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Treat your special someone to a delicious dinner out, candlelight meal at home, flowers and chocolates, special jewelry, or even a night away from home! The best part is that you can find all of this and more in Downtown Evanston at your local restaurants, shops and destinations.
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Also, please join us on February 15, 4:30-7:30pm for our Love Local Chocolate Crawl! Get your friends together to stroll around downtown visiting local shops for tasty treats and shopping specials. Learn more here. After the Chocolate Crawl, make plans to enjoy dinner at one of the Downtown restaurants below or on our Eat & Drink page.

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Evanston Corner Bistro Valentine's Day Specials, February 9-18

Evanston Corner Bistro Valentine's Day Specials, February 9-18

Take your Valentine to Evanston Corner Bistro! Valentine's cocktail specials are available Feb. 9-18 for $14 each. Food specials will be available on Feb. 14, including Baked White Prawn for $23, Steak Diane for $39, and Le Chocolate Brownie for $10. 

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LeTour Offers Three-Course Tasting Menu February 14-17

LeTour Offers Three-Course Tasting Menu February 14-17

Amy Morton's newest chic hotspot LeTour is the ideal spot to celebrate Galentine's Day or Valentine's Day in Downtown Evanston. Enjoy a three-course tasting menu (plus amuse bouche) for $60. The menu will be available Wednesday, Feb. 14 through Saturday, Feb. 17. 

Click here to make a reservation!

Photo credit: Alan Shortall

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Bennison's Bakery Valentine's Cakes, Cookies & More

Bennison's Bakery Valentine's Cakes, Cookies & More

Bennison's Bakery has cookies, cakes, petit fors, brownies, cupcakes and more all decorated in Valentine's colors. Try one of their cherry marzipan tarts, or take home a dozen chocolate-dipped strawberries, you're guaranteed to make someone smile.

Order online here or call 847-328-9434.

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Coldstone Evanston Fudge Decadence Cake!

Coldstone Evanston Fudge Decadence Cake!

Don't miss out on Coldstone's Limited Time Fudge Truffle Decadence Ice Cream Cake! Made with layers of red velvet cake, sweet cream and fudge truffle ice cream chocolate shavings...yum! 

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Patisserie Coralie Special Valentine's Cake

Patisserie Coralie Special Valentine's Cake

Patisserie Coralie is offering it's classic red velvet cake which is big enough for two - you and your sweetheart! You can also order a box of macarons, white or dark chocolate lava cakes, raspberry tart for the family and more! Order online or stop in to place an order. 

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Artem Pop Up Gallery Artist-Made Valentine's Gifts

Artem Pop Up Gallery Artist-Made Valentine's Gifts

Stop by Artem Pop Up Gallery to view a selection of artist-made gifts ranging from beaded heart earrings to heart necklaces to candles to paintings and body products.  

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Ayla's Originals Valentine's Day Sale February 8-15

Ayla's Originals Valentine's Day Sale February 8-15

Head to Ayla's for their Valentine’s Day Sale Feb. 8-11.  With 25% jewelry, you're sure to find perfect gifts. You can also shop for crystals, journals, beads and much more!  Join Ayla on February 8 for BeadTV: All Things Hearts. 

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Eve J. Alfille Heart Shaped Jewelry

Eve J. Alfille Heart Shaped Jewelry

Let the team at Eve J. Alfille Gallery & Studio take the stress out of Valentine's Day by showing you one of their many heart-shaped art glass necklaces. This necklace is made from a mixture of gemstones from agate, moonstone, rhodonite, & rhodochrosite! 

Stop by the gallery from Wednesday to Saturday, 11am-6pm. Call us at 847-869-7920 if you'd like to make an appointment.

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Bookends & Beginnings Cards, Chocolates and Books!

Bookends & Beginnings Cards, Chocolates and Books!

Books always make great gifts! Add a Valentine's Day card and some artistanal chocolates from The Naked Truffle available at Bookends & Beginnings.  

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FlowersFlowers: Valentine's Day Flowers

FlowersFlowers: Valentine's Day Flowers

Show love for your Valentine with beautiful flowers! FlowersFlowers designs gorgeous arrangements with the best quality and most unique flowers. There are Valentine’s Day specials as well as dozens of roses, vases of tulips, and of course, unique seasonal vased arrangements designed by the most creative and talented designers selecting from the freshest and most beautiful blooms of the day.

Select either delivery or pick up.  Orders can be placed online at www.flowers-flowers.com or by calling the shop at 847-328-7110.

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High Touch Boutique

High Touch Boutique

Give the gift of a beautifully hand-painted ceramic bowl, vase, tea set and more from High Touch Shop! Stop in today to browse the selection of ceramics, sculptures and other gifts. 

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Madison Grace Valentine's Gifts

Madison Grace Valentine's Gifts

Treat yourself, your Galentine or your Valentine to jewelry, candles, sweaters, hand lotions and more at Madison Grace!

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Penzeys Spices Kits of Love

Penzeys Spices Kits of Love

Penzeys is all about sharing the love and spreading kindness! Stop in to check out their spice kits, hot cocoa cuddle gift box, and other gifts to inspire cooking and sharing moments together!

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Saville Flowers Valentine's Bouquets

Saville Flowers Valentine's Bouquets

Romance is in the air! It's time to start thinking about Valentine's Day and all the ways your special someone makes your heart flutter! Peep Saville Flowers homepage to see their Valentines Day drop! From elegant, to cute and quirky, to free spirited, to absolutely avant-garde their designers have you covered. Pre-order today and call 847-864-0632 for ideas and suggestions 

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