BIG GAME DAY

Bowl over to Skybar

Known for its iconic views, Skybar is hosting its second annual Big Game Day Viewing Party on Feb. 9 with live sounds by the EC Twins and pizza specials by Doughbrik’s. The event is free to attend with RSVP. Doors open at 11 a.m. Enjoy the game on multiple screens and on the main projector, alongside craft cocktails, Doughbriks pizza and live DJ sets by the EC Twins. Early Bird Cabana Seating is available starting at $75 for those looking to make the night extra special. Must be 21 or over to attend. For tickets, visit posh.vip/f/1d378?t=pr. Skybar is located at 8440 Sunset Blvd.

‘Brews’ ‘Rock’ out for watch party

Rock & Brews, on top of its game-winning take out and dine in packages, will be offering two exclusive shots inspired by the teams playing in the Super Bowl. Priced at $6 each, the Fly, Eagles Fly is made with vodka, pineapple juice, blue curaçao and lime juice; and the Chiefs Kingdom is made with vodka, pineapple juice, grenadine and lime juice.

The shots will be extra festive by matching the team colors. Rock & Brews is the perfect place to watch and enjoy the big game with their touchdown worthy food offerings, team inspired shots, large TV walls and high energy ambience.

Rock & Brews is located at 143 Main St., El Segundo. For information, visit rockandbrews.com.

VALENTINE’S DAY

The Love Letter desert is a red velvet, oolong tea ganache with vanilla cream and strawberry compote. (photo courtesy of Meoris)

Merois writes a ‘Love Letter’

Merois will be offering a prefix menu for Valentine’s Day including oysters, Nigiri sushi, Maine lobster spring rolls, black truffle chicken meatballs; and a choice of entree including Australian wagyu fillet mignon, black sea bass and Shanghai Maine lobster; as well as the Love Letter dessert: a red velvet, oolong tea ganache with vanilla cream and strawberry compote. Priced at $175 per person with seatings from 5:30-9:30 p.m. For reservations and information, visit sevenrooms.com/experiences/meroiswesthollywood/valentines-day-10466929773. Merois is located at 8430 Sunset Blvd.

Romance is elevated at The Belvedere

Embrace romance this Valentine’s Day at The Belvedere with a decadent four-course dinner, exquisitely crafted by executive chef Luis Cuadra, on Friday, Feb. 14. Delight in the enchanting melodies of a live pianist while elevating your evening with free-flowing champagne or expertly paired wines. Can’t join on Valentine’s Day? Celebrate early or extend the magic with a special prix-fixe menu available on Feb. 13 and 15. For information, visit peninsula.com/en/beverly-hills/special-offers/ dining/vday-bv-dinner-2025. The Belvedere at The Peninsula Beverly Hills is located at 9882 Santa Monica Blvd.

BOA offers specialty Valentine’s menu

BOA Steakhouse is offering a set menu for $115 per person at each L.A. locations, including West Hollywood. The first three courses feature several options to choose from, with dessert being a decadent dark chocolate mousse, complemented by specialty Valentine’s Day cocktails. Diners can also enhance their experience with a la carte additions, such as a Porterhouse steak to share, lobster tail, or a Japanese wagyu flight. For information and to make a reservation, visit opentable.com/r/boa-steakhouse-sunset-west-hollywood. BOA Steakhouse is located at 9200 Sunset Blvd.

Love comes a-la-carte at Osteria Mamma

For Feb. 14, Osteria Mamma has created an all-new a-la-carte menu with offerings that range from delicious pastas like the Gnocchi Finocchi in a creamy shrimp porcini sauce, lobster ravioli in creamy shrimp sauce and the Rotoli Della Vergogna – zucchini roll with fontina cheese, an assortment of pizzas, salads and appetizers, desserts – as well as mains like Spadaccino – grilled swordfish fillet in potato cream sauce and grilled branzino. The menu is available Feb. 14-16. Reservations recommended, walk-ins available. For information, visit osteriamamma.com Osteria Mamma is located at 5732 Melrose Ave.

Crustacean serves up the perfect aphrodisiacs

Crustacean will have an aphrodisiac Valentine’s Day menu in addition to its a la carte menu from Feb. 14-16. Highlights include Kumamoto oyster shooters, strawberry salmon crispy rice, seared scallops, surf and turf (filet mignon and lobster ravioli), and campfire strawberries. For information and reservations, visit crustaceanbh. com/reservations. Crustacean is located at 468 N. Bedford Drive.

