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 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: 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.
Fia
4.4(18)Santa Monica · $$$
Big Dean's Ocean Front Cafe
4.4(15)Santa Monica · $$
Capo
4.4(15)Santa Monica · $$$
Xuntos
4.4(12)Santa Monica · $$
FIG Restaurant
4.4(11)Santa Monica
Rustic Canyon
4.4(10)Santa Monica · $$$
The Golden Bull
4.4(9)Santa Monica · $$$$
1 Pico
4.4(8)Santa Monica · $$$$
The Penthouse at the Huntley
4.4(5)Santa Monica · $$$
The Galley
4.3(26)Santa Monica · $$$
Father's Office
4.3(26)Santa Monica · $$
The Lobster
4.3(21)Santa Monica · $$$$
The Chestnut Club
4.3(18)Santa Monica · $$$
Michael's
4.3(8)Santa Monica · $$$
Calabra
4.3(7)Santa Monica · $$$$
Ghisallo
4.3(6)Santa Monica · $$$
Ivy at the Shore
4.3(6)Santa Monica · $$$
California Heritage Museum
4.3(6)Santa Monica · $
The Bungalow
4.2(19)Santa Monica · $$$
Terrazza
4.2(11)Santa Monica · $$$$
Sirena Bar
4.2(6)Santa Monica · $$$
Bar Chloe
4.2(5)Santa Monica · $$$
The Georgian Room
4.1(24)Santa Monica · $$$$
Playland Arcade
4.1(23)Santa Monica · $
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Good to know
- What are the best date spots in Santa Monica?
- Our top pick is Fia, rated 4.4 out of 5. Big Dean's Ocean Front Cafe and Capo are close behind.
- Where should we eat in Santa Monica?
- Try Fia, Capo and Xuntos for dinner.
- Where can we get a drink in Santa Monica?
- Try The Penthouse at the Huntley, The Bungalow and Bar Chloe for cocktails.
- What's the most romantic spot in Santa Monica?
- 1 Pico, The Penthouse at the Huntley and Michael's are the most romantic on this list.