Diners' Choice: Romantic restaurants in Los Angeles

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Updated June 05, 2025

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Da Barbara

5.0

5 (111)

$50 and over

Italian

Hollywood

About the restaurant

Experience Award-Winning Italian Dining
Proud winner of the Gambero Rosso International’s 2024 Top Italian Restaurants Award and the 2004 OpenTable Diner’s Choice Award, The Marchio Q, is a prestigious recognition awarded to Italian restaurants outside of Italy that excel in authenticity, quality, and adherence to traditional Italian culinary standards.
Da Barbara brings a perfect blend of Italian elegance and Hollywood glamour to the heart of the city.
A Celebration of Italy’s Culinary Heritage
At Da Barbara, we honor Italy’s diverse culinary traditions, crafting dishes with the finest and freshest ingredients. Our intimate seating for 20 ensures every guest enjoys a personalized and unforgettable dining experience.
The Vision of Chef Barbara Pollastrini
Founded by Chef Barbara Pollastrini, Da Barbara embodies a lifelong passion for authentic Italian cuisine.
PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT HAVE A WINE LICENSE

Top review

ZacharyVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Da Barbara is my favorite restaurant in LA. Barbara and her team make every meal feel like you’re at a good friends house for the best home cooked meal of your life.

SHU - Sushi House Unico - Bel Air

4.9

4.9 (666)

$31 to $50

Sushi

Bel-Air

About the restaurant

Nestled in the canyons of Bel Air, SHU is a dining experience like no other - a fusion of Japanese, Italian and Latin flavors and influences. The menu features traditional dishes as well as signature offerings, inspired by Giacomino Drago’s love of blending Japanese, Italian and Latin cuisines. SHU’s environment is well-suited to singles, couples and families. The bar seats up to ten people and there is a special booth that seats six people. Private dinning room is available to accommodate up to 12 guests. Signature dishes included halibut carpaccio with sun-dried tomato, Kobe Beef sashimi and albacore sashimi with shaved truffles.

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Karine

Dined on Jun 14, 2025

Great food. Very worth it. Loved the ambience as well.

Teru Sushi

4.9

4.9 (628)

$31 to $50

Japanese

Studio City

About the restaurant

Teru Sushi in Studio City was created in 1979 and opened to rave reviews at the beginning of the sushi craze in LA, It was the first in the Valley to combine fine Japanese cuisine with a warm and lively ambiance and is widely known for a consistently high quality of food and friendly efficient service.

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eleenag

Dined on Mar 9, 2025

Have been coming to this place for 20 years. Best sushi in Studio City.

Carlitos Gardel Argentine Steakhouse

4.9

4.9 (2136)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Beverly / Fairfax / La Brea / Third St.

About the restaurant

Now Serving Full Spirits.
Proud recipient of The Michelin Guide's - The Plate - distinction.

A love letter to Buenos Aires, Carlitos Gardel is a family-owned and operated steakhouse that has defined Argentine cuisine and hospitality in Los Angeles since 1996. Chef Gerard Bozoghlian honors his family's legacy and Argentina's grilling tradition while introducing visionary dishes like the signature Ribcap, born in 2010 at Gardel's. Their house-made Chimichurri us a staple on every table. Sommelier Max Bozoghlian curates an Award-Winning list featuring the largest selection of Argentine wines in the U.S., including verticals of boutique Malbec and a rarefied selection of Old World Bordeaux Blends and Barolos. Dine under the stars on their Patio Piazzolla and indulge in a curated selection of craft cocktails and top shelf spirits.

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AnaluciaVIP

Dined on Jun 15, 2025

Amazing food ! Highly recommend this beautiful Argentinian Restaurant! The meat is top notch and the appetizers are delicious specially the mushrooms with truffles, the prawns, the beef empanadas and the salads omg!

Marino Ristorante

4.9

4.9 (1544)

$31 to $50

Italian

Hollywood

About the restaurant

Marino Ristorante is deeply rooted in Hollywood since the late 1950’s when Ciro (Mario to friends) Marino landed in Hollywood and has ever since had generations of who’s who in the movie, record, art, political and business LA community at his tables. Today it is still family owned and given its warm welcome flavor by the second generation of Marinos, Mario in the dining room and brother Sal in the kitchen.

The decor is modern and comfortable with memorabilia from a 60 year career which all come together to create its appeal. Described by many marrying the quintessential NY Italian in Los Angeles for its history coupled with today’s seasonal menu, highlighting the best locally sourced ingredients and top notch freshest seafood available.

