Around The Arthur J
2 stops, all within a short walk
1
< 0.1 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
2
7:00 PMThe big dinner
The Arthur J
Steakhouse
903 Manhattan Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266, USA
Manhattan Beach / El Segundo
4.9
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A big night out in Manhattan Beach / El Segundo
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 3 special-occasion restaurants in Manhattan Beach / El Segundo. 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 Esperanza Cocina de la Playa
2 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.8 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
Grunions Sports Bar & Grill
Sports Bar
1501 North Sepulveda Boulevard, Manhattan Beach, California, 90266
Manhattan Beach / El Segundo
4.7
2
7:00 PMThe big dinner
Esperanza Cocina de la Playa
Mexican Restaurant
309 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266, USA
Manhattan Beach / El Segundo
4.1
Around The Strand House
2 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.1 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
Hennessey’s Tavern
Bar
313 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Manhattan Beach, California, 90266
Manhattan Beach / El Segundo
4.6
2
7:00 PMThe big dinner
The Strand House
American Restaurant
117 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266, USA
Manhattan Beach / El Segundo
4.2
Special-occasion restaurants in Manhattan Beach / El Segundo
Editors' picks first, then by rating.
Good to know
- What's the best special-occasion restaurant in Manhattan Beach / El Segundo for a date?
- Our top pick is The Arthur J, rated 4.9 out of 5. Esperanza Cocina de la Playa and The Strand House round out the top 3.
- 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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