Valentine's Dining Guide 2025

By Eat Local / February 07, 2025

Love is in the air, and so are some delicious dining options! Whether you’re looking for a romantic dinner for two, a fun night out with friends, or a Galentine’s celebration, Bloomington-Normal restaurants have something special planned for you.

Romantic Dinner Experiences

❤️ Destihl Restaurant: Valentine’s Dinner for Two

When: February 13th – 15th, Available All Day (Reservations recommended; dine in only)

Price: $120 per couple

Highlights:

  • Shareable starters: Sweet Chile Calamari or Beer-Battered Asparagus
  • Entree choices (one per person):
    Grilled Miso Scallops, Hand-Cut Beef Tenderloin, Vegetarian Risotto Verde
  • Shared dessert:  Cheesecake, Chocolate Raspberry Compote

❤️ Destihl Brewery: Valentine’s Celebration

When: February 15th, 6 PM – 9:30 PM

Price:

  • General Admission: $55 +tax (includes gratuity): communal seating for show, appetizer, dinner, dessert
  • Private Table for Two: SOLD OUT
  • Private Table for Four: $240 +tax (includes gratuity): private table near music, welcome drink, appetizer, dinner, dessert, and drink service during show

Event Schedule:

  • 6:00 pm: Doors open, cash bar & plated appetizers
  • 6:15 pm: Salad bar & dinner buffet open
  • 7:00 pm: Devin C. Williams performs
  • 8:00 pm: Dessert bar opens
  • 9:30pm: Music & event conclude

Highlights:

  • Live performance by Delta Blues musician Devin C. Williams
  • Southern-inspired multiple course dining experience (salad bar, dinner buffet, dessert buffet)
  • Cash bar available

❤️ Bloom Bawarchi: Bollywood Valentine’s

When: February 14th, 6 PM – 2 AM

Highlights:

  • Candlelight dinner (6-10 pm, reservations required)
  • DJ Rocky Live (10 pm – 2 am)
  • Hollywood and Bollywood music mixes (w/song requests during dinner)

❤️ Run n Erin’s: Dinner for Two

When: February 13th, Starting at 5 PM

Price: $50

Includes:

  • Fettuccine Alfredo (choice of shrimp or chicken)
  • Two side salads
  • Beer or wine
  • Shared red velvet cake

❤️ Pizza Payaa: Valentine’s Week Special

When: February 10th – 16th

Price: $45

Includes:

  • Starter (your choice of one) – spinach and artichoke dip, brussel sprouts, double-fried chicken wings
  • Salad – House Cranberry Walnut
  • Pizza (choice of one) – Four Cheese w/Basil, Pepperoni, Sausage, Fun Guy, White Garlic Sausage
  • Dessert – Nutella Strawberry for Two
  • Fun drink specials also available (not included in price)

❤️ Reality Bites: Valentine’s Day and Galentine’s Day Menus

When: February 13th – 15th; reservations available

Price: varies

  • Valentine’s Menu:
    Cupids Caprese, Mini Lobster Rolls, Spicy Shrimp Pipette, New York Strip, Chocolate Covered Strawberries
  • Galentine’s Menu: Bruschetta, Girl Dinner (chicken Caesar Salad and Truffle Fries), Shrimp, Cacio e Pepe, Lobster Risotto, Chocolate Covered Strawberries

❤️ Brass Pig Valentine’s

When: February 14th

Regular menu along with special Valentine’s Features:

  • Red snapper (garlic parmesan risotto, grilled asparagus, citrus butter and sun-dried tomatoes with garlic cream sauce) – $24.99
  • Smoked prime rib (garlic mashed potatoes, green beans served with creamy horseradish sauce) – $34.99

❤️ Kickapoo TeaRoom: Men Eat Free

When: February 11th – February 13th

Highlights:
Ladies, bring the special man in your life to the TeaRoom during Valentine’s week, Tuesday through Friday – Feb. 11th – Feb. 14th, and he gets a FREE lunch!*
*Minimum $22.50 lunch tower purchase required. Dine-in only. Tax and gratuity not included. All meals allowed, add-ons will still be charged.

❤️ Anju Above: Valentine’s Table for Two

When: February 14th

Reserve a special table for two on Valentine’s Day! With only a $20 charge for the table, due to the exclusivity, make your night the one to remember. Walk-ins also welcome.

❤️ Pop Up Chicken Shop: Valentines Day One Off Menu

When: February 14th only

Highlights:

Two featured items available February 14th only:

  • Pop Up Hot Lobster Roll (Tarragon Mayo, Clarified Butter, Fresh Maine Lobster w/ side of Truffle Fries) – $28.00
  • Bucks Creme Brulee – $5.00

❤️ The Local Tap Valentine’s Day Evening

When:Friday, February 14th

Highlights:

  • Live Music with Dan Hubbard
  • Special Valentine’s Day limited menu

❤️ Wesley’s Grill Lunch

Book for Valentine’s Day lunch hours (11-4pm) and receive a FREE dessert or appetizer PER meal! Open from 11am-11pm.

❤️Heart-Shaped Pizzas from Uncle Vait’s.

Show your sweetie some love with a heart-shaped pizza from Uncle Vait’s Pizza in Lexington.

❤️ Valentine’s Day at Keg Grove

Fall in love with their Chocolate-Covered Cherry Beer 🍒🍫 available Friday only! Plus starting at 5 pm
15 lucky winners will snag sweet Keg Grove merch. Shmacked Pasta Bar will be there serving up delicious pasta from 4pm-6pm.
 

❤️ The Hornet’s Nest Dinner for Two

Bring your sweetheart for a dinner for 2 at The Hornet’s Nest from  4- 8 p.m on February 14th. Dinner includes two 14 oz ribeye steaks, two soup or salad, two potatoes, two veggies and 2 desserts plus beer or wine (no refills) or soft drink.
 

❤️ Valentine’s Deals at Barrel House

Friday, Feb 14th, enjoy 50% off bottles of wine and a FREE appetizer with the purchase of two entrées—all day long.
 

Treats and Quick Bites

❤️ Grove Street Bakery: Valentine’s Treats

When: Valentine’s Orders from our special menu may be picked up on Friday, February 14th only. A selection of favorites will be available for pickup on Tuesday on a first-come, first-served basis.

Offerings:

  • Sugar cookies
  • Cake squares
  • Love You Heart Cookies
  • Galentine’s cookies
  • Decorated Brownies

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❤️ Denny’s Doughnuts

Offerings:

  • 8″ cookie cake $13
  • 8″ heart cake $13
  • Dozen decorated doughnuts $18
  • Dozen decorated cookies $18
  • Dozen coversation hearts $25
  • Jumbo decorated hearts $2 each
  • Big doughnut cake $17

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❤️ Chick-Fil-A: Heart-Shaped Trays

Heart-shaped trays available as 30-ct nuggets, 6-ct cookies, 10-ct minis, or 6-ct brownies

❤️Valentine’s Weekend Specials at The Cat’s Meow Cafe

Enjoy Buy One Get One FREE desserts! Chocolate lava cake and Raspberry Cheesecake have been added to the specials for the upcoming weekend (2/14-2/16) while supplies last. Available for carry-out and eat-in; no other purchase necessary. Cat room entry fee is still just $5/ person with purchase!

Pro Tips

  • Reservations are recommended for most venues
    Some restaurants offer walk-ins, but space is limited
  • Check restaurant websites or call ahead for the most up-to-date information

Wishing you a delicious Valentine’s Day filled with love and great local food!

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