Patch Picks: Restaurants to Check Out on Valentine’s Day

With Valentine’s Day coming Monday, Patch has picked these five restaurants for you in this the second edition of Patch Picks.

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163 Glyndon Street, SE, Vienna, VA
Why Go: Travel to Paris in this intimate setting whose large wall murals and rich red chairs make diners feel like royalty. This year, the French restaurant was named one of the top romantic restaurants in the country by opentable.com.

147 Maple Ave, Vienna. Reservation only. 703.319.2177 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Why Go: Fewer tabletops means less noise, which means there's not a lot to distract you from your sweetheart. Except for the hand-picked Valentine's Day menu, of course. Here's what they're offering:

Four course tapas for two, $55 per person
Complimentary house red/white or champagne cocktail
Jicama and granny smith apple salad, ginger lime vinaigrette
Saffron coconut milk mussels
Argentinean sausage, housemade chimichurri sauce, bed of frisee
Panko lollipop lamb chops, creme fraiche mash potatoes

10824 Fairfax Blvd., McLean

Why Go: Named in America's Top 1,000 Italian Restaurants by Zagat. The Tuscan ambiance adds to the allure of the menu. Wood-burning brick oven, wine menu, lives music Thursday to Sunday evenings.

L'Auberge Chez Francois,

332 Springvale Rd, Great Falls

Why Go: It's a close by French Inn. Great food. Wonderful ambiance. It oozes fine food and gracious living. It's an occasion.

124 N Washington St, Falls Church

Why Go: Aside from the great food, the rustic décor in the restaurant is definitely for the romantic at heart. The warm, sensual, dim lighting lends itself to an easygoing night.

2946 Chain Bridge Rd, Oakton

Why Go: ‪Enjoy a great home-style Italian dinner with wonderful recipes that are sure to please.