35 Valentine’s Day Recipes for a Romantic Dinner In
From oysters to steak to chocolate, these romantic date night recipes will show that you care—from the comfort of home.

By SAVEUR Editors


Updated on March 3, 2021

There’s no better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than with a home-cooked meal prepared with love. For this Valentine’s Day dinner (and for all those special date nights to come), it helps to have a few romantic recipes for two up your sleeve. Sophisticated entrées, chocolate desserts, and a couple of bubbly beverages will remind you and your sweetie that love is in the air (even in your very own kitchen). 

If you and your date are staying in this year (lucky you!), consider marking the occasion with some lavish seafood, like oysters, lobster, or crab—or maybe with a special steak for two. Start with an eye-catching festive beverage like a pink champagne cocktail or a vibrant red Negroni. And don’t forget dessert—chocolate lovers have plenty of options on this list, as do cooks looking for lighter, fresh red fruit desserts. 

As for that morning-after breakfast in bed? Plan ahead so the two of you can enjoy a hearty dish like shakshuka or chilaquiles. After all, a special day merits great meals, morning, noon, and night. Here are our very best Valentine’s Day dishes to make on February 14.

Bistecca alla Fiorentina
Jenny Huang
Coeur à la Crème With Caramelized Strawberries
Photo: Murray Hall • Food Styling: Thu Buser
La Coupole's Sole Meunière
Joann Pai
Strawberry and Watermelon Mignonette
Photo: Murray Hall • Food Styling: Ryan McCarthy
Eggplant Parmigiana
Linda Pugliese
Tuna melt sandwich
Belle Morizio
spaghetti carbonara
Matt Taylor-Gross
Shakshuka for Christmas Breakfast Recipes
Matt Taylor-Gross
Whole Grilled Fish with Vietnamese Peanut Pesto
Matt Taylor-Gross
Tarte aux Pralines Roses
Photo: Murray Hall • Food Styling: Ben Weiner
Chocolate Decadence
Photo: Murray Hall • Food Styling: Thu Buser
Steak Diane
Maura McEvoy
Crispy Duck Breast With Black Currant Gastrique
Photo: Murray Hall • Food Styling: Camille Becerra
Roasted Lobster
Photo: Matt Taylor-Gross • Food Styling: Jessie YuChen
Chocolate Mousse
Matt Taylor-Gross
Strawberry Risotto
Photo: Murray Hall • Food Styling: Jessie YuChen
Belle Morizio
Rose Petal Rice Pudding
Photo: Paola + Murray • Food Styling: Rebecca Jurkevich • Prop Styling: Sophie Strangio
Lobster Linguine with Chilies at Irene – Florence Italy
Christina Holmes
Coq au Vin
Photo: Murray Hall • Food Styling: Thu Buser
Shrimp Scampi
Photo: Paola + Murray • Food Styling: Barrett Washburne • Prop Styling: Carla Gonzalez-Hart
Nicole Franzen
The Original Fettuccine Alfredo
Photo: Murray Hall • Food Styling: Jessie YuChen
Beef Bourguignon
Photo: Tristan deBrauwere • Food Styling: Fatima Khamise
Rosé Tteokbokki
Photo: Linda Xiao • Food Styling: Jessie YuChen
Raspberry Blondies
Photo: Linda Xiao • Food Styling: Jessie YuChen
Molten Chocolate Cakes (90s refresh)
Belle Morizio
Strawberries with Wine
Photo: Murray Hall • Food Styling: Jessie YuChen
Mariana Velasquez
Strawberry Lemon Layer Cake
Matt Taylor-Gross
Chilaquiles
Christopher Testani
Crème Brûlée
Farideh Sadeghin
Drunken Spaghetti
Michelle Heimerman
Semolina–Coconut Cake
Matt Taylor-Gross
Chocolate Ganache Tart with Sea Salt Espresso Beans
Ryan Liebe
Jenny Huang
Bistecca alla Fiorentina with Watercress and Pistachio Salad
JENNY HUANG
Recipes

35 Valentine’s Day Recipes for a Romantic Dinner In

From oysters to steak to chocolate, these romantic date night recipes will show that you care—from the comfort of home.

