Dayton Area Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Where to dine in Dayton for Valentine's Day 2023

Cover photo: Black Tie Chocolate Cheesecake at Firebirds Wood Fired Grill 

Not sure where to celebrate Valentine's Day with your special someone? No problem.  Many local restaurants are offering specials for Valentine's Day and together with the Miami Valley Restaurant Association, we've rounded up some of the best menus for you to peruse.

Reserve a table for you and that special someone at one of these fine restaurants.

Basil's On Market - Beavercreek

Available: February 10th-18th (Mon-Thurs: all day. Fri & Sat: starts at 4 p.m. Sunday closed.)

$80 for 2/ $40 for 1

Includes 1 glass of house wine or draft beer

FIRST COURSE
Basil’s house salad: Fresh greens with pepperjack cheese, cucumber-tomato ceviche, and fried garbanzo beans with Basil vinaigrette.

SECOND COURSE
NY Strip topped with basil butter, red-skin smashed potatoes and roasted asparagus.
OR
Cheese Tortellini with classic meatballs and basil marinara (can substitute chicken) topped with Parmesan cheese and fresh Basil.

THIRD COURSE
**Shared dessert**
Chocolate brownie with
fresh strawberries and whipped topping.

Basil's On Market - Beavercreek
2729 Fairfield Commons Blvd 45312
Call (937) 702-3160 for reservations

Basil's On Market - Troy

Available: February 10th-18th (with Sunday being closed)

$70 for 2/ $35 for 1

Includes 1 glass of house wine or draft beer

FIRST COURSE
Basil’s house salad with
your choice of dressing.

SECOND COURSE
Blackened salmon with mushroom risotto,
Asparagus, and a red pepper coulis.
OR
Sliced medallions with a red wine demi-glaze,
mushroom risotto, and asparagus.

THIRD COURSE
Chocolate brownie heart with
fresh berries and whipped topping

Basil's On Market -Troy
18 N Market Street 45373
Call (937) 524-5916 for reservations

Valentine's Day Menu at Corner Kitchen

Available: Friday, February 10 - Tuesday, February 14

Starter:

Crab Cake
-lump crab,old bay, chipotle remoulade, greens

Entrees:

Duck breast
-Five spice rub, tart cherry reduction, grilled asparagus

Corner Carbonara
-bacon, grist provisions bucatini, peas, parmesan

Filet Oscar
-10oz Keener Farms Filet, lump crab cake, grilled asparagus, bearnaise

Salmon and Beet Risotto
-Pan seared salmon, goat cheese, dill creme fraiche

Dessert:
Chocolate Lava Cake
-Bourbon macerated berries, whipped cream

Lemon Mascarpone Dumpling
-Strawberry preserves, whipped cream

Corner Kitchen - 613 E. Fifth Street, Dayton, OH 45402
Call (937) 938-5244 for reservations

Valentine’s Day at Chappys Social House - Washington Township

Available: February 10,11, 12 & 14

Valentine Lovetini – 8.95
Citrus Vodka, Malibu Rum, Peach Schnapps, Cranberry Juice

CHAPPYS SURF & TURF – 24.95
10oz Sirloin Steak topped w/4 Cajun Fried or Grilled Shrimp served w/choice of 2 sides

THREE COURSE DINNER FOR TW0 – 49.95

FIRST COURSE
Chappys Famous Chicken Tortilla Soup

MAIN COURSE
(Each Person Choose One)
½ Slab Slow Smoked BBQ Ribs – Sirloin Steak (10 oz) 2 Pork Chops - Beer Brined or Grilled
Bourbon Glazed Salmon – Beer Battered Cod - Grilled Mahi Mahi - Smothered Chicken Breast
(Each person picks 2 sides)

THIRD COURSE – DESSERT TO SHARE
Chappys Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake

Chappys Social House - 7880 Washington Village Dr, Dayton, OH 45459
Call (937) 439-9200 for reservations

Valentine’s Day Dinner at The Amber Rose - Troy

Available: Tuesday February 14th through Saturday February 18th 4pm-8pm

In addition to our full menu, enjoy these specials for Valentine’s Day

• Shrimp Cocktail – 15
• Prime Rib - 36 served with loaded baked potato
• Vodka Pasta - 23Topped with pan seared shrimp

Amber Rose Restaurant - 1400 Valley Street, Dayton, OH 45404
Call (937) 228-2511 for reservations

Valentine’s Day at Firebirds Wood Fired Grill - Miamisburg

Call 937-865-9355

Fleming's Steakhouse Valentine's Day Three-Course Menu - Beavercreek

Available: February 10 - February 14

All entrées include salad and dessert. 

