Not even a pandemic can dampen the romance of Valentine’s Day, and restaurants all over the city are setting the mood for love. Here are a few picks for an evening sure to warm the heart of your beloved.
Bardot Brasserie
Michael Mina’s spot at Aria is one of the most beautiful restaurants in the city, and it’s pulling out all the stops for this special day. Guests will be greeted at the door with a complimentary freshly picked rose, then seated for a menu featuring three specials, including Mina’s signature Kaluga Caviar Parfait—Kaluga caviar, egg mimosa, shallot-potato cake, smoked salmon and crème fraîche. Spring for the bottomless rosé ($30/person) or some Veuve Clicquot ($90/person), cap the meal with a Valentine macaron and watch the sparks fly. Aria, 877-230-2742, aria.mgmresorts.com.
Siena Italian Trattoria
In addition to Italian signatures like fettuccine Bolognese and Polipo alla Griglia (grilled and marinated octopus served with potatoes and olives), the Summerlin favorite will offer a heart-shaped pizza with smoked salmon, mozzarella and cream cheese, topped with red caviar. And why show your affection for just one night? Chocolate-covered strawberries are available all month long. 9500 W. Sahara Ave., 702-360-3358, sienaitalian.com.
Siegel’s 1941
Downtown, Siegel kicks it old-school with a prix fixe dinner, featuring a crab cake appetizer and 10-ounce New York Strip served with grilled shrimp and asparagus. The sweet finish? Cheesecake with fresh strawberries and whipped cream. The $58/per-person dinner also includes a bottle of Woodbridge cabernet or chardonnay. El Cortez, 600 E. Fremont St., 702-385-5200.
CraftHaus Brewery and Ethel M Chocolates
If you prefer to celebrate at home, CraftHaus has teamed up with Ethel M for a Valentine’s Day pairing of four beers and four chocolates: Zitrone, a gose, with dark chocolate lemon satin crème; Chai Cuckoo, a spiced Munich Dunkel lager, with salted caramel; Lowlands Clan, a Scotch ale, with a milk chocolate peanut butter heart; and Belgard, a coffee stout, with milk chocolate raspberry satin. $22, crafthausbrewery.com/shop.
