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.
Clayton's Coffee Shop
4.2(6)La Jolla · $
Nautilus Tavern
4.1(24)La Jolla · $$
Marisi
4.1(21)La Jolla
Isola Pizza Bar
4.0(6)La Jolla
Roppongi Restaurant & Lounge
3.7(25)La Jolla · $$$
Ellen Browning Scripps Park
La Jolla · $
Pepino
La Jolla
La Jolla Shores Beach
La Jolla · $
Mt. Soledad
La Jolla · $
Hiatus Pool Lounge
La Jolla · $$
Duke's
La Jolla · $$
Museum of History and Culture La Jolla
La Jolla · $
WindanSea Beach
La Jolla · $
Turtle Rock Ridge Wine Bar
La Jolla · $$$
Sugar and Scribe
La Jolla
Elixir Espresso & Wine Bar
La Jolla · $
Froglanders Crepes & Yogurt
La Jolla · $
Scoops La Jolla
La Jolla · $
Sea & Sky
La Jolla · $$$
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Good to know
- What are the best date spots in La Jolla?
- Our top pick is Clayton's Coffee Shop, rated 4.2 out of 5. Nautilus Tavern and Marisi are close behind.
- Where should we eat in La Jolla?
- Try Nautilus Tavern, Marisi and Isola Pizza Bar for dinner.
- Where can we get a drink in La Jolla?
- Try Roppongi Restaurant & Lounge for cocktails.
- Where can we get dessert in La Jolla?
- Try Sugar and Scribe, Froglanders Crepes & Yogurt and Scoops La Jolla for something sweet.
- What's the most romantic spot in La Jolla?
- Marisi and Duke's are the most romantic on this list.