Curate the perfect Valentine’s Day dining at a different kind of romantic restaurant

Thu, Feb 6, 2025 (2 a.m.)

Expert diners and local restaurant buffs will tell you they don’t go out to eat on Valentine’s Day—too crowded, too tough to get a reservation, too many restricted menus, whatever. But the truth is the real experts just choose carefully and avoid the obvious; after all, the perfect date night depends on you. It’s not perfect if it’s not what you want.

If you want to do a fancy casino restaurant, do it with style at theNoMad Library(Park MGM, 702-730-6788, nomadlasvegas.com). Dining here feels like a trip to a more glamorous era, especially if you’re sharing a seafood platter and the signature truffle-stuffed chicken. Fontainebleau’s Chyna Club (702-678-9000, fontainebleaulasvegas.com) has a similarly great, romance-in-the-library vibe, along with a modern take on classic Cantonese cuisine.

And then there’s Superfrico (Cosmopolitan, 702-534-3419, spiegelworld.com), sexy in a more playful way, guided by the mischievous spirit of Spiegelworld, with fantastic Italian food complemented by built-in, unpredictable live entertainment.

Getting off the Strip but keeping the mood just right, Summer House (Durango, 702-623-5011, summerhouserestaurants.com) serves warm California cuisine that truly offers something for everyone, and its evening environs are more romantic than you might guess, with lots of plants and perfect golden hues.

We’ve always loved customizing different experiences at Ada’s Food + Wine (Tivoli Village, 702-462-2795, adaslv.com). Sit at the bar for more energy and an interactive education in fine wine, or sneak off to a corner table with truffle tagliatelle for a quiet, intimate evening.

On the other end of the Valley, consider the twin Henderson institutions of Hank’s Fine Steaks & Martinis (Green Valley Ranch, 702-617-7777, greenvalleyranch.com) or Todd’s Unique Dining (4350 E. Sunset Road #102, 702-259-8633, toddsunique.com), two classic neighborhood restaurants defined by delicious food and friendly, familiar service.

But again, it has to be perfect for you, on Valentine’s or any other day. Maybe you want to go out during the day and order all the dim sum there is at Palette Tea Lounge (4601 Spring Mountain Road, 702-888-3626, palettelv.com) and push all those bamboo baskets into the shape of a heart. Or maybe the dream is just to grab a couple messy burgers and milkshakes—and a way-too-big bag of fries—from Five Guys (multiple locations, fiveguys.com) and finish that Netflix binge. Sounds pretty sexy to us.

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