The revelry of love could never be more right on time. As Valentine’s Day 2026 approaches, Philly is blossoming with options for you to celebrate the holiday of love with dining, gifting, immersive experiences, and more. Here is a short but comprehensive list of where to go and what to do in the Philly region for Valentine’s Day 2026.
Valentine’s Day 2026: Restaurant Menus Worth Dressing Up For
When I map out Valentine’s Day 2026 dining, I look for menus that tell a story. Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar delivers that story with a taste of “Havana” on Saturday, February 14, offering Valentine’s dinner specials from noon to 9:30 p.m. alongside their full brunch and dinner menus. Their three-course special is $150 per couple, and it’s built for sharing: it starts with a stuffed piquillo pepper filled with Spanish chorizo and wild mushrooms, layered with Spanish tetilla cheese over truffled malanga purée.
The entrée is a Paella del Monte for two with short grain rice, chorizo, wild mushrooms, crispy roast duck leg, grilled hanger steak, and pork tenderloin. Dessert closes with churros, sweet potato buñuelos, and a rich Godiva-and-rum chocolate dip. If you want Valentine’s Day 2026 to taste like a getaway, that’s an easy win.
Post Haste on Frankford Avenue leans into romance with a special tasting menu that reads playful and intentional, starting with a pink deviled egg with beet jelly and an optional Golden Osetra caviar add-on. From there, it moves to Perrystead Tree Hugger cheese fondue with a soft pretzel, then a radicchio and citrus salad in black walnut and rose vinaigrette.
The crudo course hits a unique note with concord grape crudo, radishes, and East Coast olive oil sourced from Georgia, with a choice between the best fish from the market that day or roasted and chilled celeriac. The main is pure headline energy: Rotolo of Love, a cheesy rolled lasagna with a choice of roasted chicken or roasted Mycopolitan mushrooms, followed by a sweet potato pie with toasted fluff and brown butter.
In the Italian Market, Alice offers a refined tasting menu for Valentine’s weekend from Friday, February 13, through Sunday, February 15, at $165 per person. Highlights include wagyu beef carpaccio with stinging nettles and black garlic, Dungeness crab agnolotti finished with Meyer lemon and brown butter, and duck confit paired with sunchokes, sesame, and dark chocolate. There’s also an optional four-course wine pairing for an additional $85, featuring selections exclusively from Pray Tell, curated by winemakers Sydney and Tom Adams.
Rittenhouse brings multiple strong contenders for Valentine’s Day 2026. Bolo offers a Valentine’s prix fixe menu on Friday, February 14, and Saturday, February 15, for $150 per couple, starting with pan de bono and guava butter plus a ceviche trio of scallop in mojito aguachile, tuna with passion fruit, and oysters in strawberry escabeche. Second-course options include pulpo à la brasa or an empanada de plátano filled with pork carnitas, salsa verde, and avocado. The main course is either Asopao de Coco con Langosta, a coconut rice stew with poached lobster, achiote, and sofrito, or Filete à la Palomilla, filet mignon with veal jus and grilled onions. Dessert finishes with a chocolate cigar and raspberry tart.
From Thursday to Saturday evenings leading up to Valentine’s Day 2026, Dolce Italian restaurant will offer an exquisite à la carte menu alongside exclusive specials designed to tantalize your taste buds. Dine on luxurious seasonal dishes such as East and West Coast Oysters paired with a delightful Rosé Mignonette, or savor the rich flavors of Crab & Basil Gnocchi, an ideal treat for seafood lovers.
For the main event, the succulent 8oz Filet Mignon promises to satisfy even the most discerning palates, while the Red Velvet Cake serves as a sweet and indulgent finale to your meal. Dolce has recently unveiled a whimsical new cocktail and zero-proof selection. Highlights include the refreshing Kelly Drive, the zesty Blood Orange Old Fashioned, and the fragrant Rosemary Gin Fizz—each crafted to complement your culinary journey.
