Galentine’s and Valentine’s Day Celebrations

Cupid is flying toward Springfield, so it’s time to start making your Valentine’s Day and Galentine's Day plans. Whether you’re wanting to celebrate with dinners and roses or enjoy the holiday with your gals, the Queen City has a ton to offer. We’ve rounded up the best ways to celebrate to make the most of the holiday.

VALENTINE'S DAY IDEAS

Make Dinner Reservations

Level 2 Steakhouse

February 7–16 | To make a reservation, call 417-243-3433 or hop online
This Romantic Dinner for Two ($199 per couple) features beet and goat cheese salad, Oscar steak, Salmon en Croute and more.

The Order

To make a reservation call 417-851-5299 or visit the website
Enjoy unique dishes made with locally sourced ingredients at The Order. With its modern twist on local dining, it’s the perfect place for an intimate date or Galentine’s hangout. Check social media for details.

Flame Steakhouse & Wine Bar

To make a reservation call 417-862-4444 or check the website
If a spectacular steak is your shared thing, then Flame steakhouse is the ideal spot for a Valentine's Day dinner. See social media for updates closer to February 14.

Gilardi's

To make a reservation call 417-862-6400 or visit the website
What's more romantic than authentic Italian food? Gilardi's is a great place to get just that. Plus the distinctive decor is perfect for the Valentine's Day vibes. Take a look at this year's Valentine's Day menu.

Tea Bar & Bites

To make a reservation call 417-883-2462
Tea Bar & Bites hosts Pies & Thighs Valentine's Dinner event. The three-course meal includes a cafe salad, a buttermilk fried chicken sandwich with whatever side dish you choose, and a slice of Prairie Pie for dessert.

Sleepy Opossum Cafe

To make a reservation send an email to danisflourpotbakery@gmail.com
Sleepy Opossum offers a five-course meal for $75 per person. The menu focused on local, seasonal ingredients from nearby spots with dishes like a hearty salad topped with feta, lentils and walnuts; a brown butter roasted sweet potato and apple bisque; a local cheese plate and much more.

Big Cedar Lodge

To make a reservation visit the website
Osage Restaurant at Top of the Rock and both The Worman House Bistro and Devil’s Pool Restaurant at Big Cedar are offering Valentine’s Day dinners featuring luxe multi-course menus. Each spot has a different menu, with items like wagyu beef short ribs, rose and roasted strawberry cake, pan-seared sea scallops and more.

Dogwood Canyon

To make a reservation visit the website
Dogwood Canyon offers a three-course Valentine’s Day dinner featuring waterfall views and including and a ticket for a future visit to Dogwood Canyon.

Fire & Ice Restaurant & Bar

To make a reservation call 417-522-7711
Fire & Ice offers a four-course dinner for two that features luxe entrees like smoked prime rib, roasted half duck or lobster ravioli. Check out the menu.

SPLIT Social Kitchen

To find out more, check the Facebook post
The Valentine’s Day Dinner for Two at SPLIT Social Kitchen features four tasty courses, including options like a truffle burrata appetizer, seared beef tips with goat cheese mash and a cheesecake flight.

Ariake Sushi & Robata

February 14 | To make a reservation call 417-501-1675 or reserve online
Ariake Sushi & Robata is known for beautifully prepared small plates perfect for a multi-course mea, and they typically lean into that reputation with this special Galentine’s Day event, a four-course meal just for you and your best girlfriends. Check in on their social media for updates about this year's event.

Italian Kitchen

Call 417-419-8084 for catering and other options
Prefer the Italian food to come to you? Italian Kitchen can help. Italian Kitchen offers catering options for bigger events as well as a private chef for more intimate affairs. Or if you want to try something new together, why not take one of Italian Kitchen's cooking classes? Check in on their social media for updates about specific offers and events this year.

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Feel like a Kid Again

There is something about going to an arcade that makes you feel like you’re in a rom-com movie montage, sneaking in a quick kiss playing laser tag, laughing while trying to keep up during air hockey, pretending you don’t know how to properly throw a bowling ball so your date has to guide your hand. You can experience all of this and more at Andy B’s Bowl Social (1127 E Battlefield Road, Springfield; 417-883-1234), plus you can have dinner and drinks without even having to leave the building.

Catch Up

Get those familiar heart flutters back—this time because you’re exercising, not because you’re nervous—and check out all of the amazing local parks we have. The cold weather only makes walking more romantic, you can bundle up and cuddle close as you walk hand in hand, talking uninterrupted and getting in your steps for the day. Try Jordan Valley Park for this particular stroll, so you can end your brisk walk with a warm drink at Coffee Ethic or The European downtown. Or you could stroll Sequiota Park and stop off at Black Lab Coffee.

Branch Out

Go to an art museum. You don’t have to know anything about techniques or practices to enjoy looking at what local amazing artists are accomplishing in our area. There is something romantic about seeing such beauty made right here in Springfield, Missouri. If you’re artsy, go for Springfield Art Museum (1111 E Brookside Drive, Springfield; 417-837-5700), and if you’re a history buff, opt for History Museum on the Square (154 Park Central Square, Springfield, 417-831-1976).

Slow Down

Watch the sunset at Top of the Rock (190 Top of the Rock Road, Ridgedale; 800-225-6343). While it may be too cold for a sunset toast on the patio, you can have a great date with a view by visiting one of the spot’s eateries, like Osage Restaurant with its panoramic lake view.

Try Something New

There's always a new option at Finley Farms (802 Finley Farms Lane, Ozark; 417-210-6644) for a Galentine’s or Valentine's Day date! Keep an eye on their website for updates and make sure to book—events sell out fast!

Do Good Together

The Galentine’s Gala to benefit Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation (OACAC) is an annual event (taking place on February 2, 2024) is perfect for grabbing your girlfriends, dressing up and dancing the night away. Tickets are only $25, and all proceeds benefit OACAC’s efforts to support poverty relief in southwest Missouri.