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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 66 spots here — places for dinner, bars and things to do outdoors — and the best-rated of them are below, editors' picks first.
For one kind of night, the Santa Monica guides plan the whole evening: wine bars, cocktail bars, live music venues, cozy restaurants, special-occasion restaurants and restaurants with a view, 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 · the top 24 of 66.
BarCorridor 109
4.9(23)Santa Monica · $$$$
Food Vendor & EateryKavahana
4.8(26)Santa Monica · $
Curiosity ShopJadis
4.8(14)Santa Monica · $
MarketSanta Monica Farmers’ Market
4.7(11)Santa Monica · $
RestaurantTar & Roses
4.7(11)Santa Monica · $$$$
RestaurantMUSE Santa Monica
4.7(9)Santa Monica · $$$$
RestaurantShirube
4.5(25)Santa Monica · $$$$
RestaurantBay Cities
4.5(22)Santa Monica · $
RestaurantForma
4.5(22)Santa Monica · $$$
Art GalleryBergamot Station
4.5(20)Santa Monica
RestaurantHillstone
4.5(19)Santa Monica · $$$
RestaurantManchego
4.5(17)Santa Monica · $$$
BarOrla Bar
4.5(16)Santa Monica · $$
BarChez Jay
4.5(15)Santa Monica · $$
RestaurantBread Head
4.5(15)Santa Monica · $$$
RestaurantMélisse
4.5(14)Santa Monica · $$$$
RestaurantDin Tai Fung Santa Monica
4.5(11)Santa Monica · $$$
RestaurantLunetta
4.5(10)Santa Monica · $$$$
RestaurantCobi’s
4.5(6)Santa Monica · $$
RestaurantLayla Bagels
4.5(4)Santa Monica · $$$
BarYe Olde King's Head
4.4(26)Santa Monica · $$
Cafegoodboybob
4.4(22)Santa Monica · $$
RestaurantLe Great Outdoor
4.4(21)Santa Monica · $$$$
RestaurantLayla's
4.4(19)Santa Monica · $$
Good to know
- What are the best date spots in Santa Monica?
- Our top pick is Corridor 109, rated 4.9 out of 5. Kavahana and Jadis are close behind.
- Where should we eat in Santa Monica?
- Try Corridor 109, Tar & Roses and MUSE Santa Monica for dinner.
- Where can we get a drink in Santa Monica?
- Try Orla Bar for cocktails.
- What's the most romantic spot in Santa Monica?
- Tar & Roses, MUSE Santa Monica and Forma are the most romantic on this list.
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