Special dinners, desserts and more for Valentine’s Day
From special dine-in menus to takeout dinners and desserts, local restaurants, bakeries and candymakers have you covered this Valentine’s Day. For those that require reservations, be sure to call or check online on availability, as seatings fill up fast. Do you know of a special Valentine’s Day dinner or menu in New Hampshire not on this list? Let us know at [email protected].
• Angela’s Pasta & Cheese Shop (815 Chestnut St., Manchester, 625-9544, angelaspastaandcheese.com) is taking orders for specialty Valentine’s Day dinners for two, which feature your choice of either sweet pea and pancetta bisque or local greens and baby arugula salad; an entree (lamb tenderloins, macadamia-crusted Chilean sea bass or chicken and heirloom tomato saute); sides (roasted beefsteak tomatoes and wild mushroom risotto); and assorted mini petit fours and mignon mini pastries for dessert. The cost is $74.95 and includes wine ($69.95 without wine). Order by Feb. 8. Pickups are on Saturday, Feb. 13, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Ashley’s Eats & Sweets ([email protected], find them on Facebook) is taking orders for a variety of specialty items for Valentine’s Day, like milk, dark or white chocolate-covered strawberries, strawberry white chocolate macarons, cocoa bombs, heart-shaped iced sugar cookies and more. Order by Feb. 6. Orders will be ready for pickup or delivery on Saturday, Feb. 13.
• Atkinson Resort & Country Club (85 Country Club Drive, Atkinson, 362-8700, atkinsonresort.com) will serve a special multi-course dinner for Valentine’s Day on Saturday, Feb. 13, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Courses include brie en croute with orange preserves, antipasto insalata, petite filet mignon with demi-glace and chicken pomodoro and chocolate-dipped strawberries, macaroons and cheesecake lollipops. The cost is $75 per person. A cash bar will also be available.
• Averill House Vineyard (21 Averill Road, Brookline, 244-3165, averillhousevineyard.com) will serve a special five-course dinner and wine and chocolate pairing all Valentine’s Day weekend, with seatings on Friday, Feb. 12, and Saturday, Feb. 13, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., and on Sunday, Feb. 14, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. The cost is $89 per person.
• The Bakeshop on Kelley Street (171 Kelley St., Manchester, 624-3500, thebakeshoponkelleystreet.com) is taking orders for several treats for Valentine’s Day, like chocolate-dipped strawberries, crispy cream puffs, strawberry white chocolate or chocolate mousse gateaux, heart-shaped cream tarts, assorted cupcakes and chocolate molten lava cake.
• Bearded Baking Co. (819 Union St., Manchester, 647-7150, beardedbaking.com) is taking orders for “date night dessert boxes” for Valentine’s Day for $50 each, featuring assorted treats like cupcakes, cocoa bombs, chocolate-covered strawberries, cookies, brownies, cakesicles and chocolate-covered pretzels. Smaller-sized boxes of cupcakes ($10) and chocolate-covered strawberries ($10) are also available. Order by Feb. 6.
• Bedford Village Inn (2 Olde Bedford Way, Bedford, 472-2001, bedfordvillageinn.com) will serve a special four-course prix fixe menu for Valentine’s Day on Sunday, Feb. 14, with seating times from 5 to 9:30 p.m. The cost is $89 per person ($300 for each additional couple) and reservations are required. This year, the Bedford Village Inn is also offering a special “Valentine’s Day Takeaway” package that you can enjoy at home, featuring a three-course dinner for two and select wines, complete with cooking instructions and housemade bread and Vermont butter. The cost is $135 per couple. Order by Feb. 7. Pickups are on Friday, Feb. 12, and Saturday, Feb. 13, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Birch Wood Vineyards (199 Rockingham Road, Derry, 965-4359, birchwoodvineyards.com) will serve a special multi-course Valentine’s Day dinner on Sunday, Feb. 14, from 5 to 8 p.m., featuring items like oyster oaxacafeller, frisee salad, surf and turf of short rib and stuffed shrimp, and chocolate strawberry martinis.
• Buckley’s Great Steaks (438 Daniel Webster Hwy., Merrimack, 424-0995, buckleysgreatsteaks.com) is taking reservations online now for Valentine’s Day, serving its regular menu with specials.
