Inland Empire Valentine's Day Takeout & Restaurant Specials 2022

INLAND EMPIRE, CA — Love is in the air!

Valentine's Day 2022 falls on Monday, Feb. 14, and restaurants, bakeries, markets, pizza joints and doughnut shops throughout the Inland Empire are rolling out the red carpet with chef-curated menus, takeout specials, prix-fixe offers, cute treats, heart-shaped pizzas and even heart-shaped Beef Wellington.

Don't get stuck without dinner plans or reservations.

Peruse Patch's annual Valentine's Day dining guide — with choices for all tastes and budgets — and see what appeals to you and your family. If you know of other neighborhood hot spots planning Valentine offers, share with readers in the comments section.

And Happy Valentine's Day, from Patch!

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APPLEBEE'S GRILL & BAR: Pucker up for $5 Smoocho Mucho Sips, new for Valentine's celebrations. The "Tipsy Cupid" is vodka shaken with strawberry & lemonade, while "Date Night Daiquiri" features frozen strawberry mango daiquiri with Bacardi. At participating locales. Info here. Locations finder here.

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BASKIN-ROBBINS: New flavor, Secret Admirer™, plus returning fan-fave ice cream cake, the Box of Chocolates Cake, are on shops' menus for Valentine's Day. Secret Admirer features pink cake-flavored ice cream with rose ice cream & strawberry ribbon. Box of Chocolates Cake, inspired by classic, heart-shaped candy boxes, is customizable by ice cream & cake flavor, then topped with fudge & milk chocolate candies – made to look like a real box of chocolate. Info here. Location finder here.

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BIG DEAL BURGER: For your burger-lovin' special someone, a Valentine’s Day gift card deal, through Feb. 14, offers $10 bonus card for every $30 e-gift card purchased. The online gift cards can be redeemed March 1-31. Purchase on sister restaurant Dickey’s Barbecue website or at 92 Costco stores. Info here. Locations in Riverside, Rancho Mirage, Moreno Valley & San Bernardino.

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BJ'S RESTAURANT & BREWHOUSE: The Red Velvet Pizookie, a fresh-baked, red velvet cookie with sweet cream cheese, white chocolate & vanilla bean ice cream, is "made with love" and on menus for limited time in February. Info. Find locations in Menifee, Temecula, San Bernardino, Moreno Valley, Corona& Rancho Cucamonga.

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BLACK ANGUS STEAKHOUSE: Specials run Feb.11-14, including Valentine’s Day Feast for Two ($110), with two filets, two lobster tails, shareable starter, four sides, dessert, molasses bread & two prosecco splits. Available for dine-in, takeout & delivery. Keep it romantic & add a dozen roses to be delivered to table. Or shop the new Meat Market with grill-ready steaks, burgers & seafood. Valentine's Feast order & booking links here. Locations include Ontario, San Bernardino & Temecula.

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BRISTOL FARMS: Place your order for Valentine's dinner for two ($85), with heart-shaped Wellington (filet mignon, salmon or mushroom), fingerling potatoes, asparagus & chocolate-covered strawberries. Details. Fondue/charcuterie board game, heart-shaped ravioli, long-stem Ecuadorian roses & other treats offered, too. Store in Palm Desert.

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CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN: Heart-shaped, crispy thin-crust pizzas are back for CPK dine-in patrons from Feb. 9-14, along with a Valentine's Day "Sweet Deal For Two." Customers can choose from Classic ($40) or Adventure ($50), both with choices of one appetizer, two entrees (including salads, pastas & pizzas) and dessert. Every “Sweet Deal” guest will receive a buy-one-get-one free card for a BOGO pizza, pasta or salad valid Feb. 15-22 (one per check). See details. Locations listed here.

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CHILI'S: Celebrate Valentine's Day with a $25 Meal for Two. Included: an appetizer (choices include salads, Texas cheese fries and chips & salsa); two entrees (options include sirloin, quesadillas, grilled chicken and shrimp or chicken pastas); sides; plus dessert. Details. Location finder here.

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CITRONE RESTAURANT & BAR: A prix-fixe, four-course, Valentine's Day dinner ($150 per person) offered, featuring such choices as appetizers of crab cakes, sauteed mushrooms or shrimp scampi, salad, entree selection of ribeye, beef Wellington, fish, French onion chicken, chicken spinach ravioli & more. Dessert to follow. Info here. Call (909) 793-6635 for reservation. At 328 Orange St., Redlands.

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COLD STONE CREAMERY: A sweet offer through Feb. 15 at shops statewide: "You Had Me at Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries™ Creation" ice cream & "All's Fair in Love & Cake,™" with red velvet cake, chocolate-dipped strawberry ice cream, strawberry frosting & fudge ganache. Order here. Location finder here.

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DICKEY'S BARBECUE PIT: For your BBQ-lovin' special someones, a Valentine’s Day gift card deal, Feb. 6-14, offers a $10 bonus card for every $30 e-gift card purchased. The online gift cards can be redeemed March 1-31. Purchase in-store, on Dickey’s website or at 92 Costco stores. Info here. Locations in Beaumont, Eastvale, Highland, Lake Elsinore, Moreno Valley, Rancho Cucamonga, Rancho Mirage, Riverside, San Bernardo, Temecula, Yucaipa & Yucca Valley.

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DUNKIN': This year for Valentine's, enjoy a "Cupid’s Choice Donut," heart-shaped with Bavarian Kreme, strawberry-flavored icing & sprinkles, or "Brownie Batter Donut," heart-shaped, chocolate frosted & filled with brownie batter filling. Plus DD Perks members earn three times the points on all donuts, Munchkins & Donut Hole Treats from Feb. 11-13. Or use app’s Mobile Mondays Feb. 14 and earn 100 bonus points. Website here.

