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Valentine's Day at the AGO

women feeding man cherries

François Boucher. Les Sabots, 1768. Oil on canvas, Overall: 62.2 × 52.1 cm. Art Gallery of Ontario. Purchase, Frank P. Wood Endowment, 1978. Photo © AGO. 78/6

Valentine's Day Dinner

$80 per person

+$45 to include beverage pairings

 

Afternoon Tea

$85 per person

$40 per child (under 10)

 

Special Events

Valentine's Day at the AGO

February 14-16

Art isn’t just for admiring—it’s for feeling. This Valentine’s Day, we invite you to indulge in both. Whether you're celebrating a love story or simply the art of being together, spend Valentine’s Day with us and enjoy affection served on a plate—plus so much more.

Check out two limited-time offerings below: a special Valentine's Dinner and a Valentine's Afternoon Tea experience.

 

Dinner Special: Love at First Bite

Feb 14 | 6–8 pm • Bistro 

The gallery’s masterpieces set the mood while you and your loved one savour a thoughtfully crafted menu, designed to ignite all the senses.

Indulge in a night where art, flavour, and love intertwine. Give your Valentine the gift of a memory they'll cherish forever.

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Special Bistro Offering: Love at First Bite Menu

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Hors D’Oeuvres

Steak Tartare
kettle chip, cornichon

East Coast Oyster (GF)
with cucumber mignonette

Appetizer

Scallop Crudo (GF)
Hokkaido scallop, cucumber, compressed celeriac, Niagara Riesling vinegar, Chervil, herb oil

Entree

Black Cod (GF)
Beurre Blanc, salmon roe, Tokyo turnips, radicchio, parsnip puree, dill, chives, beluga lentil

Sweets for Sweeties

Gateau Basque (Veg)
lemon Pernod cream, Ontario cherries, almond

 

A Palate of Affection: An Afternoon Tea Experience

Various timeslots are available from Feb 14–16 • Members' Lounge

An afternoon where art, love, and flavour come together in the most delightful way.

Treat your senses to a menu as beautiful and intriguing as the pieces on display. It’s a little bit of art, a touch of tea, and a whole lot of affection. 

Space is limited—let your heart (and taste buds) be inspired. 

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A Palate of Affection: Afternoon Tea Menu

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Amuse-bouche

Oyster
East Coast oyster with cucumber mignonette

Savoury

Lobster Roll
tarragon aioli, brioche

Gougères (Veg)
gruyere, chive

Steak Tartare
fine herbs, cornichon, aioli, gaufrette potato

Acadian Sturgeon Caviar
blini & creme fraiche

Sweets

Strawberry Tanghulu
caramelized sugar, freeze-dried strawberry

Lokum
Rose Turkish delight

Panna Cotta
passion fruit, mint

Raspberry & Dark Chocolate Bonbon 

Red Velvet Cake Pop
cream cheese, cocoa

Baked Goods

Raspberry & White Chocolate Scone

Pink Peppercorn & Salted Butter Biscuit

Served with red berry jam and whipped butter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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