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, 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: 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.
Jadis
4.5(14)Santa Monica · $
Santa Monica Farmers’ Market
4.5(11)Santa Monica · $
Terrazza
4.5(11)Santa Monica · $$$$
Tar & Roses
4.5(11)Santa Monica · $$$$
Michael's
4.5(8)Santa Monica · $$$
Sirena Bar
4.5(6)Santa Monica · $$$
Bar Chloe
4.4(5)Santa Monica · $$$
The Victorian
4.3(9)Santa Monica · $$
MUSE Santa Monica
4.3(9)Santa Monica · $$$$
Layla Bagels
4.3(4)Santa Monica · $$$
The Buffalo Club
4.3(4)Santa Monica · $$$$
Shirube
4.2(25)Santa Monica · $$$$
Bergamot Station
4.2(20)Santa Monica
Chez Jay
4.2(15)Santa Monica · $$
Lunetta
4.2(10)Santa Monica · $$$$
Cobi’s
4.2(6)Santa Monica · $$
Ye Olde King's Head
4.1(26)Santa Monica · $$
Big Dean's Ocean Front Cafe
4.1(15)Santa Monica · $$
Xuntos
4.1(12)Santa Monica · $$
The Lobster
4.0(21)Santa Monica · $$$$
The Chestnut Club
4.0(18)Santa Monica · $$$
Calabra
4.0(7)Santa Monica · $$$$
California Heritage Museum
4.0(6)Santa Monica · $
Ghisallo
4.0(6)Santa Monica · $$$
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Good to know
- What are the best date spots in Santa Monica?
- Our top pick is Jadis, rated 4.5 out of 5. Santa Monica Farmers’ Market and Terrazza are close behind.
- Where should we eat in Santa Monica?
- Try Terrazza, Tar & Roses and Michael's for dinner.
- Where can we get a drink in Santa Monica?
- Try Bar Chloe, The Victorian and The Buffalo Club for cocktails.
- What's the most romantic spot in Santa Monica?
- Tar & Roses, Michael's and MUSE Santa Monica are the most romantic on this list.