Valentine's Day Restaurant Dining & Takeout Deals 2024: Inland Empire

INLAND EMPIRE, CA — Valentine's Day this year falls smack in the middle of the week — Wednesday, Feb. 14.

Whether your celebrations are swanky or low-key, reservations are imperative.

So check out our annual, V-Day dining guide for some of the sweetest offers — for all tastes and budgets —at restaurants, bakeries and pizzerias throughout Inland Empire's Riverside and San Bernardino counties.

Find what appeals, scroll through the photo show above for visual inspiration, then get to booking.

And XOXO, from Patch!

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BLACK ANGUS STEAKHOUSE: Choices here! Valentine's Day options include "Campfire Feast Dinner for Two"($68), with starter, two entrees including prime rib & salmon, two sidekicks, broccoli & mashed potatoes, plus dessert. For couples wanting a little more "Surf 'n' Turf Dinner for Two" ($115), with two filet mignons, two lobster tails, starter, four sides, molasses bread, dessert & two prosecco splits. Bookings. Find locales in Montclair, Ontario, San Bernardino, Temecula.

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CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN: Specials, including heart-shaped pizzas with crispy, thin crust, are back Feb. 9 to Feb. 14, for Valentine’s week. "Sweet Deal for Two" offers one appetizer, two entrees & one dessert for $50 (classic) or $60 for "Adventure Package." Sweet Deal diners also score BOGO-offer bounceback card, redeemable Feb. 15 to Feb. 22. Details. Find locations here.

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COTTAGE TEA PARTIES: Four-course high teas, with scones, sandwiches, desserts, rose & more, available for delivery through Murrieta/Temecual region. Info.

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EDDIE V'S PRIME SEAFOOD: Dine in style Valentine's Day with such menu options as oysters, crab cakes, lobster, steaks, scallops, sea bass & more. And don't miss new V-Day cocktail: "With Love, Eddie," a bourbon indulgence. Reservations. Location in Palm Desert.
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EL TORITO: Treat your sweetheart Feb. 14-17 to three-course, Valentine special for two ($55), featuring options for tortilla soup, Caesar salad, entrées of fajitas, salmon or Macho Combo (pasilla chile relleno, chicken & sour cream enchilada, beef barbacoa taco & chicken tamale). Finish with shareable dessert of mudd pie, deep fried ice cream or cinnamon-crisp cheesecake. Website. See locales.
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FARMER BOYS: Award-winning burger chain plays Cupid this Valentine’s Day with debut of "Burger Bouquet." As alternative to roses & chocolates, this "bouquet" ($30) is five Big Cheese burgers in special box with V-Day card. Sold via drive-thru, dine-in or phone-ahead, while supplies last. Website. Find restaurants in IE.
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FLEMING'S PRIME STEAKHOUSE & WINE BAR: Three-course, V-Day menu for two — starring Prime Surf & Turf — will be served Feb. 8-19. Included: oysters Rockefeller & shrimp cocktail starters; bone-in NY strip; filet mignon; two crab-stuffed lobster tails; & dark chocolate torte dessert. ($230 for two.) Specialty cocktail: the Berry Basil Bliss, with gin, sherry, lemon juice & strawberry ($17). Per-guest menu options for filet mignon with crab-stuffed shrimp or Chilean sea bass available. Eateries open early at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14. Details. Location here in Rancho Cucamonga.

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GELSON'S MARKETS: Create romantic V-Day celebration at home with to-go dinners for two. Options: steak & lobster; salmon & lobster tail; or cordon bleu with lobster tail. Sides include pomegranate apple salad & roasted garlic asparagus. Floral arrangements & chocolate-dipped strawberries also available for a finishing touch. Place orders online for pick-up Feb. 13-14. See info here. Find stores near you.

