Best Local: Romantic Valentine’s Day Spots 2014

Feel the Love at Best Local Spots in Chicago and the Suburbs this Feb. 14

Courtesy of Refinery 29

Courtesy of Refinery 29

Rev up the romance—Valentine’s Day is coming. There are plenty of reasons to love the holiday, one being the Best Local spots in Chicago and the suburbs with dreamy V-Day vibes. Step outside your corporate apartment and indulge on Feb. 14.

Courtesy of Trip Advisor

Courtesy of Trip Advisor

The romantic Best Local La Sorella de Francesca (18 W Jefferson) in Naperville will be a hot suburban Valentine’s Day destination. This Italian restaurant has fine cuisine, like risotto alla Contadina and rigatoni con melanzane, and a cozy environment. Don’t forget to browse the extensive wine list! An 8-minute drive from Lincoln at the Parks.

Courtesy of Hokkaido Sushi Hibachi Steak House & Lounge

Courtesy of Hokkaido Sushi Hibachi Steak House & Lounge

Best Local Hokkaido Sushi Hibachi Steak House & Lounge (17W705 Roosevelt Rd. Ste. B) in Oakbrook Terrace is hooking guests up with special offerings Feb. 13-15. The Valentine’s Day dinner for two is $55, and includes your choice of ginger salad, garlic shrimp, salmon ceviche, carnival roll and more. All meals are prepared fresh in front of you, if you sit at a hibachi table! An 8-minute drive from City View at the Highlands in Lombard!

Courtesy of Metromix

Courtesy of Metromix

Named the coziest restaurant in the city by Chicago Magazine in 2011, Best Local Bistro Voltaire (226 W Chicago Ave.) is the perfect date spot for V-Day. The prix fixeValentine’s Day menu is $59 per person, and includes gourmet options like lobster bisque, fillet mignon and crème brulee. This is a small, upscale spot, but it’s worth the wait and the price for a romantic Valentine’s Day date night. A 12-minute walk from Kingsbury Plaza in River North!