couple having dinner dateReady to fall in love? With miles of spellbinding coastline and rolling vineyards, SLO CAL has a way of bringing out the romantic in all of us. This Valentine’s Day, slow down and savor the flavor of SLO CAL with a table for two with a view. (Or a table for the whole family, a table for friends — or a table for one! After all: #selfcare.) Multiple restaurants from Cambria and Paso Robles to Pismo Beach offer special menus perfect for an intimate dinner with those you love. Considering SLO CAL’s bountiful produce, ranches, fisheries, bakeries, breweries, distilleries, and vineyards, you can bet your meal will be spectacular.

After your starry-eyed rendezvous, why not stay in SLO CAL to explore? Take a leisurely walk on the beach, or hike one of our dozens of scenic trails. Indulge in boutique shopping, arts and culture, or take a drive to one of SLO CAL’s 250 wineries for a tasting. Here, life’s too beautiful to rush, so plan to take your time while you fall head over heels.

Tip: Be smart and book your table early! Nearly all of these restaurants require reservations and fill up fast.

 

North County

 

  • Niner Wine Estates

    • Saturday, February 12, 6:30pm-9pm
      $225 per person; $205 for wine club members

    • 2400 Highway 46 West, Paso Robles, CA 93446

    • (805) 239-2233

    • Celebrate beneath Heart Hill with a four-course dinner with wine pairings and a chocolate dessert with port-style wine to finish. (Sold Out)

 

 

  • Cass Winery

    • Sunday, February 13, 6pm-9:30pm

    • $175 per person; $140 for wine club members (excluding tax and gratuity)

    • 7350 Linne Rd Paso Robles, CA 93446

    • (805) 239-1730

    • Enjoy a special Valentine’s Day winemaker dinner with a six-course menu paired with award-winning Cass wines. Ages 21+ only.

 

  • Cass Winery: Valentine's Dinner for 2 To-Go

    • February 13-14

    • $235

    • 7350 Linne Rd Paso Robles, CA 93446

    • (805) 239-1730

    • Create an intimate evening at home that keeps the focus right where it needs to be, spending a quiet night together. The Executive Chef has created a romantic meal for two, which they've paired with a bouquet of fresh flowers and two stellar wines to set the mood. 

 

 

  • BONUS: Just Baked Cake Studio & Bakery

    • Open Tuesday-Sunday, 8 am-6 pm

    • (805) 369-1554

    • 1803 Spring Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446 (in the Paso Marketwalk)

    • Valentine’s Day special treats include gift boxes, chocolate-covered strawberries, cupcakes, pastries and cookies

Valentine's Day sweets from Just Baked Cake Studio in Paso Robles
Photo provided by: Just Baked Cake Studio

 

North Coast

 

  • Madeline’s Restaurant & Wine Cellar

    • Monday, February 14

    • $80 per person

    • 788 Main St, Cambria, CA 93428

    • (805) 927-4175

    • Six-course prix fixe meal including amuse-bouche, appetizer, soup salad, entree, and dessert, plus one glass of sparkling wine.

 

  • Cambria Pines Lodge

    • February 13-14

    • 2905 Burton Dr., Cambria, CA 93428

    • (805) 927-4200

    • Savor decadent plates such as crab cakes, lobster tail, prime rib, or the mouthwatering triple-layer chocolate fudge cake.  After dinner, enjoy live music in the Fireside Lounge or retreat to your room with a bottle of house wine.

 

San Luis Obispo

 

 

  • Brasserie SLO at Hotel Cerro: Galentine’s Day Brunch

    • Sunday, February 13, 10:30am-2:30pm

    • $15-25 a la carte

    • 1119 Broad Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

    • (805) 548-1000

    • Galentine’s Day Brunch: bring your friends for a special brunch to celebrate the gift of friendship. Indulge in Red Velvet Waffles, Chicken & Waffles, Smoked Salmon & Spinach Benedict, in addition to the regular brunch menu.

 

  • Brasserie SLO at Hotel Cerro: Valentines’s Day Dinner

    • Monday, February 14, 5pm-9pm

    • $110 per person

    • 1119 Broad Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

    • (805) 548-1000

    • Indulge in a seven-course feast based on the seven deadly sins. Dishes are crafted by the executive chef with local ingredients, including those from Brasserie SLO’s edible gardens. 

 

  • SLO Provisions: Valentine's Dinner for Two

    • Monday, February 14, 4pm-6pm

    • $140 per package

    • 1255 Monterey St B, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

    • (805) 439-4298

    • Celebrate with a special chef-prepared Valentine's Dinner to go. The four-course meal features a seafood moqueca, a brie starter, a salad, and dessert. The package is completed with chocolate-covered strawberries and a bottle of sparkling wine. The deadline for ordering is Wednesday, February 9. 

 

  • BONUS: Sheila Kearns Chocolaterie

    • Open Monday-Saturday, 10am-5pm

    • 722 Marsh St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

    • (805) 439-3330

    • “Chocuterie” is perfect for Valentine’s Day, including a mix of fresh and dried organic fruits, hand-dipped strawberries and hand-painted luxury chocolates all artfully places on a solid Italian chocolate heart

Sheila Kearns Chocuterie Board
Photo provided by: Sheila Kearns Chocolate & Confections

 

South County

 

  • Lido at Dolphin Bay Resort

    • February 14, 3pm-8pm

    • $170 for two, add a wine pairing for $40

    • 2727 Shell Beach Rd, Pismo Beach, CA 93449

    • (800) 516-0112

    • “Valentine By The Sea” dinner features a romantic five-course farm-to-table dinner based on aphrodisiac foods, including a dessert of “strawberry-covered chocolate.”

 

  • Marisol at The Cliffs Resort

    • February 11 through February 14

    • $75 per person

    • 2757 Shell Beach Rd, Pismo Beach, CA 93449

    • (805) 773-2511

    • Enjoy a three-course menu that includes a split of sparkling wine and dessert. Also check out the “Valentine’s Day Date Night” special which includes a house-made s’mores kit, champagne and keepsake glasses, strawberries, a dedicated server and an oceanfront fire pit for $200-$225 (two people) or $275-300 (four people).

Valentine's Day at the Cliffs Hotel
 

 

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