Best Romantic Restaurants
LOS ANGELES AREA

Westside
Beverly Hills/Hollywood/Midtown
Santa Monica/Marina Del Rey/Malibu
Downtown
San Fernando Valley
San Gabriel Valley/Pasadena

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WESTSIDE

La Cachette French
15/20
Dining Room at La Cachette, Los Angeles, CA 10506 S. Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
310-470-4992
French cuisine with a light, California influence in charming surroundings. More...

Vibrato Grill Jazz...etc. Steakhouse
14/20
Dining Room at Vibrato Grill Jazz...etc., Los Angeles, CA 2930 N. Beverly Glen Circle
Los Angeles, CA 90077
310-474-9400
Vibrato is all about music: the name, the nightly live modern jazz, the cuisine and the décor. More...

BEVERLY HILLS/HOLLYWOOD/MIDTOWN

BOA Steakhouse Steakhouse
14/20
Dining Room at BOA Steakhouse, West Hollywood, CA Luckman Plaza
9200 Sunset Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
310-278-2050
BOA Steakhouse at Luckman Plaza features a gorgeoua patio and new menu options for lunch and dinner. More...

Campanile Italian
15/20
Dining Room at Campanile, Los Angeles, CA 624 S. La Brea Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323-938-1447
Chef-owner Mark Peel's rustic French- and Italian-influenced dishes in Charlie Chaplin's old digs. More...

Da Vinci Ristorante Italian
14/20
Dining Room at Da Vinci Ristorante, Beverly Hills, CA 9737 S. Santa Monica Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
310-273-0960
Da Vinci is somewhat of a classic, where Italian cuisine is presented in a quiet, sophisticated setting. More...

Hatfield's Contemporary
15/20
Dining Room at Hatfield 7458 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323-935-2977
Husband and wife Quinn and Karen Hatfield offer an elevated, intimate dining experience. More...

Hokusai Japanese
16/20
Dining Room at Hokusai, Beverly Hills, CA 8400 Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
323-782-9717
Delicate Japanese-French cuisine, high-end sushi creations and a fine selection of wine and saké. More...

Il Cielo Italian
14/20
Dining Room at Il Cielo, Beverly Hills, CA 9018 Burton Way
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
310-276-9990
A longtime cozy little Beverly Hills hideaway with charming gardens and impressive Italian food and wine. More...

The Little Door Mediterranean
13/20
Dining Room at The Little Door, Los Angeles, CA 8164 W. Third St.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
323-951-1210
Discreet hideaway-type haunt for those seeking a scene versus cuisine. More...

Madeo Italian
13/20
8897 Beverly Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90048
310-859-4903
This very authentic Italian restaurant’s below-street-level setting makes it a perfect hideaway. More...

Meals By Genet Ethiopian
13/20
Dining Room at Meals By Genet, Los Angeles, CA 1053 S. Fairfax Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90019
323-938-9304
Contemporary Ethiopian restaurant that utilizes better ingredients and more style than its Little Ethiopia neighbors. More...

Ortolan French
15/20
Dining Room at Ortolan, West Hollywood, CA 8338 W. Third St.
West Hollywood, CA 90048
323-653-3300
Creative contemporary French food by a dedicated artisan. More...

Polo Lounge California
15/20
Dining Room at Polo Lounge, Beverly Hills, CA The Beverly Hills Hotel
9641 Sunset Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
310-887-2777
A classic, old-Hollywood setting where deals are brokered over power breakfasts and lunches. More...

The Restaurant at Hotel Bel-Air French
No Rating
Dining Room at The Restaurant at Hotel Bel-Air, Los Angeles, CA Hotel Bel-Air
701 Stone Canyon Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90077
310-472-5234
Pamper yourself at the restaurant and terrace of the city's most luxurious hotel: Bel-Air. More...

Sona California
17/20
Dining Room at Sona, West Hollywood, CA 401 N. La Cienega Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90048
310-659-7708
Experience the masterful cooking of chef David Myers at this minimalist-chic restaurant. More...

Yamashiro California
13/20
Dining Room at Yamashiro, Hollywood, CA 1999 N. Sycamore Ave.
Hollywood, CA 90068
323-466-5125
This romantic replica of a Japanese palace in the Hollywood Hills provides a spectacular city view and Cal-Asian dishes. More...

SANTA MONICA/MARINA DEL REY/MALIBU

Beau Rivage French
13/20
Dining Room at Beau Rivage, Malibu, CA 26025 Pacific Coast Hwy.
Malibu, CA 90265
310-456-5733
Fine French-Mediterranean dining in a Riviera villa setting with a view of the surf in Malibu. More...

Chez Mimi French
12/20
Dining Room at Chez Mimi, Santa Monica, CA 246 26th St.
Santa Monica, CA 90402
310-393-0558
Home-style French cuisine served in an enchanting indoor-outdoor setting. More...

Geoffrey's California
12/20
Dining Room at Geoffrey 27400 Pacific Coast Hwy.
Malibu, CA 90265
310-457-1519
Everything tastes better when dining al fresco with views of the Southern California coastline. More...

The Hump Japanese
15/20
Dining Room at The Hump, Santa Monica, CA 3221 Donald Douglas Loop S., Third Fl.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
310-313-0977
Topnotch sushi on a top floor for a killer view at the Santa Monica Airport. More...

Inn of the Seventh Ray Contemporary
No Rating
Dining Room at Inn of the Seventh Ray, Topanga, CA 128 Old Topanga Rd.
Topanga, CA 90290
310-455-1311
One of LA's most romantic restaurants. More...

jer-ne restaurant + bar California
14/20
Dining Room at jer-ne restaurant + bar, Marina del Rey, CA The Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey
4375 Admiralty Way
Marina del Rey, CA 90292
310-574-4333
Unpretentious cuisine with a view of the harbor. More...

