Just the Places for Valentines

Looking for love in all the right places . . . some special dinners for Valentine’s Day. Bistro 45, 45 S. Mentor Ave., Pasadena. (818) 795-2478. Romance Fred-and-Ginger-style. Dinner and dancing to the music of Phil Upchurch quintet and vocalist Linda Foster. Ask for second seating, 9 p.m. $60 per person.

Dynasty Room, Westwood Marquis Hotel, 930 Hilgard Ave., Los Angeles. (213) 208-8765. A romantic overdose? Four-course dinner, strolling violinist, long-stemmed roses, heart-shaped chocolate truffles, champagne cocktails and a complimentary photo to capture the evening. $55 per person.

Gandhi Indian Cuisine, 3820 South Plaza Drive (in South Coast Plaza Village), Santa Ana. (714) 556-7273. Gunga din din. Choose between the Special Vegetarian Dinner ($19.95) or the Valentine’s Feast ($25.95).

L’Ermitage, 730 N. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles. (213) 652-5840. Happy endings. Strolling classical guitarist, soft candlelight and a four-course dinner with a finale: homemade passion fruit ice cream with raspberry sauce. $75 per person.

Magdalena’s, 17818 Bellflower Blvd., Bellflower. (213) 925-6551. French kisses. A five-course meal for couples only. Duck foie gras mousse on toasted brioche with smoked duck breast; fresh shellfish gratin; a choice of salmon, veal, culotte pepper steak or rack of baby lamb for an entree; pastries from the dessert cart; coffee and petits fours. $65 per couple.

Restaurant Lozano, 44 N. Baldwin Ave., Sierra Madre. (818) 355-5945. A treasure in Sierra Madre. Four-course dinner with a heart-shaped genoise cake for two with fresh strawberries and cream for dessert. $35 per person.

Remi, 1451 Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica. (213) 393-6545. Color this dinner red. Sweet red pepper soup; red beet gnocchi; ravioli with ricotta and red chard; passion fruit sorbet; and a glass of rose are just a few of the red items on this prix fixe menu. $100 per couple.

Salisbury Manor Restaurant, 1190 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles. (213) 749-1190. Lavender and lace. A five-course dinner with candlelight, flowers, fireplace and an Irish harpist at this elegantly restored stone historical mansion. $35 per person.

Verdi, 1519 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica. (213) 393-0706. Some enchanted evening. Dinner for two includes a three-course menu with several entree choices, a bottle of wine or champagne. Music for the evening includes romantic opera arias, and “A Tribute to Richard Rodgers.” $90 per couple.