15 Louisville eats for Valentine’s Day

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Fuel your love with an All Day Dessert Box from Payne Street Bakehouse. | Photo by @paynestreetbakehouse

Whether you’re single or coupled, staying in or heading out you gotta eat, and we’ve got the scrumptious scoop on this city’s multitude of Valentine’s Day flavors.

We’re talking multi-course dinners with roses, brunches for the gal pals, and full dessert boxes. Follow your heart and taste test these 15 eats.

Where to have dinner

  • Valentine’s Fine Dining Experience | Fri., Feb. 11 | 7-9 p.m. | The Gallery at Gatewood, 125 E. Main St., La Grange, KY | $130 | Devour a three-course dinner with a live violinist + get two souvenir wine glasses.
  • Valentine’s Weekend 2022 | Fri., Feb. 11-Mon., Feb. 14 | Times vary | The Melting Pot, 2045 S. Hurstbourne Pkwy. | $75+ | Treat your Valentine to a four-course, gourmet meal + a $25 gift certificate for your next visit.
  • Valentine’s Day Dinner Special | Mon., Feb. 14 | 6 p.m. | North of Bourbon | $75 | Taste the romantic flavors of NOLA across four courses — including a vegetarian option.
  • Valentine’s Day at Limon y Sal | Mon., Feb. 14 | 6 p.m. | Limon y Sal, 1000 Brownsboro Rd. | Prices vary | This family-friendly celebration includes Valentine’s Day craft goodie bags for kids, live music + a new love potion rum cocktail.
  • Valentine’s Day Dinner | Mon., Feb. 14 | 8 p.m. | LouVino - The Highlands + Douglass Hills | $85 | This four-course meal features a six ounce filet, caramelized onion goat cheese dip + chocolate chip cookie dough stuffed beignets.
  • Valentine’s Day Dinner | Mon., Feb. 14 | 5 p.m. | Everyday Kitchen | $68/per person | Get a taste of what Chef Mike Wadja is cooking with this four-course meal, sparkling wine + a take-home holiday treat.
  • Valentine’s Dinner | Wed., Feb. 16 | 7 p.m. | Logan Street Market | $60+ | Join Chef Paco of FOKO for a three-course dinner with three mini cocktails + a brief tasting education course.

Where to snag brunch

  • Love Brunch | Fri., Feb. 11-Sun., Feb. 13 | 7 a.m.-3 p.m. | Morning Fork Louisville, 1722 Frankfort Ave. | Prices vary | What could be better than the most important meal of the day over V-day weekend with your besties or one true love?
  • Galentine’s Day Brunch | Sat., Feb. 12 | 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. | The Hub Louisville, 2235 Frankfort Ave. | Free to attend | Sip $3 strawberry mimosas with a themed menu + get your tarot cards read to see if love is in your future.
  • Love Is Love Brunch | Sun., Feb. 13 | 12 p.m. | Four Pegs, 1053 Goss Ave. | Prices vary | Catch Four Pegs’ first-ever drag show + $2 mimosas and food specials. 🥂
  • Valentine’s Day Brunch Party | Sun., Feb. 13 | 1-5 p.m. | The Seafood Lady, 601 E. Jefferson | Prices vary | Sample salmon, shrimp and grits, chicken and waffles, and more at this buffet featuring bottomless bellinis + mimosas.

Treats to take back home

  • Smor Nordic Bakeri | Order by Feb. 7 | Smor Nordi Bakeri, 3797 Poplar Level Rd. | $15+ | Choose your own sweets adventure from five options, including a garden veggie quiche + an adults only risque treat box.
  • Hip Hop Sweet Shop | Order by 6 p.m. on Feb. 10 | Hip Hop Sweet Shop, 1805 W. Jefferson St. | $20+ | Get decorated strawberries, jumbo cupcakes — with or without alcohol — and other sweet + salty treats from your choice of four box options. 🍫
  • Sweet Surrender | All orders require a five-day notice | Sweet Surrender, 1804 Frankfort Ave. | $9.95+ | Shop seven different options from champagne body ganache + sweetheart cake to a full three-course dessert tasting menu.
  • Valentines All Day Dessert Box | Order by Feb. 10 | Payne Street Bakehouse, 225 S, Spring St. | $25 | Grab an assortment of treats designed to last all day, from ginger dark chocolate mini scones to a flourless mocha raspberry sharing cake.
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