New Parents, Valentines Day... Where to go?

[megadena]

I am drawing a blank. We frequently eat out at terrific places when my parents are in town, but this will be just us- therefor it needs to be much more reasonable but still wonderful- Where should we go?

We like/love Meritage, Brasa, Bar La Grassa, 112, WA Frost (one of our absolute favs), and Oragami.

I also like a restaurant on valentines day that is not overwhelmed with people... so i am up for something not so formal....

Edited to explain post title: We have a 7 month old at home and this will be our 3rd dinner date since he has been born! So the pressure is on to have a great night.

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Meritage
410 Saint Peter St, Saint Paul, MN 55102

Bar La Grassa
800 N Washington Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401

[daniellempls]

I would have to agree with Lincster. I would pick the 13th or the 15th to get a romantic night that is not overwhelmed with people. It's just a really nice night out, right? As a vet of the restaurant industry- everyone and their mom goes out on the 14th. And you don't need to celebrate Valentine's with everybody's mom, right? ;)
And then you can even celebrate at home on the 14th with a nice dinner and bottle of wine.

[mtullius]

We've always found Alma to be a great choice for date night.... Especially since you mentioned Brasa as a fave (both Alex Roberts projects).

[Diana_mn]

Plus one for Alma. They don't feel crowded even when full. The atmosphere is casual but can be intimate. And the prices are really good for that level of cuisine.

[Lincster]

Well, if were me I would choose Meritage .....on Tuesday, Feb 15. Trust me, you can have a much more romantic night out the day AFTER Valentines Day (or almost any other day of the year).

Congrats on the new baby, and I know you might only have this chance to get out. If so, what about early at Solera?

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Solera
900 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403

Meritage
410 Saint Peter St, Saint Paul, MN 55102