Date Night in Los Angeles: Where to Eat and What to Do After

A good date night in Los Angeles is a pair: a table you chose on purpose, and something to do within a short walk afterward. The strongest pairs sit in four parts of the City of Los Angeles: Hollywood, Downtown LA, Venice and Koreatown. Below are ten places we confirmed are open on their own official sites, grouped so dinner and the after-plan fit together.

Los Angeles is spread out, so the trick is to stop crossing it. Pick one neighborhood, park once, and let the evening unfold on foot. Every place below is inside the City of Los Angeles, California, and we say so where a pairing needs a car or rideshare.

How we chose

We picked places that suit two people talking, that are open according to their own websites, and that sit close enough to something worth doing afterward. We mixed budget and splurge tables, and we left out chains and anywhere we could not confirm. Hours and prices change, so check each official site before you go, and book anything that takes reservations.

Where should you go for date night in Hollywood?

For Hollywood, have dinner at Musso & Frank Grill and walk to a movie at the Egyptian Theatre, both on Hollywood Boulevard. Read more about the neighborhood on our Hollywood page.

Dinner: Musso & Frank Grill, Hollywood

Musso & Frank Grill is at 6667 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90028. Its site lists hours typically Tuesday to Saturday from 5 pm to 11 pm and Sunday from 4 pm to 10 pm, with Monday not listed. Musso & Frank Grill has served Hollywood since 1919, and its own history page says the old pay phone inside was the first pay phone installed in Hollywood. Order a martini and one of the classic grill entrees. It is a splurge-leaning table, and the dark booths do half the work for you.

After: Egyptian Theatre, Hollywood

The Egyptian Theatre is at 6712 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, a short stroll from Musso & Frank Grill. The American Cinematheque page says the Egyptian Theatre has 516 unreserved seats and shows films in 35mm, 70mm and digital formats, with American Cinematheque programming Friday to Sunday and Netflix programming Monday to Thursday. Check the official site for showtimes and ticket prices. Because seating is unreserved, arrive early for the seats you want.

Where should you go for date night in Downtown LA?

In Downtown LA, start at Grand Central Market, then walk up to The Broad and Walt Disney Concert Hall on Grand Avenue. Browse more on our Downtown LA page.

Budget dinner: Grand Central Market, Downtown LA

Grand Central Market is at 317 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013, and is typically open daily from 8 am to 9 pm, though each vendor sets its own hours. Share plates from different stalls. According to Grand Central Market, its vendor Tacos Tumbras a Tomas serves over 300 pounds of Michoacan-style carnitas a day, cooked in a steel drum of boiling lard. That is your order.

After: The Broad, Downtown LA

The Broad is at 221 S Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012. General admission to The Broad is free, and the museum recommends advance timed tickets, though it also lists walk-up entry. Typical hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 11 am to 5 pm, Thursday 11 am to 8 pm, and Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 6 pm. It is closed Mondays, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Mirrored Room requires its own advance reservation, so book it early if that is the point of the night. Thursday is the only late evening, so plan a weeknight date around it.

Also after: Walt Disney Concert Hall, Downtown LA

The Los Angeles Philharmonic lists free self-guided audio tours of Walt Disney Concert Hall in Downtown LA on most days, starting in the Grand Avenue Lobby and lasting about an hour. Guided tours require a ticket to that day's performance. If you want an evening there, a concert is the date. Check the LA Phil site for the schedule.

Splurge dinner: Bestia, Arts District

Bestia is at 2121 E 7th Place, Los Angeles, CA 90021, in the Arts District, and lists dinner daily from 5 pm to 11 pm, closed most major holidays. It is an Italian restaurant, and tables are worth reserving well ahead through its site. Afterward, wander the streets of the Arts District, which is better by night than the warehouses suggest.

Casual dinner: Daikokuya, Little Tokyo

Daikokuya is at 327 E 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, in Little Tokyo. Its parent group's page lists hours typically Monday to Thursday 11 am to 10 pm and Friday and Saturday 11 am to midnight, and says it is open every day except Christmas Day. The Sunday closing time on that page is unclear, so call (213) 626-1680 before a Sunday visit. It is a ramen stop; after eating, take an easy walk around Little Tokyo.

