Around Sushi Sasabune
2 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.7 mi
5:30 PMDrinks first
2
7:00 PMThe big dinner
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A big night out in West LA / Brentwood
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 10 special-occasion restaurants in West LA / Brentwood. 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.
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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 Katsuya Brentwood
2 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.8 mi
5:30 PMThe big dinner
2
7:00 PMSomething sweet
Around Amici Brentwood
2 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.2 mi
5:30 PMThe big dinner
2
7:00 PMSomething sweet
Special-occasion restaurants in West LA / Brentwood
Editors' picks first, then by rating.
Sushi Sasabune
4.9(25)West LA / Brentwood · $$$$
Katsuya Brentwood
4.7(6)West LA / Brentwood · $$$
Toscana
4.6(7)West LA / Brentwood · $$$
Amici Brentwood
4.5(20)West LA / Brentwood · $$$
Ospi Brentwood
4.5(15)West LA / Brentwood · $$$
Osteria Vera
4.4(7)West LA / Brentwood · $$$$
Baltaire
4.2(13)West LA / Brentwood · $$$$
Matū Kai
4.0(19)West LA / Brentwood · $$$$
Peppone Restaurant
4.0(6)West LA / Brentwood · $$$$
Baltaire Restaurant
4.8(11)West LA / Brentwood · $$$$
Good to know
- What's the best special-occasion restaurant in West LA / Brentwood for a date?
- Our top pick is Sushi Sasabune, rated 4.9 out of 5. Katsuya Brentwood and Toscana round out the top 3.
- Do I need a reservation?
- It depends on the spot. Book ahead for Ospi Brentwood and Matū Kai.
- 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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