Valentines Day in NYC

Stay in and order room service with your warm honey for dessert ;) The three worst days to go to a restaurant are Mothers Day, Valentines Day and New Years Eve.

250 for a meal is absurd

I could use that amount to eat for at least 2 months

We could go on a double date!

wineturtle wrote:

Stay in and order room service with your warm honey for dessert ;) The three worst days to go to a restaurant are Mothers Day, Valentines Day and New Years Eve.

I agree. Bring or buy a nice bottle of red and champagne (or prosecco (sp?), cheese with a baguette, strawberries with sour cream and brown suger, and if you are still hungry, order takeout at a local ethnic restaurant. I guarantee you will have a GREAT time. Just remember to bring some bubble bath, and let your honey "soak" it all in with a glass of champagne.

Don't, I repeat, don't go out in NYC on VD.

Have a great time!!!

Getting very creative as some suggest, is not the worst idea. Valentine's Day is amateur hour and normally delicious and thoughtful places become a nightmare.

What night are you actually trying to get a reservation for. Sat and Monday both will be a challenge. Some under $250 suggestions which are pretty time tested and maintain good quality and value:

Felidia

Jo Jo

Grammercy Tavern

Some other angles are to find places with a fireplace, Zagat guide has a pretty complete list. If you have trouble with reservations, try spots in the nicer hotels, they will generally try to do a good job, they are typically spacious and relaxing and handle special requests really well.

Are you not straying too far from downtown? I got a prix fixe at Kefi on the UWS last year. Greek/Mediterranean - really good food, good prices, if a bit crowded.

craft

stanton social

cafe cluny

all mid priced with excellent food. The menu at each is straight forward without foams or dry ice.