Winning Hearts: Santa Monica Restaurants Celebrate Valentine’s Day



 Celebrate Valentine's Day in Santa Monica with more than just traditional gifts like flowers or jewelry. Local restaurants are offering special experiences leading up to and on the romantic day itself. Here's a glimpse of what's on the menu:

Birdie G’s Casual and diverse, Birdie G’s is the perfect spot to enjoy Valentine's Day, whether you're bringing the family for a meal, having a romantic dinner with your sweetheart, or gathering single friends for cocktails in the "Bird’s Nest." Guests will receive a complimentary glass of rosé, a card, and a sachet of smoked rose almonds. The à la carte specials include gougères with chicken liver mousse and rose-beet jam and fig-glazed duck confit. Choose from Birdie G’s sparkling wines or try one of bar manager Stephanie Reading’s cocktails

Calabra For a romantic evening with breathtaking ocean views and city lights, head to Calabra at the top of the Santa Monica Proper Hotel. The fixed-price menu at $125 per person includes:

Amuse Trio: Oysters with champagne mignonette, caviar crisp with crème fraîche, and seared wagyu beef with harissa aioli.

Main: Options include branzino filet with fried shishito peppers and tabbouleh salad with chorizo, seared scallops with sunchoke puree, Mediterranean black-eyed pea salad, and crispy rice, or kohlrabi noodles with spicy arrabbiata sauce, mustard frill, and pickled mushrooms.

Dessert: Valrhona chocolate mousse with whipped raspberry ganache, devil’s food cake, and crispy raspberry meringue.

Cassia Valentine's Day extends through Saturday, Feb. 17, at Cassia. À la carte specials include Singaporean chili crab dip with clay oven bread, oyster mushroom satay with peanut sauce and pickled Chinese cabbage, a whole wok-tossed lobster with chow fun noodles, and Hainanese chicken confit with duck fat fried rice. These dishes pay homage to chef Bryant Ng’s Chinese-Singaporean heritage. Reservations and walk-ins are both welcome.

Esters At Esters, Valentine’s Day is an all-day affair starting at noon. Sommelier Randall Middleton pours glasses of champagne to pair with oysters, caviar, and charcuterie boards. Chef Sheyna McCallister prepares prime rib alongside mashed potatoes, charred broccoli, and a themed wine flight. Walk-ins are welcome, with reservations also available. Enjoy a day filled with delightful food and wine experiences at this acclaimed wine shop and bar.


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