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FLEMING'S PRIME STEAKHOUSE: Celebrate your Valentine Feb. 11-14 (or over lunch Feb. 12-13) with Surf & Turf for two ($230) or three-course, filet mignon feast, with lobster tail scampi or crab-stuffed shrimp (starting at $85). Details & booking. Location in Rancho Cucamonga.

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GELSON'S MARKETS: Celebrate on the homefront with to-go dinners for two (prime rib, filet or truffled beef Wellington, all with lobster tails, apple pomegranate salad, Brussel sprouts, red roasted potatoes & chocolate-covered strawberries). Hand-dipped strawberries also sold separately in four, six or 10 packs, along with floral arrangements. Place orders online here for Feb. 12-14 pick-up. Info is here. Location in Rancho Mirage.

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HOOTERS: The annual #ShredYourEx event returns Feb. 14. Guests can shred pictures of exes to score 10 free boneless wings with in-store purchase of 10 wings. Info here. Locations in Ontario & Riverside.

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KRISPY KREME: Available through Feb. 14, the all-new Valentine’s doughnut collection comes in custom dozen box with two pop-out valentines. Flavors: Beary Best, chocolate icing & chocolate sprinkles, decorated like teddy bear; Bee Mine, Strawberries & KREME™ filling, red & pink icing & bee sugar piece; Cookie to My KREME™, white & chocolate icing & confetti heart sprinkles; My Batter Half, with cake batter, pink icing & heart sprinkles. Details here. Shop finder here.

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KURA REVOLVING SUSHI BAR: A $22 special, a Valentine’s Seafood Chirashi — complete with heart-shaped sauce tray — is available Feb. 11-14, while supplies last for indoor dining, takeout & delivery. Order here. Location in Rancho Cucamonga.

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MORGAN'S IN THE DESERT AT LA QUINTA RESORT: A "February Romance Menu" can be ordered for your Valentine's celebrations. Starters include persimmon salad and beef carpaccio with chioggia beets, dill aioli & parmesan crisps. Entree choices: Hokkaido scallops; roasted sweet potato steak; filet mignon; and duck breast. Dessert is Tiramisu Bombe. Details. At 49-499 Eisenhower Drive, La Quinta.

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MORTON'S THE STEAKHOUSE: Dine with your Valentine from Feb. 11-14, with chateaubriand for two ($159 per couple), including starter, salad or lobster bisque, two sides & dessert to share. Info & reservations here. Location in Palm Desert.

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MOUNTAIN MIKE'S PIZZA: Show your PDA, “Pizza Display of Affection,” with a heart-shaped pizza, offered for carryout, delivery or dine-in. Details. Available through Feb. 28. Location finder here.

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OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE: A Valentine’s Day, four-course special (starting at $54) will be offered Feb. 10 through Feb. 14. Menu features: shareable "Grilled Shrimp on the Barbie" appetizer; salads; entree selections of sirloin, salmon or Alice Springs chicken; plus cheesecake to share. Website here. Area locales here.

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PECHANGA RESORT CASINO: Several restaurants, including Great Oak Steakhouse, 1882 Cantina, Umi Sushi & Oyster Bar, Journey's End and Kelsey's are planning special Valentine's Day menus - either prix-fixe of a la carte. Info & menus listed here. At 45000 Pechanga Pkwy., Temecula.

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PIEOLOGY PIZZERIA: Celebrate Valentine’s Day with sweet deal. Two freshly baked, David’s Red Velvet Cookies (white chocolate chips, Hershey’s milk chocolate, semisweet chocolate chunks & milk chocolate chunks) are $4 on Feb. 14, with other cookie flavors included, too. Available in-restaurant or online with Pie Life app or at Pieology.com. Location finder here.

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PIZZA GUYS: Heart-shaped, artisan pizzas return at the Sacramento-based chain. The limited-time special is for large, one topping pizza and available through February. $16.99. Website here. Locations throughout the Inland Empire found here.

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RED LOBSTER: Just in time for Valentine's Day, Lobsterfest is back, with the new "Date Night Feast for Two" (lobster tails, sirloin steaks, shrimp, bacon mac & cheese in lobster sauce & sides). Enjoy in-restaurant or to-go. Info here. Location finder here.

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RUTH'S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE: Dine in style at home or at the steak house with a chateaubriand dinner for two, including choice of shrimp cocktail, Caesar or Steak House salad, mashed potatoes and creamed spinach, plus Chocolate Sin Cake for dessert. Takeout orders require 48-hour notice. Ordering & reservation details here. In Palm Desert.

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THE VINEYARD ROSE: Featured specials & regular menu will be served Valentine's weekend, Feb. 11-14. Menu options include spinach & strawberry salad ($16), seared tuna salad ($22), petite filet & scallop ($52), pork osso bucco ($38), San Francisco cioppino ($42), and such desserts as Belgian chocolate tart & strawberry sponge cake. Details & reservations here. At South Coast Winery Resort & Spa, 34843 Rancho California Road, Temecula.

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TRIO PALM SPRINGS: Spend a romantic night at home with Valentine's Day pre-fixed takeout ($59 per person), offered Feb. 11-14 for curbside pick-up. Starter options: lobster mac & cheese; wedge salad; or beet salad. Entree choices of sea bass, pork chop, prime rib or short ribs, plus dessert of chocolate-covered dates or cheesecake. Order info here. At 707 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs.

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WING BOSS: For your wing-lovin' special someone, a Valentine’s Day gift card deal, through Feb. 14, offers $10 bonus card for every $30 e-gift card purchased. The online gift cards can be redeemed March 1-31. Purchase on sister restaurant Dickey’s Barbecue website or at Costco stores. Info here. Locations in San Bernardino, Rancho Mirage & Moreno Valley.

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