The Official Valentine’s Day Dining Guide for Westchester County

Confidently fire Cupid’s arrow and treat your date to a memorable outing with delicious food, flowing champagne, and decadent desserts.

Finding the perfect locale for your Valentine’s Day date can be daunting, but we’re here to lend a hand (it’s okay to ask for help now and then). From brunch to dinner and beyond, take a look through the following Valentine’s Day options for romantic inspiration in Westchester County.

Apropos

900 Fort Hill Rd, Peekskill; 914.739.3546

Nestled into the exquisite Abbey Inn & Spa, Apropos proposes a three-course, prix-fixe menu ($125 pp). The menu choices include steamed P.E.I mussels, roasted Hudson Valley chicken, grilled filet mignon, and a seven layer chocolate cake/.

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Augie’s Prime Italian

3436 Lexington Ave, Mohegan Lake; 914.743.1357

Hand-cut steaks and high-quality seafood is the name of the game at this Northern Westchester eatery. This Valentine’s Day they are offering a special a la cart menu available from February 13 to the 15. Diners can expect USDA prime steaks and raw bar staples, homemade pastas, and a filet mignon topped with lumped crab meat and roasted asparagus. For dessert, they have fresh Zeppole, red velvet cake, and a chocolate truffle amour, which is a specialty cocktail inspired by Brazilian dessert Brigadeiro.

Benjamin Steakhouse

610 W. Hartsdale Rd, White Plains; 914.428.6868

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Benjamin Steakhouse celebrates Valentine’s Day with a three-course meal ($149 pp), champagne toast, and roaring fireplace. Outside of offering its Best of Westchester award-winning rib eye, Benjamin serves choices like Scottish salmon, filet mignon, Chilean sea bass, and classic lobster tails, plus tons of sides (creamed spinach? No brainer) and an assortment of sweet treats to end the night.

 

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Bistro 146

146 Bedford Rd, Pleasantville; 914.495.3992

Bistro 146 offers a spectacular Valentine’s Day menu for customers this year. For $79 per person, you can grab a prix-fixe, three-course meal and make this Valentine’s Day one to remember. Try out the Lover’s Cocktail with colossal crab meat, giant shrimp, and Nova Scotia lobster meat or rosemary-laminated grilled baby lamb chops and more for your appetizer. As for entrées, there’s a great selection here as well, including prime filet mignon, pan-seared colossal scallops with fettuccine pasta, and wasabi sesame seared bluefin tuna. Of course, no good Valentine’s Day meal is complete without a dessert, and at Bistro 146 you can top off your meal with mouthwatering treats like choco-lava cake with vanilla gelato or homemade key lime pie with Chantilly cream.

 

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Chutney Masala

76 Main St, Irvington; 914.591.5500

Run by Chef Navjot Arora and his wife, Anu, Chutney Masala offers a three-course Valentine’s Day menu made with love ($70 pp). The sweethearts offer starters including avocado paapdi chaat (semolina crisps, avocado, savory yogurt, and chickpeas with tangy chutneys), chili chicken, or the tikki trio of beet cakes, yogurt kebabs, and spinach tikki. Take on the entrée section by indulging in Goan fish curry, lamb chettinad (a spicy South Indian curry), or malai kofta (North Indian fried balls of potatoes, cheese, and vegetables in a creamy tomato sauce). Whatever you order, make sure to save room for dessert, when you can try gulab jamun (fried milk balls in a rose syrup), mango mousse, or rasmalai (spongy milk curd disks soaked in sweet, silky thickened milk with spices).

Dubrovnik Restaurant

721 Main St, New Rochelle; 914.637.3777

This hub for Croatian cuisine will be doing a prix-fixe menu for $95 per person. Expect exquisite dishes like the one called Honeymoon in Dubrovnik which includes oysters, tuna tartare, and branzino carpaccio. You can also get your favorites such as the ribeye steak with gratinated potatoes and sauteed onions or the wild game duo of venison and elk with a prosciutto-wrapped pear and wild berry sauce.

