Southwest Florida Restaurants Offer Prix Fixe Menus and Special Events for Valentine’s Day

More than 30 eateries across Southwest Florida will dish out prix fixe menus and themed offerings when Valentine's Day arrives on Feb. 14. Costs run from $65 to $169 per person. Diners can pick Italian, French, Asian, or coastal fare.

In Collier County, Barbatella puts together a three-course prix fixe at $75 per person. It starts with red beet salad, moves to lobster ravioli, and finishes with beef tenderloin au poivre. 

Le Colonial sets its menu at $150 per person—spicy yellowfin tuna tartare kicks things off, followed by lobster noodle stir-fry, then a Fire and Ice dessert wraps it up.

Old Vines Supper Club rolls out a five-course tasting. $150 per person. Two seatings: 5:00 or 7:45 p.m. The lineup? Charred unagi, venison carpaccio, grilled ribeye, blood orange cheesecake. 

Sails Restaurant transforms its weekend brunch into a Valentine's affair at $169 per person—specialty cocktails flow, wine selections abound, and live performances entertain.

James Beard Award semifinalist and Chopped champion Kayla Pfeiffer teams up with pastry chef Corie Greenberg at Bicyclette Cookshop for one reservation-only night. 

Greenberg bakes a two-layer Sweetheart Cake for Two in either double chocolate or berries and cream. Pre-orders must arrive by noon on Feb. 10.

Nat Nat creates two intimate 11-couple dining experiences. Seatings at 6 or 8 p.m. Guests pick between a five-course meal with wine pairings or à la carte options.

In Lee County, Angelina's Ristorante throws a wine dinner on Feb. 11—four wines from Bertani matched with five courses. 

Aqua Bistecca presents a four-course prix fixe starring Nantucket Bay scallop crudo and olive oil-poached halibut.

DeRomo's puts on a Candlelight & Cinema event, screening Breakfast at Tiffany's. Tickets go for $75. Included: salad, an entree, dessert, and one drink ticket.

Point Ybel Brewing Co. holds its annual Hearts and Hops event, matching five brews with five chocolates from Norman Love. A couples competition game kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Winners score a free date night. Tickets cost $30 per person.

Harold's serves a $160 dinner built for two—foie gras brioche croutons, beetroot fusilli carbonara, lobster Thermidor, triple chocolate mousse cake. 

Silver King Coastal Kitchen prices its three-course menu at $85: Moroccan harira, lobster risotto, and dark chocolate cherry tart.

Several spots—Bellini and Petar's among them—will hand out long-stemmed roses to women who walk through their doors. Most places require reservations.