Gracias Madre says ‘Te Amo’

The Te Amo prix-fixe Valentine’s Day menu at plant-based Gracias Madre includes a starter, main and dessert for $45. Guests can select from the Caesar salad, hearts of palm ceviche, or the queso fundido made with cashew cheese made in-house. The main course includes a mushroom quesadilla, burrito en salsa or potato pimento flautas. Guests can finish off the meal with a rich chocolate brownie or tres leches cake. There is an option to add a purista margarita for an additional $10. Reservations recommended, walk-ins available. For information, visit graciasmadre. com. Gracias Madre is located at 8905 Melrose Ave.

Enjoy sticky toffee for the holiday. (photo courtesy of Cat and Fiddle)

It’s the Cat and Fiddle and Cupid for Feb. 14

This Valentine’s Day, Cat and Fiddle is offering a prefix menu with choices of soup or salad, entrée and dessert. The menu is available for dine in, requiring a reservation or pick up Feb. 14 from noon-9 p.m. Pre-order by Feb. 13 to guarantee availability.

Start with the cream of asparagus soup and enjoy mains, such as the popular beef Wellington or special items such as blackened salmon with pan fried new potatoes and parmesan broccoli. For information and reservations, visit thecatandfiddle.com/#reservations. To pre-order takeaway, visit chownow.com/order/25199 /locations/37245. Cat and Fiddle is located at 742 N. Highland Ave.

Love is for everyone at Ristorante Per L’Ora

This Valentine’s Day weekend, Ristorante Per L’Ora located inside of Hotel Per La in Downtown L.A. is offering a special menu featuring handcrafted cocktails and Italian-inspired dishes to celebrate the occasion. On Thursday, Feb. 13, the Italian-inspired restaurant will offer a Galentine’s Day special: squid ink lobster agnolotti. On Friday, Feb. 14, and Saturday, Feb. 15, guests can indulge in a four-course meal featuring carefully curated menu items designed to elevate the evening. Additionally, Bar Clara, located on top of Hotel Per La will offer a special single’s menu alongside its regular menu on Saturday, Feb. 15 until 10 p.m. Ristorante Per L’Ora is located at 649 S. Olive Ave. For information, visit hotelperla.com/ristoranteperlora.

Grab the ‘Gals’ for a Descanso weekend

Offering a head start on romance, Descanso’s multi-course menu will be available a day early, from Thursday, Feb. 13 until Sunday, Feb. 16, providing many opportunities to indulge in a romantic dining experience. And all “Single Ladies” are invited to join Galentine’s weekend, with a special menu available for brunch on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. For information and reservations, visit descansorestaurantla. com/reservations. Descanso is located at 5773 Wilshire Blvd.

No one gets ghosted at Written Hand

Kimpton Everly Hollywood’s new restaurant concept, Written Hand, is hosting Bivalve-ntine’s Day – a playful culinary celebration where the only thing getting ghosted is an empty martini glass. For $75 per person, guests can enjoy a prix fixe menu featuring expertly prepared oysters paired with briny freezer martinis. Ford’s Gin is supplying the oysters for the evening, offering an interactive experience with a mobile oyster shucker working the room and shucking oysters tableside. It’s the perfect setting to toast love – or simply a love of oysters and martinis. For information and reservations, visit opentable.com/restaurant/profile/1390246. Written Hand is located inside Kimpton Everly Hollywood at 1800 Argyle Ave.

‘Dunkin’ to Valentine’s

Love is in the air and Dunkin’ is celebrating with the return of seasonal favorites in honor of the sweetest day of the year.  Dunkin’ has rolled out the pink carpet for Valentine’s Day, with two heart-shaped fan-favorites making a comeback. Dunkin’ fans will fall in love all over again with the Cupid’s Choice Specialty Donut, filled with Bavarian Kreme and topped with strawberry-flavored icing and festive sprinkles, and the Brownie Batter Specialty Donut, filled with chocolatey, brownie batter-flavored butter creme and topped with chocolate icing and Valentine’s Day sprinkles.

Through Feb. 18, everyone’s favorite filled donuts, including Boston Kreme and Jelly, will come in a festive heart-shaped shell, while any donut typically topped with sprinkles, such as Chocolate Frosted and Strawberry Frosted, along with the MUNCHKINS Donut Hole Treats, will be adorned with pink, white and red heart sprinkles.

For information and locations, visit dunkindonuts.com.

