Valentine’s Day
Aria
Friday-Sunday; Monday: Aphrodisiac Menu, $79 or $99 with wine pairings, (entire table participation requested) Friday through Sunday; Valentine’s Day four-course menu on Monday, $89, excludes tax and gratuity. Reservations required. 250 Josephine St., 303-377-4012,
Cañon City Queen Anne Tea House
Saturday-Monday: Sweetheart Dinners with expanded menu, 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 7 p.m. Monday. Sweetheart Valentine’s Brunch, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday. Reservations required. 813 Macon Ave., Cañon City, 719-275-5354, thecanoncityqueen
Capital Tea
Sunday: Hosting a three-course Valentine’s tea. Seatings vary. Children welcome. Reservations required. 1450 S. Broadway, 303-777-2255
Centro Latin Kitchen & Refreshment Palace
Monday: Four-course prix fixe menu for two, $80. Additional $30 for optional wine or cocktail pairing. Reservations required. 950 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-442-7771,
Colterra Food & Wine
Monday: Four-course Valentine’s Day menu, 5-9 p.m. $75 with an additional $35 for wine pairings. Tax and gratuity excluded. Reservations required. 210 Franklin St., Niwot, 303-652-0777,
Cru — A Wine Bar
Saturday-Monday: Four-course prix fixe dinner and champagne toast, 5-10 p.m. $45. A la carte menu also available. Reservations recommended. Two locations: Larimer Square, 1442 Larimer St., 303-893-WINE (893-9463); Park Meadows, 8433 Park Meadows Center Drive, Lone Tree, 303-708-8084,
Downtown Aquarium Restaurant
Saturday-Monday: Romance Under-the-Sea Sweetheart Package, $99.95 per couple. Includes live music, champagne, three-course meal, two Aquarium Passes and a photo. Reservations required. 700 Water St., , 303-561-4450,
1515 Restaurant
Monday: Five-course dinner from Chef Chuck James and host Gene Tang, 5-10 p.m. $55, additional $45 for wine pairings, excludes tax and gratuity. Reservations required. 1515 Market St., 303-571-0011,
Flagstaff House
Friday-Monday: Offering complete menu as well as some special Valentine “made for two” options. See listing on page 2D for additional February specials. Reservations recommended. 1138 Flagstaff Road, Boulder, 303-442-4640
Frasca Food & Wine
Monday: Valentine’s Day four-course menu with two options for each course. $95 per person, excludes beverages, tax and gratuity. Reservations required. 1738 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-442-6966,
Gallop Cafe
Monday: Valentine’s Day Brunch with breakfast specialties, 6:30 a.m.-3 p.m. $7-$14. Half-price wines, two-for-one margaritas and Bloody Marys available. Reservations required. 2401 W. 32nd Ave., 303-455-5650,
Happy
Monday: Happy Valentine’s Day prix fixe menu $49 with optional $35 prix fixe drink pairing. A la carte menu also available. Reservations recommended. 835 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-442-3050,
Japoix
Monday: Chef Jay Spickelmier has created a multi-course prix fixe menu. $50. Reservations required. 975 Lincoln St., 303-861-2345,
Jax Fish House – Boulder
Monday: Five-course prix-fixe dinner, $75 with $25 optional wine pairing. Reservations recommended. 928 Pearl St., 303-444-1811,
Jax Fish House – Denver
Monday: Five-course prix-fixe dinner, $75. Reservations recommended. 1539 17th St., 303-292-5767,
Lola Coastal Mexican
Sunday & Monday: Sunday: Pre-Valentine’s Day Paella, 5-9 p.m. Includes caesar salad and paella for two, pitcher of Sangria and chocolate truffles. $50 per couple, call for reservations. Monday: appetizer and entree specials along with full dinner menu. Reservations recommended. 1575 Boulder St., 720-570-8686,
Mateo Restaurant Provencal
Friday-Saturday & Monday: Valentine’s Day Celebration three-course prix fixe menu, 5-10 p.m. $45. Reservations recommended. The restaurant is closed Sundays. 2019 19th St., Boulder, 303-443-7766,