• Buckley’s Market & Cafe (9 Market Place, Hollis, 465-5522, find them on Facebook @buckleysmarketcafehollis) is taking orders for Valentine’s Day “dinner for two” takeout boxes, featuring shrimp cocktail, a bottle of Prima prosecco, a surf and turf dinner of pan seared filet mignon and crab cake, roasted potatoes, spinach, tomatoes, Madeira demi-glace and remoulade, and white chocolate creme brulee and chocolate-covered strawberries for dessert. The cost is $90 per box. Order by Feb. 10. Pickups are Saturday, Feb. 13, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 14, from 8 a.m. to noon.
• The Cake Fairy (114 Londonderry Turnpike, Hooksett, 518-8733, cakefairynh.com) is taking orders for several specialty treats for Valentine’s Day, like chocolate-covered strawberry cheesecake, heart-shaped cookies or cheesecakes, assorted breakfast pastries and more. Pickups are on Saturday, Feb. 13, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Candy Kingdom (235 Harvard St., Manchester, 641-8470, candykingdom.shop) has a variety of specialty treats available for Valentine’s Day, like chocolate-dipped strawberries, assorted heart-shaped boxes of chocolates and more.
• Caroline’s Fine Food (132 Bedford Center Road, Bedford, 637-1615, carolinesfood.com) is offering special Valentine’s Day dinners for two. Entree options include beef tenderloin with port demi, roasted duck breast with cherry gastrique, horseradish-encrusted salmon with sauteed haricot verts, or pan seared chicken breast with porcini cream and roasted asparagus. All dinners come with shallot whipped potatoes and your choice of either pot de creme or baby lemon cake. The cost ranges from $75 to $90 per order. Order by Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. Pickups are on Friday, Feb. 12.
• Cask & Vine (1 E. Broadway, Derry, 965-3454, caskandvine.com) is taking reservations for Valentine’s Day on Sunday, Feb. 14, when various specials will be served.
• Cava Tapas & Wine Bar (10 Commercial Alley, Portsmouth, 319-1575, cavatapasandwinebar.com) will serve its annual aphrodisiac tasting menu for Valentine’s Day on Saturday, Feb. 13, and Sunday, Feb. 14, featuring items like yellowfin tuna, scallops and saffron, cherries and figs and more. The cost is $75 per person and reservations are required.
• City Moose Cafe & Catering Co. (30 Temple St., Nashua, 943-5078, citymoosenh.com) is taking orders for fully prepared four-course meals for Valentine’s Day, which include your choice of housemade lobster chowder or corn chowder, a “cupid” salad with local hydroponic greens, pomegranate and goat cheese, airline chicken with house pan gravy and petite filets of beef with house demi sauce, and chocolate ganache tart with Champagne berry compote. Order by noon on Feb. 8. Pickups are on Saturday, Feb. 13, between 11 a.m. and noon.
• Colby Hill Inn (33 The Oaks, Henniker, 428-3281, colbyhillinn.com) will celebrate Valentine’s Day on Sunday, Feb. 14, with a chocolate lover’s brunch from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and a three-course prix fixe menu from 4 to 8 p.m. The cost is $45 for the brunch and $70 for the dinner menu. Reservations are required.
• The Common Man (25 Water St., Concord, 228-3463; 304 Daniel Webster Hwy., Merrimack, 429-3463; 88 Range Road, Windham, 898-0088; Lakehouse Grille, 281 Daniel Webster Hwy., Meredith, 279-5221; 10 Pollard Road, Lincoln, 745-3463; 21 Water St., Claremont, 542-6171; Foster’s Boiler Room, 231 Main St., Plymouth, 536-2764; 60 Main St., Ashland, 968-7030; Lago, 1 Route 25, Meredith, 279-2253; Italian Farmhouse, 337 Daniel Webster Hwy., Plymouth, 536-4536; Airport Diner, 2280 Brown Ave., Manchester, 623-5040; Tilt’n Diner, 61 Laconia Road, Tilton, 286-2204; 104 Diner, 752 Route 104, New Hampton, 744-0120; thecman.com) is taking orders for “Sweetheart Suppers To Go,” or three-course Valentine’s Day dinners for two, that feature crab, spinach and artichoke dip, petite filet and lobster tail, and white chocolate mousse, almond and raspberry torte. The cost is $74.95 per meal for two and includes optional chocolate-covered strawberries for an additional $14.95 per four. Order by Feb. 7. Pickups are on Saturday, Feb. 13.
