This year’s Valentine’s Day lands in the middle of the week, which isn’t so bad if you’re planning to celebrate the Lunar New Year or are attending a casino Super Bowl LVIII party the weekend before.
If you’re planning to commemorate the actual day on Wednesday, Feb. 14, the casinos are offering several dining specials, gaming promotions and spa treatments. Yaamava’ Resort & Casino is also offering a Galantine’s Day special if celebrating with the girls is more your jam.
Now, If the weekend before works better for your schedule, be sure to check out the live entertainment programming the properties have planned, which includes some special Valentine’s Day shows.
All dining specials included below are for Feb. 14 only unless otherwise noted. Reservations should be made in advance.
Agua Caliente Casino Cathedral City
68960 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Cathedral City. 888-999-1995, aguacalientecasinos.com
360 Sports (Cathedral City/Palm Springs/Rancho Mirage): An everything bagel and lox pizza with cream cheese, dill, red onion and fried capers ($20) and coconut mojito made with muddled mint leaves, lime juice, simple syrup, Malibu rum and topped with Sprite soda ($10). Noon-11 p.m.
Café One Eleven: Multi-course menu with a starter of rolls and butter; two entrée choices of filet mignon, Australian lobster tail, roasted spinach stuffed chicken or pan-seared salmon; two side choices of mashed potatoes, sautéed asparagus, sautéed mushrooms, house salad, cilantro rice, or sautéed garden vegetables; chocolate ganache cake for dessert. 3-9 p.m. $140 per person. Reservations recommended.
Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs
401 E. Amado Road, Palm Springs. 888-999-1995, aguacalientecasinos.com.
The Steakhouse: A multi-course meal for two with sharable salmon Crudo, a starter choice of tomato bisque soup or candied rose petal salad; the entrée is a 24-ounce Porterhouse steak and seared lobster tail served with roasted broccolini and whipped Yukon potatoes; strawberry trifle flourless chocolate torte for dessert. 5-10 p.m. for $235. Reservations recommended.
Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage
32-250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage. 888-999-1995, aguacalientecasinos.com.
Pivat Cigar Lounge: Enjoy a cigar, a cheese platter and the drink of the month, the “Leap Year,” a mix of mezcal, lime, firewater bitters, pineapple juice, and peppercorn flakes. 5 p.m.-9 p.m. $45.
The Steakhouse: A choice of king crab Coachella corn chowder or strawberry and arugula salad to start; the main course is a 5-ounce Kobe striploin and pan seared Alaskan halibut over lobster gnocchi served with grilled white and purple asparagus; dessert is chocolate and caramel cake. 5-10 p.m. $250. Reservations recommended.
Waters Café: A three-course meal with a starter choice of shrimp bisque or strawberry salad; an entrée choice of butcher steak or roasted sea-bass; dessert is a cherry glazed red velvet cake with salted chocolate. 6 a.m.-10 p.m. $50.
SunStone Spa: The Rancho Mirage Spa is offering a citrus rose sugar scrub throughout February. Pure sugar cane is whipped together with aromatic oils to create a natural exfoliator that gently rubs away dullness, revealing hydrating, glowing, and silky-smooth skin. The special scrub is available for couples or individuals and the experience lasts 45 minutes. $165 for individuals and $330 for couples. Reservations required.
Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
84-245 Indio Springs Drive, Indio. 760-345-2450. fantasyspringsresort.com.
In addition to dining specials, the Indio casino will offer up to $150 in free play to players who earn 40 slot points or $100 Theo at tables games. Players that earn the points will get a chance to spin a wheel on Feb. 5, 12, 19 and 26 that will award them a chocolate bar which will contain a sleeve insert of different prizes. Participants can enter up to three times on each promotion day from noon to 8 p.m.
The Bistro: Enjoy specialty dishes such as a half a dozen oysters on the half shell ($18), an 18-ounce prime rib served with truffle scalloped potatoes and green beans ($65). Dessert is a strawberry white chocolate mousse tower ($14). 5-11 p.m.
Fresh Grill Buffet: The all-you-can-eat buffet will have options such a stuffed leg of lamb with feta cheese, dates and spinach, crispy tempura fried shrimp with sweet Thai chili sauce, Korean braised beef bone-in short ribs, prime roast rib and maple roasted turkey breast, among other dishes with a dessert station serving cookies, cakes and a chocolate foundation. Available 4-9 p.m. $49.99 for adults; $34.99 for kids; children three and younger are free.
POM: The Valentine’s Day meal includes an 8-ounce fillet mignon served with sautéed jumbo lump crab, aged cheddar whipped potatoes, sautéed Asparagus ($56) and a strawberry white chocolate mouse tower ($14) for dessert. Available 5-11 p.m.
Harrah’s Resort Southern California
777 Harrah’s Rincon Way, Valley Center. 760-751-3100. harrahssocal.com.
Romantic room addition: The “Funner’s For Lovers” room package includes a preset room with heart-shaped balloons, felt rose petals, Hershey’s chocolate and a towel origami arrangement. A late checkout of 1 p.m. is also part of the $50 deal. Guests can also enjoy a hot pink “Hibiscus Kiss” jalapeño margarita for $14.
Pala Casino, Spa & Resort
11154 Highway 76, Pala. 877-946-7252, palacasino.com.
Bar Meets Grill: A three-course meal with a salad starter and an entreé choice of beef Wellington or butter poached lobster tail. Dessert is a chocolate chestnut mousse cake. Available 7 a.m.- 2 a.m. $75.
Pala Café: The casino café will also be serving a three-course meal with a salad to start, a 6-ounce filet mignon with red wine mushroom sauce, scalloped potatoes and asparagus, followed by a chocolate mousse. 10 a.m.-2 a.m. $49.99.
Spotlight 29 Casino
46-200 Harrison Place, Coachella. 760-775-5566. spotlight29.com.
Taproom 29: A dinner for two special that includes a bottle of Taittinger champagne, a salad, a 6-ounce fillet lobster tail, mashed potatoes, baby carrots, and asparagus, and chocolate lava cake with chocolate covered strawberries. 5-11 p.m. $96.
Yaamava’ Resort & Casino
777 San Manuel Blvd., Highland. 800-359-2464. yaamava.com. 21-and-older only.
Y Lounge: The Highland property will offer a Galentine’s Day celebration (the day before Valentine’s Day, Feb. 13) that will feature wine, food, photo ops, music, and more at the Y Lounge located on the top floor of Yaamava’ Resort & Casino. Admission to the event includes a welcome cocktail, a wine tasting card for up to four pours from more than 20 different options, a merchandise bag, light bites, dessert and music from DJ Bateeza. Feb. 13, 6-9 p.m. $50.
