Dinner is a key factor for any date, especially on Valentine's Day. Up the ante this special night out and take your sweetheart to one of these romantic restaurants for Valentine's Day in Austin.

The Driskill

Discover the epitome of elegance and sophistication at The Driskill, located in the heart of Austin's legendary 6th Street. Here you can get a chance to immerse yourself in a world of luxury, explore award-winning cuisine, and enjoy lively music to spend a memorable night together. 

Corner

Corner, located in in downtown Austin, offers a local twists on classic recipes, all in a stunning location on the corner of 2nd and Congress.

Enjoy your Valentine's Day enjoying local Austin flavors inspired by the 5 Corners of Texas, and delicious cocktails at Corner’s patio bar & restaurant. 

Truluck’s Ocean's Finest Seafood & Crab

If you have the best catch, treat them to the freshest catch at Truluck's! Whether you order the Miso-Glazed Seabass or the Fresh Florida Stone Crab Claws, all of the seafood here pairs wonderfully with their extensive wine options. If you enjoyed your Valentine's Day meal and are dying to go back, they offer live music Wednesday - Saturday at the Downtown location! How romantic!

The Capital Grille

For nationally-renowned steaks and delicious seafood, look no further than the Capital Grille. If your significant other has a sweet tooth, the Capital Grille also prepares their desserts on-site daily! This romantic restaurant in Austin places emphasis on taking care of their guests and will even put custom notecards on your table to celebrate Valentine's Day or any other occasion.

III Forks

Having once been named, “the Crown Jewel of American Dining,” III Forks doesn’t disappoint. The warm mahogany interior and the luxurious marble finishes will set the scene for a romantic Valentine's Day dinner in Austin. The restaurant also has four private dining rooms available as well as a piano bar! Whether you order the elaborate Tomahawk Ribeye or the Chilean Seabass, you’re in for a treat at III Forks.

Botticelli’s

Botticelli’s provides the best of both worlds: a beautiful, intimate dining room up-front and a classy beer garden in the back of the restaurant. If you like live music, there will also be performers there on Valentine's Day!

Botticelli’s combines traditional family-style food with innovative and refreshing new recipes. From the Ravioli di Cinghiale consisting of wild boar and Crimini mushrooms to their pork tenderloins cutlets breaded in focaccia, you’ll be loving the delicious Italian cuisine here.

Olamie

For one of the best meals Austin on Valentine's Day, visit Olamie. Olamie's motto is "serving Southern food rooted in love and tradition," so you're sure to be in good hands on the day of love.

Olamie prices tend to run high, but the food is exquisite. From the Dayboat American Red Snapper to the Spiced Custard with apple, thyme and shortbread, this restaurant will transport you to the South, especially since it's located in a romantic wooden white house.

Jeffrey's

Jeffrey's is well distinguished by a home grown glamour that combines casual, understated elegance with a serious kitchen that turns out vivid, sophisticated dishes. An outstanding wine list serves as souls mate to the food. And though their decor is as beautiful as canoe, it's their food that will leave a taste for more in your memory. 

LENOIR

With a beautiful outdoor patio and an unbeatable atmosphere, LENIOR will serve up some Texas fare, as they believe that it's important to think about what we eat in relation to where we live. Stop by for a romantic Valentine's Day dinner with your loved one and they're bund to be impressed. 

Eddie V’s Prime Seafood

There’s nothing like live jazz to get you in the mood for romance. Eddie V’s provides a comfortable yet dazzling environment to enjoy their finest seafood selections as well as their classic and signature cocktails. Not to mention, their 28-day aged prime center cut steak is perfection! Eddie V’s even offers oysters and caviar for an elaborate evening you won’t forget.

These romantic restaurants in Austin are perfect dinnertime destinations on Valentine's Day. They're also quite popular, so make a reservation as soon as possible because they're booking up quickly!

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