• Copper Door Restaurant (15 Leavy Drive, Bedford, 488-2677; 41 S. Broadway, Salem, 458-2033; copperdoor.com) will serve a special prix fixe dinner menu for one day only for Valentine’s Day, on Sunday, Feb. 14. The cost varies depending on the number of courses ($59 per two-course meal, $69 per three-course meal or $79 per four-course meal). Options include crispy Brussels sprouts, shrimp-stuffed mushrooms, chicken rangoons, roasted beet and potato soup, kale and lemon panzanella salad, five-onion gratinee, caprese stuffed chicken, sesame ginger pork chop, cedar roasted salmon, lobster ravioli, red velvet cupcakes, strawberry shortcake, and bittersweet molten chocolate cake. Reservations are strongly recommended.
• Copper Kettle To Go (39 Main St., Wilton, 654-2631, copperkettletogo.com) is taking orders for special Valentine’s “date boxes,” which come with your choice of either a bottle of Champagne or a four-pack of craft beer, plus heart ravioli, pasta sauce, real Italian ricotta and two cupcakes spiked with strawberries and cream liqueur. The cost is $74.95 per box. All boxes will be ready for pickup on Saturday, Feb. 13.
• Cotton (75 Arms St., Manchester, 622-5488, cottonfood.com) is accepting Valentine’s Day dinner reservations now, from Wednesday, Feb. 10, through Sunday, Feb. 14, from 4 to 8:30 p.m. each day. Online reservations can be made through OpenTable.
• The Cozy Tea Cart (104 Route 13, Brookline, 249-9111, thecozyteacart.com) will hold a Valentine’s Day afternoon tea on Sunday, Feb. 7, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Gatherings at The Colonel Shepard House (29 Mont Vernon St., Milford). The cost is $39.95 per person and reservations are required.
• The Crown Tavern (99 Hanover St., Manchester, 218-3132, thecrownonhanover.com) will be open on Sunday, Feb. 14, from 4 to 8 p.m., serving its regular dinner menu with Valentine’s Day specials.
• Cupcakes 101 (132 Bedford Center Road, Bedford, 488-5962, cupcakes101.net) is taking orders for customizable goodie baskets for Valentine’s Day, which can include items like cake pops, chocolate-covered strawberries, chocolate-covered pretzels, chocolate bark and more.
• Dahlia Restaurant (dahlianomadic.com) is taking reservations for a six-course prix fixe menu for Valentine’s Day, with seatings at 5 and 7:30 p.m. on multiple days, beginning Feb. 7. Dinners will be served at The Birch on Elm (931 Elm St., Manchester) and are $175 per person. Among the courses are mushroom agnolotti with scallop, carrots and caviar; rib-eye with cauliflower puree, carrots and potatoes; and a buttermilk panna cotta with strawberry preserves, thyme and an almond crumble. Email [email protected] for the most up-to-date availability.
• Emilee’s Sweet Treats (find them on Facebook @emileessweettreats) is taking orders for cocoa bombs in a variety of flavors, like milk or dark chocolate with strawberry marshmallows, dark raspberry, amaretto, peanut butter, mint, salted caramel and more. Specialty orders are also available, like an “I Love You” four-pack of cocoa bombs, and a single heart-shaped cocoa bomb inside a heart box. Order by Feb. 3. Pickups are on Wednesday, Feb. 10, at the Manchester Craft Market (inside the Mall of New Hampshire).
• Fire and Spice Bistro (70 Route 108, Newfields, 418-7121, fireandspicebistro.com) will serve a special prix fixe dinner for two on Valentine’s Day Eve, Saturday, Feb. 13, from 4 to 9 p.m. The meal will include your choice of an appetizer (charcuterie platter, artisan cheeses, crab dip or half-dozen oysters on the half shell); a soup or salad; an entree (crabapple braised beef short ribs, wild mushroom risotto, Korean barbecue pulled pork gnocchi and cheese, mussels fra diavolo ramen bowl, or shrimp and grits); and a dessert (creme brulee cupcake, chipotle chocolate souffle or dark chocolate-covered strawberries). The cost is $99 per couple and reservations are accepted.
