Valentine’s Day in Alexandria VA offers a variety of dining options, memorable activities, and unique experiences. Whether it’s a romantic multi-course dinner, a creative date idea, or a heartfelt gift, this guide explores some of the city’s best choices for celebrating the day.
Valentine’s Day this year is Friday, February 14, 2025.
Valentine’s Day Alexandria VA 2025: Restaurant Offerings
This list is not exhaustive and I update the information becomes available. I try to feature as much as I can but certainly this is not all that is out there. If your favorite restaurant is not on the list, I would recommend contacting them to see what they are offering.
Here is a concise and informative summary with hyperlinks for each restaurant:
Ada’s on the River in Alexandria is offering Valentine’s Day specials from February 14 to 16, in addition to its à la carte menu. Guests can start with caviar potato pavé bites, followed by a choice of lobster thermidor with cognac and gruyère or an 8 oz prime filet mignon au poivre. A coal-fired South African lobster tail can be added to the meal.
Barca Pier & Wine Bar in Alexandria is hosting a Valentine’s Day wine tasting on February 14 from 6 PM to 8:30 PM, led by Ardi Staka. Guests will enjoy a multi-course wine pairing experience for $90 per person. The restaurant is also featuring Valentine’s weekend specials, including lamb chops with piquillo pepper relish, beef tenderloin pintxos with fresh goat cheese, and crab-stuffed jumbo shrimp with piquillo pepper romesco.
The Majestic in Alexandria is offering a special Valentine’s menu from February 14 to 16 alongside its regular à la carte options. The menu includes scallop crudo with yuzu and osetra caviar, a surf and turf for two with a porterhouse and South African lobster tail, and a chocolate raspberry gâteau with double whipped chocolate mousse.
Mia’s Italian Kitchen in Alexandria is featuring Valentine’s weekend specials from February 14 to 16. Appetizer options include fig and prosciutto bruschetta with black mission figs and stracciatella. Entrée choices include grilled swordfish with spinach risotto Milanese or a surf and turf with petite filet mignon and grilled shrimp.
Vola’s Dockside Grill in Alexandria is offering a special Valentine’s Day menu from February 14 to 16. Featured dishes include aguachile ceviche with shrimp, scallops, and salsa verde, followed by surf and turf Diane with jumbo blackened shrimp and filet mignon. Dessert options include strawberry flan with vanilla whipped cream.
Joe Theismann’s Restaurant in Alexandria is celebrating Valentine’s weekend from February 14 to 16 with two special dishes. Guests can choose between surf and turf with a filet mignon and crab cake or seafood linguine with shrimp, calamari, clams, and mussels in a lemon-garlic cream sauce.
Royal Restaurant in Alexandria is offering a Valentine’s menu from February 14 to 16. Specials include blue cheese mussels with gorgonzola and white wine, honey-garlic pork chop with Brussels sprouts, and pan-roasted halibut with orzo and roasted tomato butter sauce.
Palette 22 in Arlington is featuring a bottomless meal for two with a bottle of sparkling wine for $89 from February 14 to 16. The menu includes globally inspired small plates such as Lebanese spiced carnitas tacos, seared aji scallops, and street corn brick oven pizza.
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