"Seriez vous seras ma Valentin?" Valentine's Dinner in Paris

    Although Paris and the entire country of France remains under strict travel restrictions (like so much of the world), most look forward to a future when the city of love reopons her doors to visitors. In between now and then, all weary travellovers can do is dream and wait as their wanderlust boils under the surface.

    Whether passionate about a love for wine, a love for the city, or a love for love, Paris remains an epicenter for romance in the minds of countless billions around the world. But once the city does resume its daily course of activities, what should a traveler expect? At this time of the year, several romantic hideaways exist in the city to enthrall any starstruck love-bird to enter. From our experience we recommend four restaurants of note (one literally, the other three figuratively).

    Quite literally, Bel Canto offers diners an experience of a lifetime: enjoy the sounds and sights of Paris' top opera performers as they serenade you and your sweetheart over some of the finest cuisine in all of France. Taking your request table by table, you'll be intoxicated with the heart-churning sounds of opera and the warmth of France's finest wines. And for those concerned about glasses breaking or mirrors cracking, though the range of the singers extends quite far, none have broken yet!

    Next up: the "1900 Room" at Beefbar Paris, formerly known as Le Fermette Marbeuf (top left). The "1900 Room" came about during the 1900 Paris Exposition. Construction inaugurated in 1898 under architect Émile Hurtré, craft painters Hubert and Martineau, and ceramicist Jules Wielhorski. First owned by the Langham Hotel of rue de Mogador, the current owner, the Beefbar, upgraded the cuisine and restored the famous Belle Époque Art Nouveau architecture. Diners will take a romantic step back in time in this historical monument and masterpiece of French genius.

    Third on the list: Brasserie Thoumieux. This special restaurant invites you to indulge in true French culinary arts and a time long gone. While the setting furnishes a purely French experience, the restaurant isn't as swanky as the rest of our recommendations; though, Thoumieux was conceived as a private dining room. Hôtel Thoumieux is at the heart of the 7th Paris district, close to the Eiffel Tower, and presents an ideal setting for art and history lovers as well as couples looking for a romantic stay.

    Our final recommendation: Le Dôme Montparnasse. Opened in 1898, you'll dine in seats once occupied by famed authors, celebrities, and American expats such as Ernest Hemingway, Sinclair Lewis, and Pablo Picasso. Renown as an American literary colony, guests fittingly feel like a character in a romance novel as they gorge their way through the scrumptious plates laid on the table. Dining at one of these restaurants, or all four-- you will discover the best Paris has to give you on Valentine's, and any day of the year! Bon appétit and bon voyage!