If you’re looking for a way to impress your valentine this year, Pensacola is not shy of dining opportunities sure to make for a memorable meal. Whether it be a set menu or a holiday house special, here’s our list of what Pensacola area restaurants have cooking so far for this Valentine’s Day on Feb. 14.
Celestine Bed & Breakfast
514 N. Baylen St.
Not only would a night at the make for a romantic Pensacola staycation, the charming B&B is opening up their space for a “tasteful aphrodisiac” inspired dinner at 6 p.m. on Valentines Day. The menu has been created by Conchitas, personal chef and catering, and the Salty Pantry Chef. The multi-course dinner will include co*cktail and mocktail options and a photo gift for each couple at $350 for two people. The menu includes a salad with spiced lamb meatballs, chipotle bourbon butter oysters, steak medallions and chocolate saffron mousse cake. Find the tickets on Eventbrite here.
Book and stay overnight at Celestine bed-and-breakfast anytime between Feb. 12-20 and enjoy the full experience for $150. Ask for your code when booking to receive your discount at checkout.
Restaurant IRON
22 N. Palafox St.
Restaurant IRON’s three-course tasting menu is perfect for the entire Valentine’s Day weekend spanning from Feb. 14-18, to be offered alongside the restaurant’s regular dinner menu. The prix fixe menu is $100 per person. These items include a she-crab bisque, New Zealand Elk Rack and Lobster salad and a milk chocolate tartlet.
Lucy’s in the Square
301 S. Adams St.
Lucy’s in the Square will offer a special menu this Valentine’s Day for $50 for two people with select bottles of wine half-price. The restaurant will offer a soup or salad for each person, two flatbreads of choice and a special sweet treat for dessert. There will be settings at 5 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Call 850-387-8475 to make a reservation.
Calvert’s in the Heights
670 Scenic Highway
Calvert’s has curated a special Valentine’s Day menu for the big day. All items are priced a la carte. Some of the starters include the petite charcuterie with assorted crackers ($14) and a candied bacon brie dip with crostini ($14). The main course options include a softshell crab ($28) and a slow braised short rib ($30). Desserts include chocolate covered strawberries ($10) and a pistachio crème brulee ($10). Reservations start at 5 p.m. Call 850-332-5838 to secure a reservation.
Agapi Bistro + Garden
555 Scenic Highway
In addition to the full signature menu and February specials menu, Agapi has curated a special Valentine’s Day dish just for the occasion. The Valentine’s Day dish will be Agapi’s take on a surf and turf - the lobster risotto and petit filet with chef’s accompaniments for $49. To make a reservation, call 850-813-5683.
Brother Fox
415 N. Alcaniz St.
Brother Fox has curated a special Valentine’s Day prix fixe menu at $75 per person on Feb. 14. Diners will have a choice of starter, between the Truffle “Sopa de Langosta” or Basque Tuna Tartare, choice of main course, between the “Spanish Bistec Filet Mignon” or “Seafood Paella,” and choice of dessert between the “Mousse de Chocolate” or “Grand Chocolate Teton.” Reservations are available on OpenTable.
Beach House Social
8375 Gulf Blvd., Navarre
Navarre’s waterfront dining destination Beach House Social is offering a three course prix fixe meal to remember at $125 per couple. The menu is available Feb. 11-16 from 4-10 p.m. Reservations are recommended. The menu will start with a spring green salad, then move to a choice of teres major or halibut with accompaniments, followed by a dessert for two: a flourless chocolate cake.
SALT
12 Via de Luna Drive
SALT will be offering their Valentine’s Day special three-course menu “Love at First Bite” from Feb. 14-16 for $80 per person. Reservation slots begin at 6 p.m. and can be made on OpenTable. The first course with include a choice of focaccia with fresh burrata, parmesan tuile, caviar, foie gras butter, and charred Meyer lemon sauce or a salad made with Radicchio, shaved fennel, Swiss chard, maple goat cheese, candied pecans, strawberries and blueberry vinaigrette.