Salad  choice of  

• FLEMING'S SALAD** walnuts, tomatoes, dried cranberries, red onion, lemon balsamic vinaigrette 
• CAESAR SALAD romaine, parmesan, fried capers, crispy prosciutto 

Entrée  choice of  

• PETITE FILET MIGNON & CRAB-STUFFED SHRIMP SCAMPI*  |  85  (photo above)
  three shrimp stuffed with savory crab filling, sautéed roasted campari tomatoes & white wine herb butter
• PETITE FILET MIGNON & LOBSTER TAIL SCAMPI*  |  95 
  sautéed roasted campari tomatoes & white wine herb butter 
• PRIME SURF & TURF FOR TWO*  |  230 
  35oz prime tomahawk*, north atlantic lobster tail, four crab-stuffed shrimp, sautéed roasted campari tomatoes & white wine herb butter 

Dessert  choice of  

• CHOCOLATE GOOEY BUTTER CAKE 
  honeycomb brittle, chocolate sauce & caramel
• NEW YORK CHEESECAKE
  classic preparation, strawberry red wine sauce & fresh mint

Cheers to your love...

• THE SCARLET CLOVER  |  16 
  Gray Whale Gin, Fino Sherry, fresh-squeezed lemon juice and strawberry 
• DAOU CABERNET SAUVIGNON, PASO ROBLES  |  18  /  72
  Black raspberry, pomegranate and cherry preserve meld with herbs and cranberry on the palate

Fleming's Steakhouse - 4432 Walnut St (The Greene), Beavercreek 45440

Smith's Boathouse Valentine's Dinner for Two - Troy

Available: Feb. 10th, 11th, and the 14th

If you're looking for a place to take that special someone to celebrate, we'll be offering an AMAZING Valentine's Dinner for Two - $125

• 32 OZ BONE IN WAGYU TOMAHAWK STEAK
• 2 BUTTER POACHED JUMBO TIGER SHRIMP
• GRILLED VEGETABLES AND CRISPY POTATOES
• HOUSE SALAD INCLUDED
• CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRY MOUSE

Don't forget to make your reservations. Limited quantities available!

Smith's Boathouse 439 N Elm St, Troy, OH 45373
Call (937) 335-3837

The Caroline Valentine's Dinner - Troy

Available: Friday 10th, Saturday 11th, and Tuesday, February 14th. 

APPETIZERS:

• CRAB CHOWDER - CUP $6 BOWL $9
• 5 JUMBO SHRIMP SERVED WITH OUR HOUSE COCKTAIL SAUCE $16
• AHI TUNA- SEARED RARE, SERVED WITH WASABI AND SWEET & SPICY ASIAN SAUCE $16
• 3 TRADITIONAL PORK EGG ROLLS WITH SWEET & SOUR AND HOT MUSTARD, ASIAN SLAW $13
• THE CAROLINE’S CRAB CAKES- SERVED WITH REMOULADE SAUCE $16
• BOURBON MUSHROOMS- SAUTEED IN BOURBON, BUTTER, GARLIC AND ONIONS. SERVED WITH GARLIC BREAD $12

SALADS:

• CAESAR SALAD $7
• HOUSE WEDGE WITH CHOICE OF DRESSING $7
• CAESAR SALAD –WITH GRILLED CHICKEN $16 GRILLED SALMON $18 CRAB CAKES $18 SEARED AHI TUNA $18

