Before you know it Valentine’s Day is here, but that doesn’t mean you’ll be caught empty-handed. Light up your valentine’s smile when you reserve a candlelit dinner with one of Los Angeles County’s best restaurants for romance.

Lucques

Suzanne Goin’s rustic West Hollywood patio, heated by lamps during the winter, just loves to serve meals meant for sharing. Think fresh snapper rolled in Italian bacon, overlarge bowls of soup flavored with minced herbs, and apple tarts still warm from the oven.

For reservations call (323) 655-6277.

LudoBites

Nothing shows your love quite like scoring a table at Chef Ludo Lefebvre's’ raved-about pop-up restaurant. However you get there, Lefebvre’s glorious foie gras with turnips and spectacular crème brûlée is certain to set your date’s heart aflutter.

For reservations call (310) 442-9191.

Yamashiro

Yamashiro, Japanese for “mountain palace,” has served all manner of Asian fusion since the 1920s, including hamachi with truffle ponzu and lychee martinis. Star-crossed lovers can sit by the garden before stunning views of a six-hundred-year old pagoda and the Hollywood sign.

For reservations call (323) 466-5125.