Valentine’s Day in Paris: 10 restaurants for an unforgettable evening …

This Valentine’s Day, Paris offers itself to lovers in its most beautiful light. From traditional French to Italian cuisine, from Japanese tables to experiences perched high above the city, our selection of ten restaurants invites you to experience love through flavors and suspended moments. Cozy settings, gourmet menus, surprises and panoramic views: all promise an unforgettable evening.

Drouant: tradition and gastronomy in the service of love

This year, Drouant offers couples the chance to celebrate Valentine’s Day in the heart of its hushed ambience, where literature and gastronomy mingle with elegance. Founded in 1880 and famous for its Goncourt Prize, Drouant is the ideal setting for an intimate evening. Chef Romain Van Thienen has devised a refined four- or five-course menu, punctuated by truffle gougères, scallops au naturel and veal fillet with Périgourdine sauce, sublimated by a potato mousseline with melanosporum truffle. The evening can be rounded off with the unmissable Cœur de Saint-Valentin and, for cheese lovers, a selection of mature cheeses (+25 €). Each dish is designed to celebrate love with subtlety and sophistication, with warm, attentive service. The classic décor, with its wood panelling and comfortable armchairs, creates an intimate atmosphere conducive to confidences and knowing glances.

Practical info:
16-18 Rue Gaillon, 75002 Paris
Menu 4-5 courses: €170 (+€25 cheese option)
Reservations: 01 42 65 15 16
Site: drouant.com

Bar Omi: a Japanese journey for two

For a Valentine’s Day out of the ordinary, Bar Omi offers a refined Japanese culinary experience, designed as an intimate interlude. The evening begins with starters to share: marinated edamame, spicy cucumber and Japanese cabbage, followed by a choice of scallop carpaccio or akami and toro sashimi. The nigiri, prepared by the piece, follow on from each other, from salmon to toro, from sea bass to shiso, to braised wagyu, offering a tasty complicity to savor together. The meal concludes with homemade black sesame mochi and cheesecake, to be savored slowly to prolong the sweetness of dinner. Carefully thought-out food and wine pairings accompany every moment. The warm, modern setting encourages conversation and exchanged glances, while the attention to detail makes the experience unique and memorable. A dinner where every bite becomes a gesture of love.

Practical info:
6 rue du Marché Saint-Honoré, 75001 Paris
Open Monday to Saturday, lunch and dinner
Website: baromi.paris

OJII: the art of sharing refinement for two

OJII transforms Valentine’s Day into a gastronomic statement. The chef offers a menu featuring exceptional products: toro and caviar tartare, soba with truffle, Landes yellow chicken with teriyaki or wagyu sukiyaki with truffle. Nigiri, toro, salmon, yellowtail and delicate carpaccios are served to be shared and explored for two, in a play of textures and flavors. Dinner concludes on a sweet note with OJII cheesecake and chocolate & Sobacha mousse, a gourmet extension of the tête-à-tête. The menu of signature cocktails, including the Wasabi Margarita or the house Yuzu Mule, is the perfect complement to enhance the meal and accentuate the complicity. The restaurant’s intimate, contemporary atmosphere creates a warm setting for an evening where every detail celebrates love. The generosity of the portions and the aesthetics of the plates transform this dinner into a suspended moment, where gastronomy and emotion meet.

Practical info:
6 rue Perronet, 75007 Paris
Open Monday to Sunday, 7pm-11.30pm
Instagram : @ojii.perronet

Sant Ambroeus Paris: a romantic dinner on the Left Bank

Sant Ambroeus invites lovers on a refined Italian journey, under the sign of Valentine’s Day. Warm wood panelling, velvet banquettes and black-and-white mosaics create a hushed setting conducive to long conversations. Chef Fabrizio Casiraghi offers classic, elegant Italian cuisine: Branzino al Vapore, Linguine al Limone e Gamberi Rossi or Gnocchi allo Zafferano in Sugo di Ossobuco, combining lightness and opulence depending on the dish. Signature cocktails, Montenapoleone or Turandot, accompany the evening with finesse, while the emblematic dessert, Principessa rose cake, concludes the meal on a romantic and iconic note. With its Mediterranean flavours and intimate ambience, Sant Ambroeus is a must for couples seeking refinement and conviviality in equal measure.

Practical info:
11 Rue Saint-Benoît, 75006 Paris
Contact: 01 85 13 20 20
Bookings : All-Day Dining
Site: santambroeusparis.com

Daroco bourse: la dolce vita under the Galerie Vivienne

In the heart of the Galerie Vivienne, Daroco offers a spectacular ambience with its ceiling mirror and mezzanine offering a bird’s-eye view of the room. Valentine’s Day begins here with a Prosecco and antipasti: artichoke alla giudia or mango sea bass crudo with trout roe. This is followed by linguine al pomodoro e polpette, to share with your other half, and to finish, the cioccolato, which gently concludes the meal. The mezzanine or discreet tables behind velvet curtains make for a more intimate dining experience. The Danico bar, ranked 30th best bar in the world, extends the evening with refined cocktails. The Valentine’s Day menu (starter, main course, dessert and Prosecco) is priced at €82 per person, with first service from 7pm to 9:15pm and second service from 9:45pm.

