The Last-Minute Valentine’s Day Reservation Guide

Roses are red, violets are blue, you didn’t forget about Valentine’s Day, did you? Flowers and chocolates are always nice gestures but this year go the extra mile. Instead of overcooking filet mignon, treat that special someone to a fabulous meal at one of Chicago’s fine restaurants. Otherwise, you might just find yourself in the doghouse come tomorrow. And nobody wants that to happen.

Although many of the hottest places have been booked full for weeks, procrastinators aren’t out of luck. There are still some good tables to be had. We scoured OpenTable to find the best of the bunch available during peak dinnertime. They’re running low so get ‘em while you can. Most are offering special prix fixe menus for the occasion so check their websites to see the options. Without further adieu, here’s the last-minute guide to Valentine's Day dining.

• Arun’s (6:30)
• Balena (8:30)
• Baptiste & Bottle (6:30)
• Bar Pastoral (8:30)
• Beacon Tavern (6:45, 7:30)
• Bistro Campagne (7:00)
• Bohemian House (6:30, 8:15, 8:30)
• Cherry Circle Room (6:15)
• Chicago Cut (8:30)
• Cochon Volant (7:00, 7:30, 8:00)
• Davanti Enoteca River North (7:00, 7:30, 8:00)
• Fig & Olive (7:00, 7:30, 8:00)
• Formento’s (7:15, 7:45, 8:30)
• Gene and Georgetti (8:30)
• GT Fish & Oyster (7:15)
• il Porcellino (8:30)
• Imperial Lamian (7:00, 7:30, 7:45)
• Juno (8:30)
• Lawry’s The Prime Rib (8:30)
• Naha (6:30, 8:00)
• Pump Room (8:30)
• Salero (7:45, 8:00, 8:30)
• Seven Lions (7:00, 7:30, 8:00)
• Steadfast (7:00, 7:30, 8:00)
• The Dearborn (8:00, 8:15, 8:30)
• Vera (8:30)