Best Restaurants for Date Night in Santa Monica, California

Guest praise · Santa Monica, California

Explore best restaurants for date night in Santa Monica, California, with an evening with room for just the two of you in mind. Before visiting, choose a room that suits your idea of a date and check reservation details before making the invitation. For more ideas, compare Best Atmosphere in Santa Monica or broaden the search through Best for Romantic Dates in California.

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Top 3 · Best for Romantic Dates
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78.5
#1

Santa Monica California

Fia Steak

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73.3
#2

Santa Monica California

Capo

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19.1
#3

Santa Monica California

Via Veneto

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Best for Romantic Dates · Santa Monica, California

Top 3 · Best for Romantic Dates in Santa Monica, California

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#1

Fia Steak

Santa Monica, California

78.5
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Illustrative image: Intimate chef counter at a fine dining restaurant
#2

Capo

Santa Monica, California

73.3
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Illustrative image: Atmospheric courtyard restaurant in warm evening light
#3

Via Veneto

Santa Monica, California

19.1
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#4

Big Sur Grill

Santa Monica, California

75.7
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#5

MARELLE Santa Monica

Santa Monica, California

65.9
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#6

Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse

Santa Monica, California

87.3
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#7

pasjoli

Santa Monica, California

72.9
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#8

LouLou Santa Monica

Santa Monica, California

72.0
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Illustrative image: Moody restaurant interior with polished service
#9

Citrin Restaurant

Santa Monica, California

66.0
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#10

Meat On Ocean

Santa Monica, California

79.2
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#11

Benihana - Santa Monica

Santa Monica, California

71.8
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#12

Mélisse Restaurant

Santa Monica, California

69.6
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#13

Terrazza

Santa Monica, California

69.9
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#14

The Upper West

Santa Monica, California

78.8
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#15

Rustic Canyon

Santa Monica, California

72.9
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#16

1 Pico

Santa Monica, California

68.8
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#17

Edgemar Restaurant + Lounge

Santa Monica, California

71.3
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#18

Piccolo Santa Monica

Santa Monica, California

72.4
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#19

Savida

Santa Monica, California

17.4
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#20

The Lobster

Santa Monica, California

74.9
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#21

Chelsea Restaurant

Santa Monica, California

73.7
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#22

The Brothers Sushi Santa Monica

Santa Monica, California

72.9
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#23

La Monique

Santa Monica, California

70.4
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#24

FITOOR

Santa Monica, California

66.8
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#25

Khan Saab Desi Craft Kitchen - Santa Monica

Santa Monica, California

63.1
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