Restaurant Aleksandar offers a multi-course prix fixe at $125 per person, with a wide set of first course choices, including citrus roasted beet salad, cucumber and strawberry salad, wild mushroom soup, or butternut squash soup. All guests then get a caviar intermezzo featuring hand-cut beef tenderloin tartare with caramelized onion and paddlefish caviar, followed by second-course options ranging from grass-fed beef tenderloin to seared halibut, risotto Milanese, seared Hokkaido scallops, or roasted duck breast with cherry reduction. Dessert is crème brûlée or chocolate cake, with an optional wine pairing for $65 per person.
For a BYOB with serious technique, Fond offers a five-course Valentine’s Day dinner at $135 per person, with an optional half dozen oysters for $21 at the start. The menu opens with butternut squash velouté with crab, green curry, and herbs, then moves into second-course choices like baby beet salad with goat cheese and sherry vinaigrette or tuna tartare with Asian pear, white miso, and charred avocado. Seared scallops with garlic purée and pancetta lead into mains like pork belly with duck-fat cabbage and Dijon jus or Scottish salmon with saffron sauce and fennel salad. Dessert is a flourless chocolate cake with citrus and caramel.
Little Walter’s brings a modern Polish spin with a four-course prix fixe at $150 per couple, starting with surowka i chleb, then a mushroom broth with beet uszka, lobster yeast buns with mustard cream, and cardoon dumplings with black truffle rillette. Mains include a capon kiełbasa roulade with chanterelles and cippolini onion jus or grilled black bass with upstate pierogi, caviar, and dill butter. Dessert closes with a chocolate ice cream sandwich with a poppy-seed cookie and sour cherry preserve.
Square 1682 at Kimpton Hotel Palomar offers a Valentine’s dinner menu on Friday, February 13, and Saturday, February 14 from 4 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. with shareable starters like burrata, East Coast oysters, seafood bisque with crawfish, lobster, and shrimp, plus octopus, steak tartare with caviar and house-made potato chips, charcuterie and cheese, and harissa-marinated lamb chops. Entrées range from pan-seared sea bass with beurre blanc and trout roe to lobster risotto finished with saffron, rigatoni vodka bolognese with burrata, salmon, half chicken with thyme lemon jus, and a bone-in New York strip for two with an optional garlic shrimp add-on.
Forsythia in Old City, recently awarded a Michelin recommendation, is doing both brunch and dinner for Valentine’s Day 2026. Brunch runs 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with a three-course menu for $70 that starts with an artisan pastry basket, while dinner begins at 5 p.m. with a four-course prix fixe for $150. Chef Chris Kearse’s seasonal options include black truffle artichoke bisque, king crab stuffed crêpe, poached halibut, New York strip, and chocolate soufflé, with reservations encouraged via Resy.
On the riverfront, Keating’s Rope & Anchor at Hilton Penn’s Landing offers a four-course prix fixe Valentine’s Day dinner Saturday, February 14, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. for $45 per person—one of the best values on this list. It starts with truffle mushroom arancini or bacon-wrapped scallops, then a caramelized pear salad or classic Caesar. Entrées include prime rib, chicken roulade, miso-glazed salmon, or cavatelli porcini in wild mushroom cream sauce, followed by a dessert choice of crème brûlée, red velvet cake, or chocolate-dipped strawberries.
Famous 4th Street Delicatessen is offering heart-shaped desserts for dine-in and to-go, including linzer cookies filled with apricot and raspberry, strawberry shortcake, and cheesecake, available throughout the week, with pre-order pickup available. Sometimes Valentine’s Day 2026 is best celebrated with a classic dessert box and a low-key night in.
