Sweetheart’s Dining Guide

Nicole’s Fine Pastry

Nicole’s Fine Pastry has a new menu for Valentine’s Day. One will find a lot of sweet delicacies to try in this atmosphere of elegance and sophistication. They offer a wide variety of chocolate and cakes. The whole café is decorated with roses, “love” words and red hearts, creating a warm atmosphere appropriate for the holiday. One will also appreciate an extensive selection of teas that can satisfy even the pickiest customer. Before making your purchase, you can select the tea that you prefer by smelling different samples.

At Nicole’s, choosing a meal becomes a unique and fascinating experience. Nicole’s Fine Pastry has become a favorite place for people who enjoy delicious desserts and delicate drinks. Bringing your loved one on a date to this café will make Valentine’s Day an unforgettable experience.

Yuki Hana

Yuki Hana provides a fusion of Korean and Japanese specials for Valentine’s Day. Unique drinks, appetizers and a large sushi selection are just a few items on the Valentine’s menu. Yuki Hana provides a dimly lit and romantic atmosphere, emphasizing the exclusivity of the event. Decorations include Japanese lanterns placed on each table. Yuki Hana is a perfect place for a Valentine’s date for the adventurous couple looking to try something new together. Enjoy tasting the aphrodisiacs represented by a huge selection of seafood.

Normans

Normans is not your run-of-the-mill steak house. It leaves behind the usual country, back-woods atmosphere that you find in most steak houses and replaces it with an atmosphere that is very modern and classy. With the staff dressed in their best, cut-out wooden walls, crystal chandeliers, mixed patterns, and lounge spots located next to cozy, stone fireplaces, you will definitely feel like you stepped into one of Fargo’s most elegant steak houses. Soft music and delicate lighting set the relaxing ambiance of this new restaurant.

Normans owns their own cattle company and raises all of the beef they serve—nothing but homegrown Angus beef served here. They have an extensive menu, full bar, large selection of wines, and unique desserts, like their soon-to-be famous raspberry whiskey bread pudding. All these add up to what could be the perfect dining experience. For Valentine’s Day, they are offering a four course meal and a complimentary glass of champagne for $65 a person. Call ahead for reservations.

Basies

Located in the Ramada Plaza Hotel, there is no doubt that Basies can offer you a fine dining experience to remember. With its modern and intimate setting, it is the perfect place for a relaxed and romantic meal. Every Thursday night they have live jazz performances and every Friday, a live piano player. They offer a variety of foods on their menu, but perhaps are best known for their steak and seafood, and they feature a different special every night. They also have a lounge which offers a casual place to enjoy some their many martinis and the selection of unique beers on tap.

For Valentine’s Day, in addition to their regular menu, they are offering a dinner-for-two special. You can choose from a main course of lobster tail and prime rib or slow-roasted tenderloin and sea bass provencal, two side dishes, a bottle of Rosemount wine, and a dessert to share. There will be a piano player and rose adorned tables, adding to the elegance of the evening. Call ahead for reservations.

Silver Moon Supper Club

With a style reminiscent of the film noir movies from the 1930s and 1940s, Silver Moon’s atmosphere can only be described as comfortably elegant.  And indeed it is, for you can’t help but feel upscale yet relaxed when you enter the restaurant and see its sophisticated black and silver décor, large windows and giant booth seats that remind one of an open clamshell. Adding to the effect is the live piano music they have every night.

In fact, the Silver Moon is a reincarnation of the Silver Moon restaurant and lounge, formerly located in Moorhead, which had gained extreme popularity in the 1940s and 1950s.  Owner Monte calls it the “rebirth of a legend.”  A perfect place to relax by the fire and enjoy a drink after a movie or after partaking in downtown events.  In fact, the Silver Moon won first place in the HPR’s First Annual Cocktail Showdown for its “holiday pear” cocktail.

For Valentine’s Day they will have a special menu, deserts, and drinks, featuring their pink champagne cocktail.  Also, ladies will receive a chocolate rose after the meal.  Reservations are strongly recommended and they also recommend making a reservation for the Friday before Valentine’s Day instead of the Saturday of, as available seating is filling up fast.

