Make sure to make your reservations soon!
Published: February 4, 2025
By: Julianna Steen
It can be overwhelming to decide where to go out to dinner on Valentine’s Day—but never fear! We have compiled a list of some of the most popular and highly rated restaurants in the Birmingham area, along with their Valentine’s Day specials. Make sure to make your reservations soon, though, because many of these restaurants are in hot demand! (For those of you who forgot, don’t worry—we have you covered too with a few spots that don’t take reservations.)
Amore Ristorante Italiano
5510 Highway 280, Birmingham
“When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that’s amore, when the world seems to shine like you had too much wine, that’s amore…” Dean Martin’s lyrics are never more true than at Amore Ristorante Italiano, this authentic Italian restaurant owned by first-generation Americans with succulent meat, seafood, and pasta dishes.
Automatic Seafood and Oysters
2824 5th Avenue S., Birmingham
Celebrate love seafood-style this Valentine’s Day with a menu that warms the heart and delights the palate. Enjoy a 4-course tasting menu, primarily seafood, with option for a wine pairing from special magnums of wine.
Bellini’s Ristorante & Bar
6801 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham
Indulge at Birmingham’s only Italian-infused Steakhouse. Everything is made with love from scratch, and their food pairs wonderfully with their handcrafted wine selections. Their motto? “Our passion is your food and your service.”
Bistro Two Eighteen
218 20th St N, Birmingham
Whether you prefer to start off with beef tenderloin tartare, cornmeal fried gulf oysters, or Chile honey glazed crispy Brussels, you’ll be delighted from the first bite of your 4-course meal at Bistro 218. The menu includes creamy crabmeat bisque, New Orleans-style gumbo, duck confit, beef Wellington, and more. Though what you’ll be most interested in is the dark chocolate tarte and vanilla bean creme brûlée… all for $125/person.
Blueprint on 3rd
3000 3rd Avenue S., Birmingham
Let yourself feel “bougie” with this 5-course meal: Begin with amuse bouche, then enjoy a starter like sushi-grade tuna or fried Louisiana oysters before choosing a soup or salad. With elk chop, duck grilled breast, BBQ shrimp and grits, and more, you may have trouble deciding on an entrée before topping off the night with one of the delightful dessert options, from gooey butter cake to créme brûlée.
Cafe Dupont
113 20th Street N., Birmingham
Your Valentine’s Day will be extra special at this elegant downtown café. Regardless of what you order, you know it will be fresh and made with locally grown ingredients. Pair one of their savory entrees with a fun cocktail or fine wine before diving into one of their well-loved delicacies for dessert.
Chick-fil-a Greystone
5375 US-280, Birmingham
You don’t have to go fancy to enjoy your Valentine’s Day date this year. Greystone’s Chick-fil-a is hosting a “family date night” starting at 4 p.m., with some fun surprises throughout the night for parents and kids alike.
Chez Fonfon
2007 11th Avenue South, Birmingham
The spirit of France resides in this charming French bistro in Five Points South. It would be really “sweet” of you to top off your croquettes monsieur and pommes frites, the braised pork shoulder, or another entree with one of their divine desserts: lemon meringue tart, coconut pecan cake, and chocolate caramel nut tart are just a few of the options.
Culinary Dropout
241 Summit Boulevard, Birmingham
At Culinary Dropout, indulgence meets creativity with a menu designed to delight every palate. Try the “hug me, cute stranger” drink before savoring a steak and lobster dinner and finishing with a flourless chocolate cake Valentine’s Day feature.
Daniel George
2837 Culver Road, Mountain Brook
What valentine doesn’t love good homecooking? Daniel George offers American foods with a twist, from the Tanglewood Farms Chicken Breast to the fresh local produce and daily selection of gulf coast seafood and wild game. Not to mention the extensive wine list. They’ll have a set menu with choices for V-Day this year.
EastWest
2306 Second Avenue N., Birmingham
This Asian fusion restaurant is perfect for a more unique Valentine’s meal, with options like Korean fried cauliflower, Chinese duck nachos, and Mongolian ribeye.
Farrelly’s Southern Bar & Kitchen
5532 Grove Blvd, Hoover
Indulge with Farrelly’s limited 3-course with choices menu, beginning with chicken coconut curry soup, fried green tomatoes, or a salad before filling up with a main course of sautéed gulf grouper imperial, chicken saltimbocca, or grilled beef tenderloin filet. Top it all off with a chocolate fudge layer cake or New York-style cheesecake, all for $75/person.
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
191 Main Street, Hoover
Roses are red, and you’ll be blue if you don’t experience Firebird’s 3 course menu. Choose a Bleu cheese filet, the grilled salmon, or other entrees with a soup or salad—and you can always throw in some seared Ahi tuna beforehand. Have you ever had creme brûlée cheesecake before? If you haven’t, you need to. You can also enjoy their Valentine’s Day features, like sliced wood grilled petite tenderloin, topped with a scrumptious port wine sauce.
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
103 Summit Boulevard., Birmingham
Rare is the love that’s as well done as yours—raise the steaks this Valentine’s Day at Flemings!
Freddy’s
1706 Oxmoor Road, Homewood; 2251 Highland Avenue, Birmingham
You’re invited to a European culinary experience at both locations of this cozy bistro and wine bar this Valentine’s Day. Whether you’re there for appetizers and drinks or a full meal, you’ll be pleased. As they like to point out, Virginia Woolf once said, “One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” They have some fun Valentine’s Day surprises in store… so be sure to stop by & check them out! They are not taking reservations, so it’s the perfect place to go if you forgot to make reservations….