Goosefeather

49 E Sunnyside Ln, Tarrytown; 914.829.5454

Famed Chef Dale Talde will serve a modern Cantonese menu at $125 per person for four courses. Starters on the prix-fixe menu include options like dry-aged beef potstickers with spicy Chinese mustard and Hamachi crudo with blood orange and yuzu soy. Talde’s creativity knows no bounds, so the entrée course presents innovative options like half-aged crown of duck served with Hong Kong French toast, drunken fruit, lettuce, and scallion, as well as lobster with smoked chili butter, youtiao, mussels, and shrimp. Dessert is a resplendent choice of mochi waffles, white chocolate ice cream, chocolate sorbet, fresh strawberries, and more.

 

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Half Moon

1 High St, Dobbs Ferry; 914.693.4130

This Valentine’s Day weekend, Half Moon offers both three-course meals ($95 pp plus 20% tax and gratuity) and five-course meals ($125 pp plus 20% tax and gratuity). If you’re a fan of steak or seafood, this is the place for you. Order appetizers like tasty roasted scallops, tuna crudo, or steak tartare while you wait for your entrée of plancha seared salmon, filet mignon, lobster ravioli, or another pick from the expansive selection. After you’re done with that, you can cap off the meal with a chocolate lava cake or cheesecake.

 

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Kanopi

1 Renaissance Sq, White Plains; 914.761.4242

Perched 42 floors above it all, this stunning restaurant will offer an intimate tasting experience to share with a loved one ($300 pp). Kanopi’s distinctive Hudson Valley and Portuguese cuisine, as well as Portuguese wine pairings, will feature an innovative, delectable, and elegant meal that Chef Anthony Goncalves and the team curate. Some delicious menu items include black sea bass served with aguardiente, soy, and ginger and mirin marinade alongside fava bean puree and pickled piparra pepper relish, as well as prime dry-aged ribeye served with koji cream and roasted koginut squash.

La Casa Bronxville

7 Pondfield Rd, Bronxville; 914.222.9016

La Casa dishes up a four-course, prix-fixe menu for $85 per person, starting with a serving of chips with guacamole plus a nice glass of sparkling Cava. From there, you’ll be able to choose each course, with plenty of delicious options to pick between. Grab amazing appetizers like tuna tartare with soy cilantro ginger sauce, or head over to the entrée menu to order the most popular dinner item: the carne asada with chimichurri sauce. This sauce is a mouthwatering combination of red wine vinegar, garlic, parsley, oregano, and more.

That’s not all, though. On top of available vegan and vegetarian options, there are also special offerings exclusively for the evening of Valentine’s Day, including a rich chocolate torte with strawberry sauce and a “La Casa de la Rosas” cocktail, made with fresh lime juice, rose petals, Bacardi raspberry rum and Cava.

La Casa wants to stress that you don’t need to be a couple to come and enjoy the Valentine’s Day specials. The team here would love to see groups of friends come to celebrate, too!

L’inizio

698 Saw Mill River Rd, Ardsley; 914.693.5400

Searching for delicious Italian cuisine for your Valentine’s Day meal? Look no further than L’inizio. The Ardsley eatery serves a three-course Valentine’s Day meal for $95-plus per person. For your first course, explore some of the smaller options like baby octopus, baked clams, or kale salad. Then, once you have thoroughly enticed your appetite, you can dig into the larger second course, with options ranging from gnocchi with pork ragu to miso butter poached halibut. Finish off your meal with desserts like bomboloni or chocolate ganache tarts.

 

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Moderne Barn

430 Bedford Rd, Armonk; 914.730.0001

On Valentine’s Day, enjoy a three-course dinner ($92 pp plus tax and gratuity) featuring appetizers like lobster bisque, Nonna meatballs, and whipped burrata with heartwarming entrées like pan-seared scallops with coconut lemongrass sauce, orange-maple-glazed duck breast, garlic-honey pork chops, and filet mignon. Try the strawberry shortcake, NY cheesecake, or s’mores crème brûlée to end the evening with a sweet touch.

