From sunset rooftops to starlit beaches
Best date spots in Los Angeles
1,073 spots 4.4 avg
The Last Bookstore
5.0(27)Downtown Los Angeles · $
Venice Beach Boardwalk
5.0(26)Venice · $
Azizam
5.0(22)Silver Lake / Echo Park · $$$$
John Sparr Tavern
5.0(20)$$
Seline
5.0(19)Venice · $$$$
Town Hof & Thanks Chicken
5.0(16)Koreatown / Mid-City · $$$
Guides to Los Angeles
One kind of night, with the rest of the evening planned around it.
Romantic restaurants
Low light, a good table, and nowhere to be afterwards.
Sunset from the water
Rooftop bars
Go up for sunset, come down for dinner.
One great drink
Speakeasies
Dinner first, then the unmarked door.
Loud rooms, cheap seats
Wine bars
A glass to start, a table around the corner.
Earliest seating
Home before the room fills up. I know how that sounds.
Cocktail bars
A proper drink between dinner and dessert.
Live music venues
Eat early, catch the set, stay for one more.
Cozy restaurants
Small rooms, low light, and a nightcap nearby.
Special-occasion restaurants
For the anniversary, the birthday, the big news.
Restaurants with a view
Dinner where the view does half the talking.
Dessert spots
Dinner nearby, then the good part.
Activities
Something to do first, then dinner to talk about it.
Arcades & games
Bowling, arcades and escape rooms, then dinner to settle the score.
Bike Shed Moto Co
5.0(15)Downtown Los Angeles · $$
Smitty’s Grill
5.0(13)Pasadena · $$
Baran's 2239
5.0(13)Redondo / Hermosa Beach · $$$
Café Tropical
5.0(10)Silver Lake / Echo Park · $$$$
V Wine Room
5.0(10)West Hollywood · $$
Deluxe 1717
5.0(9)Pasadena · $$$
Melrose Farmers Market
5.0(6)Mid-Wilshire / Miracle Mile
Café Woods
5.0(6)West Hollywood · $$
DAMA Fashion District Restaurant & Bar
5.0(6)Downtown Los Angeles · $$$
Shoreline Village
5.0(6)Long Beach
Arroyo Chophouse
4.9(26)Pasadena · $$$
Millie’s Café
4.9(26)Silver Lake / Echo Park · $$
The Arthur J
4.9(26)Manhattan Beach / El Segundo · $$$$
Gaetano’s Restaurant
4.9(25)Torrance · $$$
Sushi Sasabune
4.9(25)West LA / Brentwood · $$$$
Prospect Gourmand
4.9(24)Beverly Hills · $$$
Westgate Entertainment District
4.9(24)$$
Harvelle’s
4.9(24)Long Beach · $$
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Planning a date night in Los Angeles
We track 1,073 date spots across Los Angeles — restaurants, bars, dessert, and things to do before and after. Browse them all above, pick one kind of night from the guides, or start from the part of town you want to be in.
Good to know
- What are the best date spots in Los Angeles?
- Our top picks right now are The Last Bookstore, Venice Beach Boardwalk and Azizam. The full list above ranks all 1,073, editors' picks first.
- What's the best neighborhood for a date night in Los Angeles?
- Downtown Los Angeles, Long Beach and Santa Monica have the most date spots, each with its own guide below.
- What kinds of date nights are there in Los Angeles?
- romantic restaurants (130), rooftop bars (43), speakeasies (34), wine bars (31), cocktail bars (142), live music venues (137), cozy restaurants (46), special-occasion restaurants (201), restaurants with a view (94), dessert spots (46), activities (188) and arcades & games (61) — each guide plans dinner and a last stop around its best spots.
- What's the most romantic place in Los Angeles?
- Start with Deluxe 1717, Melrose Farmers Market and DAMA Fashion District Restaurant & Bar.