Going Out on Valentine’s Day? Yelp’s Top Rochester Restaurant Picks for 2026

One of the busiest nights of the year to dine at a restaurant is Valentine's Day.  While roses and chocolate are the top gifts that are given on February 14th, couples are also willing to splurge on a great meal.  And by "splurge", this is a night when a little bit extra cash is typically thrown down at a nice restaurant.

If finding a restaurant to eat at on Valentine's Day is on your to-do list, we have helped narrow down the choices for the Med City area.  Below are the top 10 restaurants in Rochester, Minnesota, to dine at on Valentine's Day according to Yelp.

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Top 10 Restaurants in Rochester, Minnesota For Valentine's Day According to Yelp (2026)

If my husband brought me home a Persian donut from Kwik Trip on Valentine's Day, I'd be thrilled.  I'm not a super picky person when it comes to gifts.  However, if he thinks I'm cooking on Valentine's Day, he'd better think again.  I don't like cooking so I definitely am not doing that on the most romantic day of the year.  Based on the stats from gosnappy, I'm not the only one who loves going out to eat on Valentine's Day.

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Last year, a survey was done by gosnappy that showed about 67% of adults in the U.S. said they were plannng to eat out on Valentine's Day.  Based on data from Toast POS, the average amount people are spending for a full-service dinner at a restaurant on Valentine's Day is about $102 per person.  FYI, that number is before the tip gets added.

If you are looking for a spot to dine at on Valentine's Day this year, below are the top 10 restaurant recommendations suggested by Yelp for Rochester, Minnesota.  FYI...these work for Galentine's Day celebrations too!

Yelps Restaurant Picks For Valentine's Day Changed Quite a Bit Since Last Year

Go back in time and look below at what Yelp's recommendations were for Valentine's Day dining in Rochester in 2025.