Around Casa Ipanema
3 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.6 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
2
0.8 mi
7:00 PMThe big dinner
3
8:30 PMSomething sweet
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A big night out in Downtown Los Angeles
For the anniversary, the birthday, the big news.
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For the anniversary, the birthday, the proposal. Every restaurant here sits at the top of the price range and treats dinner as the whole event. Book well ahead, mention what you're celebrating when you do, and plan for a longer meal than usual.
This guide ranks 21 special-occasion restaurants 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 couples 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 DAMA Fashion District Restaurant & Bar
3 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.5 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
2
0.9 mi
7:00 PMThe big dinner
3
8:30 PMSomething sweet
Around Baby Bistro
3 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.4 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
2
0.9 mi
7:00 PMThe big dinner
3
8:30 PMSomething sweet
El Moro Echo Park
Restaurant
1524 West Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90026, United States
4.1
Special-occasion restaurants in Downtown Los Angeles
Editors' picks first, then by rating.
RestaurantCasa Ipanema
5.0(15)Downtown Los Angeles · $$$$
RestaurantDAMA Fashion District Restaurant & Bar
4.7(6)Downtown Los Angeles · $$$
RestaurantBaby Bistro
4.6(14)Downtown Los Angeles · $$$
RestaurantKatsuya L.A. Live
4.6(7)Downtown Los Angeles · $$$
RestaurantDamian
4.5(25)Downtown Los Angeles · $$$
RestaurantCali Chilli
4.5(21)Downtown Los Angeles · $$$
RestaurantManuela Restaurant
4.5(18)Downtown Los Angeles · $$$$
Restaurant71Above
4.5(11)Downtown Los Angeles · $$$$
RestaurantFirstborn
4.2(17)Downtown Los Angeles · $$$
RestaurantLa Boucherie
4.2(6)Downtown Los Angeles · $$$
French RestaurantCamélia
Downtown Los Angeles · $$$$
Wine BarGood Clean Fun
4.9(10)Downtown Los Angeles · $$$
Brunch RestaurantRedbird
4.6(21)Downtown Los Angeles · $$$$
Fine Dining RestaurantNIKU X
4.6(19)Downtown Los Angeles · $$$$
Seafood RestaurantWater Grill
4.5(25)Downtown Los Angeles · $$$
Italian RestaurantRossoblu
4.5(18)Downtown Los Angeles · $$$
American RestaurantManuela
4.5(14)Downtown Los Angeles · $$$
Italian RestaurantBottega Louie
4.5(11)Downtown Los Angeles · $$$
Rooftop Bar & RestaurantPerch
4.4(17)Downtown Los Angeles · $$$
Fine Dining RestaurantFleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
4.4(9)Downtown Los Angeles · $$$$
Italian RestaurantRistorante Per L’Ora
4.3(20)Downtown Los Angeles · $$$
Good to know
- What's the best special-occasion restaurant in Downtown Los Angeles for a date?
- Our top pick is Casa Ipanema, rated 5.0 out of 5. DAMA Fashion District Restaurant & Bar and Baby Bistro round out the top 3.
- Do I need a reservation?
- It depends on the spot. Book ahead for Damian, 71Above and Firstborn.
- What should we do before or after?
- Make it a big night out: drinks first, then the big dinner, then something sweet. The plans on this page pair each top spot with the best-rated places within about a 20-minute walk.
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