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TraceyVIP

Dined on Jun 14, 2025

As always the most amazing restaurant and food. Cozy and elegant neighborhood restaurant run by an incredible Italian family who has been in the business for generations. The food is incredible and creative and seasonal Along with longtime family favorite recipes handed down for generations. Chefs kiss 😘

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Popular dish

Pasta

A Food Affair Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (1585)

$31 to $50

French

West Los Angeles

About the restaurant

Come Celebrate Father's Day Sunday June 15th from 4:30 To 9 :00 PM . Thank you for supporting our small, family-owned business.

We offer private dining across our charming spaces: front patio, cozy interior, and back garden patio. Perfect for gatherings of 10–80 guests. Call or email us to inquire!

A Food Affair was founded in 2012 by Babette & Christian Royère—a French couple based in Los Angeles, married over 30 years and still going strong. With Christian’s 40+ years of culinary experience and Babette’s warm hospitality, they’ve created a Provence-inspired dining experience that feels like home. As our mural says, “Come as a stranger, leave as family.”

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Nicole

Dined on Jun 1, 2025

Outstanding!!! Can’t wait to go back and explore more of the menu!

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Popular dish

Mom's Beef Bourguignon

Slay Steak & Fish House

4.9

4.9 (803)

$30 and under

Steakhouse

Manhattan Beach

About the restaurant

Owner and acclaimed chef David Slay brings you SLAY Steak + Fish House. The food is locally sourced, some of which comes from his very own garden in Orange County at his other restaurants, Park Ave & Il Garage. SLAY offers cast-iron cooked grass-fed beef, chops, and sustainable seafood. Wine, from his very own winery Slay Estate & Vineyard located in Santa Barbara is also sold at SLAY. The ambiance is upscale and one of a kind.

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TimVIP

Dined on Jun 9, 2025

Perfect dinner from start to finish. Upon arrival we were greeted with a warm and welcoming smile from every member of the staff. Service was excellent and attentive. We had lamb, filet, NY Strip and the Pork Chop all cooked to perfection! Apps and desserts were also amazing. We will be back!

Dunsmoor

4.9

4.9 (1048)

$50 and over

American

Eagle Rock

About the restaurant

Brian Dunsmoor’s namesake restaurant, Dunsmoor, is the latest iteration of his ongoing exploration of American heritage cooking. It is, first and foremost, a restaurant for the community that surrounds it, and a loving expression of the relentless research that has informed his cooking for the last ten years.

We offer the full menu at tables in our dining room and at the chef's counter, as well as at our outdoor tables. Reservations are recommended but we make every effort to accommodate walk-ins when possible.

Dunsmoor's wine bar, accessible either through the restaurant or via its own door on Ave 35, does not accept reservations and serves a limited menu of our raw and larder items.

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Alison

Dined 6 days ago

The staff at Dunsmoor are amazing, friendly and attentive. The food was scrumptious and so flavorful

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4.9

4.9 (79)

$30 and under

Wine Bar

Thousand Oaks

About the restaurant

A Finalist for Best Wine Tasting in Ventura County by the LA Times, West Tasting Room is a wine bar and light-fare restaurant showcasing boutique wineries throughout the West Coast regions of California, Oregon and Washington. Our wine list rotates weekly as we pour 20+ wines by the glass, offer a build-your-own wine flight experience and pair it all perfectly with charcuterie boards, artisanal pizzas and salads.

Our wine selection varies from natural wines like Pét-Nats to Burgundian-Style Oregon Pinot Noirs to Napa Valley Cabernets and more. Try one of our guests' favorite pizzas like our Burrata, Prosciutto and Honey or our Leek & Ricotta. We offer wine & cheese pairing packages, host monthly Winemaker events, and even teach wine classes led by one of our six sommeliers on staff.

All wines poured by the glass are also available to purchase from our bottle shop. Pizza and charcuterie are also available to-go.

Please note that guests of all ages are welcome in our tasting room.

Top review

Elizabeth

Dined on Jun 14, 2025

Awesome service and wine selection. We had a great time

House Of Meatballs

4.8

4.8 (234)

$30 and under

Italian

Westwood

About the restaurant

We are a fun little restaurant serving up homemade meatballs and fresh pasta and other Italian favorites, paired with our great selection of interesting and approachable wines!

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JackyVIP

Dined on Jun 1, 2025

We love this little place. But this weekend we arrived early to have a drink at the bar before our dining reservation. A table was available immediately. However I felt we got hounded to order every couple of minutes which chilled our pre-dinner cocktail plan. Theres a fine line between conscientious service and annoying especially when our cocktail plan was not intended to interfere with their dinner reservations. It wont stop us from enjoying this place. It was a minor annoyance.

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