For a destination option outside Philly, Seaview Hotel near Atlantic City offers a multi-course Prix Fixe Valentine’s Day dinner Saturday, February 14, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Main Dining Room, opening with charcuterie and lobster bisque, a champagne sorbet intermezzo, and a beet-and-strawberry salad with blue cheese and aged balsamic. Main choices include crab cakes, center-cut filet mignon, seafood risotto, roasted French breast of chicken, or a surf-and-turf combo of filet and crab cake, all paired with au gratin potatoes and haricot verts with sauces tailored to the entrée. Dessert is a strawberry fondue for two, with a strolling violinist and a complimentary rose for each guest.
Harvest Seasonal Grill at Glen Eagle Square offers exclusive dine-in Valentine’s additions from February 12 through 14, building a romantic menu around luxe starters like Maine lobster bisque or Key West pink shrimp cocktail. Entrées include butter-poached lobster bucatini, a 16 oz prime ribeye, and a vegan wine-braised jackfruit option, with dessert headlined by a dark chocolate Dubai crêpe cake. It’s an ideal choice for Valentine’s Day 2026 if you want seasonal, chef-driven comfort with a little splurge energy.
The King of Prussia Town Center is the place to be for unique experiences that cater to both romance and creativity. Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse is hosting a Cake Decorating Workshop on Wednesday, February 11th, at 4 PM. This sweet event, led by Pastry Chef Olisha Sealy, promises a memorable evening filled with laughter, creativity, and, of course, cake. Guests will indulge in a tasting of Moët & Chandon Champagne while learning various cake decorating techniques in a hands-on atmosphere.
Each participant will be equipped with their own decorating tools, including icing and fondant, to craft a beautiful cake that they can proudly take home. For just $90 per person, this workshop is an excellent way to channel your inner pastry artist while enjoying a sparkling beverage.
And for those looking to celebrate love in a vibrant setting, Paladar Latin Kitchen & Rum Bar offers a sumptuous culinary experience on Valentine’s Day. This spot is perfect for toasting to romance or friendship. On Saturday, February 14th, from 4 to 10 p.m., guests can savor exclusive Valentine’s Day dinner specials inspired by the diverse flavors of Latin America. Of course, the full dinner menu will also be available, ensuring that every palate is satisfied.
Valentine’s Day 2026: Date Nights and Romantic Getaways
If you want Valentine’s Day 2026 to feel like an occasion instead of just another reservation scramble, Philly’s lineup is leaning hard into immersive settings and “make-a-memory” programming. The most visually transportive option is Love Is in the Air at the Horticulture Center, returning on Wednesday, February 18, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. This one-night-only, open-to-the-public ticketed experience turns Fairmount Park’s greenhouse and gardens into a botanical wonderland and a true sensory playground.
This year’s theme, “Through the Arts,” gives every participating vendor a different artistic lane—music, painting, dance, poetry, film, photography, and more—so you’re not just sipping and snacking; you’re moving through distinct creative worlds built with live performance, interactive elements, photo moments, and art installations. Tickets are $65 per person and include unlimited food and beverage experiences from Constellation Culinary Group, a reception-style progressive menu of art-inspired bites, small plates, stations, and sweets, plus open bars featuring cocktails, creative mocktails, wine, and beer. The practical cherry on top for Valentine’s Day 2026 planners is complimentary valet parking, which is a very real love language in this city.
Old City has a killer “dinner plus storyline” option for Valentine’s Day 2026 at Kimpton Hotel Monaco Philadelphia, where Stratus Rooftop Lounge presents Dead Men Don’t Speak-easy, a Roaring ’20s–inspired murder mystery on Saturday, February 14 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. It starts in the Lafayette Ballroom with a complimentary glass of prosecco and a long-stem rose, then rolls into an interactive performance by Without a Cue paired with a three-course dinner for $79 per person.
