The perfect way to extend a great date is to grab dessert at one of these spots! You'll definitely want to bookmark this article because there will be a time when you want to continue a good date into the evening after most restaurants close. Here are some great...
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The Best West Hollywood and Sunset Strip Date Ideas
The city of West Hollywood has some of the hottest restaurants and date destinations in Los Angeles. It encompasses the most happening stretches of the Sunset Strip, Santa Monica Boulevard, and Melrose Avenue. If you really want to impress a date, you should...
Date Night at Spago’s New Outdoor Pavilion
Like many restaurants during the pandemic, Spago in Beverly Hills was in need of additional outdoor dining space. It recently expanded its outdoor dining capacity big time with the 6,500 sq. ft. "Spago L’extérieur", or what people like me call the "Spago Outdoor...
The Best West L.A. / Beverly Hills Date Ideas
"The West Side" of Los Angeles has some great restaurants and date spots. Here are some of my favorites! 1. The Getty Center The Getty Center, located off of the 405 freeway, is hands-down, one of the best date spots in Los Angeles. Aside from the museum, it also has...
The Most Romantic Restaurants in Los Angeles for Those Special Occasions
This is my list of the most romantic restaurants in Los Angeles that you need to book for anniversaries, birthdays, Valentine's day, or when you really want to impress someone special. The restaurants on this list either have exceptional ambiance, or exceptional...
The Best Date Ideas in Malibu, Topanga, and the Pacific Palisades
Malibu is a great place for an all-day or half-day date when you want to get away from it all without straying too far from the Los Angeles area. You get beautiful beaches and mountains, as well as great restaurants and other attractions. Check out these date ideas in...
The Best Downtown L.A. Date Ideas
Downtown Los Angeles is an ideal date destination with great restaurants, bars, and attractions, many of which are within walking distance. Traffic and parking can be difficult in downtown L.A., so park your car in a good central location (like Pershing Square) and...
The Most Romantic High-Rise Restaurant in Downtown Los Angeles – 71 Above
71 Above an ideal destination for a special occasion like an anniversary or birthday, or if you just really want to impress someone on a first date! Often, restaurants with a gimmick like a good view or special location have mediocre food. That's not the case with 71...
The Best BBQ in Los Angeles Mid City and West Side
Los Angeles is not a town known for its BBQ, but it actually does have some good spots if you know where to look! I love barbecue: the brisket, ribs, coleslaw, beans, potatoes, biscuits, and of course the sauces! Here are some of my favorite BBQ places in LA's West...
Have a Great Date Night at Wolfgang Puck’s Spago in Beverly Hills
Wolfgang Puck is arguably one of the most famous chefs in the world. His flagship restaurant, Spago, in Beverly Hills, has been on my bucket list for a while, and I finally got to try it! Getting There and Parking Spago is located in the heart of Beverly Hills on...
The Coolest Vintage Bars in Los Angeles That Are Sure to Amaze
If you're looking for an extraordinary place to bring a date, or just a place where you can hang out with friends, check out some of my favorite vintage Los Angeles bars below. These will surely impress! 1. Clifton's / The Pacific Seas (DTLA) The first floor of...
Why the Downtown LA Arts District is An Amazing Date Destination
The Arts District is one of the most vibrant and hip areas of the city. Located east of Downtown Los Angeles, the Arts District is one of my favorite daytime date destinations in the entire LA area! It's undergone an amazing revitalization with cool galleries,...
The Best Mid-City L.A. Date Ideas
The mid-city area of Los Angeles offers some of the best restaurants and coolest attractions around, making it a prime date destination. By "mid city", I'm referring to the area roughly between La Cienaga Blvd on the West and Western on the East, north of Pico...
L.A. Vegan Restaurants Even Carnivores Will Enjoy
Has this ever happened to you: You’re a meat-lover, but your date is a vegan, and you've never been to a vegan restaurant before and have no idea where to go. Or, vice versa, you’re a vegan and you want to take your carnivore date to a restaurant they won’t...
Romantic Restaurants and Bars on Ocean Avenue Santa Monica
Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica has a collection of great restaurants and bars with some amazing sunset views. Although it's gotten more crowded and touristy lately, it's still a good bet on off-nights when it's less insane, especially with Palisades Park right...