Table For Two: The Shire’s Best Valentine’s Day Dinners
Nothing says ‘I love you' like delicious food and great wine
Fred’s After Hours, Cronulla
To help you dial up the romance this Valentine's Day, we've got the rundown on the Shire's best Valentine's Day dinners. So land yourself in the good books this year and take your pick from our faves. You're welcome!
Homer — Greek-Style, Beachside Dining
Buzzy, beachside, and always a good time, Homer Rogue Taverna is keeping things relaxed this Valentine’s Day. Their full à la carte menu is available from late morning through until late, with walk-ins welcome, plus a few romantic Greek specials thrown into the mix for the occasion. Ideal if you’re after a laid-back lunch, an easy dinner, or something that doesn’t feel overly scripted.
3/3 Surf Road, Cronulla
Fred’s After Hours — Drink on arrival
Fred’s Providore is turning up the romance with After Hours this Valentine’s Day. Their à la carte menu gets a glow-up for the occasion, with all guests welcomed with a drink on arrival and the option to order a limited-edition Valentine’s Day dish alongside the usual favourites. Available for dinner only, it’s a great pick if you like your date nights intimate, a little indulgent, and very Fred’s.
109 Cronulla Street, Cronulla
Bocca Bocca — Cosy Italian Date Night
If Italian is always the answer, Bocca Bocca is a solid Valentine’s Day pick. Their $84pp set menu keeps things classic and comforting, with favourites like focaccia to start, pasta highlights including crab linguine, and a sweet finish that leans into Nutella-filled zippuli. A crowd-pleaser for good reason — consider this your sign.
Shop 277 Kingsway, Caringbah
Call Me Mamma — For the Biscoff obsessed
Low lights, good pasta, and an excuse to order dessert? Say less. Call Me Mamma is keeping things sweet this Valentine’s Day with a $80pp shared set menu made for lingering over. Think house-baked ricotta to start, nduja rigatoni bringing the heat, and a Biscoff cheesecake finale that’s very much worth saving room for. It’s intimate, playful, and all about comfort-food romance — ideal for an easy, loved-up night out.
138-142 Cronulla Street, Cronulla
Hazel - A French-Inspired Feast
Nothing says love like treating your special someone to a table at one of the Shire’s chicest restaurants. Hazel, set within Hazelhurst Art Gallery in Gymea, is keeping things intimate this Valentine’s Day with a thoughtfully crafted three-course menu designed to be shared, savoured, and lingered over. Expect refined starters, standout mains like wagyu picanha or ocean trout, and a sweet finish featuring Persian love cake or dark chocolate delice. All enjoyed amongst art, candlelight, and lush garden views for $110pp.
782 Kingsway, Gymea
Jensens - live music and 4-courses
A Jensens feed always has an air of luxury to it, but a four-course Valentine’s set menu? That’s something else. You can score the whole shebang for $140pp, with live lounge music setting the scene for a seriously loved-up night. The drool-worthy menu is packed with something for every palate, from sashimi tasting plates and wagyu tartare hash browns to Black Angus eye fillet and strawberry & cream profiteroles.
1–13 Freya Street, Kareela
Bass and Flinders Pavilion — Riverfront Romance
When it comes to waterfront dining, Bass & Flinders Pavilion knows how to set the scene. Nestled just over Captain Cook Bridge and overlooking the Georges River, the pavilion is serving a $90pp three-course menu, complete with a glass of Champagne on arrival. Expect crowd-pleasing favourites like kingfish ceviche, pan-seared barramundi, or char-grilled eye fillet, followed by a wattle seed crème brûlée made for sharing. Looking to do something a little different? You can also take the celebration onto the water with their $80pp Valentine’s dinner cruise. A strong contender for the Valentine’s short list.
Sans Souci Wharf
Sealevel - seafood and sea views
If you’re looking to step it up a notch this year, a table at one of the Shire’s most romantic dining destinations is the way to do it. Enter: Sealevel Restaurant. Sealevel are offering up two and three-course options for lunch and dinner, as well as their iconic seafood platter. Prices start at $120pp. BYO available.
