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A big night out in Palos Verdes

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 Palos Verdes. Editors' picks come first, then the rest by rating, and the plans below build a whole evening around the best of them.

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 mar'sel

2 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.9 mi
5:30 PMThe big dinner
mar'sel
mar'sel

Restaurant

100 Terranea Way Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275

Palos Verdes

4.9

2
7:00 PMSomething sweet
Yellow Vase
Yellow Vase

Cafe

31248 Palos Verdes Dr W, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275

Palos Verdes

4.8

Special-occasion restaurants in Palos Verdes

Editors' picks first, then by rating.

Good to know

What's the best special-occasion restaurant in Palos Verdes for a date?
Our top pick is mar'sel, rated 4.9 out of 5. Catalina Kitchen and Palos Verdes Wine Club 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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