Best special-occasion restaurants for a date in 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 201 special-occasion restaurants in Los Angeles, from Beverly Hills to West Hollywood and Mid-Wilshire / Miracle Mile. Editors' picks come first, then the rest by rating, and the plans below build a whole evening around the best of them.
The list
Editors' picks first, then by rating.
Sushi Note Omakase
4.1(12)Beverly Hills · $$$$
Celestino Ristorante
4.1(11)Pasadena · $$$
Craig's
4.1(11)West Hollywood · $$$
Hyde Sunset
4.1(10)Hollywood · $$$
The Hideaway Beverly Hills
4.1(9)Beverly Hills · $$$
Ammatoli
4.1(9)Long Beach · $$$$
Lucky's
4.1(8)$$$
Joliet Cafe & Bar
4.1(8)Playa Vista / Marina del Rey · $$$
Uchi
4.1(7)West Hollywood · $$$$
Arden Restaurant
4.0(26)West Hollywood · $$$
Alta Adams
4.0(22)Mid-Wilshire / Miracle Mile · $$$
Spice Affair
4.0(21)Mid-Wilshire / Miracle Mile · $$$
The Lobster
4.0(21)Santa Monica · $$$$
The Depot
4.0(20)Koreatown / Mid-City · $$$
Matū Kai
4.0(19)West LA / Brentwood · $$$$
Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery
4.0(15)Pasadena · $$$
Ardor
4.0(14)Beverly Hills · $$$$
Pasjoli
4.0(13)Venice · $$$$
Ladyhawk
4.0(11)Beverly Hills · $$$
Steve's Steakhouse
4.0(11)Catalina Island (Avalon) · $$$
San Damian
4.0(11)Venice · $$$
The Benjamin Hollywood
4.0(8)West Hollywood · $$$
Cara Restaurant
4.0(8)Los Feliz / Griffith Park · $$$
Calabra
4.0(7)Santa Monica · $$$$
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Good to know
- What's the best special-occasion restaurant in Los Angeles for a date?
- Our top pick is Sushi Note Omakase in Beverly Hills, rated 4.1 out of 5. Celestino Ristorante and Craig's round out the top 3.
- Which Los Angeles neighborhoods have the best special-occasion restaurants?
- Beverly Hills (4), West Hollywood (4) and Mid-Wilshire / Miracle Mile (2) have the most spots in the top 24.
- Do I need a reservation?
- It depends on the spot. Book ahead for Sushi Note Omakase, Matū Kai and Ardor, while Steve's Steakhouse takes walk-ins.
- 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.