Party of 2? Your table is ready
Central Florida restaurants have sweet deals for Valentine’s Day. Reservations are filling up fast for the Feb. 14 celebration. Here is a sampling of local specials (not all prices include tax and gratuity):
, various locations including 4158 Conroy Road, Orlando; 407-930-2960; duffysmvp.com: Regular menu in addition to a steak and seafood special for $17.95 per person.
, Reunion Resort, 7593 Gathering Drive, Kissimmee; 407-662-1170; reunion resort.com: Three-course prix-fixe dinner menu on Valentine’s Day includes shrimp bisque, pan-seared salmon or filet mignon with lobster tail and chocolate cake with a raspberry sauce. The cost is $60 per person.
, 8282 International Drive, Orlando; 407-370-0711; fogodechao.com/ valentinesday: Guests who dine Feb. 13-15 will receive a gift card for a free lunch or dinner on their next visit.
, Reunion Resort, 7593 Gathering Drive, Kissimmee; 407-396-5285; reunionresort.com: Three-course Valentine’s Day menu includes crab cakes, grilled asparagus salad with chorizo sausage, pan-roasted duck, braised beef short ribs and a mixed berry pavlova. The cost is $55 per person.
, Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando, 5601 Universal Blvd., Orlando; 407-503-1200; loewshotels.com/portofino-bay-hotel: Feb. 13, the holiday version of the resort’s food and wine event series will include Mama Della’s Ristorante’s grilled black pepper flat iron steak; Trattoria Del Porto’s lemon miso Atlantic salmon; Bice’s tortellini in a veal demiglace; Splendido Bar & Grill’s blue cheese fiochetti with sage butter sauce; Sal’s Market Deli’s sautéed shrimp in Cajun spice; and Gelateria’s triple-chocolate champagne sorbetta. Cost is $45 advance per person or $55 at the door. Limited VIP tickets ($75 per person include reserved seating with private wine station and passed hors d’oeuvres.
, Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes, 4012 Central Florida Parkway, Orlando; 407-393-4333: Four-course menu includes oysters, strawberry grouper ceviche, lemoninfused burrata salad, Key West caramelized plantain soup, pan-seared annatto scented scallops, grilled cobia, Palmetto Creek farms pork chop and three dessert choices. Cost is $150 per person ($50 deposit required); wine pairing is $75 per person.
, 901 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland; 407-345-0044; rangetsu.com: Feb. 13 and 14 diners can order a love boat for two that includes lobster tails, salad, dumplings, sea bass and sushi. Cost is $40 per person. Reservations for special are required.
, 9101 International Drive, Orlando; 407-454-5600; rasushi.com: Regular menu plus specials such as the passion punch bowl cocktail for two and red heart sushi roll.
, Four Seasons Resort, 10100 Dream Tree Blvd., Orlando; 407-313-6161; fourseasons .com: A three-course menu includes traditional bruschetta and choice of filet of beef, pan-seared golden tile or ossobuco risotto. Cost is $60 per person.
, 1234 N. Orange Ave., Winter Park; 407-628-2333; theravenouspig.com: Diners can order from a menu of the restaurant’s most popular signature dishes Feb. 14-15 or try a tasting dinner on Feb. 15. Cost for the tasting menu is $70 per person; wine pairings are $35 per person.
, 400 S. Orlando Ave., Winter Park; 407-644-7770; roccositaliangrille.com: Regular menu and a la carte dinner specials such as lobster bisque, lobster stuffed ravioli topped with champagne sauce, sea bass served over grilled polenta and strawberry shortcake and chocolate-dipped strawberries.
, Hilton Orlando, 6001 Destination Parkway, Orlando; 407-313-8625; thehiltonorlando.com: Chef’s seasonal tasting menu includes a Japaneseinspired lobster, diver scallops and a chocolate and passion fruit dessert. Cost is $100 per person. Wine pairing is an additional $60 person.
, various locations including 1210 S. International Parkway, Heathrow; 407-333-3292; stonewoodgrill .com: Feb. 12-16 diners can order from the regular menu or choose specials such as raspberry creme brulee and a sparkling wine toast for two for $15.
, Pointe Orlando, 9101 International Drive; 407-351-8660; opaorlando.com: Cocktails and traditional Greek cuisine paired with live entertainment. Prix fixe menu is $85 per person.
, Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort, 14651 Chelonia Parkway, Orlando; 407-390-2386; wyndhamgrandorlando.com: Special holiday menu includes calamari, coffee-crusted sirloin or saffron-marinated mahi mahi, flourless chocolate cake, and two glasses of sparkling wine. Cost is $79 per couple.