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Valentine’s Day: 25 restaurants where love will be in the air

ByKareem Gantt|
WILTON MANORS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 29: Sweetheart candy hearts are seen on the shelf at the To The Moon Marketplace on January 29, 2019 in Wilton Manors, Florida. William Newcomb who works at the store said, 'they stocked up early on the heart shape candy after learning that the Necco company had filed for bankruptcy protection and went out of business.' The Sweetheart candy was being made by Necco since 1886 and is in short supply after the company went out of business as Valentine’s Day approaches. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
WILTON MANORS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 29: Sweetheart candy hearts are seen on the shelf at the To The Moon Marketplace on January 29, 2019 in Wilton Manors, Florida. William Newcomb who works at the store said, 'they stocked up early on the heart shape candy after learning that the Necco company had filed for bankruptcy protection and went out of business.' The Sweetheart candy was being made by Necco since 1886 and is in short supply after the company went out of business as Valentine’s Day approaches. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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EWELL, MD – AUGUST 22: The sun sets behind a crab shack on August 22, 2011 in Ewell, Smith Island, Maryland. on August 22, 2011 in Ewell, Smith Island, Maryland. The U.S. Post Office (USPS) has cited a projected shortfall for 2011 of $8.3 billion, and the use of the Internet for pay bills and sending emails, for placing the post office in Ewell on a list of 3200 post offices around the country that could be slated for closure. The USPS is a quasi-government run agency that receives no federal money and relies on postage to be self-funding. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

10. Joe’s Crab Shack

If you’re fortunate to live in an area that has a Joe’s Crab Shack, there is no reason why you should be visiting any other seafood chain.

I know that’s a pretty bold statement, but Joe’s Crab Shack is truly that food, and the atmosphere, though a bit kitschy, is perfect to have a great Valentine’s date night. Besides, who can honestly resist having that one couple photo of you two wearing bibs?

I rest my case.

The first Joe’s Crab Shack opened in Houston, Texas, and from that original location, Joe’s spread like wildfire, landing in numerous cities, and bringing their brand of good food to all those who were willing to take it on. Though it went through a little bit of a rough patch a couple of years ago (it had to close 40 restaurants), it has since revived itself and is growing again.

It’s actually great that Joe’s is growing once more. This is a concept that should not be kicked down and dragged through the mud. There aren’t many seafood chains with the funky frameworks and atmosphere like Joe’s, and a concept like this shouldn’t die, it should be celebrated.

Though the chain specializes in seafood, you can find another food coupled with their famous seafood. To wash all of that goodness down, Joe’s has a number of great cocktails and margaritas on hand; and, if you’re a beer person, Joe’s will hook you up in that department as well.

In short, Joe’s knows Valentine’s date nights.

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