NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Local restaurants have begun to highlight their Valentine’s Day offerings.
Osteria Lupo
Indulge in an unforgettable dining experience at Osteria Lupo this Valentine’s Day. The four-course, family-style tasting menu, priced at $70 per person (excluding tax and gratuity), showcases the very best of their menu, featuring shareable appetizers, pasta, and entrees and delectable desserts crafted by their in-house pastry chef. Couples can enjoy dishes like Burrata con Panna with pistachio, aged balsamic, and grilled focaccia; Marinated Mushrooms with chili, garlic, and oregano; Wood-Fired Oysters with Calabrian chili, garlic, and focaccia; Spaghetti alla Chittara with Maine lobster, Trebbiano, and jalapeno; Gulf Fish with fennel, charred cipollini, olives, and chilies; and Grilled Hanger Steak with crispy potatoes and salsa verde. Enhance your romantic evening with selections from their impressive Italian wine list, including a sparkling 2012 Erbaluce as a delightful alternative to champagne or perhaps a bold Barolo. Begin or end your special night in the enchanting Art Deco-inspired bar, the perfect setting for a romantic rendezvous. Osteria Lupo is located at 4609 Magazine St.. For more information or to make a reservation, visit, osterialupo.com.
Compere Lapin
Join Chef Nina Compton this Valentine’s Day at her flagship restaurant, Compère Lapin, with a variety of Valentine’s Day a la carte specials, including a Seafood Plateaux with chilled oysters & chili vinaigrette, marinated crab fingers, and hamachi tartare; Lobster Raviolo with coconut chili broth and soft herbs and Soursop Semifreddo with strawberry and Champagne jus. The restaurant will also offer specialty Valentine’s Day cocktails and wines. Compere Lapin is located at 535 Tchoupitoulas St. Visit comperelapin.com.
The Bower
This Valentine’s Day, The Bower will offer celebratory specials, including Flourless Chocolate Cake with Candied Rose Petals, as well as a Valentine’s-inspired cocktail, Rum & Roses – Diplomatico Rum, Don Q Cristal Rum, rhubarb, grapefruit, rose water, and garnished with dried roses! This sip is sure to put love in the air! The Bower is located at 1320 Magazine St. For reservations and additional information, please visit thebowernola.com.
BABs
BABs will be bringing the love this Valentine’s Day with a variety of Valentine’s Day a la carte specials, including Broiled Oysters with Calabrian chili and garlic crumbs; Crawfish Fra Diavolo served with ricotta gnocchi; and, for dessert, a Torta Caprese with Nutella ice cream. BABs is located at 2900 Chartres St. For more information visit babs-nola.com.
Costera
Treat your special someone to an unforgettable dining experience at Costera this Valentine’s Day. Indulge in their four-course tasting menu for $75 per person (excluding tax and gratuity), featuring the best of their menu. Share delectable tapas like Boquerones with griddled sourdough and green olive tapenade; small plates such Charred Romaine with local vegetables, toasted almonds, and buttermilk dressing, and large plates like the 24oz Boneless Ribeye a la Plancha with charred onion and salsa verde. Finish your romantic evening with a selection of housemade desserts. Costera is located at 438 Prytania St. For more information, or to make a reservation, visit costerarestaurant.com.
Virgin Hotels New Orleans
● Cupid’s Galantine’s Drag & Burlesque Brunch: Grab your besties and get ready for the ultimate Galentine’s celebration! Head over to Commons Club at Virgin Hotels New Orleans and get ready for a day of fabulous drag performances and burlesque acts. Sip on Lovestruck Cocktails, each one crafted to make your heart skip a beat while you dig into decadent bites made for a girl gang ready to indulge and have fun. Running from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. there will be two showings at 10:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15, at Commons Club. Admission is $40 and the experience includes access to the show & brunch favorites for the show’s duration. Mimosa packages and additional beverages are available for purchase. For more information click here Galentine’s Drag & Burlesque Brunch.
● Couches: Love Seat Edition: Head up to the 13th floor and step into Dreamboat for a cozy Valentine’s celebration featuring live performances by incredible artists. Enjoy the soulful sounds of SATYA, an Oakland-based talent who once called New Orleans home, and ST. PANTHER, a Los Angeles artist whose music has graced the soundtrack of HBO’s Insecure and Michelle Obama’s playlist. Whether you’re coming with your krewe, your boo, or just yourself, this night is all about celebrating love in its many forms. Sink into the vibe, set the mood, and let the music carry you away. Stay late for a special after-party DJ set with Madspinnz and Miles.wav from 10 p.m. – midnight. Couches: Love Seats Edition
● Mister & Missus: Celebrate love this Valentine’s Day at Virgin Hotels New Orleans with two expertly crafted cocktails designed to elevate the occasion. The Missus is a playful and festive creation, blending Chocolate Vodka, gin, Fraisé, and lemon juice, all topped with a splash of sparkling wine. Served in a champagne glass and garnished with a fresh strawberry, this drink is a tribute to New Orleans’ beloved traditions and a classic twist on the perfect Valentine’s Day toast. For a more refined experience, try The Mister – a sophisticated mix of Wilderness Trail Virgin Barrel, Carpano Antica, and Strawberry-infused Peychauds Aperitivo. Served in a rocks glass and also garnished with a strawberry, this cocktail adds a touch of sweetness and a playful flair, offering a fresh take on a classic drink that’s as bold and unique as love itself. Sip, savor, and toast to love with these delicious offerings this Feb. 14.
