You have no trouble getting a reservation on Valentine’s Day. Frankly, that’s not the issue. It’s getting the right table. But with this list, that’s not an issue either. We suggest, however, snagging one of these prime pieces of real estate quickly... or you really might have some issues.
Normally, you’d consider lobster tails and two-pound porterhouses ripe for conspicuous consumption. But
this spot’s more like a romantic fortress—a secluded two-top outfitted with high walls. Which might come
in handy once the bubbly kicks in.
Why it’s right: Your date likes to eat her two-pound steaks in private.
You did the ice-skating thing at Millennium Park. So now you’re going to need to generate as much body
heat as two people can in a restaurant—across the street, where velvet-decked Henri offers a two-person
love seat by the door.
Why it’s right: Hot chocolate after ice-skating is nice; escargots and absinthe is
better.
If you need maximum privacy, Old Town Social has two two-person booths that let you pull the curtain closed,
giving you all the intimacy of an old-fashioned photo booth. Without any of the incriminating
evidence.
Why it’s right: Nothing says romance like a platter of housemade sausage and good beer.
Sepia costars in Vince Vaughn’s new flick The Dilemma—it plays itself, with Jennifer Connelly
in the role of chef Andrew Zimmerman. But for Valentine’s Day, hide from the spotlight in the secluded
alcove of Table 70—a giant table usually reserved for casts bigger than two.
Why it’s right: Give it a test run—this weekend, get a gratis cocktail if you happen to
have a ticket stub from the movie. It’s like having Vince send a drink over.
We don’t know if you have any questions planned for this year. But if you need a little courage, this
private wine room has a solid track record—three years, three yeses. Of course, having so much wine at
your disposal isn’t playing fair.
Why it’s right: The wine room usually holds eight, but for you, they’ll kick the other
six out.