• Firefly American Bistro & Bar (22 Concord St., Manchester, 935-9740, fireflynh.com) will be open for socially distanced indoor dining and heated patio dining on Valentine’s Day, and will also be offering takeout and delivery services within eight miles. Firefly will also be offering specialty wine, cocktail and gift boxes for Valentine’s Day, details of which are expected to be available in the coming days, according to event coordinator Rachael Jones.
• Flag Hill Distillery & Winery (297 N. River Road, Lee, 659-2949, flaghill.com) will serve a three-course dinner with wine pairings for Valentine’s Day on Sunday, Feb. 14, at 6 p.m. Options will include blackberry beet salad, your choice of an entree (seared tuna steak, grilled steak tips or grilled zucchini rollatini) and chocolate hazelnut tart for dessert. The cost is $90 per person (21+ only) and reservations are required.
• The Foundry (50 Commercial St., Manchester, 836-1925, foundrynh.com) will be open for brunch on Sunday, Feb. 14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., as well as for dinner from 4 to 9 p.m., serving Valentine’s Day specials in addition to its regular menu, like blood orange panzanella, grilled sugar cured New York strip steak, pan seared cod, chocolate-covered strawberries, strawberry French macarons and more. Reservations can be made online through OpenTable.
• Frederick’s Pastries (109 Route 101A, Amherst, 882-7725; 25 S. River Road, Bedford, 647-2253; pastry.net) is offering several specialty treats for Valentine’s Day, like conservation heart cakes, double chocolate chunk cookies with hearts, fresh strawberry tarts and more.
• Georgia’s Northside (394 N. State St., Concord, 715-9189, georgiasnorthside.com) is taking orders for a special surf and turf dinner for Valentine’s Day, which includes bourbon-marinated New York strip steak, garlic and herb grilled shrimp kebabs, roasted jewel potatoes, winter salad and Brussels sprouts with bacon, honey and sweet pickled mustard seeds. The cost is $25 per person. Order by noon on Sunday, Feb. 14, for pickup later that day. Georgia’s Northside’s full menu will also be available on Valentine’s Day.
• Granite State Candy Shoppe (13 Warren St., Concord, 225-2591; 832 Elm St., Manchester, 218-3885; granitestatecandyshoppe.com) is offering a variety of specialty chocolates and candies for Valentine’s Day, like milk, white or dark chocolate heart boxes, Valentine malt balls and nonpareils cherry hearts.
• Greenleaf (54 Nashua St., Milford, 213-5447, greenleafmilford.com) will serve a special multi-course prix fixe menu for Valentine’s Day, with multiple seatings all weekend, at 5, 7 and 9 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 12, and Saturday, Feb. 13, and at 5 and 7 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 14. The cost is $99 per person, or $130 per person with optional wine pairings. Reservations are being accepted online through OpenTable.
• Hanover Street Chophouse (149 Hanover St., Manchester, 644-2467, hanoverstreetchophouse.com) will serve a special four-course prix fixe dinner menu for Valentine’s Day, on Sunday, Feb. 14, from 4 to 8 p.m. Reservations are required.
• The Hills Restaurant (Hampshire Hills Athletic Club, 50 Emerson Road, Milford, 673-7123, hampshirehills.com/the-hills-restaurant) is taking reservations now for specialty five-course meals all weekend for Valentine’s Day, on Thursday, Feb. 11, Friday, Feb. 12, and Saturday, Feb. 13. Courses will include your choice of an appetizer (crispy Brussels sprouts, cheese and berries plate, arancini, or roasted pepper and goat cheese flatbread); a soup or salad (creamy tomato basil bisque or field greens salad); an entree (steak frites, roasted cauliflower and black bean tacos, char siu pork tenderloin, brown sugar duck or cast iron shrimp); and a dessert (flourless chocolate torte, Italian lemon cream cake or sea salted caramel cheesecake). The cost is $45 per person.
