Valentine's Day Guide

Updated: January 21, 2008

Valentine's Day doesn't have to give you heartburn. At least not when we've made it easy for you. Just mix and match these dinner, flower and activity ideas to your sweetheart's content.

On this page:Restaurants, Flowers, Date Activities, Editor's Picks.

Restaurants

  1. 1 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Melting Pot Restaurant
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    11520 SW 72nd St, Miami, FL 33173 (map)

    Warm things up by sharing a pot of heavenly chocolate fondue. After all, the aphrodisiacs won't cost you extra.

  2. 2 2.5 Star Rating: Below Average B.E.D.
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    929 Washington Ave, Miami, FL 33139 (map)

    Yes, you really are served dinner and libations in your own bed. Follow your heart from there.

  3. 3 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Da Vinci Caffe
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    1009 Kane Concourse, Bay Harbor Isles, FL 33154 (map)

    Freshly made pastas and good value make this romantic spot a Bay Harbor neighborhood favorite.

  4. 4 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Cafe Avanti
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    732 W 41st St, Miami, FL 33140 (map)

    Despite rave reviews, this elegant Italian restaurant manages to stay a hidden gem. Make its cozy ambiance a part of your unforgettable Valentine's night.

  5. 5 3.5 Star Rating: Average Rusty Pelican - Miami
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    3201 Rickenbacker Cswy, Key Biscayne, FL 33149 (map)

    Fall in love with your date--and Miami--while dining at this Biscayne Bay surf-and-turf restaurant; it has one of the best views of the city, hands down.

Flowers

  1. 6 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Nimisa Floral Inc
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    12233 SW 112th St, Miami, FL 33186 (map)

    Make the floral arrangement last longer by going with a plant or tacking on a teddy bear to the gift.

  2. 7 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Miami Gardens Florist
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    18500 W. Dixie Hwy, Aventura, FL 33180 (map)

    Family-owned flower shop in Aventura services delivers in the North Miami and southern Broward areas.

  3. 8 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Trias Flowers Antiques & Gifts
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    6520 SW 40th St, Miami, FL 33155 (map)

    The superb quality of Valentine's Day flowers, designs, value and professionalism make this one of south Florida's most popular florists.

  4. 9 3 Star Rating: Average Exquisite Floral Designs
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    9762 SW 24th St, Miami, FL 33165 (map)

    Experts at ornate V-Day arrangements, their selections are proven to please even the most fickle flower in your life.

Date Activities

  1. 10 3 Star Rating: Average Swap Shop Drive-In
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    3291 West Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 (map)

    The area's only drive-in theater is a prime place to make your move and a retro treat fit for Feb 14.

  2. 11 4 Star Rating: Recommended The Raleigh Hotel
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    1775 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 (map)

    Rent a cabana at this romantic hotel and whisper those three magic words while cuddling in front of a beachfront bonfire.

  3. 12 4 Star Rating: Recommended Deering Estate At Cutler
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    16701 SW 72nd Ave, Village Of Palmetto Bay, FL 33157 (map)

    The 10th annual "Moonlight and Music" Valentine's Day concert features jazz vocalist Nicole Henry at the ritzy bayfront venue. Tickets a $20. Bring your own romantic picnic dinner.

  4. 13 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
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    3251 S Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33129 (map)

    Hold hands and stroll through some of Miami's most beautiful greenery--it's the perfect outdoor outing for two.

  5. 14 4 Star Rating: Recommended Bayside Marketplace
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    401 Biscayne Blvd Ste R106, Miami, FL 33132 (map)

    A private gondola ride at this waterside strip of eclectic shops is a nice intimate adventure--and also the perfect place to propose.

Editor's Picks

  1. 15 4 Star Rating: Recommended Christy's
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    3101 Ponce De Leon Blvd, Coral Gables, FL 33134 (map)

    "The original Coral Gables upscale steakhouse is a testament to longevity with class, like any good relationship."

  2. 16 3.5 Star Rating: Average Tantra Restaurant & Lounge
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    1445 Pennsylvania Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 (map)

    "If the food isn't an aphrodisiac, the ribald decor may be just the ticket to titillation."

  3. 17 4 Star Rating: Recommended Barton G
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    1427 West Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 (map)

    "Nothing says love like digging into a fountain together with four pounds of rich chocolate bubbling over."

  4. 18 3.5 Star Rating: Average Prime 112 Restaurant
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    112 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139 (map)

    "Ogling the celebrities at this trendy chophouse isn't romantic, until you tell that special someone that they're the real star."

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