Madame Marie’s Guide to Valentine’s Day 2022 Dinner and Takeout in Toronto
Whether you’re spending Valentine’s Day chez vous or you’re heading out on the town with your special someone, consider spicing up the evening with romantic dinner plans.
These Toronto restaurants have you covered with plenty of delicious options to celebrate the most romantic day of the year!
Operations are subject to change, so please contact each restaurant for the most up-to-date information.
Listed alphabetically
Aloette
163 Spadina Avenue
416-260-3444
aloetterestaurant.com
For $80 per person, the team at refined diner, Aloette, has prepared multi-course prix fixe menu that includes: cheese bread with roasted yeast butter, tuna tartare with wasabi, chive, rice chip, beet salad with lola rosa, smoked sheep yogurt, pecan, burrata with pistachio, lemon, crouton, orecchiette with prawns, Bianco DiNapoli tomato, chili, Miami cut Striploin with crab hollandaise, wilted kale, cipollini onion, Ruby chocolate mousse with freeze dried raspberry, lemon balm and chocolate truffles. Available for pickup on February 11 to 14.
Ascari Hospitality Group
3419 Dundas Street West
ascarihg.com
Ascari Hospitality Group, Pearl Morissette and Somm™ are hosting a virtual dinner for two, showcasing the iconic wines made in the signature style of this famed winery. Included in each kit is a three-course meal, two bottles of wine, pre-recorded video instructions featuring Executive Chef and Co-owner, John Sinopoli. Priced at $230 per package (serves two). Available on February 12.
Azhar Kitchen & Bar
96 Ossington Avenue
647-503-1098
azhartoronto.com
Valentine’s Day will be made easy (and tasty) with Azhar’s Middle Eastern-inspired fare. To go packages for two are $90 before February 1 and $110 after February 1. Available for pickup February 11 and 12. Tack on curated wine pairings for each course for an additional $85 per box.
Byblos Downtown
11 Duncan Street
647-660-0909
byblosdowntown.com
Treat your sweetheart to the bold flavours of Eastern Mediterranean cuisine at Byblos. The prix fixe menu is priced at $95 per person with optional wine pairings available to enhance your experience.
Canoe
66 Wellington Street West
416-364-0054
canoerestaurant.com/
Take in the city’s breathtaking views from Canoe’s dining room with a multi-course tasting menu from Chef Ron McKinlay. The menu features luxurious ingredients from coast to coast such as winter truffles, honey comb, and parmesan custard.
FK
770 St. Clair Avenue West
416-551-9731
fkrestauranttoronto.com
FK’s enticing Valentine’s Day menu might just be the way to your heart. The three-course menu (priced at $90 per person for takeaway or $105 per person to dine in) includes plenty of tempting options to choose from such as tuna tartare with avocado mousse, Lobster Thermidore, dry aged striploin, and goat’s milk cheesecake.
Gia
1214 Dundas Street West
416-535-8888
giarestaurant.ca
Designed to share with your special someone, Gia’s menu is the perfect option for vegetarians. Tempting house-made pastas, such as Porcini Agnolotti, and decadent vegan desserts are all part of the $120 menu. Available for pickup on February 14.
George
111C Queen Street
416-863-6006
georgeonqueen.com/
Enjoy a cozy night in with George’s fine dining five-course dinner for two on February 12, 13 and 14. For $180 per person, it’s full of delicious surprises.
Grey Gardens
199 Augusta Avenue
647-351-1552
greygardens.ca
This Kensington Market gem is offering a set five-course sharing menu for $95 per person on February 14.
La Palma
849 Dundas Street West
416-368-4567
lapalma.ca
La Palma is open for reservations on the most romantic day of the year. Delight in thoughtfully crafted pastas and pizzas, including the famous 100 Layer Lasagna, or place an order to go.
