Around 71Above
2 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.6 mi
5:30 PMDinner with a view
2
7:00 PMNightcap
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A night with a view in Downtown Los Angeles
Dinner where the view does half the talking.
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Dinner with a skyline, a coastline or a sunset in front of it. The view does half the work on a date, which is why the best tables go first — ask for a window or patio seat when you book, and time the reservation for the last hour of daylight.
This guide ranks 8 restaurants with a view in Downtown Los Angeles. Editors' picks come first, then the rest by rating, and the plans below build a whole evening around the best of them.
Nights people planned here
Published date nights with a stop on this list.
Make a night of it
Routes around the top spots on the list, with the best-rated places nearby for the rest of the evening.
Around La Boucherie
2 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.7 mi
5:30 PMDinner with a view
2
7:00 PMNightcap
Around Osa Rooftop
2 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.7 mi
5:30 PMDinner with a view
2
7:00 PMNightcap
Restaurants with a view in Downtown Los Angeles
Editors' picks first, then by rating.
71Above
4.8(11)Downtown Los Angeles · $$$$
La Boucherie
3.8(6)Downtown Los Angeles · $$$
Osa Rooftop
3.7(13)Downtown Los Angeles · $$
The Rooftop
4.4(16)Downtown Los Angeles · $$$
Perch
4.1(17)Downtown Los Angeles · $$$
Cara Cara
4.0(17)Downtown Los Angeles · $$$
La Lo La Rooftop
3.8(4)Downtown Los Angeles · $$$
LEVEL 8
Downtown Los Angeles · $$$
Good to know
- What's the best restaurant with a view in Downtown Los Angeles for a date?
- Our top pick is 71Above, rated 4.8 out of 5. La Boucherie and Osa Rooftop round out the top 3.
- Are there affordable restaurants with a view in Downtown Los Angeles?
- Yes — Osa Rooftop is $$ or under.
- Do I need a reservation?
- It depends on the spot. Book ahead for 71Above and La Boucherie.
- What should we do before or after?
- Make it a night with a view: dinner with a view, then nightcap. The plans on this page pair each top spot with the best-rated places within about a 20-minute walk.