Romantic dining by the lake

Friends and lovers at Lakeside will have some interesting choices for their Valentine’s Day (known as Dia del Amor y la Amistad in Mexico) celebrations.

Manix Restaurant (Ocampo 57, Ajijic) is going full-out with a dinner dance on Thursday, February 14, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Enjoy a four-course meal, music by Ron Baker and Amy Santos and roses for the ladies. The cost is 220 pesos per person. Reserve now at 766-0061. Don’t forget about the off-street parking in the lot next door.

Roberto’s Restaurant(Carretera Pte. 35) will utilize the regular dinner menu including Sonora steaks from 120 to 150 pesos, roast duckling a l’orange for 250 pesos, broiled loin of spring lamb for 195 pesos and lobster thermador for 295 pesos. All dinners include French onion soup or Caesar salad. Valentine’s Day music will be by “Sol y Luna,” who will dazzle you with Mexican and American ballads and those “oldies” that make you dance. Reservations are a must. Call 766-1616.

Los Telares(Morelos 6, Ajijic) will have a special menu for Valentine’s Day, February 14. Appetizers include Passion Shrimp Salad or Affectionate Cream of Clam Soup. Entrees are Midnight Love Chicken, Romance Shrimp and Poetic Salmon. Desserts are Angel Kiss Truffle and Hugs Strawberry Mousse. The special menu costs 580 pesos per couple and includes a bottle of white or red wine. Call 766-0428 for reservations.

Number Four (Donato Guerra 4, Ajijic) will celebrate February 14 with a special three-course fixed-price menu for 300 pesos per person or a la carte offerings of Cuban Lobster tails and imported lamb rack. The regular menu will also be available. Music will be by the Mike Fortier Jazz Quartet beginning at 8 p.m. (40 peso cover). Call 766-1360 for reservations.

Yves’ Restaurant and Bar (Paseo del Lago 48-Am on the waterfront in Ajijic) will offer a free glass of Champagne with your lunch or dinner. Call 766-3565 for reservations.

Baya Bistro (San Antonio Tlayacapan, across the Carretera from SuperLake Market) will provide two for one margaritas all day on February 14. The specials include grilled quail in petal sauce, shrimp scampi fettuccini, Baya combo (filet Mignon and shrimp) and sea bass Cardinal. Call 766-2845 for reservations.

Le Café Parisianne (Hidalgo 79-N, in the kiosk next to Maskaras Clinic) is giving away mini cheesecakes with food purchase of 70 pesos per person (or more). The specials are Salmon Filet cooked in fine herbs or spaghetti in creamy cilantro sauce.  No phone number listed.

La Bodega (Calle 16 de Septiembre 124, Ajijic) will serve a choice of three entrees, chicken, filet Mignon and shrimp, along with dessert for 200 pesos per person. Music begins at 8:30 p.m. with Ricardo and Blanca, who will have you dancing the night away until midnight. Call 766-1002 for reservations.