Wagyu, wine and chocolate: Valentine’s Day dinners, events to celebrate in Charlotte

Heidi Finley
·4 min read

Valentine’s Day — an occasion to show your love for partners, kids, friends and even yourself — is Feb. 14.

This year’s Friday date for the holiday also means reservations will likely be even tougher to come by in Charlotte, so planning ahead is crucial if you have something specific in mind. Dinners, special events and even picking up some takeout to enjoy at home are all possibilities.

There are a few Galentine’s Day events in the mix, as well.

To all those who celebrate, here’s where you can partake in Valentine’s Day offerings this year:

The Ballantyne, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Charlotte

Location: 10000 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy, Charlotte, NC 28277

Guests can join the Ballantyne’s Gallery Restaurant on Feb. 14, for a four-course prix-fixe Valentine’s Day dinner.

Over the weekend on Feb. 15-16, from 1-4 p.m., there will also be a Galentine’s Day Afternoon Tea at the Ryal Bar. Think: heart-shaped treats, dainty finger sandwiches and sweets, paired with tea or sparkling wine.

Price: Prixe fixe dinner is $125 per person, with optional wine pairing for $52 per person, plus tax and service fees. The Gallentine’s tea is $70 for adults and $35 for children.

Reservations: Dinner can be made online at opentable.com or by calling (704) 248-4330. Reservations for tea are required and can be made via OpenTable.

Reservations are required for the Galentine’s Day afternoon tea sessions Feb. 15-16 at the Ryal Bar.
Reservations are required for the Galentine’s Day afternoon tea sessions Feb. 15-16 at the Ryal Bar.

Forchetta

Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Charlotte City Center, 230 N College St, Charlotte, NC 28202

Forchetta has created a four-course prix fixe menu for Valentine’s Day celebrations on Feb. 14-15. The menu includes:

  • Choice of lobster bisque, shrimp and avocado salad or poached pear salad.

  • Choice of baked eggplant Napoleon, blackened sea scallops or beef short rib cannelloni.

  • Choice of grilled filet mignon and lobster tail, pan-seared Chilean sea bass, grilled herb-glazed lamb chops or roasted honey-glazed pork tenderloin.

  • Choice of Romeo and Juliet (lavender creme brulee and red velvet cake with chocolate dipped strawberries), chocolate truffle dome, chocolate raspberry mousse torte or pistachio gelato bread pudding.

Price: $195 per person plus tax and gratuity.

Reservations: Online via OpenTable.

Forchetta Italian Kitchen’s dining room.
Forchetta Italian Kitchen’s dining room.

Napa

Location: 1310 Broadcloth St., Fort Mill, SC, 29715

Location: 110 Perrin Pl, Charlotte, NC 28207

Location: 7708 Rea Rd, Charlotte, NC 28277

All locations of Napa will offer a three-course prix fixe menu. The choices include:

  • First course: baked oysters, Napa salad, roasted root vegetable salad, Wagyu beef carpaccio or lobster bisque.

  • Second course: pan-seared scallops, Saikyo miso-glazed salmon, herb-crusted rack of lamb, filet a la Moutarde or wild mushroom risotto.

  • Third course: raspberries and chocolate or passion fruit cheesecake.

Price: $75 per person plus tax and gratuity.

Reservations: Online via OpenTable.

Napa’s seared scallops.
Napa’s seared scallops.

Sixty Vines

Location: 1415 Vantage Pk Dr #100, Charlotte, NC 28203

Sixty Vines is throwing a Galentine’s Party on Thursday, Feb. 13 from 6-9 p.m., with festivities including a rosé flight, a No Strings Spritz cocktail and a Carajillo tasting station.

Pop-up vendors offering jewelry, build-your-own bouquets and more will also be available.

Price: A la carte.

Reservations: Online via OpenTable.

Sixty Vines’ Galentine’s Day celebration is on Feb. 13.
Sixty Vines’ Galentine’s Day celebration is on Feb. 13.

The Social Cork

Location: 887 Gold Hill Rd, Fort Mill SC 29708

The Social Cork is setting up a Valentine’s jazz dinner on Feb. 14 from 4-9 p.m. that includes a bottle of prosecco, sauvignon blanc, chardonnay or cabernet sauvignon and a four-course meal. Selections include:

  • Tuscan salad or caprese

  • Shrimp cocktail or bruschetta

  • Italian meatballs, colossal lump crab cakes or vegetarian stuffed mushrooms

  • Assorted macarons.

Price: $150 per couple, plus tax and tip.

Reservations: Via Eventbrite.

Tosco Music’s Love Notes

Location: Booth Playhouse, 130 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202

Ahead of Valentine’s day, Tosco Loves Notes takes place on Feb. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Grab your partner or your bestie and head to Love Notes, Tosco Music’s annual fundraiser. Musicians will perform a variety of love songs in this concert that supports the music organization’s programs.

Price: $50.

Reservations: Get tickets online via CarolinaTix.org.

Webb Custom Kitchen

Location: 182 S South St, Gastonia, NC 28052

Webb Custom Kitchen is offering a four-course prix fixe menu for Valentine’s Day, starting at 4 p.m. The selections are:

  • First course: Cheesy bread, shrimp scampi, chili lime taco or sweet brown sugar BBQ meatballs.

  • Second course: Roasted cauliflower bisque, beef and barley soup, balsamic roasted beet salad or the Famed Wedge.

  • Third course: Charbroiled ribeye, pork osso bucco, lamb ragu pappardelle, caprese salmon. or butternut squash ravioli.

  • Fourth course: Double chocolate bread pudding, mixed berry crisp or red velvet cake.

Price: $90 per person plus tax and gratuity.

Reservations: (704) 864-8385 or online via Resy.

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