Mercury Cafe
Monday: Dinner is served in the Rose Room with pianist Chris Filley, 5:30-9:30 p.m. In the Jungle Room guests can have dinner accompanied by a performance of the romantic comedy, “Lover’s Split Strangers,” (ongoing through Feb. 25) for an additional $10. Reservations required. 2199 California St., 303-294-9258,
Opus Restaurant
Monday: Valentine’s Day four-course menu, $89, excludes tax and gratuity. Reservations required. 2575 W. Main St., Littleton, 303-703-6787,
Ototo Den
Sunday & Monday: Six-course prix fixe menu with complimentary dessert, $75. Regular a la carte menu also available. Doors open at 5 p.m. Reservations recommended. 1501 S. Pearl St., 303-733-2503
Peaks Lounge at the Hyatt Regency Denver
Friday-Monday: Hosting a “Chocolate Lovers’ Lounge,” 7 p.m.-midnight. Features four tasting stations of 19 chocolates from around the world along with champagne, port, red wines and dessert wines. $15 per station, $45 all stations. Reservations recommended. The Hyatt is also offering overnight packages. Colorado Convention Center, 650 15th St., 303-486-4433
Randolph’s Restaurant and Bar
Friday; Saturday-Monday: Six-course tasting dinner 6:30 p.m. Friday; “Taste of Love” Valentine’s Day menu, Saturday through Monday. Prices vary. Reservations required. Single guy special on Monday: $30 for rib eye and a beer. Warwick Denver Hotel, 1776 Grant St., 303-318-7272,
Salt Bistro
Monday: Four-course seasonal Valentine’s Day menu, 5-10 p.m. $65 with an additional $25 for wine pairings. Tax and gratuity excluded. Reservations required. 1047 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444- SALT (7258),
The Serendipi-TEA Shoppe
Saturday & Sunday: Valentine Tea Celebrations with various seatings and an English High Tea on Sunday. Reservations required. 5610 S. Curtice St., Littleton, 303-904-2376
Strings
Monday: Four-course Valentine’s Day menu, 5-10 p.m. $65. Reservations required. Also offering a special prix fixe menu Saturday-Monday. 1700 Humboldt St., 303-831-7310,
Strings Music Festival Valentine’s Day Progressive Dinner
Monday: Members of Strings Music Festival’s Board of Directors are hosting a progressive dinner with hors d’oeuvres, dinner and dessert in various homes throughout Steamboat Springs, 5:30-9:30 p.m. $125 ($75 is tax-deductible). Transportation between houses is provided. Reservations required. Steamboat Springs, 970-879-5056,
West End Tavern
Monday: Sixth annual Beer Lovers Dinner, 6:30 p.m. $90 per person. Adam Avery has opened his own personal cellar to make the pairings for this dinner. Some of the beer featured on this menu will not be seen outside of Avery Brewing Company’s tap room or ever again. Barrel aged series beers that are unavailable to the public and some that have yet to be released are included. Reservations required. 926 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-3535,
Wynkoop Brewing Co. & Impulse Theater
Monday: Four-course dinner, a rose, dessert chocolates, live music, two glasses of champagne and two tickets to Impulse Theater’s comedy show. 6-6:30 p.m. dinner seating, 8 p.m. show. $140 per couple, $70 per person, includes tax and gratuity. $25 show- only tickets. Reservations required. 1634 18th St., 303-297-2111,
Yard House
Friday-Monday: Annual Valentine’s Day Aphrodisiac Menu offers appetizers, entrees and desserts. Specialty brews, cocktails, martinis, champagnes and sparkling wines also offered. Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, 1555 Court Place, 303-572-9273; Colorado Mills, 14500 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood, 303-278-9273;
Zolo Southwestern Grill
Monday: Valentine’s Day specials with dinner menu also available. Live guitar music by Fransico. Reservations recommended. 2525 Arapahoe St., Boulder, 303-449-0444,