Practical info:
6, rue Vivienne, 75002 Paris (Métro Bourse)
Site: daroco.com

TOO Hôtel: Valentine’s Day suspended from the summit of Paris

On February 14, the TOO Hotel offers a unique romantic experience, where the City of Light stretches as far as the eye can see. Couples can choose between the hushed intimacy of the TOO Restaurant or the festive energy of the TOO Tactac, each offering a different ambience. In the glass cube designed by Philippe Starck, the dinner orchestrated by chef Benjamin Six blends inspirations from elsewhere with characterful cuisine, each dish designed to awaken the senses and nurture complicity. At TOO Tactac, the experience becomes more ethereal, with an Asian-inspired menu served to the beat of the music, for a memorable Valentine’s Day. The subtly romantic decor, champagne bubbles and soft lighting transform each table into a bubble of love. The infinite panorama over Paris adds a magical dimension, where every moment becomes a memory to be shared.

Practical info:
Address: 12-14 Avenue de l’Opéra, 75001 Paris
Site: toohotelparis.com
Prices: on request, booking recommended

L’Aspic Impérial: Petrossian and Maison Vérot celebrate love

This Valentine’s Day, Maison Vérot and Petrossian have joined forces to createAspic Impérial, a gastronomic marvel both elegant and generous. The fine shellfish jelly hosts a slice of potato, on which rests a scallop surrounded by a creamy stuffing, topped with Talisman® caviar and Caviar pressé 1835®. Smoked beet and trout roe complete this delicate work, a blend of textures and iodized flavors. To be enjoyed at the Petrossian restaurant for a tête-à-tête or at home, this creation is on offer from February 5 to 21, 2026, offering a moment of intimate, refined gastronomy. A perfect marriage of traditional savoir-faire and modernity, transforming a classic into a contemporary and festive experience.

Practical info:
Restaurant Petrossian, 13 Bd de la Tour-Maubourg, 75007 Paris
Available in Maison Vérot boutiques and delivery: www.maisonverot.fr
Price: €39
Dates: February 5-21, 2026

Café de la Paix: elegance in the heart of the Opera House

For Valentine’s Day, Parisian institution Café de la Paix is offering an exceptional dinner orchestrated by chef Laurent André. The evening begins with a croustillant to share, followed by semi-cooked scallops with Osciètre caviar and mandarin notes, or duck foie gras confit with Solliès fig. Main courses, such as steamed fillet of bass with hollandaise sauce or matured fillet of beef with winter vegetables and black truffle béarnaise, combine tradition and modernity. The signature “Cœur à cœur” dessert, to be shared, seals the evening on a tender, delicate note. The setting, with its moldings and majestic chandeliers, adds a sumptuous setting, ideal for a romantic tête-à-tête, where every detail underlines French refinement.

Practical info:
5 Place de l’Opéra, 75009 Paris
Price: €150 per person, including glass of champagne
Site: cafedelapaix.fr

Le Lancaster: dinner and a romantic night

At Monsieur Lancaster, Valentine’s Day becomes a complete experience. The five-sequence dinner, imagined by chef Sébastien Giroud, combines refinement and surprise: the gourmet menu is enriched by a unique offer, enabling a couple selected at random to extend the evening in a specially decorated hotel suite. This romantic night is accompanied by a gourmet breakfast the next morning, for a timeless experience. Each dish is designed to share emotions and flavors: delicate starters, refined main courses and a final dessert punctuate a meal that becomes a true tribute to love and complicity. The hotel’s chic, intimate setting enhances the exceptional character of this getaway.

Practical info:
8 rue de Berri, 75008 Paris
Price: €380 for 2 people, drinks not included
Site: hotellancasterparis.com

La Grande Cascade: a statement in the Bois de Boulogne

Nestled in the Bois de Boulogne, La Grande Cascade offers a sumptuous Valentine’s Day, hidden from view. The evening begins with a glass of Taittinger Brut Prestige champagne, the prelude to an exceptional menu: marinated scallops with a multicolored beet and caviar, Atlantic turbot with salsify and chestnut slivers, macaroni au gratin with parmesan, black truffle, foie gras and celery, then veal in blanquette. The dessert, melting pear flavored with jasmine tea and roasted vanilla with pecan nuts, concludes the meal on a soft, airy note. The elegance of the Napoleon III pavilion, combined with top-flight gastronomy, transforms the evening into a veritable declaration of love, where each dish becomes a tender and delicious gesture.

Practical info:
Route de la Vierge aux Berceaux, 75016 Paris
Price: €290 per person
Site: lagrandecascade.com

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