LET'S SAY Valentine's Day came and went and you didn't make dinner reservations and now everything's booked. Dining out on V-Day is too crowded anyway. Here are five romantic restaurants to check out after the smoke has cleared. Just say it was part of your plan all along.

Chez T.J. 938 Villa St., Mountain View. 650.964.7466.

Kaygetsu 325 Sharon Park Dr., Menlo Park. 650.234.1084.

Le Foret 21747 Bertram Road, San Jose. 408.997.3458.

Sent Sovi 14583 Big Basin Way, Saratoga. 408.867.3110.

71 St. Peter 71 N. San Pedro St., San Jose. 408.971.8523.

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