Personally, I prefer to cook with my boyfriend or gal pals at home on Valentine’s, because without the interruption of a waitress or the bill or arriving somewhere on time or parking or the freezing cold, you can work together and talk the whole way through it, one-on-one. Or take a bubble bath together or get a couples massage. Anything! Restaurant dinners feel so impersonal to me. It’s like someone is orchestrating your relationship. No. I hate to feel like I’m on The Bachelorette. I’d rather celebrate what’s real with my boyfriend or my friends who mean the world to me. I love a holiday about love…but do something specifically significant to your relationship, even if you are celebrating with your puppy or even if you are by yourself. Celebrate yourself! Toys all around 😉
If you are into the dinner thing, here’s what’s happening at Jersey City restaurants:
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Battello is offering a Valentine’s weekend prix fixe meal for $75 per person, or $100 including wine pairings. The three-course menu offers a first course with choices that include a Ricotta Gnocchi, a second course with options like a black sea bass or 14 oz. rib eye and ends with a dessert course featuring a decadent chocolate praline Feuillentine pyramid. Guests are also invited to enjoy live music in the Battello Lounge and the unobstructed view of the NYC skyline from the Newport, Jersey City waterfront, too! Address: 502 Washington Blvd, Jersey City Call for reservations: (201) 798-1798
Fire + Oak will begin Valentine’s Day evening with a special Champagne Kiss cocktail, featuring rosé champagne, strawberry puree and fresh strawberries. A special 3-course prix fixe meal will be offered all evening long including appetizers, main courses and a selection of desserts. Finish the night with a romantic stroll along the Newport section of the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway! Address: 479 Washington Blvd, Jersey City Call for reservations: (201) 610-9610
Liberty House’s Chef Kenny has created a special farm-to-table prix fixe menu for Valentine’s Day. Guests can enjoy a starter, main dish and a shared dessert while listening to live music and overlooking the Manhattan skyline and the lavish grounds that surround the restaurant. Address: 76 Audrey Zapp Drive, Liberty State Park, Jersey City Call for reservations: (201) 395-0300
Satis Bistro is celebrating Valentine’s Day weekend with a prix fixe menu starting at $75 per person with an optional $45 per person wine pairing add-on. Diners are invited to enjoy a four-course meal featuring specialties like peppered tuna Carpaccio, roasted beet fettuccine, coq au vin and toasted almond olive oil cake. Address: 212 Washington Street, Jersey City Phone number: (201) 435-5151