Romantic Evening
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Whether or not your significant other is a welcome sight on Valentine’s Day the romantic fires can still smolder with a little help from the locals.
Couples seeking a cozy table for two will have several options in the Lakeway Area.
On Saturday, Feb. 13, Jersey Girl in downtown Morristown will offer the “ultimate romantic experience” from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at a cost of $50 per couple.
“We are lowering the lights and adding linen and candles,” said owner Dawn Phillips.
The gourmet Valentine dinner will begin with an appetizer of roasted red pepper and wild mushroom bruschettas. The salad course will follow, offering field greens, strawberries, Gorgonzola cheese and toasted pecans tossed in a Honey Herb Vinaigrette dressing.
Guests will have a choice of one Entrée from the following: bacon wrapped filet with burgundy jus; jumbo five cheese ravioli with Lobster & Shrimp Cream sauce or braised lamb shank with Cranberry jus.
Dessert will be served from the live action station. Guests can choose Bananas Foster or Berries Jubilee.
A beverage is included in the price, or guests are welcome to BYOB. Reservations are required and can be called in to 423-254-1304.
The newly opened Mustard Seed Café and Bakery in Dandridge is usually open only until 6 p.m.; however, Cupid’s arrow has apparently hit its mark, and the eatery will invite couples in during special Valentine hours Saturday, Feb. 13.
Specialty homemade items on the luncheon menu include chicken salad, tomato dill soup and pumpkin muffins, as well as the Italian crème cake, which has become a favorite with customers.
The special Valentine menu is still being finalized. Hopeful romantics are encouraged to call 865-397-2050 for reservations and inquire as to the entrees that will be offered.
The Mustard Seed Café and Bakery is located at 106 West Meeting St., inside the Harris Goddard House.
Anyone who’s tried the chocolate-dipped strawberries at Hillside Grill in Morristown will want to indulge again on Valentine’s weekend when owner Tommy Angelos offers up a special menu on both Saturday and Sunday.
The ambiance will be romance-inspiring, beginning with a single rose delivered to each table along with each entrée ordered from the Valentine menu. Those chocolate-covered strawberries will appear at the end of the meal.
Entrees include Chateau Briand, Filet and Lobster Tail and Chilean Sea Bass. Each entrée will be served with choice of soup or hillside salad, as well as a side. Prices will be determined according to market.
A choice of wine will be offered at special Valentine prices — $24 per bottle of Merlot, Cabernet, Chardonnay, White Zinfandel or Pinot Grigio.
For more information, call 423-839-2139.
The other two restaurants operated by the Angelos family in the Lakeway Area will also feature special Valentines Day menus. For more information, call Angelos at the Point, 122 Boat Dock Dr. in Dandridge, at 865-484-0484 or Angelos on the Green, Baneberry, at 865-674-6655.
Ronnie’s Restaurant in the Morristown residential area will offer the locale for a romantic rendevous on two nights.
Owner Ronnie Lamb decided to keep his regular Saturday hours and open the eatery for the first time ever on Sunday. Hours will vary, depending on table requests — reservations will be required for both nights.
“We understand that it’s important for many couples to celebrate Valentine’s on the actual day,” Lamb said.
The dining experience at Ronnie’s is always accented with candlelight, however according to Lamb, the restaurant will be decorated in a romantic theme. Staff will add fresh flowers to each table
The offerings at Ronnie’s will include three entrees from which to choose — Chicken Marsala, Filet & Lobster and Ribeye for Two. The Marsala will be served with a house salad, while the other two entrees will feature two sides.
Lamb will offer what he described as an “array of special desserts.” As in years past, the dessert course will be served at no charge to the ladies in attendance.
Prices will be determined according to market. Seating is limited. BYOB is welcome. For more information, call 423-317-0973. Ronnie’s Restaurant is located at 2103 Morningside Drive.
Smoky’s Steak & BBQ in downtown Dandridge will celebrate the day of romance times three — offering special Valentine items on its menu Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 12-14.
A surf and turf entrée will be offered Friday, featuring a cut of top sirloin steak and choice of crab cake or catfish for under $20.
On Saturday the menu will include Beef Tournedes for two, featuring 4 oz. filets mignon. On Sunday, Smoky’s will offer Prime rib along with the restaurant’s Cinnamon-prepared pork loin that debuted at the end of January. Both items will also be priced under $20 each.
A selection of home-made desserts will be priced at $1.50 per serving.
Smoky’s will be open during regular hours all three days, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The restaurant is located at 149 East Main St. For more information, call 865-397-2272.
For a special delivery on Valentine’s Day, hopeless romantics can order a special candy bouquet from Kidz Succeed Inc., a nonprofit group that rewards deserving children who are currently in the Hamblen County Juvenile Court System.
The $15 price includes a “Happy Valentine’s Day” mug filled with a variety of sweet treats that is guaranteed to make your sweetie’s co-workers jealous.
To order, call Jessica Winstead at 423-231-0194.