Love is on the Menu: Valentine's Day Dining Guide
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate love than with a delicious meal? The Miami Valley Restaurant Association is delighted to present our curated list of 2025 Valentine’s Day menus from some of the finest restaurants around Dayton.
Melting Pot of Dayton
453 Miamisburg Centerville Road
Dayton 45459
(937) 567-8888
Show your fondue-ness for the one you love.
Treat your special someone to an unforgettable evening at The Melting Pot. Experience four courses of the best fondue in town including premium cheeses, amazing entrées and delicious chocolate. Our special gift to you – take home 2 (two) $25 bonus certificates to use in 2025.
Be sure to book your favorite dining time today — Valentine’s reservations will go quickly!
Valentine’s Day(s) Prix Fixe Menu
February 13 – Open 3 pm to 10 pm
February 14-15 – Open Noon to 11 pm
Note: This will be the only menu available on these days; our regular menu is not available.
This special menu is also available as an option throughout the entire month of February.
Cheese Fondue
Please choose one cheese fondue. Each cheese fondue comes with artisan breads and seasonal vegetables for dipping.
Black Truffle Cheddar: White Wine, Garlic, Cream Cheese, Cheddar Cheese Blend, Black Truffle Sea Salt, Black Pepper
Sparkling Gruyère: Gruyère, Raclette, Fontina, Champagne, Garlic, Nutmeg, Lemon
Bacon & Gorgonzola: Butterkäse, Fontina, Gorgonzola, White Wine, Garlic, Bacon
Salad
Enjoy one of our delicious salads each featuring one of The Melting Pot’s signature dressings.
Strawberry Arugula: Strawberries, Arugula, Goat Cheese, Berry Bubbly Vinaigrette, Candied Pecans
Mushroom Salad: Mixed Greens, Mushrooms, Carrots, Tomatoes, Italian Vinaigrette
Caesar: Romaine, Parmesan, Croutons, Caesar Dressing, Parmesan-Dusted Pine Nuts
Entrée
All entrées include seasonal vegetables and signature dipping sauces. Vegan & vegetarian options available.
Meat Lover’s: Orange Fennel Pork Tenderloin, Garlic Pepper Steak, Herb-crusted, Chicken, Teriyaki-Marinated Steak, Featured Pasta
Seafood Lover’s: Atlantic Salmon, Lemon Garlic Shrimp, Sesame-Crusted Ahi Tuna, Scallops, Featured Pasta
Kid’s Entrée (12 & under): All-Natural Chicken Breast, Teriyaki-Marinated Steak, Shrimp $30
Cooking Styles
Our entrées can be prepared with any of the premium cooking styles listed below.
Seasoned Court Bouillon: Seasoned Vegetable Broth
Coq au Vin: Burgundy Wine, Mushrooms, Scallions, Garlic
Mojo: Caribbean-Inspired, Garlic, Cilantro, Citrus
Chocolate Fondue
For a perfect ending to the experience, indulge in delicious chocolate fondue served with a variety of decadent dippers. Please choose one chocolate fondue.
Rose White Chocolate: Rose essence is blended with the buttery flavor of white chocolate and adorned with fresh rose petals
Candy Bar: The creamy flavor of milk chocolate, caramel and crunchy peanut butter are swirled with butterscotch schnapps and Baileys® Irish Cream
Raspberry Dark Chocolate: The decadent flavor of dark chocolate is swirled with raspberry purée
$99 per person. A 20% Service Fee will be applied to all checks. Tax not included.
Amber Rose
1400 Valley Street
Dayton 45404
(937) 228-2511
Menu available: Thursday February 13 4-8pm, Friday February 14th 4-9pm and Saturday Feb 15 4-9pm
In addition to our full menu, enjoy these specials for Valentine’s Week Thursday – Friday – Saturday
Appetizers
Shrimp Cocktail -15
Spinach Artichoke Dip -12
Dinner Prime Rib -36 served with house salad and baked potato
Vodka Pasta -28 Tossed with pan seared shrimp served with house salad
Dessert
Creme brulee -9
Crooked Handle
123 N. Main St.
Piqua 45356
(937) 615-6076
Menu Available Feb 13th-16th
First Course
Start off with your choice of 2 crab cakes with remoulade, spinach artichoke dip, or house fried tortilla chips with queso & salsa
Second Course
Choice of 2 entrees: bone in, herb rubbed roasted 1/2 chicken or double bone French cut stuffed pork chop. Served with a baked potato with butter and sour cream.
Third Course
Finish up with one of our chef prepared decadent desserts to share! Choose between turtle lasagna or lemon lush layered pie. Served with a champagne taste to toast.
Dewberry 1859
1414 S. Patterson Boulevard
Dayton 45410
(937) 223-1000
Menu available: 14th (sold out) and 15th February – from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Dewberry 1850 Valentines Special
February 15th, 2025
$59 per person
Strawberry Basil Smash Cocktail
Four Roses Yellow Label Bourbon, Strawberry/Basil Syrup, Lime Juice
• First Course…choice of 1
Pan seared shrimp with Crabmeat butter and Roasted Tomatoes …Grilled baguette
OR
Crispy fried Burrata stuffed Arancini …Spicy pomodoro sauce and Garlic aioli
Paper Plane
Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon, Aperol, Amaro Nonino, Lemon Juice
• Second Course…choice of 1
Chianti Braised Short Ribs of beef…Baby Carrots and English Peas …Gorgonzola mashed potatoes and Crisp Arugula
Or
Herb crusted Atlantic Salmon with lemon infused Asparagus…Sundried tomato Risotto and baby squash…Topped with dressed Micro greens
Midnight Writer
Coffee infused Four Roses Small Batch bourbon, Saint George’s NOLA Coffee Liqueur, Gran Gala, Espresso Coffee, Chocolate Stout Syrup, Strawberry Dusting.
