Guide To Valentine's Day In Washington

Best Restaurant Dates and Deals

For those of you who were hoping for something a little more traditional for you and your significant other, we've compiled a quick hit list o of our favorite Valentine's Day specials at some of D.C.'s best and most romantic restaurants. We love these spots on regular days, so their celebratory prix fixe deals and holiday specials are sure to be a hit for the most important date night of the year! [OYA is a romantic hot spot in DC's Penn Quarter] i. Casa Nonna's Truffle, Champagne and Chocolate Tavola 12 Course Dinner Experience: For an intimate 12-seat dining experience, the unique Chef Amy Brandwein will feature 12 courses of never-been-served exclusive Italian cuisine. Expect dishes like the Wood Roasted Turbot with Vanilla Braised Endive and Champagne Zabaglione and the sweet Banana Fritelle and Molten Gianduia. This special menu is $75/person or $105/person with Prosecco pairings. Advanced reservations required. [Casa Nonna is located at 1250 Connecticut Avenue, NW] ii. Café Milano, San Valentino Prix Fixe: This Georgetown gem will offer a fantastic 4-course prix fixe by Executive Chef Fabio Salvatore for $75/person for Valentine's Day. Café Milano is a DC favorite, loved by the political crowd, and presents an upscale Italian cuisine guaranteed to ensure a special night. The best part? Every guest over Valentine's Day has the chance to enter to win round trip airfare for two to Italy! [Café Milano is located at 3251 Prospect Street, NW] iii. Co Co. Sala, Cheese and Chocolate Fetish: Penn Quarter's premier chocolate lounge and boutique is offering a savory 6-course "Cheese and Chocolate Fetish" menu on the evening of February 14th that will definitely treat your taste buds. Co Co. Sala invites you to indulge in their menu filled with ingredients known throughout history to be aphrodisiacs: the menu includes lobster, cheese, passion fruit, fig, among others, and of course, chocolate! Executive and Pastry Chef Santosh Tiptur begs guests to enjoy prix fixe items such as the Sip of Fetish, chocolate infused vodka with strawberry foam, fresh strawberries and a chocolate dipped berry and the Lips That Do More Than Kiss with dark chocolate pomegranate and a white chocolate rose. Menu is $75/person or $115/person with wine pairing. Be sure to also check out the exquisite treat boutique for sweet gifts like their Chocolate Champagne Corks, perrier-jouet champagne and dark chocolate and Hot Co Co. Pops, spicy hot chocolate for home. [Co Co. Sala is located at 929 F Street NW] iv. Martin's Tavern: Celebrating its 78th anniversary this year, head to Georgetown's historical Martin's Tavern for a romantic 4-course Valentine's prix fixe of oysters, filet mignon, chocolate cake and more. You may even be lucky enough to sit in the intimate proposal booth, where the notorious former President John F. Kennedy is rumored to have popped the question to First Lady Jackie. If you're really stumped for the perfect Valentine's Day surprise, Martin's will help you create a night that you both will remember forever. To put in our own two cents, it might just be the perfect place for a fairy tale proposal! [Martin's Tavern is located at 1264 Wisconsin Avenue] v. OYA: One of DC's most romantic and trendy spots is offering a number of different prix fixe options for Valentine's Day. OYA is one of the hippest spots in the Penn Quarter: the interior of OYA is stunning and the food is even more beautiful. OYA is famous for creating special sushi rolls, like the Fruit Roll Up roll (with avocado, crab, strawberries, kiwi and yuzu mango), and other unexpected scrumptious surprises. The decadent deals for Valentine's weekend include an $85/person 5 Course Prix Fixe menu, 3 Course Lunch or Dinner Prix Fixe and an all night cocktail hour! [OYA is located at 777 9th Street NW] [photo via]