2009.01.28
The battle for your Valentine's dollars
Valentine’s Day falls on a Saturday this year, and restaurants already are preparing for this weekend day to be extra competitive. Likely couples will be battling for baby sitters as well as available tables at eateries that day.
Also, look out for more restaurant deals on Valentine’s Day meals. With restaurant sales expected to decline in 2009, because of a tough economy, eateries want to be sure to seal the deal for Feb. 14, one of the busiest days of the year for dining out.
Carrabba’s Italian Grill already is advertising its Valentine’s Day meal. The restaurant chain is marketing the event as a pre-celebration, largely to draw couples who want to avoid the weekend crowds.
The eatery with a location in Roanoke near Valley View Mall is hosting Dal Cuore Nights, which means “From the Heart Nights,” on Feb. 11 and 12. Couples who dine there will be served a prix fixe menu, with $10 off any bottle of wine. The menu includes an appetizer, an entrée and mini-dessert, for less than $20. Featured entrees will be sirloin marsala, chicken bryan, chicken marsala, polo rosa maria and grilled salmon.
Also, a couple will have a chance to win a seven-night Italian cruise and dinner for four at Carrabba’s. Click here for more details.
Other prizes will be awarded for free Carrabba’s dinners.
If you know of other restaurants advertising Valentine's Day deals, share the details about them. And if your own Feb. 14 plans are set, share them, too.
Outback is opening at Noon on Valentine's Day.
Comment by Michelle — January 28, 2009 @ 11:47 am
My husband's birthday is Valentine's day. This year he has to work that day. We'll be celebrating Valentine's day at a yet to be determined restaurant sometime the week before, and then I'll have people over for his birthday on Sunday night. I like the idea of going out early. We've tried to go out on Valentine's before and have been discouraged by the lines.
Comment by Dana — January 28, 2009 @ 1:36 pm
Taking my better half to Frankie Rowlands for dinner. Lookinf forward to a nice big steak!
Comment by Bryan — January 28, 2009 @ 4:12 pm
The last time Valentine's Day fell on Saturday my husband and I managed some dinner reservations at 5:30pm at a local restaurant. We really didn't mind the early dinner and were just happy to be going out. However, the restaurant ruined our evening trying to hurry us through the meal because of all the reservations for later that evening. Lesson learned! Just celebrate another night!
Comment by Rebecca — January 29, 2009 @ 9:42 am