• The Inside Scoop (260 Wallace Road, Bedford, 471-7009, theinsidescoopnh.com) is taking orders for Valentine’s Day ice cream pies in a variety of flavors, each of which is made with a homemade Oreo crust and a whipped topping. Order by Feb. 10.
• Jamison’s (472 Route 111, Hampstead, 489-1565, jamisonsrestaurant.com) will serve Valentine’s Day specials from Wednesday, Feb. 10, through Saturday, Feb. 13. Options will include foie gras, fried oysters, yellowfin tuna, duck confit tostada, lobster ravioli, statler chicken, roasted filet of beef, bread pudding and banana brulee. The cost is $55 per person for four courses and reservations are being accepted now. All items are also available to purchase a la carte.
• LaBelle Winery (345 Route 101, Amherst, 672-9898, labellewinerynh.com) will host its next Winemaker’s Kitchen cooking class on Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 6 p.m., when participants will learn how to make beet ravioli with goat cheese filling. The cost is $45 per person and includes wine pairings. Then on Saturday, Feb. 13, at 6:30 p.m. the winery will host “My Funny Valentine Dinner,” featuring a three-course dinner with a performance by Rich DiMare and Ron Poster and The Sinatra Ambassadors. The cost of that event is $85 per person and a full bar with wine, beer and cocktails will also be available for purchase.
• Live Free or Pie Stand (455 East Road, Hampstead, livefreeorpiestand.com) is taking orders for “sweetie-pie” flights featuring three five-inch pies in flavors like dark chocolate chess, dark chocolate peanut butter swirl and pecan. Pickups are on Saturday, Feb. 13.
• Love & Joy Vegan Sweets (Raymond, loveandjoyvegansweets.com) is taking orders for several specialty vegan treats for Valentine’s Day, including heart-shaped macarons, chocolate cashew creams, strawberry-dipped cakes, raspberry lemon entremets and more. Order by Feb. 10. Local pickups will be on Saturday, Feb. 13.
• Madear’s Southern Eatery & Bakery (141 Main St., Pembroke, 210-5557, madears603.com) will serve an all-you-can-eat Cajun brunch for Valentine’s Day on Sunday, Feb. 14, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., featuring items like chicken and red velvet waffles, beignets, shrimp and grits, Southern greens, catfish nuggets and banana-stuffed French toast. The cost is $25 (plus $15 for unlimited mimosas or a bloody mary bar) and reservations are required. Then from 4:30 to 10 p.m., Madear’s will serve a five-course dinner with optional wine pairings. The cost is $114 per couple and reservations are required.
• MT’s Local Kitchen & Wine Bar (212 Main St., Nashua, 595-9334, mtslocal.com) is taking reservations online now for Valentine’s Day, serving its regular menu with specials.
• New England’s Tap House Grille (1292 Hooksett Road, Hooksett, 782-5137, taphousenh.com) will serve a special “to go” version of its Valentine’s Day Sunday brunch, featuring various items available for takeout, like house frittata, mini pancakes, croissants, blueberry muffins, homefries, bacon and sausage. Add-on options include mimosa or bloody mary baskets. The cost is $55 per order. Order by Feb. 10. Pickups will be on Feb. 14.
• Nelson’s Candy & Music (65 Main St., Wilton, 654-5030, nelsonscandymusic.com) is offering a variety of specialty chocolates and candies for Valentine’s Day, like heart-shaped boxes made out of chocolate and filled with various flavors of chocolate-dipped strawberries, as well as solid chocolate dinosaurs holding tiny chocolate-covered marshmallow penguins holding hearts, and chocolate mold pianos filled with brandy-soaked cherry cordials.
• Pearls Candy & Nuts (356 S. Broadway, Salem, 893-9100, pearlscandynh.com) is offering a variety of specialty chocolates and candies for Valentine’s Day, like assorted milk chocolate heart lollipops, classic conversation hearts, gummy sour candy hearts and more.
