Nothing says romance like using an arbitrary holiday as an excuse to support local restaurants that you love. Valentineâs Day is an occasion that rewards advance bookings, so thank goodness this past year has trained us all to Tock and Resy our way through meal planning. A preponderance of special takeout menus let you sidestep the typical Valentineâs tradition of chaotic, crowded dining rooms. And a very few in-person dinners (mostly on covered, heated patios) promise to make eating outdoors in February feel genuinely special. Per (the new) usual, we will update this list every few days as we hear about additional meals.