Monte’s

Monte’s is most easily described as casual fine dining with a light, fun atmosphere. It’s a place where staff are friendly and ready to serve, and any dress code is welcome. Monte’s gives the feeling of an upscale diner and café, with fun, colorful art lining the walls. No matter where you sit, you have a full view of the restaurant and bar, which contributes to its comfortable and welcoming environment. There is an equality of atmosphere between the restaurant and the bar that radiates a lively feeling throughout the entire room. 

With a menu full of exquisite items (the staff recommends trying the filet mignon or the halibut), an extensive wine list, and over 25 martinis, you are sure to find several things that will make your list of favorites. Also, their deserts are made exclusively for Monte’s by Nicole’s Fine Pastries. They will be running Valentine’s Day specials both Friday and Saturday, featuring additional items not found on the regular menu. Don’t forget to call for reservations.

HoDo Restaurant

With a spirit and vitality on its own, the Hotel Donaldson’s restaurant offers an exquisite atmosphere in a comfortable gallery setting on Broadway in downtown Fargo. Nothing at the Hotel Donaldson is ordinary, including the interior setting and, of course, the meals specially prepared to each customer’s specific taste. The atmosphere is always relaxed and fun, with sophisticated decor, regional art and frequent live entertainment.

Be it a regular dining with friends or an intimate personal celebration, a night at the HoDo Restaurant will become a special occasion. Hotel Donaldson embraces the best elements of a dining experience, ranging from the quality food to the attentive service and a meticulous adherence to the details of your event.

Each meal begins with the highest quality ingredients—choice meats, robust cheeses, hearty grains, flavorful spices. An extensive collection of hand-selected wines, scotches and cordials from around the world, along with a large selection of beers, an extensive liquor inventory, and a tremendous selections of rum, tequila, vodka, gin, bourbon and brandy will cater to the most sophisticated customer’s taste. All drinks are made any way you desire.

If you are looking for the great place to spend Valentine’s Day, go for the HoDo restaurant and enjoy the ultimate dining experience—as well as memorable atmosphere—on the most romantic day of the year. 

John Alexander’s Restaurant

John Alexander’s restaurant caters to customers with sophisticated tastes and offers a great casual dining atmosphere.

The interior of the restaurant echoes the “skirting” theme by being sleek and cool enough to present an upscale dining destination while maintaining a relaxed and romantic atmosphere. John Alexander’s Restaurant & Martini Bar has a delightfully small and focused menu.  It offers a number of appetizers, a few salads, some burgers, a couple of pastas, grilled cheese sandwiches, steaks, and a Kentucky hot brown sandwich, as well as an excellent, affordable wine selection.

Whether you are a connoisseur, a casual indulger or one of the few uninitiated, the John Alexander’s mission is to create a divine sensory experience. Exquisite taste, served to you in a comfortable environment. The John Alexander’s Restaurant and Martini Bar uses a hands on approach and an attention to detail that will ensure all your desires are met. It will delight and surprise you with unforgettable moments of discovery and enjoyment, especially on a romantic Saturday night of Valentine’s Day. 

Usher’s House

Come and experience the historic charm of Usher’s House, nestled in Davey Memorial Park, overlooking the scenic Red River of the North. The atmosphere of light jazz music and fancy décor will plunge you into a mood of romance, peace and harmony during your Valentine’s Day dinner.

Usher’s House offers comfortable facilities and a luxurious array of specialty services that evoke that sense of romance for Valentine’s Day. Treat yourself to extraordinary chocolate desserts, pizza appetizers, lemonades, cocktails, and wines. And don’t forget to check out the new martini list.

Whether you are looking for the quiet place to spend Valentine’s Day or you want to create an unforgettable romantic evening, check out Usher’s restaurant, where uncommonly good food and unparalleled service intersect. Renew your mind, reconnect with your inner-self, leave the routine behind and enjoy the moment of life while having dinner at Usher’s House on the romantic night of Valentine’s Day.