Restaurants & Bars

Valentine's Day Steals & Deals At CA Chain Restaurants

No need to drop big bucks to celebrate love and romance. Affordably priced specials are on menus throughout California for the 2020 holiday

CALIFORNIA — Sweet deals abound this Valentine's Day as numerous fast-casual and chain restaurants statewide are offering prix-fixe menus, dinner-for-two deals and such once-a-year treats as heart-shaped pizza, bagels,ice-cream cakes — and even lasagna.

Peruse the list, and find specials that may appeal to you and your family.

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BASKIN ROBBINS: The ice cream purveyor is offering Valentine’s Day card cakes and $3 off cake purchases of $15 or more when you order online.

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BJ’S RESTAURANT & BREWHOUSE: Receive a $10 bonus card when you make a $50 gift-card purchase for your Valentine. Offer is valid through Feb. 14. Bonus card can be redeemed Feb. 20 through March 31, but not in conjunction with orders placed online or with the BJ's Mobile App. See terms of offer here. Find locales here.

BRUEGGER'S: Through Feb. 14, pick up heart-shaped bagels in plain, cinnamon raisin and blueberry. Locations here.

BUCA DI BEPPO: Enjoy a heart-shaped lasagna for two with a small garlic bread, small mixed green or Caesar salad and mini chocolate-chip cannoli for dessert for $54.99. Deal is available Feb. 14-15. You also can receive a free, heart-shaped pizza with the purchase of any To Go item on Feb. 14 only. Eighteen locations in California.

CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN: Get your favorite CPK pizza on a heart-shaped crispy thin crust for no additional charge. Or take advantage of a "Sweet Deal for Two" promotion. For $35, you’ll get one appetizer, two entrees and one dessert from a prix fixe menu. Available Feb. 12-16 at participating locales. Details here. Find your nearest CPK, and call to confirm the offers.

CHICK-FIL-A: The fast-food chain is offering heart-shaped treat platters through Feb. 29. Get the 30-count, Chick-fil-A nuggets heart-shaped platter for $13.69, the 10-count, Chick-n-Minis heart-shaped platter for $8.95 and the six-count, Chocolate Chunk Cookies heart-shaped platter for just $7.49. Pricing and availability may vary by location. Find locations here.

CHILI'S: Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a $25 diner for two. It includes a starter, two full-sized entrées and a dessert. And don’t forget the $5 margaritas. The special for February is "The Hearts on Fire Rita."

CINNABON: The heart-shaped CinnaPacks are back just in time for Valentine’s Day.

COLD STONE CREAMERY: Indulge in the fudge truffle decadence ice cream cake with layers of red velvet cake, sweet cream ice cream with chocolate shavings and fudge truffle ice cream with chocolate shavings wrapped in rich fudge ganache. Locations here.

DAIRY QUEEN: New this year are "Treat Heart Cakes," in two sizes: The Blizzard that serves eight to 10; and The Mini Blizzard for two to four. At participating locations. Check them out here.

DICKEY'S BARBECUE PIT: Order two meal plates for $24. You can choose from options like authentic slow-smoked meats, two savory sides and a buttery roll. Pricing and participation may vary by location. Details here. Locations here.

DUNKIN': Treat your loved one with Valentine’s Day pink drinks – the Pink Velvet Macchiato and Pink Velvet Signature Latte. And while you’re there, don’t forget to get some signature heart-shaped donuts.

EINSTEIN BROS BAGELS: Grab a heart-shaped bagel for Valentine’s Day. Golden State locations here.

FIREHOUSE SUBS: Print this coupon to enjoy a Valentine’s Day Family Night Special. Get a free medium sub when you purchase a medium or large sub with chips and drink. Available Feb. 14 and after 4 p.m. only at participating locations. Find ones near you here and confirm participation.

FOGO DE CHAO: Celebrate Valentine’s Day, Feb. 13-16 and receive a complimentary dining card toward the purchase of a Full Churrasco Experience. Dining Card is redeemable from Feb. 17 through May 7, Sundays through Thursdays. When booking a reservation, confirm that your location is participating. Find locales here.

FRESH BROTHERS: No matter how you slice it, it's hard not to fall in love with a heart-shaped pizza. Fresh Brothers is offering through Feb. 16 a large, heart-shaped, cheese pizza, complete with cute pizza cutter, for $16.50 on dine-in, delivery and carry-out orders. Locations in Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties.

