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The Best Valentine’s Day Food Deals At Restaurants & Fast Food Chains

It’s February, which means that love is in the air, the grocery store aisles, and even in ice cream. Valentine’s Day is coming up, and whether you’re spending the holiday with your significant other, gal pals, or flying solo, everyone deserves something special. Luckily, plenty of restaurants and chains are serving up swoon-worthy deals in honor of the year’s most romantic holiday. No matter what your breakfast, lunch, or dinner plans look like on February 14,  these are the best Valentine’s Day food deals to suit you and your boo. 

California Pizza Kitchen

Planning a classic date night for the holiday? California Pizza Kitchen has you covered with the “Sweetest Meal for Two.” Available for dine-in or takeout, this deal, starting at $55, includes one starter, two entrees, and one shareable dessert.

Chick-Fil-A

The classic heart-shaped tray is back, and is available to Chick-Fil-A customers at no extra charge through February 22. Heart-shaped trays are available through pick up or delivery through either ordering online or through the Chick-Fil-A app. Fill the tray with either 30 Chick-Fil-A nuggets, 10 Chick-n-Minis, 12 Chocolate Fudge Brownie halves, or six Chocolate Chunk Cookies to add a sweet touch to your Valentine’s Day celebration. 

Dave & Buster’s

If you’re looking to add some excitement to your Valentine’s Day date night, Dave & Buster’s is the perfect option. The entertainment venue is offering their Date Night Duos Deal, which will be available on Thursdays in February plus Valentine’s Day. The $40 package includes two “Eat, Drink, & Play” combos, featuring two $10 Power Cards, a dessert to share, and a special Date Night Challenge Card. 

Mountain Mike’s

Mountain Mike’s is bringing back the heart-shaped pizza for February, and a new sweet treat along with it. The Sweetheart Cherry Pie dessert pizza is the “perfect companion” to an original heart-shaped pizza. Also shaped like a heart, the dessert pizza is only $6 with any pizza purchase. 

Outback Steakhouse

From February 10 to February 16, Outback is “turning up the romance” with a special four course menu starting at only $30 a person. And, if you take a picture of your Valentine’s Day meal and share it on social media, you’ll also have the chance to win an Outback gift card. 

Papa John’s

Keeping it casual for the holiday? Papa John’s has you covered with a classic heart-shaped pizza. Starting at only $12, celebrate Valentine’s Day from home with a sweet twist on your normal takeout pizza now through February 14. 

P.F. Chang’s

Love is on the menu at P.F. Chang’s. You and your Valentine can enjoy a three-course meal starting at $20 per person, including a starter, appetizer, and entree made to share. The restaurant also has a pink seasonal cocktail on the menu to celebrate: the Cherry Blossom Martini. 

If your visit to P.F. Chang’s isn’t with a significant other, don’t panic — the restaurant is still rooting for you. If you dine between February 13 to February 18, you can claim a free order of dumplings for your next visit, aka the perfect cure for getting “dump”ed, or, your second date spot?

Qdoba

On Valentine’s Day, Qdoba rewards members can get a free entree with the purchase of an entree and a drink — perfect for a BOGO deal for you and your Qdo-bae (or bestie). 

Red Robin

If you and your boo dine-in at Red Robin from February 13 to February 16, the Lovebird Combo is all yours. The $35 combo includes two burgers, two bottomless sides, and a lemon cream layer cake. What more could you ask for on a date night?

Amanda Sinofsky is a contributing writer for the Spoon University National Writers Program.

She is a second-year undergraduate student at the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism pursuing a double major in Journalism and English with a Media Studies focus. She is from a New Jersey suburb 25 minutes outside of Philadelphia. At UMD, she is a copy editor for The Diamondback, the university's student-run newspaper, and is the music & arts editor for The Campus Trainer, an online lifestyle magazine at the university.

In her free time, Amanda is a part of a student-run dance company and enjoys reading, listening to music (anything Taylor Swift), and spending time with her friends.