The first Valentine day hotspot for dining is located in Downtown Greensboro. Tavo Restaurant & Tavern greets patrons with renaissance and French themed paintings, dim lights, and elegant fabric covering each booth.

Beyond the soothing atmosphere, Tavo serves food that is nothing short of perfection. The restaurant offers a combination of American and southern cuisine. Serving collard greens, buttermilk fried chicken, and homemade macaroni and cheese gives Tavo a “southern feel.” Other American cuisine such as their Ribeye, New York Strip and even the Prime Rib equally attract customers.

Tavo’s hours of operation vary, but the website lists anything needed including menu, pricing, hours of operation, and location. I definitely recommend this restaurant for Valentine’s Day; it’s the perfect atmosphere for a romantic evening.

The other hot spot is P. F Changs, one of few fine-dining restaurants that offers a twist to their traditional menu just in time for Valentines day. The fine dining restaurant now features a “two prix-fixe” menu which allows guest to start off with two soup choices, share one appetizer, choose amongst several different entrees each, and finish their meals with their own choice of a mini dessert. This is all for under $40! 

The best part about this Valentines day get-away is that there is no wait as long as your reservations are booked in advance. This offers convenience in staying on schedule for Valentines day plans as opposed to the usual 30-45 minute wait even after you have booked a table in advance. Restaurant employees say they expect this to be their largest turn out in years. They also agree that they are very prepared and excited to serve on this very romantic day. Love is definitely in the air…

• Monique Brown and Niya Smith, contributors