The 20 Most Romantic Restaurants To Celebrate Valentine's Day In LA In 2023

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, restaurants all over the country are preparing for the big day by setting up special tasting menus, romantic decor, and amore-inducing cocktails. That said, Los Angeles is known for going all out for V-Day. LA locals and visitors alike have prime access to some of the best and most diverse restaurants in the world. Whether you're craving a fine dining experience in the heart of Beverly Hills or a more romantic and nature-inspired backdrop in Topanga Canyon, there is something for every couple trying to create a celebratory spark.

From sushi in DTLA to seafood by the ocean in Malibu, those who have been struck by cupid's arrow might find it hard to nail down their ideal dining spot for February 14th. Sure, you could opt to stay in with buy some of the best Valentine's Day foods, but we think the day of love is best spent at a beautiful restaurant. Thankfully, we've helped to narrow down the options by rounding up the most romantic restaurants to celebrate Valentine's Day in LA in 2023.

Located in Topanga Canyon, Inn of the Seventh Ray is consistently recognized as one of the most romantic restaurants in all of Los Angeles. The outdoor seating options are magical, allowing patrons to dine between trees, among creeks and old stone walls, and bathed in the light of endless string lights. Individual gazebos under latticed wood arches provide the ultimate romantic dining setting.

Inn of the Seventh Ray is offering two delicious menus, a traditional and a vegetarian special for Valentine's Day 2023. For $165 or $150, respectively (with an option for a $60 wine pairing), guests are taken through an immersive five-course meal designed to bring two individual pallets together in a unified experience. With course selections available for diners to enjoy individually as well as courses designed to be shared for two, the Valentine's Day menu at Inn of the Seventh Ray offers a memorable holiday dining experience.

Is there anything more romantic than a sunset dinner overlooking the Pacific Ocean? Located just off the Pacific Coast Highway, Geoffrey's Malibu serves fine dining California-style coastal cuisine with sweeping views of the ocean below. Every table both in the indoor dining room and the beautifully lit outdoor patio boasts a full ocean view, ensuring there is no bad seat in the house.

Geoffrey's is offering two romantic set menus for Valentine's Day, a brunch menu and a dinner menu. However, if you're looking to skip the crowded dinner scene, check out the unique brunch menu. This three-course menu is just $80 per person and allows diners to indulge in a choice of starters including the bright watermelon salad with fresh watermelon, mixed greens, feta cheese, toasted almonds, and an Italian vinaigrette. Follow up this course with a selection of decadent mains, including the must-try Geoffrey's crab cake benedict, served with a classic hollandaise sauce, oven-roasted potatoes, and fresh fruit. Finish off the meal with a glass of sparkling wine or choice of dessert to complete this romantic oceanside brunch experience.

Amidst the bustling restaurant scene on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood, Merois still manages to stand out as a Valentine's Day hot spot. This stylish spot is perched on the rooftop of the beautiful Pendry Hotel and has an entire wall dedicated to floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook the dazzling cityscape below. Brick walls, arched mirrors, fabric-draped ceilings, and ornate booths and tables occupy the rest of the space, creating a welcoming and warm vibe.

Merois is offering a set menu for Valentine's Day 2023 curated by Chef Matt Dahlkemper for $165 per person. This menu includes starters like the Kusshi oyster with passionfruit mignonette and Kaluga Caviar with green onion blinis, creme fraiche, and chives. Guests choose from one of four different entree options with dishes like the Peking duck for two or a Shanghai lobster with curry.

Another West Hollywood favorite, Ysabel is a stylish restaurant serving contemporary California cuisine and innovative hand-crafted cocktails. The dimly lit dining room flows effortlessly onto the back patio, creating a breezy indoor-outdoor flow throughout the space. The mid-century modern decor includes warm lighting, rich velvet seating, and flowers on each table, providing an ideal Valentine's Day romantic ambiance.

The cocktail menu at Ysabel features creative concoctions like The Olivia, which is a nuanced combination of Suntory Haku Vodka, St Germain, blackberries, Japanese shiso leaf, lime juice, and agave. That said, you also can't go wrong with a glass of vino on Valentine's Day. Standout dishes include the rich and creamy Lobster Risotto which is served with Maine lobster, saffron, English peas, and Parmesan, as well as the Australian Lamb Chops served with couscous and tabbouleh.

Cento Pasta Bar is one of Los Angeles's hottest Italian spots, serving a chef-driven menu focusing, unsurprisingly, on handmade pasta dishes. Since launching as a pop-up in 2015, Cento Pasta Bar has since found a permanent home in West Adams and has received praise for its dynamic, ever-changing menu, quality pasta, and wood-fired proteins.

