Full service Chain eateries serving up these specials for you and your sweetie
From filet mignon to heart-shaped pizza and doughnuts, restaurants are ready for Valentine’s Day, which falls on a Wednesday this year. Several promotions are already running or will be in place for the weekend before the holiday and the weekend after.
Here is a sampling of what chains in Southern California are offering. Prices come from their websites, social media or news releases and may vary by location.
ACAPULCO MEXICAN RESTAURANT AND
CANTINA » A three-course meal for two costs $55 and is available Monday through Feb. 18, according to the chain’s website. Entrées are chicken, shrimp or steak fajitas, crab and shrimp enchiladas or a Muy Grande Platter. acapulcorestaurants.com.
BLACK ANGUS STEAKHOUSE » A Campfire Feast Dinner for Two costs $68 with choice of prime rib or grilled salmon, according to a news release. A surf and turf dinner for two costs $115. blackangus. com.
BROKEN YOLK CAFE » February’s specials include a raspberry swirl pancake topped with cream cheese frosting and a Bellini cocktail with Wycliff sparkling wine topped with raspberries, according to a news release. thebrokenyolkcafe.com
CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN » A “sweet deal for two” costs $50-$60 and includes one appetizer, two entrees and one dessert, according to the chain’s website. cpk.com/ valentinesday
EL TORITO » A three-course meal for two is available Monday through Feb. 18. Entrées include chicken, steak or shrimp fajitas, a fajitas duo, lemon butter salmon, or a Macho Combo with four items. The cost is $55. eltorito.com
FLEMING’S PRIME STEAKHOUSE & WINE
BAR » A three-course “menu for two” includes choice of petite filet mignon and crab-stuffed shrimp or Chilean sea bass for $245. The Valentine’s menu is available through Feb. 19. flemingssteakhouse.com
KING’S FISH HOUSE » A three-course menu Wednesday includes filet mignon and lobster tail at $80 per person. kingsfishhouse. com
MAGGIANO’S LITTLE ITALY » A “That’s Amore” three-course dine-in meal for two will be available through Feb. 18. Entrées include blackened salmon with crisp Calabrian shrimp and the signature Rigatoni “D.” Prices start at $99, according to a news release. Maggiano’s is also offering a carryout bundle for two. maggianos.com
MOUNTAIN MIKE’S PIZZA » Customizable, 14-inch, heart-shaped pizzas are available throughout February, according to a news release. Customers who order one can get an order of Mini Churrs, which are bite-sized churros, for $2.99. mountainmikespizza.com
POLLY’S PIES » The Orange County chain is baking sugar cookies with pink and red sprinkles and heart-shaped, handheld boysenberry, cinnamon apple and cherry pies, shown in an Instagram video. The pies are available for $7.99 each in restaurants and can be ordered online at $35.99 for a pack of four with next-day nationwide shipping through Tuesday, according to a news release. pollyspies.com
ROUND TABLE PIZZA » The chain will offer $5 off any large or extra large pizza Monday-Wednesday, according to a news release. Large heart-shaped pizzas qualify for the deal. Use code HEART5 at checkout. roundtablepizza.com
URBAN PLATES » A three-course meal is available through Feb. 19 for dine-in or takeout at $55, according to a news release. Entrees include steak and salmon. Wine bottles will be half off for dine-in customers, the news release said. urbanplates.com
WATER GRILL » The celebration Wednesday includes a photo booth, candles and a four-course pre-fixe menu with filet mignon or lobster, according to a news release. The cost is $135 per person, with a wine pairing add-on for $50. watergrill. com
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CHICK-FIL-A » The chicken chain is bringing back its heart-shaped trays through Feb. 24. Diners have a choice of trays with 30 chicken nuggets, 12 chocolate fudge brownie halves, six chocolate chunk cookies or 10 Chick-n-Minis during breakfast hours, according to a news release. chickfil-a.com
CORNER BAKERY » The chain is offering one free sweet with purchase Wednesday, according to a news release. To receive the code that unlocks the deal, sign up for the chain’s loyalty program. cornerbakerycafe.com
DUNKIN’ » Heart-shaped filled doughnuts are available through Feb. 21, according to a news release. Specialty drinks include a Pink Velvet Macchiato with cream cheese frosting. dunkindonuts.com
FAZOLI’S » An Italian cream cake, made in partnership with The Cheesecake Factory Bakery, is included with any entrée purchase using code VALENTINES24 at participating locations, according to a news release. fazolis.com
FARMER BOYS » The Riverside-based chain will sell a “Burger Bouquet” for $30 through Feb. 17. It includes five Big Cheese burgers in a special box along with a Valentine’s Day decal, a card and a coupon worth $5 off purchases of $30 or more, according to a news release. Bouquets are available while supplies last at all locations. The chain is also holding a contest asking guests to submit their love stories for the chance to win a $50 gift card. Guests can submit stories through Instagram or on the chain’s website through Feb. 29. farmerboys.com
HALAL GUYS » Guests will receive a slice of red velvet cheesecake with the purchase of a platter or a sandwich Wednesday, according to a news release. thehalalguys.com
HART HOUSE » A new Chocolate Covered Strawberry Shake with chocolate cookie crumbles will be available beginning Monday, according to a news release. myharthouse.com
KRISPY KREME » There are four new filled doughnuts in the Valentine’s Day collection, available through Wednesday. They include “You Color My World,” with cake batter filling; “I Love You a ChocoLot,” with chocolate filling; “You’re Berry Sweet,” with white filling and strawberry-flavored icing; and “Without You I’d Crumble,” with cookie dough-flavored filling. krispykreme.com
PIEOLOGY » The pizza chain has brought back its red velvet cookie. pieology.com
YOGURTLAND » New flavors include Chocolate Hazelnut Lava Cake and Chocolate Covered Strawberry. yogurtland.com