2 Kingsway, Cronulla
Rocksalt - All-Day Valentine’s Dining
Rocksalt is spreading the love across lunch and dinner this Valentine’s Day. Lunch is a limited à la carte offering with two or three course options, while dinner steps it up with a three-course set menu. Expect favourites like scallops and lamb shoulder, finished with a hazelnut mille-feuille that’s worth saving room for. Prices start from $70pp.
1/72-80 Allison Crescent, Menai
Fior - A Four-Course Love Affair
Fior is doing Valentine’s Day all weekend long, serving up a four-course Valentine’s set menu from Friday to Sunday. For $120pp, expect a generous, Italian-led feast designed for sharing and lingering over. The menu brings the classics with a twist — think crumbed scallops, fettuccine with Moreton Bay bug, lamb loin, and a raspberry tiramisu to finish.
756 Kingsway, Gymea
Summersalt - Romance, Served Oceanside
Summer Salt, the ultimate oceanfront favourite, is marking Valentine’s Day with a refined four-course set menu made for a long, loved-up lunch or dinner by the water. For $149pp, expect beautifully executed plates like kingfish carpaccio, wagyu sirloin, and a rich dark chocolate ganache to finish. Add sweeping sea views and golden hour light, and you’ve got a pretty convincing case for locking this one in.
66 Mitchell Road, Cronulla
The Pines - Sea views and BYO
The Pines are offering up a $135pp decadent three-course menu this V-Day, with the option to BYO too. The set menu includes favourites like pan-seared scallops, beef tenderloin, and a chocolate tart to finish, so you’ll be leaving feeling loved-up and very spoilt.
Unit 1, 8-18 Kingsway, Cronulla
Pino’s Cronulla - ITALIAN ROMANCE
Pino’s is hosting the V-day of our dreams with an indulgent set menu designed to be shared, crafted exclusively for the occasion. Dive into a four-course feast featuring the likes of rock oysters, carbonara brioche, sirloin cteak, and Pino’s tiramisu for $175pp, all served in a seriously romantic atmosphere. A glass of prosecco on arrival sets the tone, and if you want to take it up a notch, book the exclusive wine room option for an extra-special night.
1/15 Surf Road, Cronulla
BOBBY’S - THE ULTIMATE SEASIDE DINING EXPERIENCE
Nothing says I love you like a seaside meal at Shire go-to Bobby’s. For $110pp at lunch or $115pp at dinner, you’ll be quite literally a stone’s throw from the water’s edge. Sponsored by ABSOLUT Vodka, you can enjoy a cocktail on arrival, whilst bonding over the likes of their delicious grilled prawns, pork ragu and signature pavlova.
6R The Esplanade, Cronulla
Hurricane's – For Paired Cocktails
This chic, Mediterranean-inspired spot is serving up a Valentine’s Day to remember. Think indulgent starters like yellowfin tuna, their signature pork ribs among the mains, and a classic tiramisu to finish — all for $130pp. Want to take it up a notch? Elevate the experience with cocktail pairings: two cocktails are an extra $30pp, or three cocktails for $40pp.
49 Gerrale Street, Cronulla
SALT MEATS CHEESE - prosecco on arrival
Pasta and Prosecco might be a love language, but Salt Meats Cheese is switching things up this Valentine’s Day with plenty of ways to celebrate. Dine in with a four-course Valentine’s menu plus a glass of Champagne on arrival for $95pp, settle in for their $89 bottomless lunch with flowing drinks and crowd favourites, or do something a little different with a Lovers Pasta Cooking Class.
Shop 1/66-70 Cronulla Street, Cronulla
KIN — For an intimate setting
If you're looking for a night of lingering, sharing and truly good vibes, KIN’s V-Day Dinner is the way to do it. Their $100pp three-course set menu covers all bases, from tuna crudo and fried zucchini blossom to lamb backstrap and snapper fillet. Thoughtfully curated and designed for a relaxed, intimate evening, this is one dinner you’ll want to have on your radar.
145-149 Woolooware Road, Burraneer
