The Last-Minute Valentine’s Day Reservation Guide, 2018 Edition

Time’s running out but for those who haven’t made Valentine’s Day dinner reservations yet, it’s not too late. The day’s a notorious trap for diners as many crowded restaurants go through the motions with overpriced specials and uninspired menus. But there are glimmers of hope. The following notable restaurants still have tables for two on OpenTable, Reserve, and Yelp. Many are offering special prix fixe menus for the occasion so check their websites to see the options.

• A10 (7:00, 7:30, 8:00)
• Appellation (6:45, 8:00, 8:30)
• Arami (8:30)
• Arun’s (7:45, 8:00, 8:30)
• Bacchanalia (7:00, 7:30, 8:00)
• bellyQ (8:30)
• Big Jones (7:00, 7:30, 8:00)
• Bistrot Zinc (8:00, 8:30)
• Boho (8:30)
• Bronzeville Bistro (7:00, 7:30, 8:00)
• Chicago Chop House (7:00, 7:30, 8:00)
• Chicago Q (7:00, 7:30, 8:00)
• City Mouse (7:00, 7:30, 8:00)
• Imperial Lamian (8:30)
• La Storia (8:30)
• Lawry’s the Prime Rib (7:00, 7:30, 8:00)
• mfk. (7:45, 8:00, 8:30)
• Pearl Brasserie (6:45, 7:15, 7:45)
• Piccolo Mondo (7:00, 7:30, 8:00)
• Piccolo Sogno (8:00)
• Portsmith (8:30)
• Roister (6:45)
• Ronero (7:00, 7:30, 8:00)
• Sapori Trattoria (8:30)
• Steadfast (7:00, 7:30, 8:00)
• Taxim (7:00, 7:30, 8:00)
• The Duck Inn (8:30)
• The Gundis (8:30)
• The Promontory (7:00, 7:30, 8:15)