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KING'S FISH HOUSE: Celebrate Valentine’s Day at the "House that Seafood Built" with three-course menu starring steak & seafood specials. Among menu selections: eight-ounce filet mignon; South African lobster tail; plus appetizer, choice of sides & dessert. $80 per person. Regular menu, including Chilean sea bass, wild California spiny lobster & more, also available. Reservations. Locations in Corona & Rancho Cucamonga.
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KRISPY KREME: Sweeten V-Day with heart-shaped doughnuts in “Dough-Notes” box with your heart-felt sentiments. This year's four, new flavors: You Color My World (cake batter filling, red icing & rainbow heart sprinkles); I Love You A Choco-Lot (chocolate filling & icing with rose piping); You’re Berry Sweet (white Kreme filling, strawberry icing & sprinkles); & Without You I’d Crumble (cookie dough filling, chocolate icing & cookie crumble). The Dough-Notes dozens box includes space for handwritten notes from giver to receiver. Available through Feb. 14. Details. Shop finder.
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LUCILLE'S SMOKEHOUSE BAR-B-QUE: For your BBQ-loving Valentine, a new, limited-time "Pitmaster BBQ Tour" menu announced — with three platters offering distinct, BBQ specialties from Texas, South Carolina & Alabama. All served with sides, biscuits & apple butter. Details. Location finder.
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MARCO'S PIZZA: The chain is spreading the love again this year with return of its beloved, heart-shaped pizzas — starting at $9.99. Offered Feb. 9-14. Website. Locations statewide.
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MORTON'S THE STEAKHOUSE: Treat your Valentine to romantic dinner for two, served Feb. 9-17. Included are starters & sides, with entree choices of bone-in New York strip and twin, lobster tails. $169 for two. Dine-in only. Details/reservations. Find location in Palm Desert.
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MOUNTAIN MIKE'S PIZZA: For entire month of February, heart-shaped pizzas are available for dine-in, takeout & delivery — with toppings of choice, like the chain's signature crispy, curly pepperoni. To sweeten the deal, bite-sized Mini Churrs are $2.99 with purchase of any heart-shaped pizza. Details. Find stores.

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OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE: Valentine's Day menu packs quintessential, Aussie flair with such celebratory dishes as: bone-in ribeye; filet & lobster; Toowoomba salmon, seared ahi; lobster tails; grilled shrimp "on the barbie"; plus swoon-worthy desserts. Find restaurants here.
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PIEOLOGY PIZZERIA: V-Day special, Red Velvet Cookies, are back for limited time beginning Feb. 13. Freshly baked with white chocolate chips, Hershey’s milk chocolate, semisweet chocolate chunks & milk chocolate chunks, they are available for purchase & also as free "perk" option for "Pies and Perks" members. Find locations.

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PIZZA GUYS: Spread the love with heart-shaped pizzas —back for the month of February. Order details. See pizzerias near you.
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POLLY'S PIES: Add a delicious twist to Valentine’s Day with heart-shaped, hand pies — in boysenberry, apple & cherry — from family-owned legacy business, founded in 1968 in Fullerton. $7.99 each. Pre-order for pick-up, or schedule a delivery/shipment of four for $35.99. Details. With 13 SoCal locations in Los Angeles, Orange & Riverside counties.

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ROUND TABLE PIZZA: Heart-shaped pizzas are on the menu for Valentine's Day, plus get $5 off a large, heart-shaped pizza OR regular XL pizza with code HEART5 at checkout. Find locales.

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RUBIO'S COASTAL GRILL: Wow your seafood-lovin' sweetheart with limited-time specials from this popular, "Original Fish Taco" joint. Starting Feb. 7, new entrees feature return of Puerto Nuevo Burrito (with wild-caught Langostino Lobster), plus Guajillo Lime Shrimp dishes of Two Taco Plate & Shrimp Bowl. Website. Location finder.
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RUTH'S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE: Treat your Valentine to "Porterhouse Dinner for Two" or "T-Bone with Horseradish Crust." Porterhouse is paired with lobster tails & offered only Wednesday, Feb. 14. T-bone special is served Feb.9-18. Details. See site in Palm Desert.

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SPOTLIGHT 29 CASINO TAPROOM: Valentine’s Day "Dinner For Two" planned Feb. 14, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. $96 per couple. Menu: tossed greens with berries, candied pecans & raspberry vinaigrette; filet & lobster tail, mashed potatoes, carrots & asparagus; chocolate lava cake & chocolate-covered strawberries; plus bottle of Taittinger champagne. Info. At 46-200 Harrison Place, Coachella.

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YAAMAVA' RESORT & CASINO: Galentine's & Valentine's fests planned. Galentine's on Feb. 13, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., ($50/person) offers wine, food, photo ops, music, shopping & more at exclusive, top-floor Y Lounge, with music from DJ Bateeza. Tickets. Then Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, dinner for two ($300) planned at The Pines Modern Steakhouse. Menu options include: truffled oysters Rockefeller; Chateaubriand & lobster; plus raspberry mousse dessert. Details. At 777 San Manuel Blvd., Highland.

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