By SAVEUR Editors


Updated on March 3, 2021

There’s no better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than with a home-cooked meal prepared with love. For this Valentine’s Day dinner (and for all those special date nights to come), it helps to have a few romantic recipes for two up your sleeve. Sophisticated entrées, chocolate desserts, and a couple of bubbly beverages will remind you and your sweetie that love is in the air (even in your very own kitchen). 

If you and your date are staying in this year (lucky you!), consider marking the occasion with some lavish seafood, like oysters, lobster, or crab—or maybe with a special steak for two. Start with an eye-catching festive beverage like a pink champagne cocktail or a vibrant red Negroni. And don’t forget dessert—chocolate lovers have plenty of options on this list, as do cooks looking for lighter, fresh red fruit desserts. 

As for that morning-after breakfast in bed? Plan ahead so the two of you can enjoy a hearty dish like shakshuka or chilaquiles. After all, a special day merits great meals, morning, noon, and night. Here are our very best Valentine’s Day dishes to make on February 14.

Bistecca alla Fiorentina
Jenny Huang
Coeur à la Crème With Caramelized Strawberries
Photo: Murray Hall • Food Styling: Thu Buser
La Coupole's Sole Meunière
Joann Pai
Strawberry and Watermelon Mignonette
Photo: Murray Hall • Food Styling: Ryan McCarthy
Eggplant Parmigiana
Linda Pugliese
Tuna melt sandwich
Belle Morizio
spaghetti carbonara
Matt Taylor-Gross
Shakshuka for Christmas Breakfast Recipes
Matt Taylor-Gross
Whole Grilled Fish with Vietnamese Peanut Pesto
Matt Taylor-Gross
Tarte aux Pralines Roses
Photo: Murray Hall • Food Styling: Ben Weiner
Chocolate Decadence
Photo: Murray Hall • Food Styling: Thu Buser
Steak Diane
Maura McEvoy
Crispy Duck Breast With Black Currant Gastrique
Photo: Murray Hall • Food Styling: Camille Becerra
Roasted Lobster
Photo: Matt Taylor-Gross • Food Styling: Jessie YuChen
Chocolate Mousse
Matt Taylor-Gross
Strawberry Risotto
Photo: Murray Hall • Food Styling: Jessie YuChen
Belle Morizio
Rose Petal Rice Pudding
Photo: Paola + Murray • Food Styling: Rebecca Jurkevich • Prop Styling: Sophie Strangio
Lobster Linguine with Chilies at Irene – Florence Italy
Christina Holmes
Coq au Vin
Photo: Murray Hall • Food Styling: Thu Buser
Shrimp Scampi
Photo: Paola + Murray • Food Styling: Barrett Washburne • Prop Styling: Carla Gonzalez-Hart
Nicole Franzen
The Original Fettuccine Alfredo
Photo: Murray Hall • Food Styling: Jessie YuChen
Beef Bourguignon
Photo: Tristan deBrauwere • Food Styling: Fatima Khamise
Rosé Tteokbokki
Photo: Linda Xiao • Food Styling: Jessie YuChen
Raspberry Blondies
Photo: Linda Xiao • Food Styling: Jessie YuChen
Molten Chocolate Cakes (90s refresh)
Belle Morizio
Strawberries with Wine
Photo: Murray Hall • Food Styling: Jessie YuChen
Mariana Velasquez
Strawberry Lemon Layer Cake
Matt Taylor-Gross
Chilaquiles
Christopher Testani
Crème Brûlée
Farideh Sadeghin
Drunken Spaghetti
Michelle Heimerman
Semolina–Coconut Cake
Matt Taylor-Gross
Chocolate Ganache Tart with Sea Salt Espresso Beans
Ryan Liebe

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