The second course includes a choice of Ravioli de Lagosta, a lobster ravioli made with white wine, heavy cream and fume reduction, shaved parmesan, tomatoes, onions and garlic, or a Bison Short Rib Bourguignon made with red wine, trumpet mushrooms, carrots, celery, red wine, cipollini onions, miso truffle polenta and maple Dijon crisped Brussels sprouts.
The dessert is a Baiser de Chocolat - dark chocolate mousse cake, cherry meringue crisps, hazelnut streusel and an edible chocolate flower paired with a Pierre Sparr crémant d’alsace champagne toast.
Bonsai
12 Via de Luna Drive
For an interactive date night, Bonsai is offering a hands-on sushi rolling class for $100 per person plus tax. The evening will offer an array of appetizers, a craft sake flight, a chef’s sampler plate and a hands-on tutorial from culinary experts to create your own sushi roll. The night concludes with a dessert and artfully crafted co*cktail. Make a reservation on OpenTable.
The Grand Marlin
400 Pensacola Beach Blvd.
Pensacola Beach's Grand Marlin will be offering Valentine’s Day specials priced a la carte from Feb. 14-17 for dinner only. The appetizer special will be Cupid’s Choice Oysters on the half shell served with a Blood Orange Granita for $19 for a half dozen or $35 dozen. The entrée feature will be a choice of Pan Seared Diver Scallops for $46 or a Crispy Pork Shank for $35, and a white chocolate blondie special for dessert ($11).
Great Southern Restaurants:
All Great Southern restaurants, including The Fish House, Atlas Oyster House, Jackson’s Steakhouse, Five Sisters Blues Café and Angelena’s, will offer standard menus, as well as special Valentines Day features.
These special features are as follows:
The Fish House
600 S. Barracks St.
The Fish House will be open for lunch service from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. and dinner service beginning at 3 p.m.
Appetizer special for both lunch and dinner: Pan-fried Brussels sprouts, candied pork belly, toasted walnuts and caramelized pear topped with Gorgonzola cheese and honey balsamic reduction.
Lunch special: Seared Scottish salmon filet over mixed greens tossed with Florida strawberries, feta cheese, spiced Renfroe pecans, shaved red onion and cucumber finished with strawberry-red wine vinaigrette.
Dinner special: Grilled Angus filet mignon and Maine lobster tail served over a velvety puree of roasted cauliflower and parsnip, served with grilled broccolini and whole-grain mustard cream.
Atlas Oyster House
600 S. Barracks St.
Atlas will be open for dinner service beginning at 5 p.m. until 9 p.m.
Appetizer: flame-broiled Gulf Coast oysters with Gruyère, champagne butter and shaved piave
Entrée: Gulf black grouper filet, crispy potato crust with rustic root vegetable ratatouille, exotic mushrooms, white truffle and mascarpone potato purée and sherry butter.
Dessert: cherry-filled vanilla cheesecake with chocolate chips, dark chocolate ganache, chocolate cookie crust with Heering cherry compote.
Jackson’s Steakhouse
400 S. Palafox St.
Jackson's will be open for lunch service from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. and dinner service beginning at 5 p.m.
Lunch and dinner special: Pan-seared 4-ounce beef medallion and grilled half-cold water lobster tail, bucatini with cream reduction, roasted butternut squash, spinach and Bill-E’s lardons.
Reservations are being taken at this time. Call at 850-469-9898 to reserve your table.
Five Sisters Blues Café
421 W. Belmont St.
Five Sisters will be open for lunch service 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. with dinner service following.
Appetizer: Panko crusted fried pimento cheese served with bread and butter pickles and sweet hot mustard glaze.
Entree: Grilled 12-ounce strip steak and crab cake served with cheddar mashed potatoes, bacon wrapped grilled asparagus and house made steak sauce.
Dessert: S’mores Pie: Graham cracker crusted pie layered with brownie, fudge and topped with toasted marshmallow fluff
Angelena’s
101 Intendencia St.
Angelena'swill be open for dinner service beginning at 4 p.m,
Dinner entree: Black Truffle-Stuffed Lamb Loin with Risotto all ‘Amarone featuring slow-roasted lamb loin, bacon and black truffle stuffing served with red wine and radicchio risotto.
Reservations are being taken at this time. Please call at 850-542-8398 to reserve your table.
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