Best Restaurants for Date Night in California

Guest praise · California

Choose a restaurant in California with an evening with room for just the two of you in mind. These best restaurants for date night offer a guest-led starting point for that search. California offers many possible restaurant destinations; narrowing the search to one area gives you more time to enjoy the table. A good date-night restaurant gives the evening a sense of occasion while leaving the attention on the company across the table. For this California search, picture a restaurant that fits both the occasion and the journey there as you compare the places that interest you. The current list includes restaurants in Los Angeles and El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles).

For a California visit that fits your plans, choose a room that suits your idea of a date and check reservation details before making the invitation. If your plans take you toward San Jose or Fresno, choose the area first and give the meal its own time in the day. Continue the restaurant discovery through Best Atmosphere in California alongside Coziest Atmosphere in California. For a wider restaurant discovery beyond California, follow Best for Romantic Dates across the United States.

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#4

Selanne Steak Tavern

Laguna Beach, California

77.4
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#5

Allora

Sacramento, California

84.2
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#6

Miller & Lux Restaurant

San Francisco, California

77.3
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#7

Enclos

Sonoma, California

81.0
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#8

Da Barbara

Los Angeles, California

77.3
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#9

Forbes Mill Steakhouse

Los Gatos, California

80.3
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#10

Niku Steakhouse

San Francisco, California

77.8
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#11

Caruso's

Montecito, California

70.8
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#12

Anaheim White House

Anaheim, California

90.6
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#13

Twelve 28 Kitchen

Penn Valley, California

77.7
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#14

Auro

Calistoga, California

73.2
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#15

Aubergine the restaurant at L'Auberge Carmel

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

81.1
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#16

The Dancer’s Pantry

Orangevale, California

75.7
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#17

Foray

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

70.3
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#18

WeVINO

Westlake Village, California

83.4
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#19

Summit House Restaurant

Fullerton, California

85.2
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#20

Bourbon Steak Orange County

Dana Point, California

79.5
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#21

Ox and Anchor

San Luis Obispo, California

79.7
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#22

Eddie V's Prime Seafood

San Diego, California

82.1
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#23

The Elderberry House

Oakhurst, California

81.9
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#24

The Hobbit

Orange, California

78.9
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#25

Greystone Prime Steakhouse & Seafood

San Diego, California

77.5
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