The Best Valentine’s Day Specials Around Tampa Bay

Valentine's Day is right around the corner! Whether you celebrate with your boo, your friends, or just yourself, here are some ways to celebrate around Tampa Bay.

Many fancy restaurants around the Bay area are offering special V-Day plans! Whether it's a prefix dinner or a themed event, there are lots of ways to celebrate. The tough part is, which place are you going to choose? Whatever you choose to do, make sure you book a reservation to avoid any long wait times. Since Valentine's Day falls on a Tuesday, some of these specials or events take place over the weekend. Maybe before your date, check out our ideas for free dates ideas around Tampa Bay.

There are a lot of things to consider when planning the perfect Valentine's date. Location, ambiance, menu, and price all play a big factor. There's something on our list for everyone. Whether you've been together for 20 years or 2 months, you'll be able to find a date idea worth your while!

The Tampa Bay Times came up with this awesome list of V-Day specials throughout Tampa Bay. It gave us a little inspiration to make our own list.

Haven offers a fancy five-course dinner for $125 per person. Adding wine pairings costs another $75. Close behind, Timpano Hyde Park features an $85 set menu with Mediterranean tuna tartare and tender veal osso buco.

If your valentine is a thrill junkie, Busch Gardens has the perfect deal for you. This Valentine's Day, Busch Gardens Tampa is putting on "Love & Adventure," a special after-hours party just for those 21 and up. The evening features unlimited rides, open bars, and up-close animal encounters.

For folks wanting something different on the water, Yacht Starship offers a $99.95 package including three courses, all-you-can-drink beverages, and a DJ

Wine enthusiasts can visit Keel Farms, where $75 gets you a four-course meal with a wine glass and goodies at their dessert bar.

The Columbia, Ulele, and Casa Santo Stefano - spread their Valentine's celebrations over four days. Each restaurant mixed holiday specials into their regular menus from February 14-16. The include, at the Columbia, Langostinos “1905,” a tapas of five Ecuadorian prawns grilled and dressed with their original “1905” Sauce and grilled Spanish olive oil pound cake.