The Best First Date Spots in West Hollywood in Los Angeles

La Bohème is a New American restaurant in West Hollywood with a red and black dining room under chandeliers. An airy outdoor dining area gives you the option of eating outside. The Bohemian Moscow Mule is the cocktail to look for.

Saltie Girl is a Boston-born seafood bar with a West Hollywood branch on Sunset Boulevard near Sunset Plaza. Seafood is the whole focus here: think caviar, lobster rolls, tinned fish, scallops and oysters. We recommend the lobster roll with house vinegar chips, and the pistachio tiramisu for dessert. Saturday and Sunday service starts at 11am, so a daytime date works too.

Crossroads Kitchen is a vegan restaurant on Melrose Avenue with a good date atmosphere. We'd put it first on the list if either of you is vegan, and non-vegans enjoy it too. The menu has plant-based takes on familiar dishes, like king oyster mushroom calamari and mushroom and chestnut tortelloni.

Laurel Hardware is a New American restaurant in West Hollywood, in the building of a former hardware store that gave it its name. The retro industrial room opens onto a tree-covered back patio hung with bistro lights, making it a good pick for a romantic dinner. Walk-ins are seated first come, first served, and you can also reserve by phone or on Resy.

At Cecconi's, ciccetti (small plates), pizzas from a wood-fired oven and pastas made in-house anchor the menu, which also has an Aperitivo Hour section. The indoor room is inspired by Italian trattorias, while the garden has palm trees for an aperitivo. The room is light and open between inside and out, and it is a romantic-meal pick.

Delilah is a supper-club style restaurant and lounge on Santa Monica Boulevard with luxe American fare and a celebrity following. The evening comes with low lighting, signature cocktails, live music and a see-and-be-seen crowd.

Ardor is a restaurant inside The West Hollywood EDITION hotel, with a private, intimate feel. The main dining room has lots of greenery, soft lighting, and roomy booths, which suits a date that calls for privacy. The menu is vegetable-forward with shareable bites, such as milk bread with beefsteak tomatoes and blue shrimp in garlic butter sauce.

Harriet's Rooftop is a rooftop cocktail lounge on top of the 1 Hotel West Hollywood on Sunset Boulevard, with panoramic views of the city. Pepper trees fill the open-air space, with sweeping skyline views. Come for a nightcap after dinner, and try the Passion Project for a toast.

The Tower Bar is in the Sunset Tower Hotel and has an old Hollywood feel, with rose-colored lighting and city views from the seats. Inside, the walls are wood-paneled and the couches are cozy. Poolside seating is optional, and it is a spot to linger over a bottle of sparkling wine. Fresh oysters and a well-known ice cream sundae are the menu highlights, and full lunch and dinner menus are served.

Casa Madera is a big, clubby restaurant on the Sunset Strip. The styling is Tulum-inspired, the menu is coastal Mexican, and the room takes its cues from the Mayan Riviera. On the patio, you'll find hanging flowers, white wood details and strong views of the city. Tacos come filled with wagyu beef, tiger shrimp, Jidori chicken al pastor or beer-battered sea bass, and couples can share them. Close the evening with a Divine Intervention, a spiced nightcap that blends horchata and espresso.