Located in the Uptown Radio Hotel, the joyous decor includes tables hand painted to reflect Caribbean scenery, walls adorned with masks from Carnival, and bar stools upholstered in yellow, orange and purple velvet. The $95, three-course special menu offers selections like a sea bass ceviche shooter; crab cake croquettes; osso bucco; and a Latin inspired surf and turf.  A floral “Bee Mine” tequila cocktail, or a margarita mocktail are part of the deal.

Soft lighting and wooden tables with flickering candles up the Valentine’s vibe at this Upper West Side Middle Eastern spot. The five-course $100 menu includes oysters; asparagus in butter; and entree choices of branzino with spicy tomato seeds; and lamb shawarma with wild herbs. Don’t skip chocolate brownies covered in strawberry perfume.

There is something inherently romantic about dining in a hotel, particularly a classic Park Avenue venue. You can start here with a cocktail at the bar and follow with the $275 four-course occasion menu that includes selections of caviar or jicama and asparagus with mint and pomegranate molasses; foie gras or tuna crudo with Meyer lemon broth and avocado; a palate cleanser of ginger sorbet; halibut, ribeye or pumpkin gnocchi; and olive oil orange cake or chocolate trio.

Perched in Midtown resides this vast American brasserie with cozy booths and art deco accents. The $125 Valentine’s Day three-course menu starts with Kumamoto oysters with osetra; saffron risotto with uni; or wagyu carpaccio. Entrees include butter-poached halibut; truffle lasagna; and rack of lamb with Japanese eggplant. If you would rather order a la carte, the restaurant is known for its steaks and prime rib. Cloud cake with lime, strawberries, and whipped cream or choc souffle make nice finishing touches.

Marcus Samuelsson is offering a $85 celebratory prix fixe at his latest: a Chelsea dining room focusing on Ethiopian-leaning fare (tag on another $45 for wine pairings). After soaking up the atmosphere of votives and rose petals, and delving into the housemate breads and spreads of amaze and maple butter, diners can tuck into charbroiled oysters. Next up is a choice of lobster and udon with blue shrimp, lobster, uni and lemongrass cream; or lamb lattice lasagna with carrot and ginger puree. Spiced chocolate cake with lingonberry anglaise and honey ice cream makes a sweet end to the meal.

The pink-hued room with festive cocktails and well-priced wines is a good choice for a relaxed celebration. A three course, $125 feast includes options of tuna tartare with squid ink risotto crisp; scallop crudo with citrus creme fraiche; bucatini with lobster fra diavolo; and filet mignon with foie butter.

If your idea of a heating things up includes spice, this Sichuan and Shanghainese spot in South Williamsburg — with an abundance of foliage and the moon peaking through a large skylight — is a good choice. Much of the food is sharable, including dan dan noodles; fried rice with shredded duck; stir fried beef; and steamed whole fish. Crab and pork soup dumplings are a fine way to stave off the February chill.  Don’t miss the gimme s’more cocktail with toasted marshmallow.

This Wall Street brasserie features design and fabrics worthy of a top Parisian hotel, with cordoned-off private booths ideal for an intimate feast. The $95 Valentine menu will be offered all weekend, and includes steaming duck soup with confit wontons and duck breast; salad Niçoise; white truffle risotto ($90 supplement); and such entree selections as maiitake steak frites; pot au feu with turmeric chicken; porterhouse for two ($125 supplement) and Dover sole for two.  Chocolate souffle is the classic finish for this occasion.