Valentine's Day 2019 Dining Ideas Near Freehold

FREEHOLD, NJ — If you're trying to find somewhere to take your Valentine to dinner for Valentine's Day 2019, take a look at some restaurants with reservations still available.

White Castle in Howell is nearly booked up (yes, this is a real thing: The restaurant says "a romantic environment makes for an evening of delicious dining, complete with tableside service and an exclusive menu. It's the same exceptional crave-tastic cuisine, but with an oh-so-steamy twist that'll give you all the heart-eyed emojis.")

If White Castle wasn't your idea of romantic to start with, but you weren't sure what might be the right fit for you, your love and your wallet, here are some options. According to Open Table, there are still reservations available at these, as of Jan. 31.

And if you were disappointed that you missed out on White Castle's special service, mark your calendar for mid-January next year, when reservations typically open.

Here are some restaurants in the Freehold area, and you can book online via Open Table:

• 618, 618 Park Ave., Freehold
• Metropolitan Cafe, 8 East Main St., Freehold
• The American Hotel - Market Yard Grille, 18 East Main St., Freehold
• Solo Trattoria, 7 South St., Freehold
• BRIO Tuscan Grille, 3710 Route 9 South, Freehold
• Aarzu Modern Indian Bistro, 30 East Main St., Freehold
• A Little Bit of Cuba, 2 East Main St., Freehold
• San Marzano Trattoria, 31 East Main St., Freehold
• La Cipollina, 16A West Main St., Freehold
• Lobster House Seafood, 300 Mounts Corner Dr., Freehold
• Lorenzo's, 350 Mounts Corner Dr., Freehold
• Escondidos Mexican Restaurant, 402 West Main St., Freehold
• Game Time Bar and Grill at iPlay America, 106 Schank Road, Freehold
• Shloka Fine Indian cuisine, 24 South St., Freehold
• Christies Italian Seafood, 2420 Route 9, Howell
• White Castle - Howell, 2301 Route 9 North, Howell

With reporting by Katie Kausch, Patch staff

A couple enjoys a White Castle Valentine's Day meal. Photo by Tim Boyle/Getty Images