Date night in Los Angeles
Pick the vibe — first date, anniversary, or low-key Friday — and use this Los Angeles shortlist of romantic spots, dinner picks and walks.
Best date-night spots in Los Angeles
12 curated picks — from candlelit dinners to sunset views.
Apt 503
$$$Cocktail bar · Koreatown
Hidden Koreatown bar, intimate seating.
Bestia
$$$Restaurant · Arts District
Hard-to-book Italian, intimate industrial room.
El Matador State Beach
$Walk · Malibu
Sea caves + sunset — secret-feeling beach.
Felix Trattoria
$$$Restaurant · Venice
Pasta date on Abbot Kinney.
Griffith Observatory
$View · Los Feliz
Sunset over LA + planetarium show — free.
Hatchet Hall
$$$Restaurant · Culver City
Southern hospitality with garden patio.
Manuela
$$$Restaurant · Arts District
Hauser & Wirth gallery garden restaurant.
République
$$$Restaurant · Mid-Wilshire
Charlie Chaplin's old studios, vaulted ceiling.
The Dresden
$$Live music · Los Feliz
Marty & Elayne live lounge act — LA institution.
The Walt Disney Concert Hall
$$$Experience · Downtown
Frank Gehry building, LA Phil performances.
Vespertine
$$$$Restaurant · Culver City
Otherworldly tasting menu in vertical glass tower.
Yamashiro
$$$$View · Hollywood Hills
Hilltop Japanese gardens with city lights.
Frequently asked
- Start with a wine bar, then a slow-paced dinner, then dessert or a walk. Highlights right now: Griffith Observatory, Venice Beach, The Getty Center.