Best First Date Restaurants in Santa Monica

First-date friendly — cozy & casual vibe with cafe menu

Wilshire Blvd neighborhood cafe for specialty drinks and easy daytime hangs.

First-date friendly — cozy & intimate vibe with wine bar menu

Neighborhood wine bar in Venice for relaxed pours and low-key date nights.

First-date friendly — casual & cozy vibe with restaurant menu

Bright Vietnamese spot for crisp bánh mì and bún bowls on Montana Ave.

First-date friendly — casual & chill vibe with cafe menu

Bright Venice café for an easy, feel-good brunch or mid-day reset.

First-date friendly — casual & trendy vibe with restaurant menu

Fast, counter-style hand rolls for a quick sushi hit in Santa Monica.

First-date friendly — casual & chill vibe with restaurant menu

Bright, easygoing Greek counter-serve for quick plates near the beach.

First-date friendly — cozy & intimate vibe with wine bar menu

Cozy Ventura Blvd wine bar for low-lit pours and lingering conversation.

First-date friendly — casual & chill vibe with restaurant menu

Tiny Santa Monica spot for Japanese omusubi rice balls, ideal for grab-and-go.

First-date friendly — casual & cozy vibe with restaurant menu

Casual Main Street spot for fresh bowls, salads, and all-day breakfast burritos.

First-date friendly — intimate & trendy vibe with cocktail bar menu

An intimate, dim cocktail den on La Cienega for lingering drinks.

First-date friendly — casual & cozy vibe with cafe menu

Popular Ocean Park Blvd café for espresso breaks and easy, linger-worthy meals.

First-date friendly — cozy & chill vibe with wine bar menu

Downtown Santa Monica wine bar for unhurried pours and easy, low-key conversation.