2025 Valentine's Dinner at SeaWorld's Sharks Underwater Grill

If you're looking for a special Valentine's Day idea this year, SeaWorld has a unique dining experience planned at Sharks Underwater Grill. Once again this year, theme park admission is not required to attend the dinner experience. This one is offered at a single price that covers dinner for two people and everything you'll need to attend... including park admission and parking.

Sharks Underwater Grill is SeaWorld's only full-service restaurant and offers a really unique view of sharks (and occasionally some other fish) swimming by as you dine.



This special Valentine's Day Dinner includes a "red carpet entrance" with a complimentary rose and photo of the couple, a four-course meal from a pre-planned menu (so you won't be ordering from Sharks normal menu), and a strolling musician.

There's two different start times this year, the first time slot includes water with your meal (I would assume soda or tea might be an option as well, but technically, that's not stated anywhere). A second time slot that includes wine pairings with your meal — hosted by a Sommelier from Benzinger Wines.

Valentine Dinner at Sharks Underwater Grill with Water Itinerary

• 4:30 PM — Arrival and Photos
• 5:00 PM — Dinner
• 7:00 PM — Exclusive Sea Lion and Otter Keeper Talk at Sea Lion & Otter Stadium

Valentine Dinner at Sharks Underwater Grill with Wine Pairing Itinerary

• 7:00 PM — Exclusive Sea Lion and Otter Keeper Talk at Sea Lion & Otter Stadium
• 7:30 PM — Arrival and Photos
• 8:00 PM — Wine & Dine - Dine with Sharks and a Special Wine Pairing at Sharks Underwater Grill

Guests are asked to arrive at least 15 minutes prior the scheduled time. Guests who arrive 30 minutes late or more might forfeit their reservation.

So basically, the "Exclusive Sea Lion and Otter Keeper Talk at Sea Lion & Otter Stadium" at 7:00pm is for both groups — one group gets to eat before the presentation, and the "wine" group eats after the presentation.

Before we get into the pricing, let's look at the Valentine's Day Dinner Menu!

First Course

• Pear Burrata Cheese Caprese
  Pears, Burrata cheese, Heirloom tomatoes, basil, Extra virgin oil, Balsamic reduction pearls
• Amuse Bouche
  Green tea Smoked Lychee with Ginger

Second Course

• Surf and Turf
  Petite filet mignon (medium or well done) Pesto herb mashed potato, lobster cake, Grilled Shrimp, Asparagus, Beef Jus and Lemon butter beurre blanc
• Intermezzo
  Raspberry Gelato Fizzy Citrus Chill

Third Course

• Shared Dessert
  Chocolate Ganache Brownie Cheesecake, Valentine macaroons, Spiced hot Caramel

I'm assuming a non-alhoholic beverage is served with the three course dinner. There's also a slightly more expensive ticket level that includes wine pairing. The wines that will be served with the courses are.

• First Course
  Benziger: Sauvignon Blanc /California 2022
• Second Course
  Benziger: Running Wild Chardonnay / Paicines 2022
• Intermezzo
  Benziger: Pinot Noir/ Monterey County 2021
• Third Course
  Tribute: Cabernet Sauvignon/ Paso Robles 2021

The Valentine's Day Dinner at Sharks Underwater Grill is set to take place on Friday, February 14th, 2025 only — with two seatings, one that begins at 4:30pm and the second at 7:00pm. Here's all the details we have, in bullet form…

• park admission not required
• parking is included in the event price
• red carpet entrance (at Sharks)
• one rose per couple
• complimentary photograph (extra photographs are $5 each)
• three course dinner
• exclusive sea lion and otter presentation
• there's a strolling musician at the restaurant

There's two price levels on this one, and they're both "per couple" — meaning the quoted price is for two people to attend the experience. Purchasing your tickets in advance is a really good idea for this experience — in fact, I don't think they're offering walk-ups for this … so if you're interested — make your reservations and purchase a spot before you go.

Meal Only

• $220 per couple (i.e. 2 guests)
• That comes to $253.46 with tax and fees
• I'm assuming you'll get some kind of non-alcoholic beverage with your meal)

Meal with Wine Pairing

• $260.00 per couple (i.e. 2 guests)
• That comes to $300.86 with tax and fees
• (you'll need to prove you're 21 or older to be served alcoholic beverages)

While that might seem a little pricey at first glance, I've added up the cost of a three course meal at Sharks... plus something similar to the sea lion and otter trainer experience — and it's really not out of line with the normal pricing for those things. So this one is actually an okay deal, along with being a really unique experience.

If you want to read more about the event, directly from the official SeaWorld site and/or get your tickets before it sells out, click here.

If you happen to be around SeaWorld this time of year anyway — check out our page for the Seven Seas Food Festival at SeaWorld — which takes place on Thursdays through Sundays from January 31st, 2025 – May 4th, 2025.