Lapinou
642 King Street West, Suite 102
416-479-4414
lapinoubistro.com
This adorable French bistro on King Street West is accepting reservations for February 14. With a three-course menu priced at $85 per person (wine pairing extra), choose from delicious dishes such as fried acorn squash, Wagyu flat iron, seared scallops, and chocolate tart.
Louix Louis
325 Bay Street
416-637-5550
louixlouis.com
This upscale restaurant in the St. Regis Toronto is offering a delectable Valentine’s Day menu on February 14. The four course prix fixe menu is $175 per guest and includes a glass of Louis Roededer Collection Brut Premier Champagne.
Maison T Bistro
1071 Shaw Street
416-551-9898
maisontbistro.com/
Allow Chef Masayuki Tamaru to bring a romantic meal to you this Valentine’s Day. Maison T’s four-course menu includes dishes that will make your heart flutter: Hokkaido scallops, shrimp, broccoli salad, wild mushroom fricasse, roasted chicken with truffle cream sauce, Quebec venison, and White Chocolate Mousse. Pickup on February 14 for $90 per person.
Maple Leaf Tavern
955 Gerrard Street East
416-465-0955
mapleleaftavern.ca
Let Chef Stephane Renaux, who hails from France, help you dial up the romance at home this Valentine’s Day. Maple Leaf Tavern is offering an exquisite five-course tasting menu that will surely impress you and your sweetheart. Menu items include smoked Kolapore Springs trout choux pastry, Fogo Island snow crab salad, black truffle arancini, whole seabream papillote and white chocolate, coconut and raspberry Bavarois. Don’t forget to add on a cheese and charcuterie box to pair with wine before your dinner — it’s a must! Priced at a reasonable $195, it’s available from February 11 to 14. Pre-orders available now.
Marben
488 Wellington Street West
416-979-1990
marben.ca
Take a step back in time this Valentine’s Day with Marben’s 80s-themed dinner for two. For $130, dinner includes 7-layer dip, Swedish meatball stroganoff, Waldorf salad, chocolate bread pudding and movie snacks (FunDip, anyone?). Available for pickup from February 11 and 12.
Pompette
597 College Street
416-516-1111
pompette.ca
If contemporary French cuisine sounds appealing, Pompette’s takeout menu will make your heart sing. For $70 per person, the multi-course menu includes spelt sourdough bread, vol au vent, lobster, prawn, scallop and mushroom, veal tartar, striped bass and a passion fruit Tropézienne pour partarger. Miam miam! Available for pickup on February 14.
Richmond Station
1 Richmond Street West
647-748-1444
richmondstation.ca
The team at downtown institution, Richmond Station, has designed a memorable four-course meal for two for $99.50 per person. Treat yourself and your partner to dishes such as endive salad, beef short rib, Caccio e Pepe, cocoa meringue and Chocolates by Nishant. Available for pick up of delivery on February 13 and 14.
Rodney’s Oyster House
469 King Street West
416-363-8105
rodneysoysterhouse.com/
Rodney’s is known for its seafood, so this Valentine’s Day, treat your special someone to some succulent treats. There’s plenty on the menu for to enjoy at the restaurant, or at home, such as the Surf & ‘Turf’ to finish at Home for $115 or the Seafood and Schramsberg tasting menu for pickup on February 12.
Scaramouche Restaurant & Pasta Bar and Grill
1 Benvenuto Place
416-961-8011
scaramoucherestaurant.com/
If you’re looking to impress your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day, let Scaramouche do all the work. For $125 per person, the prix fixe menu at this Summerhill institution includes a choice of appetizer, main and dessert so you can customize your meal, and potentially share it with your special someone. Reservation by phone only.
Shook
77 Portland Street
647-484-7476
shookkitchen.com
Shake things up this Valentine’s Day with fresh Israeli flavours from Shook. This flavourful three-course dine-in experience allows you pick all the favourites – from halloumi and preserved pear to eggplant schnitzel to chocolate hazelnut namelaka. Priced at $75 per person.
Bisous,
Mme. M. xoxo
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