5 Luxe Valentine’s Day Takeout in NYC

With indoor dining in NYC still suspended and February temperatures in the mid-20’s, takeout may be the way to go in NYC this Valentine’s Day. That doesn’t mean you can’t still have a luxury experience at home. Here are our top five luxury finds to make your day filled with elegance and romance:

Caviar Russe

One of the main purveyors of caviar, with a Michelin-starred restaurant in New York City and another location in Miami. For Valentine’s Day Caviar Russe, is offering an ultra-luxe takeout menu for two designed to bring Caviar Russe’s intimate and indulgent experience home. The elegantly presented eight-course meal includes:

• Caviar & Champagne –  Select Osetra, Traditional Accompaniments, Dom Perignon

• Blue Fin Tuna Tartar Caviar, Ponzu, Brioche

• Lobster Tail Chilled

• Balyk Smoked Salmon Créme Frîche, Sourdough, Caviar

• Foie Gras Terrine Périgord Black Truffle

• Caviar Baked Potato Classic Osetra

• Strawberries & Chocolate Mousse

• Madeleines

The Caviar Russe Valentine’s special for two is available for NYC delivery or pick up Friday 2/12 through Sunday 2/14.  Orders must be placed by February 12th. Cost: $1,500.  To order email: reservationsnyc@caviarrusse.com.

Eleven Madison Park 

Three Michelin Star restaurant Eleven Madison Park is offering a decadent menu for Valentine’s Day that you can order in advance. The multicourse menu for two features lobster pie and bone-marrow crusted beef tenderloin with vegetable sides such as kale and cumin-roasted carrots, a winter greens salad, and a dark chocolate tart with passion fruit alongside a jar of EMP’s treasured granola.

A bonus- for every meal purchased, Eleven Madison Park donates 10 meals to New Yorkers experiencing food insecurity through their ongoing partnership with Rethink Food. A selection of wines and cocktails are also available.

Orders are available for pick-up on Mon/Feb 11-Thurs/Feb 14. ORDER NOW: $325 for dinner for 2.

CRAFT

Celebrity Chef Tom Colicchio’s Flagship Michelin- star NYC restaurant has been closed for indoor and outdoor dining but does special occasion boxes for delivery nationwide or pickup. Tom takes care of all of the details with an elegant home-cooked meal with only the best.

Tom Colicchio’s Valentine’s Day Menu (serves 2)

• Lobster Salad w/ Frisée & Winter Citrus (shellfish)
• 16 oz. Certified Angus Chateaubriand*, marinated with Pimento Oil
• Black Truffle Jus (mushrooms/wine)
• Sautéed Spinach (alliums)
• Braised Leeks (alliums)
• Potato Gratin (dairy)
• Raspberry Cheesecake (dairy; is gluten-free)
• Chocolate Truffles

For extra decadence, add on the craft cocktail kit. Tom Colicchio’s Valentine’s Day box is available for pre-order thru Thursday, 2/4 for pickup at CRAFTNYC (19th & Park) on Thursday, February 11th – Saturday, February 13th from 2-8 pm. $225 for dinner for 2. ORDER ONLINE HERE

Crown Shy 

This highly-acclaimed Michelin star collaboration between Chef James Kent and Restauranteur Jeff Katz in the Financial District will be delivering a 4-course menu starting with a caviar and bread course, appetizers, roasted short rib, pomme purée, kale Caesar salad, and sticky toffee pudding. The meal is available for pickup or delivery on Friday, February 12, 2021. $195 for dinner for 2.

Palmaz Vineyards + Brasas Food and Wine Society 

Dinner starting at $415 for dinner for 2. To order: brasasclub.com