Bethesda
Grapeseed American Bistro & Wine Bar – Prix Fixe Menu, $55 per person. Diners will be treated to a four course meal. The entrée choices are duck, with greens and beans; house-made sausages and bacon; or scallops with kale and cauliflower. For dessert, patrons can choose between cinnamon bread pudding and chocolate terrine.
4865 Cordell Avenue. For reservations call (301) 986-9592 or visit http://www.grapeseedbistro.com/
Jaleo – Special tapas menu, in addition to the regular menu. Patrons will have the option of ordering from a variety of tapas including Rappahannock oysters, grilled lamb T-bones, duck confit and whole fresh lobster. For dessert, chocolate cake with raspberry sorbet will be served.
7271 Woodmont Avenue. For reservations call (301) 913-0003 or visit www.jaleo.com/bethesda
Le Vieux Logis – Prix Fixe Menu, $80 per person. Couples have many entrée options, including seared Alaskan halibut, roasted guinea hen breast and celery root risotto. For dessert, the choices include crepes Suzette, crème brûlée and passion fruit vacherin.
7925 Old Georgetown Road. For reservations call (301) 652-6816 or visit http://levieuxlogisrestaurantmd.com/
Redwood Restaurant and Bar – Prix Fixe Menu, $68 per person. Customers will be served a seasonal croquette as an amuse-bouche. Appetizer choices include grilled octopus salad, grilled artichoke and minestrone soup. The entrée choices include red beet risotto, seared tuna and rotisserie chicken. As a dessert, customers have the option to choose between red velvet cheesecake, black and white cupcakes, orange-scented white chocolate mousse or a blood orange chocolate tart.
7121 Bethesda Lane. For reservations call (301) 656-5515 or visit http://redwoodbethesda.com/
Chevy Chase
La Ferme – Prix Fixe Menu, $80 per person. Patrons can choose among several appetizers including foie gras crème brulee, fricassee of oyster and roasted beets and fresh goat cheese Napoleon. Entrée choices include dijon mustard and herb crusted rack of Lamb, sautéed veal porterhouse and pan seared Icelandic cod. For dessert, a plate of assorted mini-pastries will be served.
7101 Brookville Road. For reservations call (301) 986-5255 or visit http://www.lafermerestaurant.com/index.htm
Lia’s – Special Valentine’s Day Menu. Couples can order a special Valentine’s Day cocktail, the blood orange sparkler. The first course on the Valentine’s Day menu is a house cured salmon carpaccio, the second course is a porcini crusted venison loin and for dessert the restaurant is offering the chocolate trio, which consists of milk chocolate mousse, dark chocolate brownie and cherry compote and white chocolate ice cream will be served.
4435 Willard Avenue. For reservations call (240) 223-5427 or visit http://www.chefgeoff.com/
Tavira – Prix Fixe Menu, $55 per person. Diners can choose from a number of starters, including butternut squash soup, mushrooms stuffed with crab and oysters; entrees, including a seafood medley with half a lobster, sea scallops, shrimp, mussels and clams, a braised lamb shank and roast duck; and desserts, including the traditional Portuguêse "Pasteís de Nata'.'
8401 Connecticut Avenue. For reservations call (301) 652-8684 or visit http://www.tavirarestaurant.com/
Gaithersburg
Brasserie Beck Kentlands – Valentine’s weekend menu. Customers can choose between three starters– pan seared Maine scallop, duck confit and ricotta canollini or salad arugula and frisee salad–two entrees, butter poached Maine lobster or roasted NY strip–and two desserts, flourless chocolate cake or passion fruit parfait.
311 Kentlands Boulevard. For reservations call (301) 569-4247 or visit http://brasseriebeck.com/
Potomac
Normandie Farm Restaurant – Valentine’s Day dinner menu. Couples have the option of choosing between several entrée choices including roast duck, braised lamb shank, an 8 oz. filet mignon and Chicken "Coq Au Vin.” There will also be a special “Valentine Entrée for Two” option that includes Filet of Salmon en Croute, Chateaubriand Bouquetiere and Roast Rack of Lamb.
10710 Falls Road. For reservations call (301) 983-8838 or visit http://www.popovers.com/
Kensington
K Town Bistro – Valentine’s Day Menu. Patrons will be able to select appetizers, entrees, and desserts from a special Valentine’s menu. Appetizer selections include French onion soup, Caesar salad and crispy oysters. Entrée selections include seared salmon, filet mignon, rainbow trout and chicken marsala. Dessert options include crème brûlée, cheesecake and caramel custard.
3784 Howard Avenue. For reservations call (301) 933-1211 or visit http://ktownbistro.com/
