Date night in La Jolla
Where to eat, drink and end the night in La Jolla.
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Planning a date night in La Jolla? We track 43 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 La Jolla guides plan the whole evening: romantic restaurants, special-occasion restaurants, restaurants with a view, dessert spots and activities, each with dinner and a last stop within walking distance.
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The best date spots in La Jolla
Editors' picks first, then by rating.
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD)
5.0(16)La Jolla · $
Catania
4.9(26)La Jolla · $$$
Bernini's Bistro
4.9(8)La Jolla · $$
Brockton Villa
4.8(21)La Jolla · $$
Parakeet Cafe
4.8(17)La Jolla · $$
La Dolce Vita Ristorante
4.8(15)La Jolla · $$$
NINE-TEN Restaurant & Bar
4.8(9)La Jolla · $$$
George's at the Cove
4.8(5)La Jolla · $$$
Wayfarer Bread & Pastry
4.7(26)La Jolla · $
La Sala Lounge
4.7(18)La Jolla · $$
Blue Ocean / Harumama
4.7(6)La Jolla · $$
Beeside Balcony La Jolla
4.7(6)La Jolla · $$$
Cove House
4.7(6)La Jolla · $$
The Spot La Jolla
4.6(15)La Jolla · $$
The Marine Room
4.6(8)La Jolla · $$$$
Barbarella Restaurant & Bar
4.5(26)La Jolla · $$$
Sunny Jim Sea Cave
4.5(22)La Jolla · $
Bobboi Natural Gelato
4.5(21)La Jolla
Lupi Italian Restaurant
4.4(11)La Jolla · $$$
Trilogy Sanctuary
4.3(23)La Jolla · $
Piazza 1909
4.3(22)La Jolla · $$
Cormorant Boutique Hotel
4.3(21)La Jolla
The Honey Pot
4.3(7)La Jolla · $$
Osteria Romantica
4.3(4)La Jolla · $$
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Good to know
- What are the best date spots in La Jolla?
- Our top pick is Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD), rated 5.0 out of 5. Catania and Bernini's Bistro are close behind.
- Where should we eat in La Jolla?
- Try Catania, Bernini's Bistro and Brockton Villa for dinner.
- Where can we get a drink in La Jolla?
- Try Cove House, Cormorant Boutique Hotel and The Honey Pot for cocktails.
- Where can we get dessert in La Jolla?
- Try Wayfarer Bread & Pastry, Bobboi Natural Gelato and Trilogy Sanctuary for something sweet.
- What's the most romantic spot in La Jolla?
- Parakeet Cafe, La Dolce Vita Ristorante and The Marine Room are the most romantic on this list.