The menu is built for the moment, opening with a smoked trout tartine amuse on rye crisp, moving into a chicory and citrus salad with blood orange, pistachio, manchego, and sherry vinaigrette, then a preselected entrée of steak au poivre with pommes anna and cognac-cream, arctic char à la meunière with brown butter–lemon caper sauce, or vegetarian gnocchi parisienne with roasted mushrooms and Comte. Dessert lands on a dark chocolate marquise with olive oil, flaky sea salt, mascarpone cream, and hazelnut tuile—exactly the kind of finish that makes Valentine’s Day 2026 feel like you did it right.
For a more social, art-forward start to the weekend, February First Friday: A Valentine’s Affair at The Gas Lamp Hotel in Old City runs Friday, February 6, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and is designed for couples, singles, and the socially curious. Admission is free, and the vibe blends local art, music, subtle seduction, and mingling with handcrafted specialty cocktails featuring Dad’s Hat Pennsylvania Rye Whiskey, plus artfully prepared bites. There’s also an exclusive raffle for an overnight stay at The Gas Lamp Hotel, which adds a little “anything can happen” spark to Valentine’s Day 2026 planning—especially if you want romance without a fixed script.
AKA Rittenhouse Square and AKA University City are celebrating Valentine’s Day 2026 with the Month of Love romantic getaway. Enjoy a spacious suite with skyline views, complemented by a welcome bottle of champagne and artisanal treats in University City, or take some time to relax on Level28, which features a stunning amenity space including a private cinema, a golf simulator, and a Technogym fitness center.
In Rittenhouse, settle into a chic suite where you can enjoy champagne and gourmet confections, all while being conveniently located near dining, shopping, and park strolls. Unwind with a private screening in their cinema or simply relax in your luxurious suite. Both locations include a welcome bottle of champagne, specialty treats from All Aboard Candy, and more.
Valley Forge Casino Resort’s My Forever Valentine package is designed to elevate your celebration with luxury and indulgence, available for a limited time from February 13 to 15. Imagine stepping into a deluxe suite, where you can escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life with your significant other. This thoughtfully crafted package includes a generous $200 dining credit at the Revolution Steakhouse, where you can savor a delightful meal together.
To toast your love, enjoy sparkling wine or champagne, perfectly paired with decadent chocolate-covered strawberries—a classic treat to sweeten your evening. Fresh flowers will greet you at check-in, setting the perfect romantic tone for your getaway. But the pampering doesn’t stop there. Guests will benefit from complimentary overnight valet parking, allowing for a seamless arrival experience. Early check-in at noon provides the flexibility to settle in and enjoy the surroundings, while a late check-out at 3 p.m. ensures you can savor every moment together before saying goodbye.
Escape to the charming and romantic ambiance of Lancaster, PA. With its picturesque landscapes and quaint downtown, it’s the ideal backdrop for a memorable celebration with your special someone. Begin your escape at the Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square in Downtown Lancaster and within walking distance of the historic Lancaster Central Market and other vibrant downtown attractions. Indulge your taste buds at Plough, a farm-to-table restaurant.
This Valentine’s Day, they’re offering a specially curated prix fixe menu for $65 per person. Savor the rich flavors of Acorn Squash Soup, the exquisite Maine Lobster Bucatini, and cap off the meal with a decadent Sticky Toffee Pudding. After dinner, take your evening to new heights at The Exchange Rooftop bar and enjoy panoramic views of downtown Lancaster. Sip on craft cocktails together as you take in the twinkling city lights. To complete your romantic getaway, treat yourselves to a visit at Drift Spa, located on the 5th floor of the hotel. Opt for a couple’s treatment, whether it be a soothing massage or rejuvenating facial, and enjoy complimentary champagne as you unwind together.
For a full-on “historic romance” moment close to Philly, Elkins Estate offers A Valentine’s Getaway: Gilded Age Romance, with a champagne welcome and guided tour, then cocktail hour, premium open bar, and a three-course dinner amid Gilded Age architecture. The night continues with DJ entertainment, an after-party with late-night bites, and optional luxurious overnight accommodations with late checkout and an elevated continental breakfast, plus suite upgrades for a higher-end escape. If you want Valentine’s Day 2026 to become a full weekend memory, this is built for it.
