Spend Valentine’s day with your special someone & make it memorable! Looking for something fun, romantic, or totally different to do for Valentine’s Day in Metro Detroit? We’ve updated this guide for 2026 with new date night ideas plus real Valentine’s weekend events happening around the area.
Metro Detroit Date Activity Ideas
Sweetheart Skate at Campus Martius (Detroit)
Candlelight Valentine’s Day Concert
Romantic Strolling Valentine’s Dinner at the Top of the Pontch (Detroit)
After Dark 21+ | Valentine’s Sip & Stroll at LegaSea Reptarium
Cooking Class at Mirepoix or The Kitchen
Valentines Couples Night Painting at The Painthouse Art & Sip
Get crafty together at 2D DIY Studio
Visit the Royal Oak Farmers’ Market or Eastern Market in Detroit.
Cocktail making class in Detroit
Take a Pure Detroit Tour.
Walk around the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory on Belle Isle.
Enjoy wine tasting at Motor City Wine, Cork Wine Bar, or The Michigan By The Bottle Tasting Room.
See a show at the Fisher Theater or the Crofoot.
Challenge yourself at the Escape Room or Activate.
🌹 10 Great Valentine’s Date Night Restaurants in Metro Detroit
1. Grey Ghost (Detroit)
A stylish chophouse with craft cocktails and an intimate, romantic vibe.
2. Alchemi (Royal Oak)
Trendy New American spot known for shared plates, great wine, and cozy energy.
3. Tria (Dearborn)
Modern Mediterranean-inspired restaurant offering elevated small plates, craft cocktails, and an intimate vibe.
4. Chartreuse Kitchen & Cocktails (Detroit)
Elegant, seasonal fine dining with beautifully plated dishes and a romantic setting.
5. Lumen Detroit
Modern downtown restaurant known for elevated American cuisine, craft cocktails, and a stylish, energetic vibe perfect for date night.
6. Antonios Italian Cuisine (Sterling Heights)
Longtime Sterling Heights favorite known for classic Italian-American dishes, generous portions, and an old-school, welcoming neighborhood vibe.
7. Bistro Joes (Birmingham)
Lively downtown bistro known for Italian-American favorites, strong martinis, and a buzzy, always-happening vibe.
8. Bella Limone (Royal Oak)
Intimate Italian spot with a beautiful interior and an excellent wine list.
9. Rochester Chop House
Upscale yet approachable steakhouse known for prime cuts, fresh seafood, classic cocktails, and a polished date-night atmosphere
10. Park 600 (Birmingham)
Stylish American restaurant located in Royal Park Hotel offering elevated comfort food, craft cocktails, and a relaxed-but-upscale date-night vibe.
Romantic Overnight Stay Ideas
Stay at the Royal Park Hotel in Rochester Hills for a cozy, upscale overnight close to home.
Stay at the Siren Hotel or Detroit Renaissance Center Marriott in downtown Detroit.
Eat at the Artisan Waterfront Restaurant or Trattoria Stella and stay at the Delamar Hotel in Traverse City.
Sleep in a castle! Stay at Henderson Castle B&B in Kalamazoo and enjoy a special Valentine’s Day dinner.
Book a cozy room or spacious stuite at the Chateau Chantal Winery & Inn in Traverse City, and enjoy a Valentine’s dinner.
Check out the Ludington House Bed and Breakfast with their popular Romantic Rendezvous package.
Games + Dining
Bocce Ball & Italian at Palazzo Di Bocce
Axe Throwing & Dining at Detroit Axe
Offworld Arcade at Checker Bar
Barcade
Feather Bowling & Dining at the Cadieux Café
Arcade Games & Casual Fare at Ready Player One
Board Games, Axe Throwing & Trivia at B Nektar Meadery – Taproom & Headquarters
Board Games & Axe Throwing at the Corner Grill, Bar + Game Room
Entertainment + Dining
Improv Theater at Go! Comedy
Planet Ant
Redford Theatre
Tony Roney’s Comic Vibe
Baker’s Keyboard Lounge
The Film Lab
Dine and Dance at Raven Lounge
Burlesque, Cabaret & Comedy at Willis Show Bar
View an Independent Film at Cinema Detroit
Live Jazz at Cliff Bell’s
Eclectic + Live Music at Café D’Mongos Speakeasy
Drag Queen Bingo @ Five15
Laugh Together At Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle
Dragonfly
Freya
The Oakland
Interactive Entertainment for Date Night in Metro Detroit
Activate Detroit
The Dinner Detective
Shows & Private Lessons at the Detroit Fly House Circus School
The Great Escape
Escape Room Zone
The Detroit Mystery Company
The Fifth Wall Escape Rooms
Sky Zone Trampoline Park
Fowling at The Fowling Warehouse
Create a Masterpiece at Painting with a Twist
Coffee & Cats at the Catfe Lounge