Want to celebrate your Valentine with more than cards and chocolates? Let us help you plan the perfect Valentine’s Day in Charleston. Pro Tip: Buy your tickets and make your reservations ASAP — events sell out, and restaurants fill up quickly.
Places to eat
- Sorelle | Friday, Feb. 14 | $155+ per person | Go all out and dine on five courses that can include the iconic heart-shaped Pillows of Love Ricotta Ravioli. Reservations are recommended.
- Valentine’s Day Wine Dinner at La Cave | Friday, Feb. 14 | $150+ per person | Celebrate love with luxurious eats paired with organic French wines.
- Valentine’s Day at Saint Urban’s | Friday, Feb. 14 | Price of purchase | Visit one of the Lowcountry’s most romantic wine bars and enjoy an intimate evening by candlelight, complete with a curated selection of farmhouse cheeses, charcuterie, and small plates perfectly paired alongside wines by the glass or bottle.
- Legami | Friday, Feb. 14 | $120+ per person | This cozy spot is offering a special tasting menu, including dishes like Burrata with artichokes and Poached Lobster with citrus sauce and endive.
- Valentine’s Day Dinner at Élevé | Friday, Feb. 14 | $75+ per person | Dine on a three-course meal with your special someone while enjoying the breathtaking views of the Holy City.
- Valentine’s Day at Gabrielle | Friday, Feb. 14 | $120+ per person | Indulge in a four-course dining experience featuring, specially curated dishes like the grapefruit + burrata salad.
- Toast to Valentine’s Day at Camellias | Friday, Feb. 14 | Price of purchase | Celebrate love with a caviar and champagne flight.
- Rancho Lewis | Friday, Feb. 14 | $58 | Enjoy a three-course, prix fixe menu featuring Lobster Enchilados Dorados, slow-cooked short rib or crispy masa battered grouper with chicory salad, and a roasted pineapple tamale. Reservations are recommended.
- Mex 1 Coastal Cantina | Wednesday, Feb.12-Sunday, Feb.16 | $24 per person | Enjoy a laid-back Valentine’s celebration featuring some new Chef Ruddy specials, margaritas, and good vibes.
- The Watch Rooftop Kitchen & Spirits | Friday, Feb. 14 | Price of purchase | Guests will also be greeted with a glass of champagne before they dive into a special Valentine’s Day dish featuring cider-glazed scallops with toasted fregula, leek, spinach, bacon, and red cabbage purée.
Things to do
Southeastern Wildlife Exposition | Friday, Feb. 14 - Sunday, Feb. 16 | Several locations downtown | Get wild this Valentine’s Day and enjoy an up-close wildlife interaction or a quiet evening admiring fine art.
- South Carolina Ballet: Romeo and Juliet | Friday, Feb. 14 | West Beach Conference Center, Kiawah Island | $20 | Experience the timeless tale of love and tragedy brought to life as the South Carolina Ballet presents Shakespeare’s classic tale.
- Valentine’s Cocktail Class for Two | Friday, Feb. 14 | Striped Pig Distillery | $120 | Join this hands-on class where you will learn how to mix up some delicious drinks with your special someone.
- Valentine’s Day Custom Scent Experience for Two | Friday, Feb. 14 | Palmetto Scent Studio | $64+ | Mix up a custom-scented premium soy-coconut wax candle + enjoy a complimentary glass of sparkling wine, beer or a cocktail, along with some chocolates.
Stay tuned — we’re working on a guide for your gals + pals in the Holy City, so you can celebrate all of your besties.