• ROAST PRIME RIB OF BEEF AU JUS, HORSERADISH 12 OZ.  $34
• THE CAROLINE HOUSE STEAK-SEASONED 10 OZ. CERTIFIED  ANGUS TOP SIRLOIN ON A BED OF BURGUNDY MIXED MUSHROOMS   $29
• 6 OZ. CERTIFIED  ANGUS FILET MIGNON GARNISHED WITH BURGUNDY SAUCE, PORTABELLO MUSHROOMS AND TANGLED ONION RINGS $34
• BLACKENED SALMON WITH A VODKA TOMATO BASIL SAUCE OVER PENNE PASTA $28 
• CHICKEN MARSALA – SAUTEED CHICKEN BREAST IN A BUTTER, MUSHROOM AND WINE SAUCE $25
• JUMBO SEA SCALLOP LINGUINI - 5 SEA SCALLOPS WITH ONIONS, MUSHROOMS, GARLIC AND SUNDRIED TOMATOES IN A MADEIRA WINE BUTTER SAUCE $31

• STEWED TOMATOES
• BAKED POTATO
• FRESH GREEN BEANS 

• ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH PARMESAN--- LATKES POTATOES WITH SRIRACHA SOUR CREAM

• TRIPLE CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH  KAHLUA GANACH  $8                
• NEW YORK STYLE CHEESECAKE $8  REESE'S CUP CHEESECAKE $9
• COFFEE ICE CREAM OR DUTCH APPLE ICE CREAM $8
• VANILLA CREME BRULEE $9

The Caroline - 5 S Market St, Troy 45373
Call (937) 552-7676

The Florentine Valentine's Day Specials - Germantown

Available: Feb 10 – 19, 2023* , **

$100 Surf and Turf Dinner for Two

26oz Porterhouse, 2 Lobster tails, 2 side salads & 2 loaded baked potato’s

OR

20oz Ribeye, 2 Lobster tails, 2 side salads & 2 loaded baked potato’s

$50 Farm and Sea

Appetizer: Shrimp Cocktail

Entrée: Chicken
Florentine, Lobster tail, side salad and roasted red potato’s

* Reservation required with meal selection
**All specials include a ½ dozen roses

The Florentine - 21 W Market St, Germantown 45327
Call (937) 855-7759

Valentine's Day Menu at Rip Rap Roadhouse - Huber Heights

$50 A couple - choice of salad, one entree each with side and a dessert to share

Available: Tuesday, February 14

SALAD

CAESAR SALAD
Fresh chopped romaine tossed in our house made Caesar dressing. Topped with croutons and shaved parmesan

INSALATA DELLA CASA
Fresh greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, bacon, crispy pasta, and creamy Parmesan dressing

ENTREES

Peppercorn Steak
8oz USDA Prime 45-day wet aged sirloin. Cooked to order and topped with a creamy peppercorn sauce. Served with fresh mashed potatoes

Chicken Piccata
Parmesan crusted Chicken Medallions tossed with capers and fettuccini and dressed in a lemon butter sauce

Chicken & Shrimp Carbonara
Seasoned chicken and shrimp tossed with fettuccini in a creamy sauce with bacon, sundried tomatoes, and peas

Southwest Salmon
Blackened Salmon topped with black bean corn salsa served on a bed of cilantro lime rice then dressed with a house made southwestern sauce

DESSERT

MINI MIXED BERRY BEIGNETS
Three beignets filled with mixed berry jam and drizzled with raspberry sauce

MINI ASSORTED CHOCOLATE BEIGNETS
Dark chocolate, white chocolate and chocolate hazelnut beignets drizzled with chocolate sauce

Consumption of undercooked meat, poultry, eggs, or seafood may increase the risk of food-borne illnesses

Rip Rap Roadhouse - 6024 Rip Rap Rd. Huber Heights, OH 45424
Call (937) 236-4329

Roost Modern Italian - Dayton

Available: February 14

We don't have a Valentine's Day menu for Roost as yet, they are still working out the details.  But we're just going to leave this here...

Affogato•Whiskey•Chocolate Cake  "A Love Story"

You're welcome.

Roost Italian 524 E. Fifth St., Dayton, OH 45402
Call: (937)-222-3100

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