Valentine’s Day at San Ysidro Ranch

Set inside a 19th-century citrus packing house on the grounds of the storied San Ysidro Ranch, the Stonehouse Restaurant exudes the rustic romance of its historic setting. This Valentine’s Day, Executive Chef Matt Johnson and his team will be serving up a four-course fine dining experience complemented by five-star service and spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean and the Channel Islands.

Standout dishes include Santa Barbara Uni & Big Eye Tuna Crudo with Persian cucumber, celery leaf salsa verde, borage flowers, crispy garlic and Meyer lemon verjus; Maine Lobster Bisque with American sturgeon caviar, Bellwether Farms crème Fraiche, brioche croutons, and garden tarragon; Filet of John Dory with peewee potatoes, baby artichoke hearts, heirloom cauliflower, Spanish olives, confit tomato, and caper nage; and Snake River Farms Wagyu Striploin with heirloom tomato risotto, sweet Maui onion confit, shaved fennel salad, and wild arugula vinaigrette. Dessert includes a choice between Budino Tart with Valrhona Alpaco chocolate and raspberry and rose confiture or Crème Brûlée Flambéed Tableside with passionfruit, pineapple marmalade and rum.

Cost: 4-course, $230 per person; 4-course with wine flight, $330. For more information or to book, visit https://www.stonehouserestaurant.com/.