One Rare Italian Steakhouse

16 East Pkwy, Scarsdale; 914.330.8488

Lure in your lover with a love potion cocktail and a three-course, one-of-a-kind meal ($140 pp) at One Rare. Start off the evening with dishes such as the One Rare salad with arugula, pears, dried cranberries, and blue cheese crumble or the best-dressed West Coast oysters served with black caviar and cucumber mignonette. Once the potion kicks in, you have choices like pan-seared branzino, Chilean sea bass, chicken parmesan, filet mignon, bone-in ribeye, or short rib pappardelle. To continue spreading the love, share some sweets with your sweetheart in the form of a heart-shaped brownie, key lime cheesecake, or chocolate temptation.

Red Hat on the River

1 Bridge St, Irvington; 914.591-5888

Nestled on the waterfront in Irvington, this spacious brasserie offers a three-course dinner ($98 pp) with so many tantalizing options, your head will spin. This three-course meal includes choices such as calabrese rock shrimp, roasted baby beets for appetizers. For entrees, you can grab a delicious baked Atlantic cod piccata, or a roasted cauliflower steak. You can also add in the From the Sea course (+$33 for two people) to have a delectable dinner of local oysters with a jumbo wild shrimp cocktail with spicy cocktail sauce. You can top off the night with desserts for two such as red velvet cake, key lime pie or strawberry sorbet.

Red Horse by David Burke

221 Main St, White Plains; 914.467.5713

Red is traditionally the color of love, which is why David Burke has prepared a ($98 pp) three-course, prix-fixe menu to follow the holiday theme. This three-course meal includes choices such as beet salad and lobster dumplings for appetizers. For entrees, you can grab a delicious miso glazed cod, or an engraved “I Love You” tomahawk for 2 for an additional $40. You can then top off the night with desserts for two such as red velvet cake, key lime pie or strawberry sorbet. If you’re interested in visiting earlier though, Red Horse also offers a three course prix-fixe menu for lunch ($55 pp), including wonderful options for earlier in the day like roasted branzino or DB roasted chicken.

Sambal Thai & Malay

4 W Main St, Irvington; 914.478.2700

After rekindling a relationship with Southeast Asian cuisine when traveling abroad, Chef Navjot Arora prepares to bring the romance to you this Valentine’s Day. The three-course menu ($70 pp) consists of starters like cauliflower Manchurian, roti paratha, chicken satay, and classic crispy spring rolls. Main courses, served with jasmine rice and house kimchi, include sesame chicken, shrimp green curry, salmon chuchee, and beef rendang. To sweeten the end of your evening, there is coconut panna cotta, mango mousse, and “FBI” (fried banana with ice cream and strawberries).

 

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Sonora

179 Rectory St, Port Chester; 914.933.0200

On Valentine’s Day, enjoy a three-course, prix-fixe meal ($65 pp) that features selections like Maine lobster bisque, red snapper, herbed “free bird” chicken, vegan paella, lobster ravioli, and a chef’s dessert tasting.

 

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The Inn at Pound Ridge

258 Westchester Avenue, Pound Ridge; 914.764.1400

The Inn at Pound Ridge is having its own Valentine’s Day special this year. For $148 per person, you can enjoy a full three-course meal for you and your special someone to enjoy, or just to enjoy with your friends. The Westchester restaurant has a multitude of delectable options available, such as crispy salmon sushi with chipotle mayonnaise and soy glaze, mozzarella ravioli and black truffle fondue, and prosciutto-wrapped pork chops with glazed mushroom and sage. Of course, there are dessert options as part of the meal too, like molten chocolate cakes and coconut custard tarts.

 

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