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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 22 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 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 DAMA Fashion District Restaurant & Bar

3 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.4 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
Dahlia
Dahlia

Cocktail Bar

1100 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90015

Downtown Los Angeles

4.4

2
0.9 mi
7:00 PMThe big dinner
DAMA Fashion District Restaurant & Bar
DAMA Fashion District Restaurant & Bar

Restaurant

612 E 11th St., Los Angeles, CA 90015

Downtown Los Angeles

5.0

3
8:30 PMSomething sweet
Pitchoun!
Pitchoun!

Bakery

545 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90013, USA

Downtown Los Angeles

4.1

Around Katsuya L.A. Live

2 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.6 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
ÜCA
ÜCA

Restaurant

550 S Flower St, Los Angeles, CA 90071

Downtown Los Angeles

3.9

2
7:00 PMThe big dinner
Katsuya L.A. Live
Katsuya L.A. Live

Restaurant

800 W. Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90015

Downtown Los Angeles

4.9

Around Cali Chilli

3 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.5 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
Death & Company
Death & Company

Cocktail Bar

818 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90013

Downtown Los Angeles

4.3

2
0.2 mi
7:00 PMThe big dinner
Cali Chilli
Cali Chilli

Restaurant

200 S Los Angeles Street, Suite B, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Downtown Los Angeles

4.8

3
8:30 PMSomething sweet
Okayama Kobo Bakery & Cafe DTLA
Okayama Kobo Bakery & Cafe DTLA

Bakery

328 1st St First Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90012, USA

Downtown Los Angeles

4.9

Special-occasion restaurants in Downtown Los Angeles

Editors' picks first, then by rating.

Good to know

What's the best special-occasion restaurant in Downtown Los Angeles for a date?
Our top pick is DAMA Fashion District Restaurant & Bar, rated 5.0 out of 5. Katsuya L.A. Live and Cali Chilli round out the top 3.
Do I need a reservation?
It depends on the spot. Book ahead for 71Above, Damian 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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