Grab your sweetheart, your besties, or your favorite plus-one and follow your heart straight to downtown Grinnell. With so many swoon-worthy local restaurants, turn dinner into a full-on love affair by sampling four fabulous stops in one evening. Everything is within walking distance, so park the car, hold hands (or link arms), and let romance lead the way.
Happy Hour: Where Love Happens
Start the night with a toast to love at Solera, because nothing says be mine like a perfectly poured glass of wine. This cozy wine bar offers a variety of hand-picked wines for all palates, along with a great selection of craft and domestic beers. And let’s be honest—their uniquely curated handcrafted pizzas are love at first bite.
Main Course: Pasta La Vista, Baby
When it’s time for the main event, head to a true Grinnell heart-throb — Pagliai’s. Serving made-from-scratch Italian dishes, Pagliai’s (pronounced Pol-ee-i’s) has been stealing hearts for three generations. Fall hard for their Baked Cavatappi with homemade meat sauce or say I dough to a Pag’s Hero stacked with ham, capicola, salami, and pepperoni. And whatever you do, don’t forget a side salad drizzled with their famous “Liquid Gold” homemade ranch — because love isn’t love without it being just a little messy!
Dessert: Love at First Bite
End the night on a sweet note at Prairie Canary on Main Street, because every great romance deserves dessert. Slip underground into the Canary Underground Speakeasy, tucked below Prairie Canary, and step back in time to a place that feels just a little forbidden (ooh la la). Indulge in their expansive menu of handcrafted cocktails and mocktails, soak in the intimate ambiance, and treat yourselves to a beautifully plated dessert—the true icing on the cake of your Valentine’s night.
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