A dozen roses for Valentine’s Day in Kansas City: 12 restaurant deals to-go or dine-in

Over half of U.S. adults plan to celebrate Valentine’s Day, spending an estimated $21.8 billion, according to the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.

Nearly three-quarters (73 percent) of the consumers celebrating Valentine’s Day this year feel it is important to do so given the current state of the pandemic, which is now nearly rounding out a year in the United States.

Those celebrating can still expect the traditional candy, cards and flowers, according to the survey of 7,882 adult consumers. But there is a significant decline in the number of consumers who plan an evening out — less than one-quarter, the lowest in the survey’s history. It has been conducted since at least 2007.

Still, 41 percent say they will plan a special dinner or celebration at home.

Because of these altered plans, total spending will drop to an average of $164.76 per person, down $32 on average per person, from a record $196.31 in 2020, in the pre-pandemic days, according to the federation.

Here are a dozen places across the metro for carryout or dining in:

▪ Affäre, Crossroads: ToGo three-course Valentine’s Dinner Package for $120 for two people. Order by Friday for pickup Sunday. Four-course for dine-in for $90 plus tax and tip per person Sunday. Add-ons include wine and floral arrangements by Studio Dan Meiners.

▪ Cafe Provence, Prairie Village: Valentine’s Day Dinner ToGo is a three-course meal of salad, slow-cooked veal cheek in a light cream sauce and pâte à choux with almond and hazelnut mousseline for dessert. Order online by Saturday for pickup from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday. $75 per person.

▪ The Capital Grille, Country Club Plaza: Three-course takeout dinner for two, featuring starters of prosciutto wrapped mozzarella and field green salad, hand-cut filet mignon and butter-poached lobster tails, sides and a trio of desserts. Order online for pickup Saturday or Sunday. $175 for two people.

▪ Charleston’s, Ward Parkway Center: Dinner for two for $69. Includes two hand-cut filets, two baked potatoes and two house or Caesar salads. Available Friday through Sunday for dine-in or curbside pickup. Dine-in customers can pair the meal with the Sweetheart Bellini.

▪ Donutology, Westport: Valentine’s Day minis, 30-pack for $34.99 plus tax. Order by 5 p.m. Saturday for pickup Sunday. Also available any day this week if ordered a day in advance.

▪ Eddie V’s Prime Seafood, Country Club Plaza area: Valentine’s Day takeout dinner for two featuring a 16-ounce chateaubriand and South African lobster tails, au gratin potatoes and grilled asparagus, Caesar salad, Bananas Foster butter cake, chambord truffles and a long-stemmed rose for $165 for two people.

▪ Fiorella’s Jack Stack Barbecue: ’Cue for 2 includes baby back ribs, burnt ends, hickory pit beans and cheesy corn bake for $35. ’Cue for 4 includes pulled pork, spare ribs, hickory pit beans, cheesy corn bake and buns for $50.

▪ Lidia’s Kansas City: Valentine’s Carry Out Kits are three-course meals for $45 a person plus tax and tip. Order by Thursday for pickup by 5 p.m. Saturday. Prepared cold with reheating instructions. Add-ons include wine pairings and floral arrangements by Studio Dan Meiners.

▪ Olive Garden: Valentine’s Dinner for 2 To-Go features a choice of house-made soup or salad, dipping sauce and breadsticks, an entrée portioned for two (chicken Alfredo or five cheese ziti al forno), and a choice of dessert to share, starting at $35.99.

For family-style celebrations, ready-to-bake classic lasagna serves four and includes a jumbo house salad, bottle of its signature Italian dressing, and a dozen ready-to-bake breadsticks, starting at $39.99. Add-ons include bottles of wine.

Preorder for pickup between Friday through Sunday.

▪ Seasons 52, Country Club Plaza: $99 Valentine’s Day dinner for two, featuring filet mignon, salad, sides, and two complimentary desserts, plus a bottle of wine. For a family meal, The Green Box serves four to six people.

▪ Spicy Moon: Vegantine’s Day. Salad, soup, grilled ciabatta, roasted jackfruit with mole sauce and jalapeno-agar congelation for the entree and chocolate truffles for dessert. 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Equal Minded Cafe & Event Center, 4327 Troost Ave. Live music. Tickets are limited due to COVID-19 restrictions. $50 per person.

▪ Yard House, Legends Outlets Kansas City, and Power & Light District: A 64-ounce growler of their love’s favorite beer, which comes complete with a customizable “Beer Mine” Valentine’s hang tag. Price $14-and-up depending on the beer.