Valentine’s Day 2026: Cocktails, Experiences, and At-Home Pairings
For Valentine’s Day 2026, that’s more “activity night” than “formal dinner,” Flight Club in Center City runs festive offerings from Friday, February 13, through Sunday, February 15. You can book an oche for social darts and order the Lover’s Club, a sweet riff on a Clover Club with London dry gin, raspberry purée, lemon juice, and egg white, finished with cocoa and chocolate bitters and served with pink and blue cotton candy. Order two Lover’s Club cocktails, and you’ll receive a complimentary small plate throughout the weekend, and anyone booking an oche on Saturday, February 14, gets complimentary cotton candy during their visit.
Front Street Café adds two Valentine’s-themed cocktails for the occasion: Love at First Flight with gin, crème de violette, Luxardo, pomegranate, lavender simple syrup, and lemon juice, plus Love Me, Love Me Not with elderflower liqueur, honey simple syrup, lemon, pomegranate, and Prosecco, both available with non-alcoholic versions.
If you’re crossing the bridge, Adventure Aquarium launches Valen-Tide’s Night on Friday, February 13 at 6 p.m., an adults-only after-hours event for guests 21+ with romantic immersive lighting, ocean-themed cocktails, curated music, and playful photo moments—an easy way to make Valentine’s Day 2026 feel different than your usual bar circuit.
Atlantic City also gets in on the weekend with UpDating at Sound Waves at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City on February 14 at 8 p.m., a live dating and comedy show built around blindfolded first dates onstage with audience interaction—basically reality TV energy, but live.
Staying in Atlantic City, Council Oak Steaks & Seafood at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City offers a $129 three-course prix fixe on Friday, February 13 and Saturday, February 14, beginning with a chef’s welcome of jumbo lump crab and fingerling potato salad finished with caviar and crème fraîche. Choices include options like Maine lobster and scallop cake, Chilean sea bass, and an 18 oz prime Delmonico steak, ending with the Sweet Tree of Love dessert presentation featuring chocolate-covered strawberries, passion fruit cheesecakes, dark chocolate rose torte, and more.
From February 9 through 15, drink specials at Council include half off all champagne bottles, $50 Ken Wright Cellars Pinot Noir 2022, $50 JJ Vincent “Marie Antoinette” Pouilly-Fuissé 2021, and the Heart on Fire cocktail with smoky mezcal, Drambuie, lemon juice, muddled blackberries, and orange bitters.
For self-care as celebration, Rock Spa & Salon at Hard Rock offers Valentine’s-inspired spa deals, from full-body treatments and deep-tissue massages to couples’ experiences—because Valentine’s Day 2026 absolutely counts if the plan is “spa like a Rock Star.”
Experience the romance of Valentine’s Day at Rat’s Restaurant, located within the stunning Grounds For Sculpture. As you step inside, you’ll be greeted by candlelit elegance and picturesque views of the tranquil pond and captivating sculptures that dot the landscape. This enchanting setting makes it the perfect place to celebrate love with its special Valentine’s Dinner for Two. Delight in a selection that includes sumptuous oysters or a delicate rose salad, followed by a delicious surf and turf entrée, and top off your meal with a decadent dessert.
Galentine’s gets a luxe spin at Hook & Ladder Sky Bar with the Basil Hayden Galentine’s Day Tasting Dinner on February 13, 2026. Tickets are $95 per person plus tax and gratuity, and the experience begins at 5:30 p.m. with an interactive three-course dinner paired with curated Basil Hayden cocktails, plus branded takeaways—one of the most polished “friends night” options in the region for Valentine’s Day 2026 week.
