Reserve Valentine’s Day Tables Now At Top Fairfax City Restaurants

FAIRFAX CITY, VA — Valentine’s Day is on a Friday this year, and if you haven’t made reservations for dinner out at one of Fairfax City’s best local restaurants, do it now.

About one-third of U.S. adults plan an evening out to celebrate Valentine’s Day and will spend an estimated $27.5 billion, according to a National Retail Federation survey.

Feb. 14 falls on a Friday this year, and that means restaurants in and around Fairfax City will likely be busy through the weekend, as well as a day or two earlier than the holiday.

Big Buns, which has a location 10392 Fairfax Blvd. in Fairfax City, will be offering a Galentine's Bundle from Feb 13-16. For just $13.25, you can choose a Big Short or Big Parma Burger paired with indulgent Chocolate Peanut Butter Gelato and Brownie. For couples, the V-Day Bundle ($29.25, Feb 10-16) offers two burgers, refreshing Raspberry Shakes, and fries to share.

Matchbox at 2911 District Ave. Suite 120 in the Mosaic District will be offering a three-course dinner for just $45 per person. Start with favorites like crispy calamari or arancini, move on to showstoppers like lump crab cake or crab and shrimp fettuccine, and finish with decadent desserts including classic brownie or warm sugar donuts.

Many, but not all, local restaurants handle reservations through OpenTable, an online service. Romantic restaurants typically fill up a week before Valentine’s Day.

Here are a few still accepting Valentine’s Day reservations, according to Open Table and other sources:

• Draper's Steak and Seafood, 3936 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax
• Dolce Vita, 10824 Fairfax Blvd., Fairfax
• Our Mon Eugenia - Mosaic District, 2985 District Ave., Suite 185, Fairfax
• Kelly's Oyster House, 4069 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax
• Alta Strada Mosaic, 2811 District Ave., Suite 150, Fairfax
• Ocean Paradise Restaurant & Bar, 3903 Fair Ridge Drive, Fairfax
• True Food Kitchen, 2910 District Ave., #170, Fairfax
• B Side, 8298 Glass Alley, Fairfax
• Earp's Ordinary, 10420 Main St., Fairfax
• BRIO Tuscan Grille, 111776 Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax
• Milk and Honey, 9518 Main St., Fairfax

Use Open Table to make a reservation at other restaurants in and around Fairfax City offering Valentine's Day specials.

If you know of other Valentine's Day dining specials, send an email to fairfax city@patch.com.