Virgin Hotels New Orleans is located at 550 Baronne St. For additional information on Valentine’s Day visit virginhotels.com/new-orleans.
Restaurant R’evolution
Indulge in a celebration of love on Friday, Feb. 14, with Restaurant R’evolution’s thoughtfully curated Valentine’s menu, featuring dishes like oysters and caviar, chateaubriand & crab claws, a strawberry and white chocolate cake, and more. The 4-course menu includes a welcome cocktail, optional champagne pairings, and highlights the culinary teams innovative take on classic Cajun and Creole cuisine.
For those looking to celebrate friendship, Restaurant R’evolution is offering the same specially curated menu for a Galentine’s Day dining event, “Bubbles with Besties”, on Thursday, Feb. 13, inviting friends to toast to love and laughter.
Restaurant R’evolution is located at 777 Bienville St.
King Brasserie
Join King Brasserie & Bar at Kimpton Hotel Fontenot for a romantic Valentine’s Day dinner. The four-course tasting menu created by Executive Chef Samuel Peery will be available from 5 to 10 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14, for $95 a person. A la carte menu items will also be available.
Additionally, right next door to King, Peacock Room will be open on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, from 9 to 11 p.m. for their regular food menu, with the bar remaining open until midnight. Among the menu items they’ll serve are shares like White Sturgeon Caviar, Goat Cheese Fondue and mains like Braised Short Ribs & Burgundy Truffles. Regarding cocktails, Peacock Room has a vast array of creative concoctions, including the Cara Mia. This nod to a carajillo inspired by the love between Gomez and Morticia Adams includes El Salvadorian rum, cold brew, and Licor Horchata. It offers playful hints of cinnamon and vanilla with a soft floral finish.
More information on King Brasserie’s Valentine’s Day menu is included below. Reservations can be made online at kingbrasserieandbar.com and peacockroomnola.com.
Ralph’s on the Park
A Galentine’s Happy Hour and Three-Course Valentine’s Dinner Menu designed to please the most passionate palates!
Pop things off – literally – with the Galentine’s Happy Hour [$20+] by celebrating with your favorite gals, Thursday, Feb. 13, from 4–6 p.m., in the bar at Ralph’s on the Park for a Moët & Chandon evening of bubbles, bites and fun. Corks will fly with a Champagne Sabering of Moët Imperial Brut at 5 p.m. Mix, mingle and enter the Raffle filled with fabulous prizes, including a 1.5L bottle of Moët Imperial, a Ralph Brennan Gift Card, Brennan’s Pink Parade King Cake and more. All raffle proceeds benefit the American Heart Association. Purchase tickets HERE, includes a glass of Moët Imperial Brut after the sabering.
Eat your heart out with Three-Course Valentine’s Dinner [$70++] available for a trio of days, Feb. 13-16. Begin with a selection of starters including the Wild Louisiana Oysters with a Pomegranate Mignonette and Cajun Caviar. Seconds brings standouts like the Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Crawfish-Cognac Cream, served alongside Horseradish Potato Purée and Haricots Verts. Those smitten for sweets will take pleasure in the choice of the Red Velvet Doberge, Passion Fruit Crème Brûlée, or the Flourless Chocolate Cake with Cardamom Cream. Clink glasses with three Sparkling Wine Pairings from Moët & Chandon [$45++].
Couvant
Indulge at The Eliza Jane’s Valentine’s Day three-course prix fixe Dinner at Couvant where traditional flavors meet a distinctive New Orleans twist.
- Price: $76
- First: Beet Salad, Huîtres Frites, Tuna Tartare, Hûitres Frites, or Truffled Butternut Squash Velouté
- Second: Saumon Roti, Gulf Fish Chaudrée, Prime Rib or Canard à l’orange
- Third: Crème brûlée or Mousse au Chocolat
- View the menu and make a reservation HERE.
Feb. 14 and 15 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Boucherie
Boucherie is elevating the Valentine’s Day experience with a one-night-only four-course menu on Feb. 14. Featuring Murder Point Oysters with Caviar, Seared Diver Scallops, Bacon-Wrapped Wagyu Beef Tournedo, and desserts, this special evening is designed to make you fall in love with Southern cuisine all over again.
Boucherie is located at 8115 Jeannette St.
Ayu Bakehouse
Ayu Bakehouse is offering the Queen Bee, a limited-time citrus-forward king cake with burnt honey, cream and candied citrus, to celebrate Valentine’s Day. If chocolate is more your style, the Ayu team will be serving the Brownie Husband based on the 2013 SNL skit, Spanning 12 x 8in, each Brownie Husband is served with chunks of cherry caramel throughout a dense, fudgey base. Pre-orders for both items will launch soon, and a limited number of offerings will be available for in-store pickup beginning on Feb. 13.
Copper Vine
Copper Vine is ringing in Valentine’s Day with Gulf oysters with red wine mignonette ($14) and a suggested pairing of Dopff & Irion Crémant d’Alsace Brut Rosé ($16) available on Feb. 14. Reservations can be made HERE.
