By: Andrea Ornelas By: Andrea Ornelas | October 27, 2022 | Food & Drink,
Are you looking for a sure-fire spot to impress your date or spice things up with your sweetheart? Whether you're planning first-date drinks, an intimate evening or a fun night out, here are the best places in L.A. for date night.
7313 Beverly Blvd 90036 / Website
Angelini Osteria is a simple, yet elegant eatery for Italian cuisine. Here, you’re guaranteed to have a memorable date-night experience surrounded by soft lights while enjoying a good bottle of wine and menu standouts like Lasagna Verde 'Nonna Elvira,' Linguine Santa Barbara Sea Urchin, veal and tiramisu.
2121 7th Place 90021/ Website
Get to know your date at Bestia over a meal of saffron gnocchi or a delicious kurobuta pork chop with a bottle of Cidrerie du Vulcain. Its contemporary design with industrial accents help set the tone for a nerve-easing date.
3932 Sunset Blvd 90029 / Website
Cafe Stella is a timeless neighborhood place for those whimsical dates; its cozy feel brings patrons a sense of closeness. It offers moules frites and pasta pomodoro plates to share from and a nice selection of sparkling wines.
818 E 3rd St 90013 / Website
Death and Company is a warm embrace for those looking to slow down time a little with their date over drinks. Here you can enjoy the simple pleasures of conversation and a great drink.
555-3 Mateo St 90013 / Website
Girl and The Goat in L.A is a fun spot serving bold and flavorful cuisine. Its lighthearted and airy aesthetic will leave your date gushing with joy afterwards.
4824 Vineland Ave 91601 / Website
Idle Hour is a uniquely barrel shaped restaurant that takes the pressure away from a first date. It's a great spot for drinks, but you can also enjoy a nice brunch or evening dinner with specialty cocktails to lighten the mood even more.
727 N Broadway 90012 / Website
Lasita is a cute-casual spot serving delicious Filipino rotisserie and natural wines. A Philippine sunset design takes over the dining room, bringing in playful and warm feeling. It's perfect for that casual hang out with a touch of intimacy.
23130 Sherman Way West Hills 91307 / Website
Come to Malibu Wines for date fitting for any time of the day. Enjoy a fine Saddle Rock wine in the green airy garden over a delightful conservation to get to know each other even more.
9010 Melrose Ave 90069 / Website
Embrace casual elegance with your sweetheart at Olivetta, perfect for a special occasion like an anniversary dinner. The stylish bungalow seating exhibits the best qualities of L.A. culture and savory cuisine. Start with a small plate of prosciutto di parma, followed by a main course of wild diver scallops and a nice dessert to finish off because nothing is too much for your and your honey.
939 S Figueroa St 90015 / Website
Sparrow is the modern coastal Italian establishment by group Noble 33, combining fine dining with high energies— enough to spark that flame between you and your date over a delicious evening dinner and wine. Its intimate space and lighting is suited for bringing people closer.
In the end it doesn’t matter where you go with your sweetheart as long as you’re together. Though, it does help to make one of these restaurants your special date spot to talk about the rest of your time together.
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