• Dark chocolate covered long stem Strawberries to share
El Meson
903 East Dixie Drive
West Carrollton 45449
(937) 859-8229
Menu Available: Wed-Sat from 4pm-9pm
elé Bistro & Wine Bar
3680 Rigby Rd
Miamisburg 45342
(937) 384-2253
Menu available: Thursday 2/13/25 – Saturday 2/15/25
Prix Fixe Menu
$65 per person add Wine Pairing for $20 (4 wines)
Salad
Chopped roma crunch lettuce, cherry tomatoes, red onion and white cheddar with your choice of house dressing
Choice of Appitizer
Crab Cake
Pan fried, homemade Maryland crab cake served with a creole mustard sauce
Or
Ravioli
Homemade ricotta stuffed ravioli served with tomato sauce
Choice of Entree
Barramundi (also known as Asian sea bass) Papillotte
Garlic mashed potatoes, glazed root vegetables and yuzu beurre blanc with fish roe
OR
Beef Wellington
Garlic mashed potatoes, glazed root vegetables and red wine demi-glace
OR
Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb
Garlic mashed potatoes, glazed root vegetables and mustard thyme sauce
Choice of Dessert
Chocolate mousse parfait
Or
Red Velvet Dessert Cake
Hickory River Smokehouse
135 S Garber Dr
Tipp City 45371
(937) 669-2271
Valentine’s Special Dinner for Two only $40! Now thru Feb 14 – carryout available
2 Barbecue Dinner Plates
-Includes your choice of 2 sides and homemade sweet cornbread
-Choose from pulled pork, pulled chicken, ham, turkey breast, pork loin, polish sausage, or half chicken
*Add $2.50 each for brisket and $5.00 each for half slab ribs
2 Beverages
-Choose from soft drinks, iced tea, or sweet tea
2 Desserts
-Choose from cobbler, turtle brownie, large chocolate chip cookie
Nick’s Restaurant
1443 N. Detroit Street
Xenia, OH 45385
(937) 372-3202
February 14th and 15th 2025 – carryout also available
Featured Drink
Strawberry & Mint Cocktails
Three delicious craft cocktails, each created with a house-made syrup
infused with fresh mint and strawberry. Choice of Sangria, Mojito, or Mule.
$8.99
Featured Appetizers
Korean Steak Skewers*
Thinly sliced N.Y. Strip marinated and grilled to perfection, then brushed with
Korean BBQ and toasted sesame sauce.
$12.99
Wild Mushroom Bisque
Cup $3.99 Bowl $4.99
Featured Entrees
Steak & Shrimp*
a
8oz. Butchers Preferred filet mignon, served on a bed of onion straws
along with two jumbo butterflied herb and garlic marinated shrimp, topped with
a house-made garlic cream sauce. Choice of two sides and a fresh baked roll
$41.99
Strawberry & Pecan Grilled Chicken Salad
Marinated and grilled fresh chicken breast on top of a bed of romaine and
fresh greens mixed with strawberries and pecans. Served with a blood orange
and shallot vinaigrette along with a fresh baked dinner roll.
$15.99
Featured Dessert
Browned Butter Cake
A warm piece of browned butter cake topped with a house-made
macerated strawberry reduction and French Vanilla ice cream.
$9.99
CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MEATS, POULTRY, SEAFOOD, SHELLFISH, OR EGGS MAY INCREASEYOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE CERTAIN MEDICAL CONDITIONS.
Rip Rap RoadHouse
6024 Rip Rap Road
Dayton 45424
(937) 236-4329
Dinner for two 50.25
CHOICE OF: SIDE SALAD, FRENCH ONION SOUP, OR SHRIMP COCKTAIL SPECIALS
PEPPERCORN STEAK*
8oz USDA Prime 45-day wet aged sirloin. Cooked to order and
topped with a creamy peppercorn sauce. Served with green beans.
GRILLED SALMON*
Sushi Grade Salmon served over a bed of garlic parmesan rice topped
with an Asian Ginger sauce & pineapple pico de gallo
PARMESAN CRUSTED CHICKEN
Pan fried tenders served over a bed of garlic parmesan rice topped
with a lemon-garlic butter sauce.
PANHEAD PORK CHOP*
Specially seasoned 10 oz Pork Ribeye. Served with green beans.
SURF & TURF
4 oz choice bistro steak and jumbo shrimp tossed in a garlic herb
butter. Served with green beans and a steaks sauce made with butter,
garlic, horseradish and herbs.
TUSCAN CHEESE RAVIOLI
3 cheese ravioli tossed in a cream sauce with sundried tomatoes,
spinach, and garlic. Topped with blackened chicken and a side of
garlic bread.
GIANT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE ( to Share)
Giant Otis Spunkmeyer warm chocolate chip cookie topped with
Vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, and a cherry.
Spaghetti Warehouse
36 W Fifth St
Dayton 45402
(937) 461-3913
Dinner for two 2/14-2/17 $50
