Are you ready for a fantastic Valentine's Day dinner?  Here in Southwest Montana you have many fantastic choices and here are a few places that could serve as the perfect backdrop for a delicious and romantic evening.

HITCHIN POST - MELROSE

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Valentine's specials on Thursday and Friday include their 1 pound snow crab dinner or the surf and turf with an 8oz. filet and 3 jumbo prawns.  Reservations are required for Valentine's specials but they will be accepting walk-ins for the regular menu.

LYDIA'S - 4915 HARRISON AVENUE

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Lydia's is always a top spot for a romantic meal and for Valentine's Day they will be rolling out a special menu for the occasion that will include crab-stuffed portobello caps and Lydia's Onion Blossom as appetizers and veal or chicken parmesan, parmesan crusted halibut, prime rib and Canadian Lob Tail as main entrees, plus other specials as well as their full menu.

THE DERBY - 2016 HARRISON AVENUE

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The Derby will be open for Valentine's Day and their special is an 18 oz. lobster tail served with two petite filets with soup, salad, bread and a complimentary glass of champagne, served from 4pm to 9pm.

OASIS RESTAURANT AND CASINO - 2320 AMHERST

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Valentine's Day specials at the Oasis include a 6oz parmesan crusted halibut filet, an 8oz sirloin or a 16oz ribeye.  Entrees are topped with an Italian grilled shrimp skewer and an 8oz lobster tail and come with a side of broccolini, your choice of potato, soup or salad and a dinner roll with your choice of red velvet or chocolate chip milk cake.

MONTANA CLUB - 3540 HARRISON

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February 13th through the 15th the Montana Club will be serving from their special menu starting at 3pm.  Enjoy specialty drinks and steamed clams for appetizers with dinner specials including their sirloin, snow crab and shrimp scampi dinner for two, Private Reserve Cut angus rib, vodka chicken and ravioli or Greek Salmon.

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