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Date Night Worth Dressing For: LA special-occasion restaurants
When the table has to matter—$$$$ energy, Resy calendars, rooms that photograph without trying—these are the special-occasion bets Double Tap'd would actually book. Icons appear lightly; the through-line is atmosphere that earns the babysitter.
Steakhouse and supper-club picks for a dressed-up night
American Beauty is the steakhouse here: wood-grilled steaks on Rose Avenue in Venice. For a supper-club register, ADKT LA pairs French-Japanese cooking with live music and velvet booths, and Gigi's does polished Hollywood Italian.
Pasta for date night
Antico Nuovo, Gigi’s and La Dolce Vita also appear in Italian Pasta Worth the Drive.
Questions
What is the best steakhouse in Los Angeles for a special occasion?
In this guide, our steakhouse pick is American Beauty on Rose Avenue in Venice: wood-grilled steaks and polished American plates for a dressed-up date night.
Where can I go for an immersive or reservation-led dinner in LA?
Arden in West Hollywood is reservation-led immersive dining on Santa Monica Boulevard, and Baroo in the Arts District serves fermentation-forward modern Korean, with Resy opening 21 days out.
The thirteen date-night picks, in order
“Multi-story Los Feliz modern Mexican with lush interiors, serious cocktails, and weekend brunch when the date spills into daytime.”
On Mírate
#4 Orla by Michael Mina
1700 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Oceanfront Santa Monica coastal Mediterranean (Greek-Egyptian) with tableside flourishes at Regent Santa Monica Beach.
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#5 American Beauty
425 Rose Ave, Venice, CA 90291
Venice Rose Avenue steakhouse—wood-grilled steaks and polished American plates for neighborhood date night.
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#6 Dante Beverly Hills
225 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (9th floor, The Maybourne)
Maybourne rooftop aperitivo from the Dante NYC team—wood-fired pies, oysters, and spritzes overlooking the Hills.
Reserve →Photo · Dante Beverly Hills official website
#7 Gigi's
904 N Sycamore Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038
Hollywood Italian supper-club register on Sycamore—polished pastas and a scene-y dining room that wants a reservation.
Photo · Wayback / Gigi's Hollywood official website (gigis.la)
“Hollywood Italian supper-club register on Sycamore—polished pastas and a scene-y dining room that wants a reservation.”
On Gigi's
#8 Casa Madera
8440 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
Upscale Mexican-Mediterranean inside the Mondrian on Sunset—Strip-adjacent scene dining and cocktails.
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#9 La Dolce Vita
9785 Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Historic Beverly Hills Italian booths restored under Call Mom—old-Hollywood special occasion.
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#10 Jemma Hollywood
1717 Vine St, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Hollywood Italian on Vine—polished pasta-and-pizza for pre-show or date night.
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#11 Antico Nuovo
4653 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90004
Chad Colby pasta-focused Mid-City Italian—reservations for a polished date.
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#12 Arden
8289 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046
West Hollywood reservation-led immersive dining—theatrical special occasion on Santa Monica Boulevard.
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#13 The Mulberry
1800 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Sawtelle modern Korean bistro—date-night contemporary Asian inside LA County.
Reserve →Photo · The Mulberry official website