dessert with crispy brioche, lychee foam, and strawberry sorbet. Looking for a more exclusive ambience? This year, Toro is hosting a special dinner on the big day inside neighboring Relevant Galleries. You’ll enjoy many of the same dishes served in the restaurant’s prix fixe menu alongside exceptional art. $115 per person for the Toro dinner. $425 per person for the Toro x Relevant Galleries Valentine’s Dinner. 150 Clayton Lane, Suite B

Nocturne

For dinner and a show, head over to RiNo’s sultry jazz supper club, where some of Denver’s finest musicians will perform two 75-minute sets at 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. throughout Valentine’s Day weekend. Listen to the Gabriel Mervine Quintet (Feb. 14), Jack Dunlevie and his quintet (Feb. 15), and the Camilla Vaitaitis Quartet (Feb. 16) while you indulge in a special three-course Valentine’s menu. Don’t worry, the supper club’s sommelier has the wine pairings covered. Starting at $55 per person for bar seating and $198 per person for a table; book a reservation online. 1330 27th St.

Wildflower

This hidden gem in LoHi is sure to satisfy your lavish lover’s expensive tastes. The romantic restaurant tucked on the first floor of the Lifehouse hotel is offering a prix fixe Valentine’s dinner featuring its locally sourced, plant-forward fare, plus an optional premium wine pairing. Starting at $125 per person; reserve a table online. 3638 Navajo St.

Budget Bae

For the budget-conscious couple, these options manage to say “I love you” without breaking the bank.

Leven Deli Co. Photo courtesy of Leven Deli Co.

Leven Deli Co.

Leven is for lovers—specifically, the financially conscious kind. The beloved Golden Triangle deli offers happy hour from 4 to 7 p.m., where a Mezze board with grilled artichokes, hummus, pickled cauliflower, olives, and house-baked bread will only set you back $15. And since it’s not date night without a little wine, you can both sip on a glass of house red, white, or rosé for $6 apiece. If even that stretches your budget, pay a visit to the newly opened Leven Supply in Washington Park for $5 glasses of red, white, and rosé all Valentine’s Day long, alongside its selection of sourdough pizzas and small plates. No reservations necessary. 123 W. 12th Ave. & 300 E Alameda Ave., Unit D

The Hampton Social

Sweep your sweetie away to the coast without leaving the Mile High City at nautical Hampton Social in LoHi. From February 14–16, you can slurp half a dozen oysters and sip two glasses of rose for just $30. If you really want to impress your boo, shell out an extra $10 to add a dollop of caviar to each bivalve. Reserve the Perfect Pair special online, 2501 16th St.

Next Level Burger

Vegan valentines don’t have to stay home on V-Day. Visit Next Level Burger near the University of Denver campus to score two 100-percent plant-based burgers and share one of the strawberry-cookies-and-cream shakes (hand-spun with housemade soy- or coconut-based soft-serve ice cream) for less than $25. No reservations necessary. 1605 E. Evans Ave.

Galentine Group

Who needs a partner when you can celebrate with your besties?

Rowdy Poppy bouquet
Make a custom bouquet with your besties at Rowdy Poppy. Photo by Sarah Banks

Wonderyard

Watching rom-coms, crafting, and clinking glasses with your girls (or guys) is what Galentine’s Day is all about. So on Feb. 13, Wonderyard is hosting Bottles & Brushes, a ladies night that would make Leslie Knope proud. You’ll receive a wine bottle to decorate, a full bottle of wine to enjoy, and unlimited popcorn to snack on during the movie (which has yet to be announced). The bar’s cocktail and food menu will also be available for purchase. Starting at $30 per person, buy tickets online. 2200 Larimer St.

Rowdy Poppy

Take a note from Miley Cyrus’ book and buy yourself flowers this Valentine’s Day. From Feb. 13–15, Rowdy Poppy will be hosting three ALL-entines Flower Hour sessions where you and your crew can create personal bouquets with a curated selection of blooms (think ranunculus, tulips, calla lilies, and orchids). Wine, beer, and nonalcoholic beverages are also available for purchase. Starting at $55 per person; walk-ins are welcome or reserve your spot online. 3463 Walnut St.

On the Brink

Thinking of breaking up with your S.O.? We strongly suggest you don’t do it on Valentine’s Day. But if you must, try a food hall that’s (1) noisy, in case a fight breaks out; (2) dimly lit, to hide the tears; and (3) busy, so you can chat up other newly single people once the deed is done.

A Temper dessert charcuterie board. Photo courtesy of Hard Knoch PR

Denver Central Market

Ease into the bad news with one of Vero’s heart-shaped Margherita pizzas ($10)—ask them to cut it in half to help send the hint. Finish the night (and the relationship) over one of Temper’s truffle boxes. Chocolate makes everything better, right? No reservations necessary. 2669 Larimer St.

Federales

Tequila and breakups go hand in hand, so grab a table at Federales on Valentine’s Day, when the bar will be offering all-day happy hour with $8 Flecha Azul Reposado ice shots. Down a few drinks before (and probably after) breaking your date’s heart. You might even find your next hookup at one of Five Points’ nearby bars once all is said and done. Reserve a table online. 2901 Larimer St.

Avanti Food and Beverage

If you’re just looking for some liquid courage before dropping the bomb, the LoHi food hall will have its usual happy hour from 2–6 p.m. Since you probably don’t want to spend a lot of money on the date you’re about to ditch, you’ll love that drinks start at $4. 3200 N. Pecos St.

Treat Yourself

Just because you’re single doesn’t mean you can’t treat yourself on Valentine’s Day. Grab a box of sweets and stuff your face while watching the newest season of Netflix’s Love Is Blind, conveniently airing on February 14.

One of Voodoo’s Conversation Heart doughnuts. Photo courtesy of Voodoo Doughnut

Voodoo Doughnut

From Feb. 11–17, Voodoo Doughnut is bringing back its limited-edition Conversation Heart doughnuts adorned with a variety of loving messages such as “Bite Me” and “U Ate.” The cheeky treats are available in two flavors: chocolate cherry cream dipped in chocolate icing and strawberry frosting filled with marshmallow fluff. Order online or in-store. 1520 E. Colfax Ave. and 98 S. Broadway

Sugar Bloom Cookie

Once you’ve polished off your doughnuts for breakfast, head to Sugar Bloom Cookie for dessert. The Orchard Town Center bakery is also slinging six-packs of conversation hearts with flirty sayings like “Call Me,” “Be Mine,” and “Let’s Kiss.” Six-pack is $40, place your order online. 14663 Orchard Parkway, Unit 400, Westminster

Sara Rosenthal
Sara Rosenthal
Sara Rosenthal is a freelance writer based in Denver focused on hospitality, restaurants, real estate, and art.