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A big night out in Silver Lake / Echo Park

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 5 special-occasion restaurants in Silver Lake / Echo Park. 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.

Loreto → Descanso Beach Club
adventurous
Los Angeles
2 stops · $$$ · 2.5hJjonahkeats

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 Dada Echo Park

3 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.8 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
1642 Beer and Wine
1642 Beer and Wine

Bar

1642 W Temple St, Los Angeles CA 90026

Silver Lake / Echo Park

4.9

2
0.2 mi
7:00 PMThe big dinner
Dada Echo Park
Dada Echo Park

Restaurant

1606 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90026

Silver Lake / Echo Park

4.8

3
8:30 PMSomething sweet
Fluffy McCloud’s
Fluffy McCloud’s

Ice Cream

1814 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90026

Silver Lake / Echo Park

4.2

Around Loreto

2 stops, all within a short walk

1
< 0.1 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
Justine’s Wine Bar
Justine’s Wine Bar

Wine Bar

2029 Blake Ave, Los Angeles, California 90039

Silver Lake / Echo Park

4.0

2
7:00 PMThe big dinner
Loreto
Loreto

Restaurant

1991 Blake ave, Los Angeles ca 90039

Silver Lake / Echo Park

4.8

Around Bar di Bello

3 stops, all within a short walk

1
< 0.1 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
Bar Flores
Bar Flores

Bar

1542 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026, USA

Silver Lake / Echo Park

4.8

2
0.2 mi
7:00 PMThe big dinner
Bar di Bello
Bar di Bello

Bar

3300 Sunset Blvd, Ste. 110, Los Angeles, CA 90026

Silver Lake / Echo Park

4.8

3
8:30 PMSomething sweet
Ceci's Gastronomia
Ceci's Gastronomia

Italian Restaurant

2813 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026

Silver Lake / Echo Park

4.7

Special-occasion restaurants in Silver Lake / Echo Park

Editors' picks first, then by rating.

Good to know

What's the best special-occasion restaurant in Silver Lake / Echo Park for a date?
Our top pick is Dada Echo Park, rated 4.8 out of 5. Loreto and Bar di Bello 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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