This Valentine’s Day, San Diego restaurants are offering menus that range from classic romantic favorites to creative dishes that spotlight local ingredients. From intimate dining rooms downtown to cozy neighborhood spots, there are many ways to celebrate. Whether you are planning a night out or looking for inspiration for a special meal, this guide highlights where to dine for Valentine’s Day in San Diego.
Valentine’s Day is happening Saturday, February 14 this year.
Valentine’s Day San Diego 2026: 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.
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Bronze Bird at the Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter is offering a three-course prix-fixe Valentine’s Day dinner priced at $68 per person plus tax. The menu highlights seasonal winter flavours paired with Southern California ingredients in dishes designed for couples dining together. The experience also includes two hours of valet parking at The Westin Gaslamp Quarter.
Hasta Mañana Cantina in San Diego is offering a Galentine’s event on February 12 beginning at 4 PM through closing in the Gaslamp Quarter. The free event features bouquet making, permanent jewelry activations, raffles, giveaways, and themed drink specials throughout the evening.
ginger’s in San Diego is offering a Sweetheart Social on February 13 from 5 PM to 7 PM, including a complimentary Galentine’s charm bar presented with 21 Seeds Tequila, along with drink specials and giveaways.
barleymash in San Diego is offering its Furever Valentine’s adoption event on February 14 from 1 PM to 4 PM in partnership with Frosted Faces Foundation. The event features adoptable senior dogs along with drink specials and giveaways.
The Smoking Gun in San Diego is offering a Luau-themed Valentine’s menu featuring Crispy Coconut Shrimp with sweet chile sauce and an Aloha TV Dinner with choices of huli huli chicken, kalua pork, or coconut shrimp served with macaroni salad and steamed rice. Drink specials include Rum Potion #9 with rum, strawberry and passionfruit, Lava Flow with coconut rum, coconut cream and pineapple, the Painkiller with spiced rum and citrus, and a classic Mai Tai.
Spill the Beans in San Diego is offering heart-shaped “You Are My Everything” bagels on February 14 across all five locations, available with any cream cheese flavor. February drink specials include a Chocolate Covered Strawberry Latte made with espresso, strawberry purée and dark chocolate sauce, and a Chocolate Covered Strawberry Matcha featuring matcha, strawberry purée and dark chocolate.
Moe’s Mission Beach in San Diego is offering a Valentine’s Day prix-fixe dinner for $240 per couple featuring four courses and cocktail and wine specials, with each couple receiving a complimentary rose. The menu begins with bluefin tuna tartare and wild king crab, followed by braised beef cheek tortelloni, then Snake River Farms Wagyu sirloin with chicories and truffle speck demi-glace, with optional seafood enhancements available. Dessert features butterscotch budino with cocoa nibs and roasted apple butter. Beverage specials include an Angel’s Envy Classic Old Fashioned, Raspberry Kir Royale and select wine offerings.
Union Kitchen & Tap Gaslamp in San Diego is offering a Valentine’s Day sharing menu for $80 for two guests, including one bottle of prosecco. Guests choose one appetizer such as Wagyu beef carpaccio, charred octopus or spicy cucumber salad, followed by two entrées including options like Wagyu beef stewed in peanut sauce, miso black cod, Muscovy duck breast or wild mushroom ragu. Dessert is burnt Basque cheesecake with brûléed strawberries and Chantilly cream, with optional side salads available for an additional charge.
Union Kitchen & Tap Encinitas in Encinitas is offering a three-course Valentine’s Day prix-fixe dinner for $45 per person alongside the regular menu. The meal begins with lobster bisque with butter-poached lobster, followed by macadamia nut-crusted sea bass with Champagne beurre blanc, coconut rice and asparagus, ending with Basque cheesecake served with berry compote and chocolate ganache.
Molly’s Mission Beach in San Diego is offering Valentine’s themed drink specials beginning February 2 featuring white chocolate raspberry latte and white chocolate raspberry matcha. Drinks are prepared with espresso or matcha, milk, white chocolate syrup and raspberry purée, then topped with raspberry cold foam and festive sprinkles for a casual seasonal option.
Omni San Diego Hotel at The Ballpark is offering a one-night-only, three-course Valentine’s Day menu at Ace Porter, priced at $45 per person. The chef-curated dinner features lamb carpaccio with chili oil and lime, short rib chile colorado with guajillo sauce, wild mushroom truffle risotto, and a themed dessert. The hotel is also running Valentine’s activations throughout February as part of the From Omni, With Love campaign, including specialty beverages, lobby installations, and a romance-focused stay package.
Ponyboy at The Pearl Hotel is offering a three-course prix-fixe menu throughout Valentine’s weekend, February 13 and 14. The menu begins with options such as oysters with caviar or wagyu tartare, followed by mains including lobster thermidor with Old Bay risotto or beef Wellington, and finishes with shareable desserts such as banana splits and chocolate fondue. The experience is presented within the hotel’s Valentine’s “Love Motel” theme.