Lyn Dowling
| For FLORIDA TODAY
Perhaps no comment expresses the connection between romance and cuisine like “Non esiste un amore più sincero di quello per il cibo”: “There does not exist a love more sincere than that for food,” which one would think came from some deep Italian thinker rather than the Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw.
Regardless, food and love do combine on Valentine’s Day, from those heart-shaped boxes of chocolates to bottles of the best champagne and great meals.
Brevard restaurants do have them, and this year, those that will offer special Valentine’s offerings include but are not limited to:
Cedar’s Café, 4100 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, which will be illuminated by candlelight, scented by roses and have the flavors of Lebanon from 4:30 to 9 p.m. Feb. 12, 13 and 14. Entrees will include beef kibbeh with pomegranate and tahini ($30); sumac and lemon chicken with couscous ($30); pomegranate harissa lamb shank ($35); and Koji honey shrimp with burnt citrus butter ($33). A variety of starters and desserts also will be available. Call 321-751-0000 or go to cedarscafe.com for additional menu information and reservations.Chic Teacup, 4301 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, will have Valentine’s afternoon tea beginning at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 12, 13 and 14. Tea sandwiches, scones with Chantilly cream, savouries, petite desserts and pots of tea will be on the menu. Call 321-252-9168 or visit thechicteacup.com for additional menu information and reservations.Duran Golf Club, 7032 Stadium Pkwy., Viera, will offer champagne and a three-course meal to saxophone music, with seatings at 6, 7 and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14. Menu and prices are not yet available. Call 321-504-7771 or visit facebook.com/durangolfclub for additional menu information and reservations.Squid ink pasta to scones, chefs plan savory feastsFlavour Kitchen & Wine Bar, 15 N. Orlando Ave., Cocoa Beach will celebrate Valentine’s Day with choices of appetizers ($22 each); lobster ravioli, center-cut swordfish or roasted rack of lamb ($50 each); and desserts ($18 each); as well as Lobster Passion and sliced filet mignon entrées for two ($88) from 4 to 11 p.m. Feb. 14. Call 321-613-3573 or visit flavourkitchencb.com/valentines-day-menu for additional menu information and reservations.Heidi’s Restaurant, 7 N. Orlando Ave., Cocoa Beach, which will have a three-course menu that will feature a choice of beef filet Stroganoff, Four Seasons salad, Wiener schnitzel, chicken Rahm and filet (add $10) as entrees, plus appetizers and desserts for $80 per person. Seatings will be at 5 and 8 p.m. with live piano music through the evening. Call 321-783-6806 or go to opentable.com/r/heidis-fine-dining-restaurant-cocoa-beach for additional menu information and reservations.Le French, 1924 Hwy. A1A, Indian Harbour Beach, which will welcome guests with wine, followed by a choice of appetizers; airline chicken breast with mustard sauce, lobster risotto with lobster tail; or Boeuf Bourguignon; and dessert. Cost is $95 per person. Call 321-622-8977 or visit https://lefrenchrestaurant.com for additional menu information and reservations.Palm Shores Bistro, 5060 N. U.S. 1, Palm Shores, which 4 to 9 p.m. Feb. 13 and 14 will have offerings for two that will include: choices of Cupid’s Caprese or Sweetheart Shrimp Cocktail; Be Mine Bistro Boardwalk Salad; Forever Filet, Eggplant Romantic Rollatini, Halibut Ever After or Charming Chicken Marsala; and Red Velvet Romance or Chocolate Crush cakes. Cost is $129.95 per couple. Call 321-752-5222 or visit https://palmshoresbistro.com for additional menu information and reservations.Runway Rooftop, Hyatt Place, 747 Air Terminal Pkwy., Melbourne: “Love Takes Flight” is the theme of the Valentine’s weekend 4 to 7 p.m. Feb. 13 and 14, with a four-course dinner, dancing and views of aircraft takeoff and landings, the hotel being on Melbourne Orlando International Airport premises. Entrees will include broiled salmon with Dijon and lemon; ribeye steak; and chicken Marsala over fettuccine. Cost is $125 per couple. Reservations required. Call 321-372-1785, email Sandra.Young@Hyatt.com or visit facebook.com/runwayrooftopbarandgrill for additional menu information and reservations.Urban Prime, 2435 Metfield Dr., Viera, will have Beef Wellington ($50); char-grilled Cajun sirloin ($45), grilled veal chops ($65), squid ink pasta and diver scallops ($45) and coconut vindaloo swordfish ($35) as entrees, as well as appetizers and desserts, in “Love is Prime” from 4 to 10 p.m. Valentine’s Day. Call 321-499-1188 or visit urbanprimefoods.com for additional menu information and reservations.
This list will be updated as necessary. To add your restaurant, go to www.facebook.com/groups/321FlavorWhereBrevardEats.
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