Love in Lincoln Square this Valentine's Day

Make this year’s hallmark holiday of love one to remember with a romantic dinner, a fun outing, or a special gift. Below is a list of what's happening in Lincoln Square to celebrate Valentine's Day. 

Special Dinners

The following restaurants are offering special menus on Monday, February 14 for the holiday.

Bar Boulud (1900 Broadway at 64th St.): Enjoy a three-course dinner for $105 per person from 4:30pm – 10:00pm. Currently reservations are only available for dining on the terrace. Click here for info.

Bar Masa (10 Columbus Circle): Celebrate with Chef's special Valentine's Day Omakase menu. Seatings are available at 5:00pm, 7:00pm and 9:00pm. Click here for reservations. 

Bluebird London NYC (10 Columbus Circle): Enjoy a three-course dinner overlooking Central Park for $125 per person with canapes and house made chocolates to share beginning at 5:00pm. Click here for reservations.

Boulud Sud (20 West 64th Street at Broadway): Enjoy a three-course dinner for $135 per person from 5:00pm – 10:00pm. Click here for reservations and the menu.

Lincoln Ristorante (142 West 65th St. on Lincoln Center’s Campus): Enjoy a special $95 dinner option for Friday, February 11 and Saturday, February 12 to celebrate Valentine’s Day Weekend. Then, on Monday, February 14 the restaurant will open for a special three-course dinner beginning at 5:00pm for $135 per person. Click here for details.

Porter House Bar & Grill (10 Columbus Circle): The restaurant will open for dinner on Monday, February 14 for guests to celebrate the romantic occasion overlooking Central Park. The restaurant’s dinner menu will be available starting at 5:00pm. Click here for reservations.

Rosa Mexicano (61 Columbus Ave at 62nd St.): Enjoy a five-course tasting menu for $125 per couple with the option to add sparkling wine for $25. Click here for reservations and click here to see the menu PDF.

This is not an exhaustive list of where to enjoy dinner in the area. You can also make a romantic dinner reservation at many other great Lincoln Square restaurants that are open but not offering special menus. Check out our restaurant selection in our Neighborhood Guide.

Special Gifts

Celebrate the ones you love this Valentine’s Day with French sweets from Épicerie Boulud (1900 Broadway at 64th St.) which you can order online. Click here to browse gift box options and more from Chef Daniel Boulud.

Order unique baked goods from Breads Bakery (1890 Broadway at 63rd St.) to celebrate Valentine’s Day, including a marzipan fruit heart or a roselach gift box. Click here to view options and order. Place your order now for pickup or delivery between Thursday, February 3 and Monday, February 14.

Check out Magnolia Bakery’s (1794 Broadway or 200 Columbus Ave) Valentine’s Day Collection online and pick out a sweet for your sweetheart. Pick out a Date Night Sampler Pack or assorted Valentine’s Cupcakes. Click here to order online.

Target (1863 Broadway at 61st St.) has an online guide for Valentine’s Day where you can find themed décor, candy, art and crafts, and more for the holiday. Click here to check it out.

In The Shops at Columbus Circle (10 Columbus Circle), choose from the following for special Valentine gifts:

• Diptyque’s Valentine’s Day Gift Guide
• Special sophisticated Valentine’s Day sweets from La Maison du Chocolat  
• Monica Rich Kosann’s Valentine’s Day Gift Guide
• Unique Valentine’s Day cards, gifts, and crafts from Paper Source*
• Swarovski’s Valentine’s Day Collection
• Unode50’s Valentine’s Day Lookbook
• Venus et Fleur’s Valentine’s Day Floral Gift Guide 
• Williams Sonoma's Valentine's Day gifts
• Valentine’s Day tips and ideas from Whole Foods Market

*Paper Source is also hosting two virtual workshops for Valentine Card Making on Sunday, February 6 from 11:00am – 12:30pm CT and 3:00pm – 4:00pm CT that will guide you through making a special handmade card. Click here for the workshops.

Special Experiences

Make this year’s day of love your most creative by reserving a spot for you and your loved ones at Color Me Mine Upper West Side (177 Amsterdam Ave at 68th St.). There are three special Valentine-themed events scheduled: Adults-Only Paint by Candlelight Clay Workshop on Friday, February 11; Daddy and Daughter Paint Date on Saturday, February 12; and Valentines’ Family Paint Date on Sunday, February 13. Click here to make a reservation and learn details about each event.

Love is in the air at Jazz at Lincoln Center (10 Columbus Circle) this Valentine’s Day. Celebrate the season of romance in the Rose Theater with five-time Grammy Award winner Dianne Reeves on Friday, February 11 or Saturday, February 12 at 8:00pm. Click here for details and tickets to “Let’s Fall in Love”.

Ascent Lounge (10 Columbus Circle) is hosting a VIP Valentine's Day experience on Monday, February 14. Choose from two packages--The Cupid or The Aphrodite--and indugle in a romantic night of special drinks, bar bites, dessert, and bottles while overlooking Central Park. Click here to select an experience. 

There may be more happening in Lincoln Square that is not yet included in this list. If you are a neighborhood business hosting a special event, offering a holiday gift special, or celebrating the occassion with a holiday menu, please reach out to us at info@lincolnsquarebid.org. Happy Valentine's Day! 

Main image credit: Paper Source
Article image credit: Boulud Sud, Breads Bakery, Color Me Mine