It’s a five-course romance at CIRCA 55

Only on Feb. 14, The Beverly Hilton is hosting a five-course romantic dinner at its rooftop restaurant, CIRCA 55. Set above the city’s rolling hills, executive chef Matthew Morgan has prepared a carefully curated menu, inclusive of exquisite starters and decadent desserts for a date night to remember. Reservations are available between 4-9:30 p.m. The price is $164.26 per person with gratuity and taxes included. For information, visit opentable.com/r/circa55-rooftop-restaurant-and-lounge-beverly-hills. CIRCA 55 at The Beverly Hilton is located at 9876 Wilshire Blvd.

Georgian’s Sirena is for the gals

On Feb. 13, Sirena will be offering a “Calling All Sirens” rose and seafood tower special. “Santa Monica’s First Lady” will be the backdrop for girl groups clinking glasses and sharing a tower of oysters, shrimp cocktail, Hamachi crudo, spicy tuna tartare, snow crab claws, sweet potato chips and a selection of dips including Mascarpone scallion dip, cocktail sauce, mignonette and drawn butter. Sirena at The Georgian Hotel is located at 1415 Ocean Ave. For information, visit sirenabythesea .com.

Toast love at Rokusho for the holiday

Hollywood’s own Rokusho will be welcoming Valentine’s Day diners with a glass of champagne and a rose. Chef Carlos Couts has curated a five-course prix fixe menu ($120 per person), with balanced flavors reflecting that “love is an art, delicate yet powerful.”

The menu features thoughtfully curated dishes, starting with options like tuna tataki with miso-mustard sauce or avocado and tatsoi salad. The second course offers cold appetizers that celebrate fresh ingredients and bold flavors such as Hamachi crudo with yuzu kosho, salmon belly tartare, or lobster and nori tacos. Followed by a hot course, guests can choose from spiced kabocha tempura, short rib gyoza or spicy tuna crispy rice. The main course offers loved-up couples three options: the 10-course omakase selection, charcoal-grilled wagyu, or uni and truffle mazemen. The evening concludes with the matcha panna aotta, served with yuzu gel and black sesame brittle, or the decadent hojicha chocolate mousse cake, featuring layers of hojicha-infused chocolate mousse and crisp hazelnut praline. Reservations are recommended for this exclusive Valentine’s Day celebration on opentable.com/r/ rokusho-los-angeles. Rokusho is located at 6634 Sunset Blvd.

Ladyhawk brings out holiday specials

Ladyhawk will be serving a delightful a la carte menu of specials for Valentine’s Day, including scallops with creamy corn, orange segments, fresno chili and micro cilantro; cauliflower with tarator, shallots, fresno, fennel and cashews; and pistachio panna cotta with coconut milk, agar, pistachio butter and orange blossom. Ladyhawk’s classic dinner and beverage menu will also be available for guests and reservations can be made at resy.com/cities/los-angeles-ca/venues/lady-hawk. Ladyhawk is located at 623 N. La Peer Drive.

Make Valentine’s ‘Wayfarer’

Grab your special someone and celebrate your love for all things food with chef Victor Morales’ Valentine’s Day specials at The Rooftop at The Wayfarer Hotel DTLA. The menu features honey ancho chile glazed beef short rib, branzino, grilled ribeye and Cornish game hen. End the night with something sweet like chocolate flan, chocolate cake or macarons. Available Valentine’s weekend Feb. 14-15 from 11 a.m.-11 p.m. To make a reservation, visit opentable.com/restaurant /profile/1081723. Wayfarer Hotel DTLA is located at 813 S. Flower St.

Terrazza offers the perfect backdrop for Valentine’s Day. (photo courtesy of Hotel Casa Del Mar)

Take in three-course lovers’ meal at Terrazza

Celebrate Valentine’s Day by the sea at Terrazza at Hotel Casa del Mar. The romantic Santa Monica hotel is offering a special Valentine’s Day three-course dinner for lovers to enjoy while taking in views of the Pacific Coast.

Start the meal off with an appetizer such as big eye tuna crudo, okinawa sweet potato, or oysters and caviar. For the main entrée, choose from pan seared halibut, prime filet mignon, lobster ravioli or eggplant steak. Finish it off with chocolate lover’s cake with chocolate buttercream and raspberries among other festive desserts. The Valentine’s Day Dinner menu is $125/person. For reservations, visit resy.com/cities/santa-monica-ca/venues/terrazza /events/valentines-day-2025-02-14. Hotel Casa del Mar is located at 1910 Ocean Way.