If you’re feeling artsy and elevated, City Cruises Philadelphia runs Valentine’s Signature Dinner Cruises on Friday, February 13, and Saturday, February 14, from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on the Spirit of Philadelphia, with skyline views, a chef-curated buffet, cash bar, live DJ, games, and dancing. Packages scale up from Silver, which includes admission, a glass of sparkling wine, and one rose per couple, to Gold with a romance package of a bottle of sparkling wine, a half dozen roses, and souvenir flutes, and Platinum that adds a guaranteed window table plus the romance package.
The Barnes Foundation hosts A Valentine’s Dinner: Love, the Barnes on Friday, February 13, in its Garden Restaurant, pairing a four-course dinner with exclusive after-hours access to Henri Rousseau: A Painter’s Secrets before it closes on February 22. Tickets are $145 per person, or $125 for members, and include all food plus a wine or non-alcoholic pairing, with reservations required. It’s hard to beat art plus dinner for Valentine’s Day 2026, especially when the museum is part of the atmosphere.
Longwood Gardens expands the romance window with Garden Glow from February 13 through March 8, running Friday through Sunday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., transforming the Conservatory District after dark with illuminated botanical installations. The dining anchor is 1906, offering a Valentine’s prix fixe menu that starts with a mushroom pâté tartlet topped with golden Ossetra caviar and pull-apart brioche with garden herbs and honey butter.
Course one choices include chilled Maine lobster tail with white miso and tangerine, braised short rib sacchetti, or artichoke risotto with saffron brodo and tartufo pecorino. Second course options include caramelized celeriac roulade, grilled tiger prawns with shellfish medley, or Beef Wellington with truffled taleggio duxelles and sauce périgueux. Desserts keep it lush with a white chocolate crémeux with black truffle and coffee gelato or a strawberry entremet with lychee mousse and strawberry riesling sorbet.
If your plan is gifts and at-home cocktails, Philly and the region deliver plenty of bottle-shop romance for Valentine’s Day 2026. Art in the Age offers Graverobber Unholy Rye Whiskey at $31.99 for 750ml, 80 proof, with flavors and aromas that include charred oak, burnt sugar, cinnamon, dried orange, rye cracker, and hints of maple, plus Old Baldy Spiced Apple Whiskey at $31.99 for 750ml, 70 proof, built from Canadian whiskey infused with clove, allspice, cinnamon, and real apple concentrate for a warm “pie in a glass” feel.
Bluebird Distilling brings its Four Grain Bourbon Whiskey at $49.99 for 750ml, 92 proof, along with Sportsman Bourbon – Art of the Fly at $69.99 for 750ml, 100 proof, with tasting notes that run caramel and fresh pie on the nose, savory cornbread, vanilla, and toffee on the palate, and semi-sweet baking spice, pepper, and dark fruit on the finish. Char & Stave rounds out the gift angle with Classic Coffee Liqueur at $34.99 and Café Amaro Liqueur at $39.99, both 750ml at 60 proof, made with Char & Stave roasted beans and Bluebird Distilling’s vodka base—perfect for Espresso Martini and Coffee Negroni fans.
For a zero-proof or low-ABV celebration, The Pathfinder Hemp and Root at $39.99 for 700ml offers a spirit-like non-alcoholic elixir blended with botanicals rumored to be aphrodisiacs, including wormwood, angelica root, ginger, sage, juniper, saffron, orange peel, and wild-crafted Douglas-fir, with Philly creative DNA from Steven Grasse and Quaker City Mercantile behind its standout branding and storytelling. There’s also The Pathfinder Espresso Tonic, a ready-to-drink zero-proof collaboration with Caffe Vita priced at $20 for a 4-pack or $114 for a 24-pack, layering juniper, sage, saffron, orange peel, and Douglas fir with milk chocolate, caramel, and dark cherry undertones—an excellent pre-dinner sipper for Valentine’s Day 2026.
There are so many options that go well beyond this Valentine’s Day 2026 Guide. There’s is literally something, everywhere for everyone. How do you plan on celebrating love this year? Let us know in the comments. However you celebrate, just make sure that you celebrate with love.
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