• Presto Craft Kitchen (168 Amory St., Manchester, 606-1252, prestocraftkitchen.com) is taking orders for a variety of handcrafted desserts for Valentine’s Day, like jumbo chocolate-covered strawberries, Oreo cheesecake truffles, gold-dusted candy bars, assorted cheesecake push pops and chocolate-covered Oreos. Presto is also taking orders for special Valentine’s Day dinners for two, featuring either Caesar or field green salads, your choice of an entree (roast pork loin with rice pilaf and glazed carrots, sirloin steak marsala over penne, chicken Parmesan over penne, baked lobster mac, shrimp scampi over linguine, petite filet over lobster risotto with asparagus, heart-shaped cheese ravioli with garlic bread, or twin beef filet with roast potato and garlic beans), and a sweet (Oreo truffles, strawberry cheesecake, tiramisu or mini pastry sampler). Free chocolate strawberries are also included with all dinner orders. Order by Feb. 8. Pickups are on Friday, Feb. 12, and Saturday, Feb. 13.
• Roots Cafe at Robie’s Country Store (9 Riverside St., Hooksett, 485-7761, rootsatrobies.com) will serve a special Valentine’s Day dinner menu on Saturday, Feb. 13, at 6 p.m. featuring seared scallops with parsnip puree and beet reduction, your choice of an entree (local short ribs with herbed mashed potatoes, ginger and honey carrots with a cabernet demi, or citrus roasted hen with petit roasted potato, spring pea and prosciutto hash), and chocolate cherry mousse with chocolate-covered cherries for dessert. The cost is $150 per couple and includes a red rose, card and Champagne ($100 per couple for just the dinner), and the menu is also available via takeout.
• Sawbelly Brewing (156 Epping Road, Exeter, 583-5080, sawbellybrewing.com) will be open on Friday, Feb. 12, and Saturday, Feb. 13, from noon to 8 p.m., and on Sunday, Feb. 14, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., serving various specials in addition to its regular menu, like grilled oysters, honey-roasted parsnips, beef Wellington and butternut squash ravioli.
• Surf (207 Main St., Nashua, 595-9293, surfseafood.com) is taking reservations online now for Valentine’s Day, serving its regular menu with specials.
• To Share Brewing Co. (720 Union St., Manchester, 836-6947, tosharebrewing.com) will hold a “Valentine’s & Galentine’s” weekend from Thursday, Feb. 11, through Sunday, Feb. 14, featuring themed table games, a beer and chocolate truffle with the Bearded Baking Co., live music and more.
• Van Otis Chocolates (341 Elm St., Manchester, 627-1611, vanotis.com) is offering a variety of specialty chocolates and candies for Valentine’s Day, like assorted chocolate gift boxes, red velvet truffles, custom chocolate-dipped Champagne bottles and chocolate-dipped strawberries.
• Ya Mas Greek Taverna & Bar (125 Bridge St., Pelham, 635-4230, yamasgreektaverna.com) is celebrating Valentine’s Day with a special two-course brunch on Sunday, Feb. 14, with seatings at 10 a.m. or at noon. The meal will feature your choice of lobster Benedict, steak and eggs, a breakfast skillet, braised lamb shank or braised pork shank for a first course, and your choice of banana coconut cream pie French toast, bougatsa French toast, S’mores French toast or chocolate fondue for a second course. The cost is $120 per couple. Four-course dinner reservations are also being accepted that day, from 2 to 4:30 p.m., 5 to 7:30 p.m. and 8 to 10:30 p.m., featuring your choice of a first course (coconut lobster bisque, baked stuffed oysters, vegan grape leaves or Greek village salad); a second course (cheese fondue, house spanakopita or a cold meze platter); a third course (chicken roulade, braised lamb shank, braised pork shank, prime short rib, seafood risotto, or whole grilled branzino), and a fourth course (orange and chocolate-stuffed crepes, crema caramel, or a chocolate fondue for two). The cost is $250 per couple.
• Zorvino Vineyards (226 Main St., Sandown, 887-8463, zorvino.com) will serve a special four-course dinner for Valentine’s Day on Saturday, Feb. 13, at 6:30 p.m. Courses include burrata blood orange and fennel salad, five spice seared duck breast, your choice of entree (prosciutto-wrapped stuffed sole or coffee-braised short rib) and strawberry cheesecake. The cost is $75 per person and reservations are required.
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