Top Choices for Valentine’s Day Dinners in Chicago

Treat your sweetheart to a romantic dinner for Valentine’s Day at one of these Chicago restaurants.

Spring in Bucktown (2039 W. North Ave.; map it; 773-395-7100) – Four-course menu ($80) with dishes such as seared Maine scallops with braised oxtail. Take things up a notch with a caviar pairing for only $13 more.  5:30 to 10 p.m. on Feburary 14.

Signature Room on Michigan Avenue (875 N. Michigan Ave.; map it; 312-787-9596) – $95 for a four-course dinner with a champagne toast and a dessert to share. 5 to 9:30 p.m. on February 14.

Lockwood at the Palmer House Hilton in the Loop (17 E. Monroe St.; map it; 312-917-3404) - One of Chicago’s top chefs, Philip Foss, serves a nine-course tasting menu ($95) with optional wine pairings ($45 extra). Menu selections include Jonah crab meat wrapped in Granny Smith apple; Gigha Island halibut; blue-foot chicken cordon bleu; and a chocolate “bath” for two with raspberries. 5 to 11 p.m. February 14.

Geja’s Cafe in Lincoln Park (340 N. Armitage; map it; 773-281-9101) – Valentine’s Day at Geja’s is more than just about February 14. Starting on the 8th, the restaurant will have several Valentine’s Day-inspired events, including dining discounts for married couples (February 8); a free carriage ride around Lincoln Park with the purchase of a “premiere fondue dinner” (February 10); and a four-course fondue dinner with champagne (from $85 on February 13 and 14).

Bin 36 in River North (339 N. Dearborn; map it; 312-755-9463) – Enjoy dinner and a movie at Bin 36 with a three- course menu (including wine pairings) for $48 while watching the romantic drama “An Affair to Remember.” 6:30 to 11 p.m. on February 14.

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