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A big night out in West Hollywood

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 18 special-occasion restaurants in West Hollywood. 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.

High Class Club Crawl
Los Angeles

Delilah Los Angeles → Poppy

NIKU X → Gwen → Carlitos Gardel
upscale
Los Angeles
3 stops · $$$$ · 4hVSValerie S.

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 Oleander

3 stops, all within a short walk

1
< 0.1 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
White Rabbit Sky Lounge
White Rabbit Sky Lounge

Lounge

8440 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

West Hollywood

3.3

2
0.4 mi
7:00 PMThe big dinner
Oleander
Oleander

Restaurant

8430 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90069

West Hollywood

4.9

3
8:30 PMSomething sweet
The Butcher, The Baker, The Cappuccino Maker
The Butcher, The Baker, The Cappuccino Maker

Californian Restaurant

8653 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069, USA

West Hollywood

4.5

Around AB Steak by Chef Akira Back

3 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.5 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
Poppy
Poppy

Nightclub

755 N La Cienega Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069

West Hollywood

2.5

2
0.3 mi
7:00 PMThe big dinner
AB Steak by Chef Akira Back
AB Steak by Chef Akira Back

Restaurant

8500 Beverly Blvd. #111, Los Angeles, CA 90048

West Hollywood

4.8

3
8:30 PMSomething sweet
Magnolia Bakery - Los Angeles
Magnolia Bakery - Los Angeles

Bakery

8389 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA

Mid Wilshire / Miracle Mile

4.6

Around Koi

2 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.8 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
Sunset at EDITION
Sunset at EDITION

Nightclub

1090 NORTH DOHENY DRIVE, WEST HOLLYWOOD, California, United States 90069

Beverly Hills

3.7

2
7:00 PMThe big dinner
Koi
Koi

Restaurant

734 N La Cienega Blvd, West Hollywood, CA

West Hollywood

4.7

Special-occasion restaurants in West Hollywood

Editors' picks first, then by rating.

Good to know

What's the best special-occasion restaurant in West Hollywood for a date?
Our top pick is Oleander, rated 4.9 out of 5. AB Steak by Chef Akira Back and Koi round out the top 3.
Do I need a reservation?
It depends on the spot. Book ahead for AB Steak by Chef Akira Back, Delilah Los Angeles and Carlitos Gardel.
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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