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 100 spots here — places for dinner, bars, spots for dessert and things to do outdoors — 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: rooftop bars, speakeasies, cocktail bars, live music venues, special-occasion restaurants, restaurants with a view, dessert spots 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.
The Wolves
4.7(6)Downtown Los Angeles · $$$
The Bellwether
4.6(26)Downtown Los Angeles
Rhythm Room L.A.
4.6(23)Downtown Los Angeles · $$
Redbird
4.6(21)Downtown Los Angeles · $$$$
NIKU X
4.6(19)Downtown Los Angeles · $$$$
Wurstküche
4.6(19)Downtown Los Angeles · $
The Slipper Clutch
4.6(16)Downtown Los Angeles · $$
Boomtown Brewery
4.6(16)Downtown Los Angeles · $
Florentín Rooftop Bar
4.6(14)Downtown Los Angeles · $$$$
Benny Boy Brewing
4.6(13)Downtown Los Angeles · $
Phoenix Bakery
4.6(10)Downtown Los Angeles · $
Okayama Kobo Bakery & Cafe DTLA
4.6(7)Downtown Los Angeles · $
Smorgasburg (Los Angeles)
4.6(5)Downtown Los Angeles · $$
Everson Royce Bar
4.5(26)Downtown Los Angeles · $$
Water Grill
4.5(25)Downtown Los Angeles · $$$
Death & Co Los Angeles
4.5(22)Downtown Los Angeles · $$$
Rossoblu
4.5(18)Downtown Los Angeles · $$$
Arts District Brewing Company
4.5(17)Downtown Los Angeles · $$
The Paramount
4.5(16)Downtown Los Angeles
The Obscure
4.5(15)Downtown Los Angeles · $$
Manuela
4.5(14)Downtown Los Angeles · $$$
Bottega Louie
4.5(11)Downtown Los Angeles · $$$
Hello Stranger
4.5(4)Downtown Los Angeles
Globe Theatre Los Angeles
4.5(4)Downtown Los Angeles · $$$
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Good to know
- What are the best date spots in Downtown Los Angeles?
- Our top pick is The Wolves, rated 4.7 out of 5. The Bellwether and Rhythm Room L.A. are close behind.
- Where should we eat in Downtown Los Angeles?
- Try Redbird, NIKU X and Wurstküche for dinner.
- Where can we get a drink in Downtown Los Angeles?
- Try The Wolves, The Bellwether and Redbird for cocktails.
- Where can we get dessert in Downtown Los Angeles?
- Try Phoenix Bakery, Okayama Kobo Bakery & Cafe DTLA and Bottega Louie for something sweet.
- What's the most romantic spot in Downtown Los Angeles?
- The Wolves and Everson Royce Bar are the most romantic on this list.