HOOTERS: The 'Shred Your Ex' event is back. Buy 10 wings, rip up a photo of your ex and get 10 boneless wings for free. Find locales here.

KRISPY KREME: Treat yourself and family to limited-time Conversation Heart Donuts. Available in four flavors – cake batter, strawberry and kreme, original kreme and chocolate kreme. Find shops here.

LOGAN'S ROADHOUSE: Visit the restaurant through Feb. 16 for a chance to win a Rock ’n’ Romance $10,000 Getaway. It includes two, four-day VIP tickets to Country Music’s Nashville festival, round-trip airfare for two, hotel accommodations, ground transportation, $1,500 spending card and a Logan’s gift card. Find the details of the giveaway here. California Logan's are in Bakersfield, Chico, Elk Grove, Fontana, Fresno, Redding and Sacramento.

MACARONI GRILL: Dine on a three-course, prix-fixe Valentine’s dinner for two for $45. Offer runs through Feb. 16. Details and menu here.

MAGGIANO'S LITTLE ITALY: Celebrate Valentine’s Day with That’s Amore Meal for two for $85 or the carry-out meal for two for $55. See the menu here. Locations in Costa Mesa's South Coast Plaza, The Grove in Los Angeles, Santana Row in San Jose and Woodland Hills's Westfield Promenade.

MIMI'S CAFE: Enjoy a three-course, Valentine’s lunch or dinner for $19.99. with a choice of petite salad or cup of soup, one of four entrées and a dessert. California locations here. The offer runs Feb. 14-16, 11 a.m. to close.

MOUNTAIN MIKE'S PIZZA: Get a large, one-topping, heart-shaped pizza for Valentine’s Day for about $16.50. Valid all month long for delivery, dine-in or carry-out. Details here. Locations here.

OCEAN PRIME: For Valentine’s Day, the Beverly Hills restaurant is offering a special dinner of roasted sea bass over Alaskan king-crab gnocchi with champagne cream, topped with baby carrot salad in a preserved lemon pepper vinaigrette. $65 per person. Reserve your table here.

PAPA MURPHY'S: The HeartBaker pizza is back for Valentine’s Day. Get the pizza for $9 or you can get the Sweetheart of a Deal, which includes the HeartBaker Pizza as well as chocolate-chip cookie dough. Price may vary by location. Find locations here.

P.F. CHANG'S: The restaurant will be offering a Valentine's Day menu for two for $75 through Feb. 16. To see the special menu, go here.

QDOBA: The QDOBA for a Kiss deal is back. Get a free entrée when you purchase an entrée of equal or greater value and kiss a friend or loved one. Offer good at the following stores: Culver City Mall, 6000 Sepulveda Blvd.; 1430 Mountain Ave., Duarte; 655 S Hope St., Los Angeles. Details.

ROSA MEXICANO: The restaurant is offering Valentine’s Dinner Specials with entrées starting at $27. See the menu here. Locations in Los Angeles and San Francisco.

RUTH'S CHRIS STEAKHOUSE: Celebrate Valentine’s Day through Feb. 16 with a multi-course Porterhouse Dinner-for-Two or a Surf & Turf, and get a $25 dining card valid on your next visit. Location finder here.

SEASONS 52: Celebrate Valentine’s Day through Feb. 14 with different daily offers. Or enjoy a $99 Valentine Pairing-for-Two Feb. 13 only, featuring two wood-grilled filet & lobster tail entrees, caramelized grilled sea scallops to share and two glasses of Vanderpump Rose. Locations in Costa Mesa, Sacramento and San Diego's Seaport District and UTC. Details here.

TCBY: Buy one, get one free chocolate-covered strawberry swirl and hand-scooped strawberry and cream. Available Feb. 14 only. Locations here.

THE MELTING POT: Reservations are required for: the Feb. 13-16 Valentine’s Day four-course, prix-fixe menu ($75 per person) in Larkspur (details); varying menus and package offers Feb. 13-16 in La Jolla (details); Feb. 14 in San Diego Gaslamp with a variety of special offers, beginning at $285 per couple (details here); a five-course, prix-fixe Feb. 14-15 in Sacramento (details here); and four-course menu ($175 per couple and includes a Teddy bear and other swag) Feb. 14-16 in Thousand Oaks (details).

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