Date night in Santa Monica
Where to eat, drink and end the night in Santa Monica.
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Planning a date night in Santa Monica? We track 67 spots here — places for dinner and bars — and the best-rated of them are below, editors' picks first.
For one kind of night, the Santa Monica guides plan the whole evening: romantic restaurants, wine bars, cocktail bars, live music venues, cozy restaurants, special-occasion restaurants, restaurants with a view and activities, each with dinner and a last stop within walking distance.
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The best date spots in Santa Monica
Editors' picks first, then by rating.
goodboybob
4.8(23)Santa Monica · $$
Bay Cities
4.8(22)Santa Monica · $
Forma
4.8(22)Santa Monica · $$$
Hillstone
4.8(19)Santa Monica · $$$
Manchego
4.8(17)Santa Monica · $$$
Orla Bar
4.8(16)Santa Monica · $$
Bread Head
4.8(15)Santa Monica · $$$
Mélisse
4.8(14)Santa Monica · $$$$
Din Tai Fung Santa Monica
4.8(11)Santa Monica · $$$
The Golden Bull
4.8(9)Santa Monica · $$$$
The Penthouse at the Huntley
4.8(5)Santa Monica · $$$
Le Great Outdoor
4.7(21)Santa Monica · $$$$
Layla's
4.7(19)Santa Monica · $$
Fia
4.7(18)Santa Monica · $$$
Capo
4.7(15)Santa Monica · $$$
Rustic Canyon
4.7(10)Santa Monica · $$$
Ivy at the Shore
4.7(6)Santa Monica · $$$
Father's Office
4.6(26)Santa Monica · $$
The Galley
4.6(26)Santa Monica · $$$
Corridor 109
4.6(23)Santa Monica · $$$$
FIG Restaurant
4.6(11)Santa Monica
1 Pico
4.6(8)Santa Monica · $$$$
Kavahana
4.5(26)Santa Monica · $
The Bungalow
4.5(19)Santa Monica · $$$
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Good to know
- What are the best date spots in Santa Monica?
- Our top pick is goodboybob, rated 4.8 out of 5. Bay Cities and Forma are close behind.
- Where should we eat in Santa Monica?
- Try Bay Cities, Forma and Hillstone for dinner.
- Where can we get a drink in Santa Monica?
- Try Orla Bar, The Penthouse at the Huntley and The Bungalow for cocktails.
- What's the most romantic spot in Santa Monica?
- Forma, The Penthouse at the Huntley and Layla's are the most romantic on this list.