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February 13, 2026

Valentine’s Day on the Upper East Side

Red Wine at Keuka Wine Bar and Kitchen

Looking for a romantic spot for your Valentine’s Day dinner date? Maybe a fun dance party to enjoy with your Galentine? Or, do you just want some heart-shaped carbs? Keep reading to learn about our favorite Valentine’s Day dinners, drink specials, parties, and sweet treats happening this weekend on the Upper East Side.

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1 Photo Ops
2 Parties, Galentine’s & Fun Events
3 Romantic Dinners and Prix Fixe Menus
4 Sweet Treats & Heart-Shaped Everything

Photo Ops

Valentine’s Day Stoop Pop-Up by Stoop and the City

  • East 78th Street between 2nd & 3rd
  • The cutest backdrop for your Valentine’s (or Galentine’s) photo

The Sweet Shop

  • Friday at 2:00 PM: Meet artist Morelo Felix as he creates a “Kissing Spot” outside the shop.

Parties, Galentine’s & Fun Events

Les Vagabonds

  • Feb 13: Anti-Valentine’s Dinner (share your breakup story for the chance to win a future free dinner!). Live guitar music.

Ethyl’s

  • Saturday Glow Stick Dance Party (8:00 PM–late)
  • Glow sticks: Red = Taken | Yellow = Complicated | Green = Single

Olde City

  • Live music Friday at 7:00 PM

The UES Ice Cream Speakeasy

  • My Furry Valentine’s (Sunday)
  • Bring your pup + watch favorite furry-friend movies

Romantic Dinners and Prix Fixe Menus

 David Burke Tavern

  • $135 per person | 4-course prix fixe

Crave Fishbar

  • $85 per person | 4-course prix fixe

La Goulue

  • $140 per person | 4-course prix fixe (Main Dining Room)
  • $180 per person | 4-course prix fixe with live music (Salle Privée)

Botte

  • 4-course Valentine’s Day prix fixe

Maya

  • $90 per person | Valentine’s prix fixe

Gazette

  • Specialty cocktails, curated European wine list, and seasonal menu. Limited availability this weekend- call to make your reservation!

Adria

  • $95 per person | 3-course prix fixe

Madame Bonte

  • $75 per person | Welcome drink + appetizer trio + main + dessert

Cafe d’Alsace

  • $115 per person | Prix fixe menu

The Milton

  • $46 prix fixe (starter, main, dessert)
  • Special cocktails: Strawberries & Cream + Love Potion #92

Mole Mexican Restaurant

  • $69 PP prix fixe with choice of app (to share), main, dessert (to share) and spritzer or glass of wine. 
  • Featured cocktails also available separately, including “La Vida en Rosa” and “Lavender Garden”

Le Moulin

  • Special Valentine’s menu with champagne + amuse bouche

San Babila

  • Valentine’s pastries available, and reservations are available for Friday night dinner and Saturday brunch 

The Barking Dog

  • $50 per person Valentine’s menu
  • Plus heart-shaped pancakes & themed cocktails all February

Les Vagabonds

  • Feb 14: Love Story Contest (share your best love story when you visit for the chance to win a free future dinner)

Toloache

  • Special Valentine’s dishes + cocktails (rose petal specialty cocktails! 🌹)

Keuka Wine Bar and Kitchen

  • Valentine’s food specials + Chocolate Truffle Cake from Ladybaked

Finestra

  • Valentine’s dinner with live guitar music

Plue Thai

  • Valentine’s Week: French rosé & red wines for just $9/glass

Sweet Treats & Heart-Shaped Everything

Artara Coffee

  • February drink specials:
    • Pink Coconut Strawberry
    • Double Pink Matcha
    • Matcha Strawberry Cha Cha
    • Phnom Penh Heart

Farina on 2nd

  • Heart-shaped “Beet of Your Heart” pasta special (so good!)

Paletas Morelia

  • Buy one, get one free paletas (Rewards members only – check their Instagram for details)

Aux Merveilleuxe de Fred

  • Heart-shaped cakes (White Chocolate, Dark Chocolate, Rose)

Crumbly

  • The best selection of Valentine’s cupcakes, cookies & more

Bagel Point

  • Pink heart sprinkle bagels

H&H Bagels

  • Chocolate-covered strawberry cream cheese (weekend special)

Padoca Bakery

  • Valentine’s cookies, cupcakes & mini cakes

Butterfield

  • Cakes, cookies, cupcakes & chocolate-dipped strawberries

Daily Provisions

  • Buy one, get one free cruller on Valentine’s Day

EJ’s Luncheonette

  • Heart-shaped red velvet pancakes

Looking for more Upper East Side? Be sure to check out:

  • Valentine’s Day on the Upper East Side
  • New Year’s Eve on the Upper East Side
  • Our Visit to Noah Clinics – NYC’s Premier Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Destination
  • Sundays on the Upper East Side
  • Thanksgiving on the Upper East Side 

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