The Ultimate Valentine's Day Guide for Florence, Alabama
It's that time of year again! Yes, Valentine's Day is upon us, and we've put together a list of things you might be interested in for your Valentine's Day itinerary. Some of these places are brand new, and we're excited to be able to share their Valentine's Day specials with you. We hope you find this list to be helpful. Feedback is always appreciated!
YUMM Sushi & Beyond
117 N Court St
(256) 349-2074
YUMM offers some unique types of cuisine. Sushi might make you immediately think of your typical Japanese seafood fair, but the menu truly lives up to the restaurant's name. YUMM has every kind of dish you've never tried. So, what better time to try something new than Valentine's Day? They have a fantastic offering for Valentine's Day.
Celebrate Valentine's Day at YUMM with this amazing three course dinner:
- Choice of one Wine:
- Kenwood Pinot Noir
- Decoy Duckhorn Cabernet
- Zenato Pinto Noir
- Rodney Strong Chardonnay
- 1st Course - Choice of one
- Firecracker - Tender, crispy gulf shrimp tossed in a creamy aioli sauce, served on top of Asian slaw.
- YUMM's Lettuce Wrap - Wok-seared, minced chicken, shitake mushroom, scallions, and carrots. Served with cool, crisp lettuce cups.
- Bangkok Calamari - Fresh tender calamari, flash fried and served with a trio of dipping sauce.
- Deep Sea - Seared ahi tuna on a crispy wonton, topped with wasabi ailoli, and pickled carrot.
- 2nd Course - Choice of one
- Drunken Crab - Two golden tempura, soft shelled crabs topped with tangy Thai-roasted garlic sauce, served with spicy mixed vegetables, and stir-fried and steamed rice.
- Red Planet Roll - Seared ahi tuna, spicy tuna, avocado, jicama, tobiko, eel sauce, wasabi aioli, siracha.
- 3rd Course - Choice of one
- Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut
- Perrone Bigaro Pink Moscato
- Dessert
- Chocolate Ganache Cheesecake - A New York style cheesecake, topped with a rich layer of chocolate ganache, sits on a sponge cake.
- Exotic Bomba - Mango passion fruit & raspberry sorbetto, all covered with white chocolate.
Enjoy a really fun dining experience for two that includes a 3 course meal, with dessert and wine pairings at YUMM for $58.00.
Dish Gourmet Cafe & Catering
118 W Mobile St
(256) 766-2414
(256) 766-2414
- Lunch
- Applewood Bacon Wrapped Prawn over Roasted Red Pepper Risotto Cake
- Sweetheart Salad - Mixed greens, mandarin oranges, crumbled cranberry stilton cheese, with toasted almonds and pomegranate-style apple vinaigrette.
- Dinner - choice of one
- 6 oz Filet Mignon - Served with grilled asparagus, and loaded mashed potatoes
- Chicken Marsala - Served over wild rice, with muscadine wine poached pears
- Pan-Seared Halibut - Served on butternut squash bisque.
- Creme Brulee - with chocolate covered strawberries.
Odette
120 N Court St.
(256) 349-5219
- Appetizer
- Pickled shrimp & avocado mousse crostini
- White bean salad crostini
- 1st Course
- Oysters on the half-shell - Green apple mignonette, house crackers
- Baby arugula salad - Crispy Shallots, roasted mushrooms, spicy pickled carrots, with blood orange vinaigrette
- Tandoori Lamb Sausage - Charred pepper raita, shiso salad
- 2nd Course
- Pan-seared Cod - With lobster ravioli, bacon onion broth, and wilted greens.
- Smoked Balsamic Glazed Pork Tenderloin - Yukon potatoes, braised fennel, and tarragon pesto
- Grilled Beef Striploin - Root vegetable puree, frisee with blue cheese vinaigrette, bourbon jus
- 3rd Course
- Olive Oil Pound Cake - Honey-Almond nougat, and vanilla-poached grapefruit
- Chocolate Bread Pudding - Brown Sugar bourbon creme ainglaise.
The 360 Grille
10 Hightower Pl
(256) 246-3660
Check out the 360's Valentine's Day Weekend Special on their Facebook Page!
Special Activities
- My Bloody Valentine - Haunted House Attraction - Friday 7pm - details
- The New York Voices - UNA: Norton Auditorium - Saturday 7pm - details