Helen
2013 2nd Avenue N., Birmingham
’Tis the season for love… and for whatever this contemporary Southern grill has cooked up. Start off your meal right with warm angel biscuits—they’re heavenly—before enjoying vegetables, grains, and legumes like Brussels sprouts, coal-roasted carrots, and McEwen & Sons grits. Then chow down on a wide range of meat, including rabbit, lamb, and beef, before ending on some orange cream cake or a hazelnut chocolate torte.
Ironwood Kitchen + Cocktails
2727 18th St. S., Birmingham
Sip on a holiday drink like Cupid’s Cocoa, Love in Bloom, or Shot to the Heart while you savor their Valentine’s Day specials: “You Had Me Hello,” featuring their house ricotta, shrimp, and herbs in a Saffron cream sauce, “It’s Always Better When We’re Together,” a 16 oz. Ribeye with a spinach and mushroom risotto and sweet potato puree, “You Complete Me” white chocolate panda cotta, and the vanilla-and-strawberry-infused sponge cake, aptly called “You’re the Closest Thing I Have to Magic!”
J. Alexander’s
3320 Galleria Circle, Hoover
Go visit for an unforgettable dining experience with this contemporary American restaurant, from the fire-grilled artichokes and the Thai kai chicken salad to the old-fashioned cheeseburger, steak ’n’ fries, and the day’s fresh seafood selection. And of course there are housemade desserts.
La Fête
2018 Morris Avenue, Birmingham
You may not be in the city of love, but you can definitely eat its classic French flavors with a menu featuring delicacies like escargots, beef tartare, and a perfectly fluffy omelette. Savor steamed mussels “Normandy style,” Chicken Cordon Bleu, and artisan cheeses like Ossau Iraty, finishing with a rich affogato for dessert.
Little Betty’s
321 Rele St, Mountain Brook
Of 4-course Little Betty’s has nothing less than perfection prepared for the most romantic night of the year, featuring indulgent dishes like rosemary focaccia, croquettes, scallops, truffle curd, Iberico pork chop, filet mignon, and a sweet finale of raspberry tart or Black Forest pudding. Every bite is crafted for an unforgettable Valentine’s Day experience.
Luca
1722 28th Ave. S., Homewood
Whether you’re in the mood for pizza, salad, fresh-from-the-market meat and cheese, pasta, or anything else Italian, Luca’s is “perfecto” for your romantic Valentine’s dinner.
North Italia
225 Summit Boulevard, Suite 1100, Birmingham
This Italian restaurant will have you dreaming of fresh pasta, bruschetta, wood-fired pizza, and chicken parmesan for days. Take your sweetheart here and they’ll love you forever.
Oak House
300 Carlow Ln Suite 114, Birmingham
Start off with bread service and Chef Oliver’s creamy lobster bisque, then munch on an oak house salad before indulging in an entree of your choice, whether a filet with lobster tail or a soy ginger glazed sea bass. Then top it all off with a chocolate bundt cake in this Valentine’s Day Prix Fixe for $120/person.
Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille
4 Perimeter Park S., Birmingham
Whether you go for the 3-Course Prix Fixe Menu (2/14–2/15, $69–$79/person) or Perry’s Valentine Candlelight Dinner for two (2/12–2/16, $155–$185/couple), you’re in for a treat! Filets, lobster bisque, caesar salad, seasonal vegetables, and more, all topped off with chocolate-dipped strawberry kisses.
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
2300 Woodcrest Place, Birmingham
Date night is always special, but this ultimate fine dining experience is one of the top steakhouses in Birmingham. One of the best ways to enjoy your dinner is with their classics prix fixe menu. It’s bound to be a romantic night you won’t forget!
Satterfield’s Restaurant
3161 Cahaba Heights Road, Suite 113, Vestavia
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with an elegant dining experience featuring dishes like pear & gorgonzola salad, herbed gnocchi, Gulf redfish, grilled Durok pork chop, and classic beef bourguignon. Pair your meal with a curated wine or handcrafted cocktail, and finish with decadent desserts for a night to remember.
Seasons 52
245 Summit Blvd, Birmingham
Savor a seasonal menu, drinks, and time together as you both make a toast to your love this Valentine’s Day. After all, as Seasons 52 likes to say, one perfect pair deserves another.
Texas de Brazil
2301 Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard N., Birmingham
This Valentine’s Day, experience the romance of authentic flavors of the gaucho tradition, with meats cooked over an open flame using natural wood charcoal. Enjoy complimentary house-baked cheese bread, garlic mashed potatoes, and fried bananas served with every meal. Complete your dining journey with one of their decadent desserts for the perfect finale.
Village Tavern
101 Summit Boulevard, Birmingham
You won’t be thought of as cheesy if you start off with pimiento cheese dip on your V-Day date—you’ll just be thanked. With over a dozen salads to choose from, fresh pan-seared fish dishes, steaks, pizzas, tacos, and the tavern specialties, you really can’t go wrong. Whatever you’re in the mood for, Village Tavern probably has it on their menu.
Vulcan Park’s Valentine’s with Vulcan
1701 Valley View Drive, Birmingham
Experience a Valentine’s Day like no other with the Vulcan Park & Museum’s Valentine with Vulcan event. Fall in love under the stars atop Red Mountain while overlooking an iconic Birmingham view and being serenaded with live acoustic music for $85/couple. You can even take a keepsake Vulcan glass with you to remember the night! Drinks and heavy hors d’oeuvers will be served.
Needing more restaurant ideas?
Bettola, OvenBird, Gianmarco’s Restaurant, Bistro On 19th, Hot and Hot Fish Club, Galley & Garden, and Chelulu are just a handful of other delightful dining options you don’t want to miss this Valentine’s Day.