Cupid is about to come a-knockin’, and if you want to make sure your sweetheart stays sweet on you, you might want to think about making a dinner reservation for the big night. To get you started, here are some Back Bay favorites offering up special menus, dishes, and drinks for Valentine’s Day.

• Bistro du Midi’s special four-course prix fixe menu is $85/person and features choices like spicy lamb tartare, marinated Spanish octopus, and pan-roasted squab. You can also add a foie gras course for an extra $20/person.

• Deuxave’s four-course tasting menu is $99/person with an optional wine pairing for an additional $69/person has stand-outs like roobios tea smoked aalmon with caviar, red wine braised veal ravioli, and a lamb trio.

• L’Espalier invites you to go big with eight courses and a Belgian Malinois cocktail for dinner for $220/person with a vintner’s tasting for $125/person. They also offer a six-course degustation and an eight course menu for lunch.

• Forum offers a a four course menu for $60/person or $85/person with a wine pairing, featuring entrees like butter poached lobster with sunchokes, fennel, tangerines and cipollini.

• Sel de la Terre’s five-course prix fixe menu is $88/person with an optional wine pairing for $40/person and features dishes like a seared scallop with white chocolate velouté, cocoa-rubbed venison with red cabbage purée, and a red wine chocolate cupcake for dessert.

• Stephanie’s on Newbury is offering a special menu for the evening with romantic dishes like a roasted half duck and lobster fra diavolo, plus cocktails like a Strawberry Flirtini and a Chocolate Kiss.

• Turner Fisheries will be offering a special menu of classic New England seafood dishes, as well as some beef, lamb, and chicken entrees. Valentine’s Day couples will also receive a red rose and complimentary glasses of sparkling wine.

• Fleming’s is presenting some decadent specials like filet mignon and prawns, a lobster tail served with lobster mac & cheese, and a shared red velvet cake with espresso truffles. Plus, V-Day couples will also receive a $25 gift certificate for a future visit.
  

• Haru is serving up a customizable prix fixe for two with options such as a king crab dumplings, a trio of fish tacos, and grilled spicy garlic shrimp. Each guest will also receive a glass of sparkling wine.

• Towne Stove and Spirits will be dishing out specials like tuna tartare with pickled ginger, blood orange ponzu, crispy shallots, and edamame and a wood grilled filet with foie gras, pommes dauphine, and black truffle sauce.

• Avila has a four-course tasting menu for $65/person (or $85/person when pairing with wines) that is available through February 18 and includes options like crispy fried oysters BLT, wild striped bass with littleneck clams, and an assortment of miniature desserts.

• Davio’s is offering a four-course menu for $95/person with standouts like lobster bisque, tagliatelle Bolognese, grilled Porterhouse veal chop, and a secret Special Sweetheart Dessert.

• Asana has planned a sumptuous four-course dinner menu for $75/person plus $55 each for champagne and wine pairings. Diners can choose from treats like foie gras parfait, Painted Hills tenderloin of beef, and a milk chocolate cremeux.

• City Table is presenting Valentine’s Day specials such as a wild boar ragout, braised and roasted Berkshire Pork porchetta, and a seared 20oz Wolfe’s Neck Farm sirloin and colossal prawns for two.

• The Wine Cellar is offering a three-course prix fixe menu for $75/person from February 10-18 with menu standouts like escargots a la Reine, open faced seafood raviolis, and a dark chocolate fondue served with marshmallows, cookies and fresh fruits.