Edina's combination of walkable beauty, destination dining, and a genuine luxury hotel makes it a natural choice for a romantic weekend. Centennial Lakes Park offers the city's most scenic strolls. The 50th & France and Galleria dining scenes have the restaurants that make a dinner date feel memorable. And The Westin Edina Galleria is exactly the kind of hotel that makes a weekend feel like a real escape — even when home is only twenty minutes away.
Friday Evening: Arrive & Set the Tone
Check in to The Westin Edina Galleria and let the evening unfold at its own pace. A romantic Friday in Edina is about a great dinner and the pleasure of a city that feels like it was designed for lingering.
- Check in to The Westin Edina Galleria — consider upgrading to a suite for the weekend
- Pre-dinner drinks at the hotel bar or a nearby wine bar
- Dinner at a destination restaurant at 50th & France — choose something worth lingering over and book ahead
- Evening walk along the 50th & France streetscape after dinner — quiet, lit, and beautiful
Saturday: Stroll, Shop & Dine
Saturday is the weekend's centerpiece. A morning at Centennial Lakes Park, afternoon boutique browsing, and an evening dinner reservation at one of Edina's best restaurants gives the day a natural, unhurried rhythm.
- Morning: slow coffee and breakfast at a café in the Galleria or 50th & France
- Mid-morning: Centennial Lakes Park — walk the full lake loop together, rent a paddleboat in summer
- Stop at the Edina Farmers Market if visiting on a Saturday in season
- Afternoon: boutique shopping at 50th & France — jewelry, apparel, home goods, and galleries
- Late afternoon: Galleria browsing and a quiet coffee before the evening
- Evening: dinner reservation at a Galleria or 50th & France restaurant — the meal is the event
- After dinner: Puttshack for something playful, or a quiet nightcap at the hotel bar
Sunday: A Slow Morning & Easy Close
Sunday is intentionally slow. A good brunch, a final walk, and a checkout that doesn't feel rushed. The weekend earns its ending.
- Room service or a brunch reservation at The Westin Edina Galleria's restaurant
- Final morning walk through Centennial Lakes Park before checkout
- Browse any boutiques you want to revisit at 50th & France or the Galleria
- Checkout from The Westin and head home — already planning the next one
