Valentine’s Day Celebrations & Gifts

Love is a Celebration

Whether you’re planning a romantic dinner for two or searching for the perfect gift, from fresh flowers to a thoughtful card or something that sparkles, you’ll find it in Historic Downtown New Haven, home to acclaimed full-service restaurants, distinctive local boutiques, and national retailers, all set within a walkable district rich in culture, architecture, and atmosphere.

Reserve your table early to secure a spot at your favorite full-service restaurant below.

❤️ Habesha Ethiopian Restaurant & Bar, 46 Whitney Avenue. Authentic Ethiopian.

❤️ Harvest Wine Bar & Restaurant, 1104 Chapel Street. American with Asian, Latin, and Mediterranean influence. Pictured above.

❤️ Heirloom at The Study, 1157 Chapel Street. Locally sourced new American.

❤️ Midpoint Istanbul, 245 Crown Street. Modern Mediterranean.

❤️ Pacifico, 220 College Street. Nuevo-Latino.

❤️ South Bay, 228 College Street. Mediterranean and Latin.

❤️ Strega, 1006 Chapel Street. Elevated Italian.

❤️ Taste of Jiang Nan, 68 Whitney Avenue. Traditional Chinese hot pot and cuisine.

❤️ Union League, 1032 Chapel Street. French-inspired brasserie.

❤️ Villa Lulu, 230 College Street. Modern Italian. 

❤️ ZINC, 964 Chapel Street. Modern American.

❤️ Gift Ideas

Jewelry:
2nd STREET, Derek Simpson Goldsmith, Gilden’s Jewelers, idiom Boutique, J.Crew, Lou Lou Boutique, More Amour Boutique, Walker-Loden, Zongozon.

Flowers:
Any Occasion Creation, Good Nature Market.

Unique Greeting Cards & Chocolates:
Atticus Bookstore Cafe, Good Nature Market, J&B Deli, Paper Source, Union League Pâtisserie.