Date night in Downtown Los Angeles
Where to eat, drink and end the night in Downtown Los Angeles.
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Planning a date night in Downtown Los Angeles? We track 112 spots here — places for dinner, bars and spots for dessert — and the best-rated of them are below, editors' picks first.
For one kind of night, the Downtown Los Angeles guides plan the whole evening: romantic restaurants, rooftop bars, speakeasies, cocktail bars, live music venues, special-occasion restaurants, restaurants with a view, dessert spots, activities and arcades & games, each with dinner and a last stop within walking distance.
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The best date spots in Downtown Los Angeles
Editors' picks first, then by rating.
Manuela Restaurant
4.2(18)Downtown Los Angeles · $$$$
Caña Rum Bar
4.2(14)Downtown Los Angeles · $$
Bradbury Building
4.2(12)Downtown Los Angeles · $
Steep After Dark
4.2(6)Downtown Los Angeles · $$
The Let’s Go! Disco & Cocktail Club
4.0(23)Downtown Los Angeles · $$
ÜCA
3.9(21)Downtown Los Angeles · $$
Firstborn
3.9(17)Downtown Los Angeles · $$$
Broken Shaker at Freehand LA
3.8(17)Downtown Los Angeles · $$
La Boucherie
3.8(6)Downtown Los Angeles · $$$
Osa Rooftop
3.7(13)Downtown Los Angeles · $$
Florence by the Water
Downtown Los Angeles · $$$
Mary
Downtown Los Angeles · $$
Camélia
Downtown Los Angeles · $$$$
The Wolves
5.0(6)Downtown Los Angeles · $$$
The Bellwether
4.9(26)Downtown Los Angeles
Rhythm Room L.A.
4.9(23)Downtown Los Angeles · $$
Wurstküche
4.9(19)Downtown Los Angeles · $
Boomtown Brewery
4.9(16)Downtown Los Angeles · $
Florentín Rooftop Bar
4.9(14)Downtown Los Angeles · $$$$
Okayama Kobo Bakery & Cafe DTLA
4.9(7)Downtown Los Angeles · $
The Paramount
4.8(16)Downtown Los Angeles
Manuela
4.8(14)Downtown Los Angeles · $$$
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
4.8(9)Downtown Los Angeles · $$$$
Dead of Night Distillery
4.8(5)Downtown Los Angeles
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Good to know
- What are the best date spots in Downtown Los Angeles?
- Our top pick is Manuela Restaurant, rated 4.2 out of 5. Caña Rum Bar and Bradbury Building are close behind.
- Where should we eat in Downtown Los Angeles?
- Try Manuela Restaurant, Firstborn and La Boucherie for dinner.
- Where can we get a drink in Downtown Los Angeles?
- Try Caña Rum Bar, Steep After Dark and The Let’s Go! Disco & Cocktail Club for cocktails.
- Where can we get dessert in Downtown Los Angeles?
- Try Okayama Kobo Bakery & Cafe DTLA for something sweet.
- What's the most romantic spot in Downtown Los Angeles?
- Firstborn, La Boucherie and The Wolves are the most romantic on this list.