ContraCostaLive.com GOOD EATS for Feb 11, 2026

Billy Ray Does Rodney!

I tell ya, these deals get no respect… but YOU should!

Valentine’s Day is Saturday — I told my date I’d take her somewhere nice. She said “How nice?” I said “Scroll down and find out!” These deals? They’re the real romance! *tugs collar*

THIS WEEK’S SPECIAL GUEST
I found this place on North Main — they shop DAILY for locally sourced, organic, sustainable ingredients! I said “Daily? I shop weekly and I’m exhausted!” They got the balance between home-cooked warmth and fine dining quality. I said “That’s what my mother THOUGHT she had!” Great wine events, great cocktails — perfect for Valentine’s Day if you want to impress someone. Or just impress yourself. I do that every morning in the mirror! *tugs collar*

Main Street Kitchen

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Steak Picado — $24.35
Juicy chunks of beef with vegetables pan fried in a tasty tomato sauce, served with rice and beans! I said “That sounds romantic!” They said “It’s STEAK!” I said “Exactly!” Plus Mariachi San Miguel every Thursday at 6pm — nothing says “I love you” like a guy with a trumpet serenading your table! *adjusts tie*

Celia’s Mexican Food Restaurant

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Surf & Turf — Filet Mignon + Lobster Tail — $89
A petite Filet Mignon with Bordelaise sauce AND a 10-12 oz lobster tail! Asiago Au Gratin potatoes, asparagus, beurre monte — I don’t know what half those words mean but my DATE will! Valentine’s Day on the waterfront? That’s how you get a second date! *tugs collar*

Smith’s Landing Seafood Grill

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Texas Hold’em — Play Daily
Nothing finer than picking up the tab after a nice cash win from the Texas Hold’em table! Played daily! I told my Valentine “I’ll take you out if I win!” She said “And if you lose?” I said “We’re staying in!” Get lucky at the 19th Hole — one way or another! *adjusts tie*

19th Hole Casino and Sports Bar

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Please gamble responsibly. Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

10oz NY Steak with Salad & Side — $24
Ten ounce NY steak served with dinner salad and your choice of side for twenty-four bucks! I said “That’s a Valentine’s dinner!” They said “It’s ANY night dinner!” Eat that up and dance all night — that’s amore! Or at least that’s heartburn! *tugs collar*

Vinnie’s Bar

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Filet Mignon & 12oz Australian Lobster — $97.95
For those who appreciate a more “substantial” and savory tail — Filet Mignon AND a 12oz Australian Lobster! I said “Australian?” They said “It flew further than most of your relationships!” Ouch! But fair! This is the Valentine’s move if you’re serious! *adjusts tie*

Cap’s Restaurant

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