By Frank Sabatini Jr.| SDUN Food Writer
Below are several top picks throughout Uptown offering sexy menus on Feb. 14, and within various price ranges.
AVENUE 5
2760 Fifth Ave.
(Bankers Hill)
542-0394
A decadent seven-course meal awaits, featuring oysters in the half shell, smoked fish and Australian lamb chops. The price is $65 per person, which includes a complimentary glass of champagne. Three seatings will be available, at 5:30, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m.
WEST COAST TAVERN
2895 University Ave.
(North Park)
295-1688
If you’re looking for a more casual and festive love dinner on V-Day, you’ve come to the right place. Chef Peter Zakarian presents several choices across a four-course menu that includes Dungeness crab ceviche with fresh berries; New Zealand rack of lamb; jumbo scallops with mushroom risotto and more. The cost is $50 per person.
BERTRAND AT MISTER A’S
2550 Fifth Ave.
(Hillcrest)
239-1377
Penthouse views fuel the romance at Bertrand’s, where patrons can sup on an elegant three-course dinner featuring a choice of main entrees: Dover sole; grilled Angus tenderloin or vegetable crepes with zucchini blossoms. The cost is $85 per person.
ECLIPSE CHOCOLAT
2121 El Cajon Blvd.
(North Park)
578-2984
Chocolatier William Gustwiller shows us the joys of eating savory dishes with chocolate and cocoa incorporated into them. In leading up to V-Day, he offers three dinners each evening on Feb. 12 and 13, priced at $95 per couple. Then on Feb. 14, he will present two evening classes that focus on truffles, cheese and wine. The classes are $25 per person.
KOUS KOUS
3940 Fourth Ave.
(Hillcrest)
295-5560
Chef-owner Moumen Nouri offers sweethearts an exotic feast of Moroccan specialties that begin with various appetizers and progresses to lamb and chicken served in authentic clay tagines, plus more. Dinner caps off with flourless ginger-chocolate cake and truffle hearts. The cost is $65 per person.
WET STONE WINE BAR
1927 Fourth Ave.
(Bankers Hill)
255-2856
An ala carte menu of baked oysters and South American specialties will be offered on Feb. 14, served within Wet Stone’s stylish, softly lit atmosphere. Dishes range from $8 to $14. In addition, the wine list extends to homemade red and white sangrias brimming with fruits and spices.
MARTINIS ABOVE FOURTH
3940 Fourth Ave., Suite 200
(Hillcrest)
400-4540
Entertainers Aaron Turner and Tiffany Tanqueray augment Martinis’ three-course V-Day dinner showcasing a choice of entrees such as prosciutto chicken, roasted pepper salmon, vodka-horseradish sirloin and garlic-curry encrusted tofu. The cost is $40 per person.
EDEN
1202 University Ave.
(Hillcrest)
269-3336
Eden’s Chef Scotty is concocting a three-course dinner for two for $69 and if its fare is as sexy as the names, it should be a delight. Coining the courses with titles such as Foreplay, Awakening and Climax, Scotty has also added equally playful nomenclature for the dishes such as Octopussy and First Date. Yum.