Josie American
15/20
Dining Room at Josie, Santa Monica, CA 2424 Pico Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
310-581-9888
Josie LeBalch delivers sophisticated American-French cuisine; pair it with chocolate bread pudding for dessert. More...

Melisse French
17/20
Dining Room at Melisse, Santa Monica, CA 1104 Wilshire Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
310-395-0881
The epitome of Los Angeles fine dining, Melisse fluently bridges French sophistication with style. More...

Michael's California
14/20
Dining Room at Michael 1147 Third St.
Santa Monica, CA 90403
310-451-0843
Consistently inventive California cuisine in a contemporary art-filled dining room. More...

Ocean & Vine California
14/20
Dining Room at Ocean & Vine, Santa Monica, CA Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel
1700 Ocean Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
310-458-6700
Loews Santa Monica's contemporary Ocean & Vine affords great ocean views and eclectic seasonal dishes. More...

Valentino Italian
15/20
Dining Room at Valentino, Santa Monica, CA 3115 W. Pico Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
310-829-4313
Piero Selvaggio's Valentino dominates Los Angeles' Italian dining scene... for years. More...

DOWNTOWN

Blair's Restaurant California
14/20
2903 Rowena Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90039
323-660-1882
A Silver Lake neighborhood restaurant offering creative seafood dishes and plenty of vegetarian options. More...

Checkers Downtown New American
No Rating
Dining Room at Checkers Downtown, Los Angeles, CA Hilton Checkers Los Angeles
535 S. Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90071
213-891-0519
A classic oasis of calm civility with exquisite food to match. More...

Cicada Italian
13/20
Dining Room at Cicada, Los Angeles, CA 617 S. Olive St.
Los Angeles, CA 90014
213-488-9488
Modern Italian cuisine served in one of the most dramatic dining environments in town. More...

Patina California
17/20
Dining Room at Patina, Los Angeles, CA Walt Disney Concert Hall
141 S. Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-972-3331
A well-orchestrated and elegant dining option in L.A.'s landmark building: Walt Disney Concert Hall. More...

Takami Sushi & Robata Restaurant + Elevate Lounge Sushi
12/20
Dining Room at Takami Sushi & Robata Restaurant + Elevate Lounge, Los Angeles, CA 811 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
213-236-9600
Sushi and robata in a downtown penthouse with sweeping city views. More...

Traxx Contemporary
14/20
Dining Room at Traxx, Los Angeles, CA 800 N. Alameda St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-625-1999
An Art Deco gem hidden inside historic Union Station, Traxx serves American dishes with contemporary twists. More...

Yong Su San Korean
15/20
Dining Room at Yong Su San, Los Angeles, CA 950 S. Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90006
213-388-3042
Refined cuisine at a local branch of one of Seoul's leading restaurants. More...

SAN FERNANDO VALLEY

Le Chêne French
13/20
12625 Sierra Hwy.
Saugus, CA 91350
661-251-4315
An unabashedly French country inn beside the road in a remote Southern California location. More...

MAX California
13/20
Dining Room at MAX, Sherman Oaks, CA 13355 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
818-784-2915
This Cal-Asian menu is laden with multicultural diversity. More...

Mistral Restaurant French
13/20
Dining Room at Mistral Restaurant, Sherman Oaks, CA 13422 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
818-981-6650
This handsome bistro offers a touch of romance along with classics like French onion soup, escargots de Bourgogne and steak frites. More...

Saddle Peak Lodge American
15/20
Dining Room at Saddle Peak Lodge, Calabasas, CA 419 Cold Canyon Rd.
Calabasas, CA 91302
818-222-3888
Ready for a game dinner in an idyllic setting? More...

SAN GABRIEL VALLEY/PASADENA

 

Bistro de la Gare French
13/20
921 Meridian Ave.
South Pasadena, CA 91030
626-799-8828
A handsome, homey bistro adjacent to the South Pasadena Gold Line station offering bistro classics like escargots Bourgogne, entrecôte and leg of lamb. More...

Bistro 45 California
15/20
Dining Room at Bistro 45, Pasadena, CA 45 S. Mentor Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91106
626-795-2478
Contemporary California-French cuisine and bistro classics in an art-filled Art Deco bungalow with a tranquil outdoor terrace. More...

The Dining Room Contemporary
No Rating
Dining Room at The Dining Room, Pasadena, CA The Langham, Huntington Hotel & Spa Pasadena
1401 S. Oak Knoll Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91106
626-568-3900
The Dining Room begins a period of transition as longtime chef de cuisine Craig Strong departs the kitchen. More...

Far Niente Italian
13/20
204 1/2 N. Brand Blvd.
Glendale, CA 91203
818-242-3835
Romantic Italian restaurant with topnotch trattoria fare. More...

Firefly Bistro New American
13/20
1009 El Centro St.
South Pasadena, CA 91030
626-441-2443
Enjoy New American cuisine with eclectic touches in an outdoor space. More...

Madeleines Restaurant & Wine Bistro Contemporary
14/20
Dining Room at Madeleines Restaurant & Wine Bistro, Pasadena, CA 1030 E. Green St.
Pasadena, CA 91106
626-440-7087
This restaurant-wine bistro features the able cooking of Claud Beltran and a moderately priced wine list. More...

Trattoria Tre Venezie Italian
15/20
119 W. Green St.
Pasadena, CA 91105
626-795-4455
Unique northern Italian dishes in intimate art-and-cookbook-filled dining room. More...

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