Intimate Restaurants in Santa Monica
Sometimes less is more. These intimate Santa Monica restaurants keep it small, personal, and unforgettable — the kind of places where the chef might come to your table.
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Intimate setting — cozy & intimate with personal service
Neighborhood wine bar in Venice for relaxed pours and low-key date nights.
Shunji Japanese Cuisine
Intimate setting — upscale & intimate with personal service
High-end Japanese dining in Santa Monica for a polished, special-occasion night out.
Black Rabbit Rose Magic
Intimate setting — romantic & trendy with personal service
Sultry Hollywood speakeasy where close-up magic and cocktails turn into a full night out.
The Normandie Club
Intimate setting — trendy & upscale with personal service
A stylish Koreatown cocktail den for low-lit drinks and late-night conversation.
Augustine Wine Bar
Intimate setting — cozy & intimate with personal service
Cozy Ventura Blvd wine bar for low-lit pours and lingering conversation.
The Roger Room
Intimate setting — intimate & trendy with personal service
An intimate, dim cocktail den on La Cienega for lingering drinks.
The Little Door
Intimate setting — romantic & upscale with personal service
A candlelit courtyard hideaway built for anniversaries and unhurried, romantic dinners.
Sara The Wine Bar & Restaurant
Intimate setting — cozy & intimate with personal service
Culver City neighborhood wine bar for lingering glasses, small plates, and low-key dates.
Sushi Sasabune
Intimate setting — upscale & intimate with personal service
Understated Westside sushi spot for pristine nigiri and a focused, chef-led meal.
Miyako Restaurant
Intimate setting — cozy & casual with personal service
Ocean Park neighborhood Japanese spot for sushi and classic plates in a low-key room.
Sushi Kanpai Santa Monica
Intimate setting — upscale & intimate with personal service
Polished sushi dinner spot on Wilshire Blvd for a low-key, elevated night out.
LP Vinyl Bar
Intimate setting — cozy & classic with personal service
Vinyl-themed Hollywood bar for cocktails, warm lighting, and music-forward nights.
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