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.
The Georgian Room
3.8(24)Santa Monica · $$$$
Playland Arcade
3.8(23)Santa Monica · $
Citrin
3.8(14)Santa Monica · $$$$
Brentwood Art Center
3.8(9)Santa Monica
Fia Steak
3.8(8)Santa Monica · $$$
The Cove
3.7(23)Santa Monica · $$
The Gaslite
3.7(20)Santa Monica · $$
Society Kitchen
4.7(16)Santa Monica · $$
Harvelle's
4.3(23)Santa Monica · $$
Water Grill
4.1(22)Santa Monica · $$$
Seaside on the Pier
4.1(10)Santa Monica · $$
Élephante
3.6(5)Santa Monica · $$$
Wally's Santa Monica
Santa Monica · $$$
Santa Monica Stairs
Santa Monica · $
The Whaler Santa Monica
Santa Monica
The Bike Centre Santa Monica
Santa Monica · $$
AJA Vineyards
Santa Monica · $$
Papille Gustative
Santa Monica · $$
Divine Vintage Wine Bar & Shop
Santa Monica · $$
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Good to know
- What are the best date spots in Santa Monica?
- Our top pick is The Georgian Room, rated 3.8 out of 5. Playland Arcade and Citrin are close behind.
- Where should we eat in Santa Monica?
- Try The Georgian Room, Citrin and Fia Steak for dinner.
- Where can we get a drink in Santa Monica?
- Try Harvelle's and Wally's Santa Monica for cocktails.
- What's the most romantic spot in Santa Monica?
- Brentwood Art Center, Fia Steak and The Cove are the most romantic on this list.