The Dallas Design District is the Ultimate destination to celebrate Valentines Day in 2015. With Dallas Top Restaurants to choose from there is something for everyone this Valentines in the Design District. THE MEDDLESOME MOTH: The Design District gastro pub will host a Feast of Saint Valentine four-course dinner. They will have Valentines themed special cocktails as well. The menu will include everything from East Coast Oysters to Blood Orange-brined Chicken Breast. Seatings will be held at 5:00, 7 and 9:30 p.m. $65 per person or $10 off per couple in parties of 4 or more. 1621 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas. 214-628-7900. mothinthe.net.
1st course
East Coast Oysters with lime leaf, crisp calamari, sesame hollandaise or Chicken Heart Spring Rolls with nuoc cham, rice noodle, pickled carrots or Vanilla Rock Shrimp with asparagus, jicama, avocado, and wonton
2nd course
Leek Bacon Bisque with parmesan mascarpone mousse, artichoke tritti, and quail egg or Kalette Salad with macadamia nuts, candied pineapple, buttered waffle crouton, and hop vinaigrette
3rd course
Blood Orange-Brined Chicken Breast with montchevre fingerling potato salad, watercress and blood orange chicken juice or Laksa Salmon Mille Feuille with coconut, fresh coriander, and lemongrass dumplings or Porter Wagoner Short Ribs with slinger potatoes
Dessert
Chocolate Box of Chocolates or Marjolaine Cake with pistachios, lemon, and raspberry
OAK: The Design District restaurant helmed by Brian Zenner will serve a five-course dinner all evening long for $85 per person. The menu includes a variety of selections from Seared Scallops to Niman Ranch Lamb Chop, even including a vegetarian option of Cauliflower Quinoa Risotto. Reservations are required. 1628 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas. 214-712-9700. oakdallas.com.
Amuse
Red Beet Nest with Caviar
1stCourse
Crudo of Hamachi or Roasted Maitake & Chinese Broccoli Salad
2nd Course
Seared Sea Scallops pomme puree, leek, chashu pork or Butternut Squash Agnolotti sage, spinach, parmesan foam
3rd Course
Gulf Coast Red Snapper artichoke, smoked oyster, crab, shellfish bisque or Niman Ranch Lamb Chops merguez sausage, couscous or Smoked Cauliflower quinoa risotto, wild mushroom, salsa verde
4th Course
Chocolate Baked Alaska blood orange, vanilla, hazelnut or Pink Peppercorn Pavlova strawberry, rhubarb, tarragon, champagne
Brian Zenner | executive chef Ann Marie Romero | Alex Henderson | Wadell Hodges | sous chefs Maricsa Trejo | Jackie Martinez | pastry chefs
PAKPAO: The Thai restaurant in the Design District will serve a four-course tasting menu for Valentines Day. The menu includes Steamed Roast Duck Dumplings with winter mushrooms, preserved cabbage, figs and a Pan Seared Striped Bass with a crispy little neck omelette. $45 per person. 1628 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas. 214-749-7002. pakpaothai.com.
Amuse
Koi Pla of Tuna rambutan, beet, and persian cucumber relish
Second
Steamed Dumplings Roasted duck with winter mushrooms, preserved cabbage, figs or Winter squash coconut milk, asian pear, tarragon, anise, pea tendrils
Third
Pan Seared Striped Bass cripsy little neck omelette, green mango roe salad, coconut butter or Roasted Cornish Hen chinese celery root, long beans, chive flowers, and sweet grapes
Dessert
Coconut chocolate truffle w/ passion fruit, and sweet rice
FT33 617 hi line drive suite 250 Dallas .214 741 2629 info@ft33dallas.com ASCENSION: The go-to coffee shop in the Design District will be open for brunch this Valentines Day. They will be serving their usual brunch menu, so make sure you start off your lovely day taking a special someone for an amazing Croque Madame Benedict. On the way out don't forget to pick up some Kate Weiser Chocolates, the perfect Valentines late night treat. 1621 Oak Lawn Ave. Suite A. Dallas, TZ 75207. (214) 741-3211. Ascensiondallas.com.
Brunch
Ascension granola
Avocado Toast
Poached Eggs and Toast
Croque Madame Benedict
Ricotta Hotcakes
French Toast
Bacon and Leek Frittata
Drinks
Mimosa
Mamamango