Date night in Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown
Where to eat, drink and end the night in Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown.
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Planning a date night in Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown? We track 79 spots here — places for dinner, bars, spots for dessert and things to do outdoors — and the best-rated of them are below, editors' picks first.
For one kind of night, the Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown guides plan the whole evening: romantic restaurants, rooftop bars, speakeasies, 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 Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown
Editors' picks first, then by rating.
Quartyard
4.9(26)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown
Young Blood
4.9(26)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$$
The Melt
4.9(13)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $
Parc Bistro-Brasserie
4.9(10)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$$
Baikohken Ramen
4.8(26)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$
Babycakes
4.8(24)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $
Prohibition
4.8(16)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$
Lucy's Tavern
4.8(15)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$
Smokin J’s BBQ
4.8(12)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$
Il Fornaio Coronado
4.8(9)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$$
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
4.8(5)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$$$
The Noble Experiment
4.8(5)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$
Neighborhood
4.8(5)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$$
Garage Kitchen + Bar
4.7(22)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$
Fifth and Rose
4.7(17)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$$
Lumi by Akira Back
4.6(23)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$$$
Truva
4.6(20)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$$
Craft Bar Kamon
4.5(26)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$
The Lost Abbey
4.5(19)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown
Coronado Tasting Room
4.5(19)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$
Copley Symphony Hall
4.5(14)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown
Sally’s Waterfront Dining
4.5(13)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$
The Nolen
4.5(11)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $$
J & Tony’s Discount Cured Meats and Negroni Warehouse
4.4(25)Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown · $
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Good to know
- What are the best date spots in Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown?
- Our top pick is Quartyard, rated 4.9 out of 5. Young Blood and The Melt are close behind.
- Where should we eat in Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown?
- Try The Melt, Parc Bistro-Brasserie and Baikohken Ramen for dinner.
- Where can we get a drink in Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown?
- Try Young Blood, Prohibition and The Noble Experiment for cocktails.
- Where can we get dessert in Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown?
- Try Babycakes for something sweet.
- What's the most romantic spot in Gaslamp Quarter / Downtown?
- Babycakes, Lucy's Tavern and Copley Symphony Hall are the most romantic on this list.