Where should you go for date night in Venice?

In Venice, pick Felix Trattoria or Gjelina on Abbot Kinney Boulevard and walk the strip afterward. See the neighborhood on our Venice page.

Splurge dinner: Felix Trattoria, Venice

Felix Trattoria is at 1023 Abbot Kinney Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90291, in Venice. Its site lists a first seating at 5 pm nightly, with last seating typically 9 pm Sunday to Wednesday and 9:30 pm Thursday to Saturday. It is an Italian trattoria, so order pasta. If reservations show as unavailable on the site, try again closer to the date.

Dinner: Gjelina, Venice

Gjelina is at 1429 Abbot Kinney Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90291, and lists dinner daily from 5 pm to 10:30 pm. Gjelina's take-away counter is next door at 1427 Abbot Kinney Boulevard. Order a few shared plates and linger. Confirm reservations directly on the official site before you go.

After: Abbot Kinney Boulevard, Venice

Both restaurants are on Abbot Kinney Boulevard, so the after-plan is a walk past the shops and storefronts, then a drive or rideshare to the beach end of Venice if you want the ocean. It costs nothing, and it works for a first date.

Where should you go for date night in Koreatown?

In Koreatown, eat Korean barbecue at Park's BBQ, then make the rest of the night a short drive to Hollywood or Downtown LA. Our Koreatown page has more.

Dinner: Park's BBQ, Koreatown

Park's BBQ is at 955 S Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90006. Its site lists hours daily from 11 am to 10 pm, including holidays, and says Park's BBQ has served customers since 2003. It highlights USDA Prime and Kobe-style beef. Grilling at the table gives you something to do with your hands, which helps with nerves.

After: pick a neighborhood above

Park's BBQ works best as the main event. If you want a second act, a late Egyptian Theatre screening in Hollywood or a Thursday evening at The Broad in Downtown LA are both a short drive or rideshare from Koreatown.

What should you know before date night in Los Angeles?

Book ahead, park once and keep the evening in one neighborhood. A few practical notes help:

• Reserve splurge tables such as Bestia and Felix Trattoria well ahead, and set a reminder to check again if nothing shows.
• Thursday is the only night The Broad stays open until 8 pm, so it suits a weeknight date.
• The Egyptian Theatre has unreserved seating, so arrive early.
• Grand Central Market vendors keep their own hours, so go well before the 9 pm close.
• Venice and Hollywood both reward walking; Koreatown to anywhere else usually means a car.

Save this: a route for each pair

• Hollywood: Musso & Frank Grill, then the Egyptian Theatre, on foot.
• Downtown, budget: Grand Central Market, then The Broad, on foot.
• Downtown, music: a Walt Disney Concert Hall concert, with dinner nearby first.
• Downtown, splurge: Bestia in the Arts District, then a night walk.
• Little Tokyo: Daikokuya, then a stroll.
• Venice: Felix Trattoria or Gjelina, then Abbot Kinney Boulevard.
• Koreatown: Park's BBQ, then a short ride to Hollywood or Downtown.

For more tables, browse Food and dining listings.

Last verified: November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What is a good date night in Los Angeles on a budget?

Pair dinner at Grand Central Market in Downtown LA with The Broad, which has free general admission. Buy from a few stalls and share, then walk up to Grand Avenue. Check each official site for current hours.

Where can you walk between dinner and an activity in Los Angeles?

Hollywood and Downtown LA work best on foot. Musso & Frank Grill and the Egyptian Theatre are both on Hollywood Boulevard, and Grand Central Market is a short walk from The Broad.

Is The Broad free in Los Angeles?

Yes, general admission to The Broad in Downtown LA is free, and advance timed tickets are recommended. The Infinity Mirrored Room needs its own advance reservation. It is closed Mondays.

Where should you go for a splurge date night in Los Angeles?

Bestia in the Arts District, Musso & Frank Grill in Hollywood and Felix Trattoria in Venice are our splurge-leaning picks. Reserve ahead and check hours on their official sites.

Is Koreatown good for date night?

Yes. Park's BBQ at 955 S Vermont Avenue in Koreatown, Los Angeles, lists hours daily from 11 am to 10 pm, and Hollywood and Downtown LA are a short drive away for the rest of the night.