Valentine's Day In LA: Last Minute Romantic Date Ideas

  • By: Ashley Joy Parker

Love is in the air….

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and if you and your boo don’t have anything planned yet, don’t panic. Loop is playing Cupid and guiding you to the most enchanting evenings in the City of Angels.

From decadent dinners to a cute cooking class, check out these romantic last minute date ideas for Valentine’s Day.

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Romantic Valentine’s Day Dinner at Baar Baar Los Angeles

Wow your Valentine with a romantic and exquisite four-course dinner at Baar Baar Los Angeles in DTLA. Baar Baar is an upscale Modern Indian restaurant serving impeccable dishes specially curated by Chef Sujan Sarkar, of one Michelin-starred Chicago restaurant, Indienne. Chef Sarkar has created a special Valentine’s Day menu available for $75 a person including canapes to start, an appetizer, a main accompanied with Black Dairy Dal, Brussels Sprout Foogath and Garlic Naan for the table as well as a dessert. Guests will also have the choice to add-on a supplement course for an additional $10. Some items guests can choose from include, Cauliflower 65 with Carrot Pachadi, Peanut Thecha, Kumquats; Sea Bass Tawa Fry with sweet corn moilee; Butter Chicken with Red Pepper Makhani, Fenugreek; and Chai and Chocolate Fondant with Cherry Sorbet, Sesame Chikki. Baar Baar focuses on elevated Indian cuisine serving dishes that stay true to authentic flavors with a modern take, and offers specialty craft cocktails inspired by Bollywood films past and present. With its elegant interior and mood lighting, Baar Baar makes for a perfect spot for a romantic Valentine’s Day out on the town.

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Baar Baar
705 W 9th St., Los Angeles
@baarbaarlosangeles

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Valentine’s Day Wine Flights and Pairings at Pali Wine Co.

Celebrate romance in the Arts District at Pali Wine Co. from Tuesday, Feb. 13 through Thursday, Feb. 15 with special Valentine’s Day wine flights and pairings! Special flights will feature five of Pali Wine Co.’s exquisite wines, highlighting the romance of blush and sparkling wines. Enjoy the wine flight alongside choice of a pairing like fresh local oysters, curated cheese or decadent chocolate covered strawberries, priced at $50 per person. Round out a meal with bites from Pali’s kitchen like Charred Avocado Salad, Orecchiette All’amatriciana, Truffle Grilled Cheese and more. 

Make Reservations HERE

Pali Wine Co.
811 Traction Ave. Unit 1A, Los Angeles
@paliwineco

Whispers of Love Dinner at Cobi’s

Celebrate love at Cobi‘s in Santa Monica this Valentine’s Day with the Chef’s special Valentine’s 5-course prix-fixe tasting menu at $95 dollars per person. Dubbed the Whispers of Love Dinner, the family style menu on Feb, 14 includes dishes such as Kusshi Oysters, Roasted Heirloom Beets with clotted coconut cream + lime leaf, signature curries like Beef Rendang, Butter Chicken + Panang, as well as grilled items from currey-laced Branzino to Beef Short Rib.

Make Reservations HERE

Cobi’s
2104 Main St., Santa Monica
@cobis.la

Be My Dumpling, Baby Cooking Class at Fatty Mat

This Valentine’s Day, get ready to ask that special someone to ‘Be My Dumpling, Baby!’ Treat your other half or a crew of friends to a night of eating, drinking and learning with Chef David Kuo at Fatty Mart. They’ll provide all the ingredients, plus some pizza, wings, and salad to munch on with either beer or wine as you assemble. You’ll have a chance to eat freshly-prepared dumplings as well as taking the ones you make home for later. There will be two starting on Feb. 14, the first at 5 p.m. and the second at 7 p.m..

Whats included:

  • 1 Dumpling making class
  • 20 dumpling wrappers and ingredients to stuff your dumplings
  • 2 complimentary drinks: wine, beer or non alcoholic
  • Pizza, wings, sliders and salads to munch on.

Make Reservations HERE

Fatty Mart
12210 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles
@fattymartla

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Valentine’s Day Pasta Dinner at Isla

Isla in Santa Monica is bursting into this new year with an array of new menu items… PASTA items, to be exact! Chef Brian Bornemann is venturing back to his pasta-making roots, which will be on display for all lovers, friends and galentines to enjoy this Valentine’s Day. The $115 pp 4-course menu on Feb. 14 includes culinary delights such as Kanpachi + Uni Crudo with yuzu oil, Wood-Roasted Savoy Cabbage with mustard emulsion, pasta choices from a Dungeness Crab + Saffron Tagliolini to Bucatini with roasted tomato and Wild Chanterelle Risotto, and mains like Miso-Paprika Glazed Cod and Wood Roasted Clams with sherry broth and crispy shallots.

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Isla
2424 Main St., Santa Monica
@Isla.losangeles

Valentine’s Day Dinner at Le Champ Restaurant & Wine Garden

Down at the dreamy Arts District wine garden Le Champ, which just opened in the fall, Matt Bronfeld and Chef Justin Hilbert will be offering bottles of bubbles for $50 and a prix fixe dinner menu this Feb. 14 with menu items such as the Filet Mignon with a potato and bacon terrine, bone marrow and sauce bordelaise. 

Make Reservations HERE

Le Champ
1200 E. 5th St., Los Angeles
@lechamp_la

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