Five Great Choices for Valentine's Day

– For $25 person, you can get four courses including soup, salad, entrée and dessert. Kaufmann’s will throw in a free glass of champagne. The regular dinner menu will also be available. 329 Gambrills Road, Gambrills. (410) 923-2005.

The Melting Pot – For fun with fondue, come by on Valentine’s Day for a four-course meal for $75 per person. Soda and iced tea is included, along with a framed photograph and a rose. The special menu is available at the Columbia and locations. The Columbia location also has a special $50 Valentine’s Weekend menu. 2348 Solomons Island Rd., Annapolis. (410) 266-8004 or 10451 Twin Rivers Rd. #130, Columbia. (410) 740-9988.

– This popular "modern American" will have a special menu for Valentine’s Day, with specials running all weekend. Check out menu items including stuff shrimp imperial and broiled crab cakes. 1678 Village Green, Crofton. (410) 721-4550.

Pazo – The Baltimore tapas restaurant has prix fix menus for $55 or $35 per person. Cheese and dessert are included with at least three courses. 1425 Aliceanna St., Baltimore.  (410) 534-7296. 

Elkridge Furnace Inn – There will be a prix fix menu all weekend at this eclectic spot, including a $65 three-course menu and $75 for four courses. The restaurant recommends the roasted banana crème brulee for dessert. 5745 Furnace Ave., Elkridge. (410)379-9336.