Romantic Restaurants to Visit for Valentine's Day: Patch Picks

Valentine's Day is rapidly approaching, and what's better than taking your sweetheart to place makes you both feel all warm and fuzzy inside?

The problem is that it seems like we have to travel all the way up to Chicago to find the elegant dining places that create the proper environment for proclamations of love and like.

Not true.

There are a few places right here in the Heights and Olympia Fields that are ideal for a romantic evening for two, and Chicago Heights Patch has them right here.

I present to you, Patch Picks for romantic restaurants:

• 560 W 14th Pl, Chicago Heights. Dim lighting, filet mignon, a relish tray and a bread basket. It doesn't get much more romantic than a good Italian restaurant and Carlo's hits all the marks. The Heights staple will likely be packed come Feb. 14 so plan ahead.
• 2 E Main St, Chicago Heights. Tired of the same dinner plans around this time of year? Try a different type of cuisine on V-Day. Los Portales provides a unique dining experience with authentic Mexican food and wonderful background music for a fun and relaxed mood.
• 3462 Vollmer Rd, Olympia Fields. Romance is supposed to be fun, right? Well, GEO Soul keeps it that way. With the aroma of delicious soul food and live music floating through the air, you and your sweetheart will be quickly captivated by an amorous and entertaining dining experience.

We know these aren't the only romance-friendly restaurant in the Heights and Olympia Fields. Tell us about a few more in the comments!

You can read a new Patch Picks every Thursday at 3 p.m.