The interior of the space offers spacious bar-top seating where guests are able to sit back and enjoy their meal while watching the chefs working hard at hand rolling pasta, simmering sauces, seasoning to perfection, and tending the wood-burning grill. The outdoor patio seating offers a more private, romantic dining experience as guests enjoy their meal surrounded by warmly lit trees at individual tables in a more traditional restaurant-style al fresco.

Located in the historic Downtown Los Angeles El Dorado building, Le Petit Paris is a 300-seat and multiple-story restaurant that sets a grandiose backdrop for any V-Day dinner. As the name suggests, Le Petit Paris is an elegant Brasserie serving fine French food. The architecture and decor are just as impressive as the food, boasting multiple skylights, two bars, a mezzanine level, and a spacious outdoor patio, all furnished and styled with romance in mind.

Le Petit Paris is offering a relatively affordable and undeniably delicious menu this Valentine's Day. For $99 per person, this special event menu includes an exciting four-course menu. Start off with the pan-caramelized onion amuse bouche and enjoy choices for the following three courses. Top contenders from the preset menu include the filet mignon with caramelized carrots, potato mille-feuille, and a truffle mousselinesaus, or the vegetarian truffle artichoke risotto entree with artichoke hearts, basil, olive oil, and fleur de sel.

On the rooftop of the beautiful Mondrian West Hollywood Hotel, Casa Madera offers upscale and modern Mexican food paired with panoramic views of the city below. Casa Madera just opened earlier this month, making it the perfect place to impress your valentine if you are looking for a new and exciting Los Angeles find. Beautiful light wood arched windows line one side of the dining room, while the other flows effortlessly out into the patio seating for an even more exciting rooftop experience.

Everything from the small bites to the large plates is crafted with bold flavors and picturesque plating in mind. Some favorites include the Albondiga slow-braised Wagyu meatball starter with jitomate, dry jack, aged Pecorino Romano, and micro basil and the Pacifico Striped Bass entree with a fennel citrus salad, a salsa trio, and a corn tortilla.

The renowned original L'Antica Pizzeria de Michele in Naples, Italy is one of the most famous Neapolitan pizza restaurants in the world. In 2019, this famed Italian restaurant opened its doors in Los Angeles, bringing the authentic art of Italian pizza-making stateside in a charming Hollywood location. While the original Naples restaurant serves only two pizzas, this Hollywood spot has taken that same traditional recipe and run with it, bringing both classic pizzas and new exciting flavor combinations to the menu, alongside pasta and other Italian fare.

The decor is welcoming and reminiscent of the restaurant's Italian roots, boasting a beautiful blue and white tile pizza oven, which is where all of the magic happens. The outdoor patio is the perfect spot for a romantic meal, as guests dine al fresco under a sea of lights.

Located on the 71st floor of a stunning Downtown Los Angeles skyscraper, 71Above boasts some of the most incredible views in all of Los Angeles. The most impressive element of the dimly lit and stylishly decorated interior is the floor-to-ceiling windows lining the dining space, allowing diners a glimpse into the sprawling city lights below for the ultimate romantic Valentine's Day spot.

Carefully curated by Executive Chef Javier Lopez, the menu at 71Above offers a three-course dinner of fine dining American-style cuisine with an optional (and highly encouraged) coursed wine pairing. A standout dish to start with is the handkerchief pasta which is served with mushroom, brown butter, pine nuts, salsify, Parmigiano Reggiano, and lemon. For the main course, the grilled ribeye is paired with charred broccolini, crispy shallot, a sweet date puree, macadamia, and a jus.

Il Cielo is widely regarded as one of the most romantic dinner spots in Los Angeles, so what better place is there to enjoy Valentine's Day with your loved one? This famed Beverly Hills restaurant places love and luxury at the forefront, offering private gazebo seating beneath twinkling lights, and romance packages doting with red roses strewn across the table, and, of course, an indulgent and upscale Italian menu.

The Valentine's Day special includes a prix fixe menu for two priced at $320. Couples will enjoy three courses with starter offerings like the homemade pappardelle with main lobster and white truffle, or freshly shaved artichoke with arugula, Parmesan, and freshly squeezed lemon. Entree selections include a grilled prime filet mignon with baby heirloom carrots, smashed potatoes, and a chanterelle mushroom sauce or baked butternut squash which is a rich vegetarian dish that is served with sauteed kale, red quinoa, grilled porcini mushrooms, and an array of roasted veggies. Each meal is finished off with a heart-shaped chocolate flourless cake draped with ganache and 24-karat gold flakes.