From fine dining to spa experiences and more, here are the most romantic spots in Dallas.
The French Room
Turn any meal into an experience at The French Room at The Adolphus Hotel. Nosh on contemporary French cuisine amid ornately styled European architecture, followed by a traditional tea service featuring custom china, a specially curated selection of tea blends and a three-course menu with caviar and Champagne. 1321 Commerce St., adolphus.com
Town Hearth
Town Hearth promises an evening of edible refinement. Savor selections from the raw bar as well as plates featuring Bering Sea king crab, Maine lobster and prime steaks. Pair your dinner with a drink from a massive emporium of cocktails and wines. 1617 Market Center Blvd., townhearth.com
Toulouse
Whether you’re thinking brunch or dinner, Toulouse is a dining experience turned adventure. Conversate at an intimately casual outdoor nook surrounded by greenery and fairy lights while dining on classic French-inspired Belgian cuisine. Open with housemade charcuterie followed by your choice of mussels, hors d’oeuvres and more, complemented by fresh oysters and caviar. 3314 Knox St., toulousecafeandbar.com
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
Enjoy a romantic stroll through the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. Among some of the finest gardens in the world, there are over 66 acres of lush ground to explore and picnic, including the expansive and vibrant Jonsson Color Garden and A Woman’s Garden featuring various sculptures and fountains across a vista overlooking an infinity pool. 8525 Garland Road, dallasarboretum.org
Spa Castle
Unwind with your partner at Spa Castle, an ambient European-inspired spa. Choose from a wide array of rejuvenating saunas, from the soothing Gold Pyramid to the cleansing Charcoal Tower to the meditative Loess Tower, among myriad others. You can also indulge in a deeply sensory couples massage, offering aroma oil, deep tissue and healing stone treatments. 1020 Raiford Road, tx.spacastleusa.com
Tei An
Tei An brings bold flavor to any date. This authentic Japanese soba house is impassioned and brought to life by soft lighting, intimate seating and elegant floral accents. The pinnacle? Renowned chef Teiichi Sakurai’s specially curated omakase featuring Miyazaki beef, seasonal fish and house specialty soba for a fine finale. 1722 Routh St., tei-an.com
Dallas by Chocolate Tour
Enjoy gourmet bites and sweet sites with a Dallas by Chocolate tour. Spend the day with your sweetheart on tours such as The Galentine's Experience, featuring ladies-only wine tasting, charcuterie and chocolate surprises, or Decadent Valentine Dreams equipped with chocolate shots, chocolate pastries, optional Champagne and other decadent temptations. 4925 Greenville Ave., Ste. 255, dallasbychocolate.com
Delta Charlie’s Bar and Grill
Take your date to new heights with Delta Charlie’s Dinner and Flight tour. This three-course feast includes a choice of salad and entree—featuring dishes such as filet mignon and linguini pasta tossed in lemon butter caper sauce—as well as dessert, all while witnessing stunning birds-eye views. 5303 Challenger Drive, deltacharlies.com
Grapevine Wine Tours
Grapevine Wine Tours makes the perfect outing for any wine connoisseur. Dispatch from your hotel to three fab wine-centric venues (Farina’s Winery, Delaney Vineyards and Winewood Grill) for four to five wine tastings capped with a local three course meal. Multiple locations, grapevinewinetours.com
Madame Butterfly
The Dallas Opera is presenting the passionate, dire and vastly emotional opera Madame Butterfly. This distinguished romantic tragedy embodies the devastating aftermath of infatuation, unrequited love and heartache, starring Latonia Moore as the beautiful Cio-Cio-San and Evan LeRoy Johnson as the notoriously cruel B.F. Pinkerton. 2403 Flora St., dallasopera.org
470 Feet at Reunion Tower
470 Feet at Reunion Tower makes for a night to remember. Book the Love Is In The Air couple’s package for the ultimate date night at the GeO-Deck with two complimentary glasses of wine, or elevate your Valentine’s Day celebration with the Put Your Love On Top package offering couples a weekend of fun with local saxophonist Alex Styers and magician Grant Price. 300 E. Reunion Blvd., reuniontower.com
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