By Molly Given<\/p>\n
From riverside cruises to rooftop cocktail parties, couples can still snag unforgettable Valentine\u2019s Day<\/a> dinners in and around Philadelphia<\/a>\u2014if they act fast.<\/p>\n Here are the best local spots to score last-minute reservations<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Post Haste<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Post Haste is serving up a Valentine\u2019s Day tasting menu (at $85 per person) full of creative, cozy flavors\u2014and reservations are currently still available via OpenTable<\/a>. Highlights include a pink deviled egg with beet jelly, Perrystead Tree Hugger cheese fondue with a soft pretzel, Concord grape crudo, the \u201cRotolo of Love\u201d lasagna with roasted chicken, sweet potato pie and more. Optional cocktail, wine, and amari pairings are also available to elevate the experience.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n City Cruises<\/p>\n There\u2019s still time to book a unique and romantic dinner experience on the Spirit of Philadelphia. City Cruises is once again hosting its Valentine’s Day Dinner Cruises on Feb. 13 and 14, where couples can enjoy a chef-curated buffet, cash bar, live DJ, dancing, and games while cruising down the Delaware River.<\/p>\n Tickets ($136-$592) start at the base admission level, with optional Silver, Gold, and Platinum packages that layer in perks like sparkling wine, roses, souvenir champagne flutes, and guaranteed window seating\u2014letting guests choose how indulgent they want the night to be. Bookings are available online.<\/p>\n 401 S. Christopher Columbus Blvd, cityexperiences.com<\/a><\/p>\n Keatings Rope & Anchor<\/p>\n Keating\u2019s Rope & Anchor at Hilton Penn\u2019s Landing is keeping Valentine\u2019s Day classic with a four-course prix fixe dinner served riverside from 5 to 10 p.m. Priced at $45 per person, the menu opens with starters like truffle mushroom arancini or bacon-wrapped scallops, followed by a choice of caramelized pear or Caesar salad.<\/p>\n Entr\u00e9es range from prime rib and chicken roulade to miso-glazed salmon and cavatelli porcini, with dessert options spanning cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e, red velvet cake, or chocolate-dipped strawberries. Reservations can be made via OpenTable<\/a> or by calling the restaurant at 215-521-6508.<\/p>\n 201 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, ropeandanchorkitchen.com<\/a><\/p>\n Uchi Philadelphia<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n This new Rittenhouse hotspot has just a few Valentine\u2019s Day reservations left, but locals can celebrate here all weekend long with a special dining experience. From Feb. 13 to 15, lovebirds can nab an omakase menu for two people (priced at $350 per couple). The dinner will feature comfort-forward dishes like lobster, chawanmushi (with matsutake and truffle), wagyu tartare, grilled prawn, pork rib, aged duck and more.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Rosy\u2019s Taco Bar<\/p>\n Rosy\u2019s is keeping it simple (and tasty) for the love-filled affair. Anyone who heads to their location on Walnut Street on Feb. 13 and 14 can indulge in their Valentine\u2019s Date Night for 2 package. For $90, couples will get a pitcher of house margaritas, an order of guac and salsa, 3 orders of tacos, plus churros for dessert. Reservations are currently available via Resy.<\/p>\n 2220 Walnut St., rosystacobar.com<\/a><\/p>\n Cube Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar<\/p>\n Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar is bringing a taste of Havana to Valentine\u2019s Day with dinner specials served on Feb. 14 from noon to 9:30 p.m. Couples can opt for a $150 three-course menu, or order \u00e0 la carte. The prix-fixe experience starts with a stuffed piquillo pepper filled with chorizo, wild mushrooms, and tetilla cheese and then moves on to a shareable Paella del Monte for two, packed with chorizo, a duck leg, hanger steak, and pork tenderloin. For a sweet finish, churros and sweet potato bu\u00f1uelos with rum-spiked chocolate will cap the meal off. Reservations are available via Sevenrooms<\/a>.<\/p>\n 10 S. 2nd St.,\u00a0 cubalibrerestaurant.com<\/a><\/p>\n Sor Ynez<\/p>\n There are still a few Valentine’s Day dinner spots available at this Kensington scratch bar and kitchen. Sor Ynez\u2019s three-course holiday menu will be paired with a mezcal flight and the Oaxacan besitos ritual\u2014a brief kiss to the mezcal glass before pouring, honoring the spirit\u2019s craft and cultural roots.<\/p>\n The $120-per-couple menu transitions from shareable starters, such as queso fundido or a chilled seafood platter, to mains like pescado zarandeado or lamb mixiote in chipotle sauce, concluding with a decadent hot chocolate flan. Reservations are currently available via Resy.<\/a><\/p>\n 1800 N. American St., Unit G, sorynez.com<\/a><\/p>\n El Techo<\/p>\n This rooftop spot is hosting El Techo with Amor to turn Valentine\u2019s Day into a playful, artsy celebration on Feb. 14. Guests can craft their own bouquets, paint a ca\u00f1arito, write love notes on custom cards by a local Philly artist, dance, sip complimentary cocktails\u2014including a few with aphrodisiac twists\u2014and nibble on light bites throughout the night. Reservations ($50 per person) available on Resy.<\/p>\n 1830 Ludlow St., condesaphilly.com\/el-techo<\/a><\/p>\n Seaview Hotel<\/p>\n For those opting for a short drive for a romantic experience, the Seaview Hotel near Atlantic City is hosting a multi-course prix fixe dinner in its\u00a0 Main Dining Room from 5 to 9 p.m. The evening begins with charcuterie and lobster bisque, followed by champagne sorbet, a beet-and-strawberry salad, and entr\u00e9e choices ranging from crab cakes and seafood risotto to filet mignon or a filet-and-crab combo.<\/p>\n Dessert comes in the form of strawberry fondue for two, plus a strolling violinist and a complimentary rose for each table will round out the evening. Reservations can be made by calling 609-748-7624 or via OpenTable<\/a>.<\/p>\n 401 South New York Road, Galloway, New Jersey, seaviewdolcehotel.com<\/a><\/p>\n Fond<\/p>\n Those looking to book a refined option for the holiday aren\u2019t out of luck. Fond, the elegant French BYOB from chefs Lee Styer and Jessie Prawlucki-Styer, is offering an upscale five-course Valentine\u2019s Day dinner for $135 per person. Optional oysters kick things off, followed by dishes like butternut squash velout\u00e9 with crab, tuna tartare, a baby beet salad, seared scallops, pork belly and Scottish salmon. To finish things off on a sweet note, dessert will be a flourless chocolate cake with citrus and caramel. Limited reservations are still available and can be made via Resy<\/a>.<\/p>\n