Living Room

The concept behind Living Room is a restaurant designed to feel like a living room (duh.) It’s super cozy and has embraced the tapas trend that encourages you to order up a bevy of beautiful dishes and share them with your partner. The fondues –available in cheese or chocolate – are the perfect cuisine for a romantic dinner for two. The restaurant describes the experience as “interactive,” meaning you can be educated about your meal and proper wine pairings by the friendly staff who ensure your dinner is an experience, not just a meal. 514 - 17th Avenue SW, 403-228-9830




Mercato

You’ll know you’re near Mercato when the aroma of olive oil, rich espresso and roasted garlic waft by your nose. Follow the orders of your olfactory bulbs and get a table at this Italian restaurant that translates into “marketplace” in English. Even on a Monday night, when other restaurants are quiet from the calm of the beginning of the week, Mercato is always brimming with locals looking for a spot to nosh at. The luxurious environment here is perfect for some pre-coital eating (isn’t that the best kind?). Call now, this gem’s sure to book up quickly. 2224 4th Street SW, 403-263-5535




Newport Grill on the Lake
If ever a restaurant looked like it was built for the noontime spirits and a cigar set, it's Newport Grill. Sure, it's a grill, but a mighty fine one and would surely impress your hungry date. Located on beautiful Lake Bonavista, the fare is as delicious as the decor, with carefully selected staples like Roast Prime Rib au Jus and the Chateaubriand for Two. If the cuisine wasn’t enough, a) you’re greedy and b) revel in the view of the shimmering lake, which is especially gorgeous during the evening. Dessert brings the final decadent blow, if you dare. Hell, just go for it – on V-Day, sin is in. 205-747 Lake Bonavista Drive South East, 403-271-6711



Opus on 8th

This is a cool place to get a buzz and a bite. Opus pushes the boundaries with its Asian tapas menu that features such tasty treats as steamed Shanghai dumplings, Firecracker Asian salad, and sushi pizza. The menu is full of exotic (not erotic) flavours. If you’re not hungry, then the drink menu will whet your whistle – and dehydrate your bodice. Feel good about getting sauced with a green tea-infused cocktail, which ensures you get drunk and still ingest your daily dose of antioxidants. Plus, the caffeine might come in handy later (insert noise of squeaking bedsprings here).628 8th Avenue SW, 403-269-4110