Where to Eat, Shop & Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Rochester This Year

Love is in the air and this year, about 56% of adults in the United States are planning to celebrate the most romantic holiday of them all - Valentine's Day.  If you are looking for the best restaurants to eat at, spots to buy flowers, heart-shaped foods, or fun events to help celebrate this loving holiday, we've got the best local guide this Valentine's Day.

Ultimate Local Guide For All Things "Valentine's" in Rochester, Minnesota

I don't have a diamond ring for you to help with that romantic proposal you might be planning, but I do have a lot of other tips to make Valentine's Day the best in 2026.

Looking For Heart-Shaped Pizza in Rochester For Valentine's Day? - quite a few restaurants in Rochester are making this holiday a special one with their unique, heart-shaped pizzas. Find the full list of heart-shaped foods in the Med City here.

Go On A Sleigh Ride on Valentine's Day in Rochester - it isn't every day we see horses and sleighs in Rochester.  This Valentine's Day, rides are available.  See the location and time of the sleigh rides in Rochester here.

Need a Last-Minute Gift? - I was shopping the other day at Hunt Drug and found some pretty hilarious items that might work.  Some are local...and some are just funny, especially the last one.  I actually started laughing out loud in the store when I saw it.  See photos of the gifts that might work here.

Yelp's Top Picks For The Most Romantic Place To Eat in Rochester in 2026 - every year, this list is compiled.  While you may not agree with all of the picks, these are at least ideas to help make that Valentine's Day meal one to remember.  See the full list of restaurants here.

Do Something Unique This Valentine's Day...Jump in a Lake!  - yes, you read that right.  You might be cold for a few seconds but there is a hot tub waiting for you on the other side of the jump at the Polar Plunge.  Get signed up now or learn more about the Polar Plunge in Rochester here.

Looking For Flowers For Your +1? - there are a lot of spots in the Rochester area where you can find fresh flowers for your significant other this Valentine's Day.  See over 10 locations for fresh flowers in Rochester here.

Valentine's Emergency? Procrastination happens, but thankfully we have a Kwik Trip every few miles to help save the day.  If you need a last-minute item, here's a list of what you can buy at Kwik Trip this Valentine's Day.

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Romantic Movie Alert - if you are hoping for a quiet night in but need a movie suggestion, here are the top romantic movies that Minnesotans love.

Single This Year and Looking For Something Fun To Do? - there are a bunch of Galentine's and "Single-Awareness" events happening in Rochester.  See the list with all of the details here.

What Did We Miss?

We did a lot of calling, Facebook stalking, and browsing online menus to put this guide together for this Valentine's Day.  If we missed something, add it to the Facebook post on my page - Jessica On The Radio.  And if you are a business, make sure you tag yourself!