Diners' Choice: Romantic restaurants in Beach Cities

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants that are the most romantic in Beach Cities? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Georgia's Lounge

4.9

4.9 (226)

$31 to $50

Lounge

Redondo Beach

About the restaurant

A sophisticated, sleek lounge where the bartenders remember your name. The eclectic tapas menu offers comforting bar bites and rich treats to satisfy those late-night munchies. The cocktail program features classic and uniquely crafted cocktails from fresh, local ingredients. Expect local craft Beers and spirits to challenge the more adventurous drinkers. We have extra parking available every night from 6 pm -12:30 am. Look for the parking lot across the street from Georgia's Lounge, entrance via Huntington Lane at 1444 Aviation Blvd.

Top review

Zoe

Dined on Dec 5, 2024

Georgia's is a treasure. The staff are warm and informative, the drinks are well crafted, and the outdoor area with firepits is lovely even on a cooler evening.

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Experience

Georgia's New Year's Eve Celebration

Experience

Cheers To You!

Aliotta's Via Firenze

4.8

4.8 (642)

$30 and under

Italian

Torrance / Carson

About the restaurant

Charming Italian fine dining enjoyed by business executives and romantics alike since 1999. Venetian plastered walls decorated with old world charm. Large selection of fine wines, prime steaks and seafood. If you don't see it on our menu we would be happy to make what You would like, simply ask. Salute Grazie! Chef Michael Aliotta

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Matt

Dined 2 days ago

Consistently good quality food at a fair price. Great ambience. One of our regular places for a nice evening out.

Fox & Farrow

4.8

4.8 (297)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Hermosa Beach

About the restaurant

Experience Chef Darren’s line-up of timeless classics and new creations in his cleverest menu yet. Please your palate with mouthwatering bites and intoxicating cocktail concoctions at Fox & Farrow in Hermosa Beach, California.

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LORETTE

Dined on Dec 7, 2024

Food and drinks were very good. Chimichurri sauce complimented the steak well

Porterhouse Bourbon & Bones

4.8

4.8 (282)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

El Segundo

About the restaurant

Porterhouse, Bourbon & Bones in Downtown El Segundo combines the allure of a traditional steakhouse with a contemporary, rustic appeal. The cozy, stylish interior features exposed brick, warm woods and soft lighting. Our diverse menu, crafted by our culinary team, offers a modern twist on steakhouse staples. Our signature Porterhouse steak, an array of other meats, fresh seafood, and flavorful pasta cater to all palates. Our extensive cocktail menu, including a large variety of bourbons, pairs perfectly with our dishes. We aim to create an unforgettable dining experience, melding quality, innovation, and a warm atmosphere. Whether it's a special celebration, a casual outing, or a well-deserved treat, we ensure every meal turns into a celebration of splendid food, pleasant company, and joyous times.

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MicheleVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Everything was wonderful. The Brie and pear pithivier is not to be missed. The New York steak and Chilean sea bass were outstanding.

Geoffrey's Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (9142)

$50 and over

Californian

Malibu

About the restaurant

Magnificent views of the Pacific coastline complimented by waterfalls and tropical plants create a romantic Mediterranean meets Malibu atmosphere. Guests can enjoy a relaxing weekday lunch and weekend brunch or candlelit dinner with surrounding fire pits. Our international Californian cuisine can be enjoyed while spectacular dolphins and whales showcase their water displays.

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Tamara

Dined 2 days ago

This is my favorite restorant, the service is perfect, quick, welcoming, I like so many things about this restorant, not to mention breathtaking view, you can always enjoy amazing sunset here👌☺️

mar'sel at Terranea Resort

4.7

4.7 (1882)

$50 and over

Californian

Rancho Palos Verdes / Rolling Hills Estates

About the restaurant

Set overlooking the Pacific Ocean with stunning views, Forbes Four-Star award winner, mar'sel offers the ideal location for an elegant dinner or seasonal Sunday brunch. Located just south of Los Angeles on the verdant Palos Verdes Peninsula, mar'sel (a play on the Spanish word for sea, mar and the French word for salt, sel) offers a decidedly inventive twist on international cuisine. Chef Fabio Ugoletti's seasonally rotating fine dining menu that features locally sourced ingredients (including citrus and herbs from the resort's grounds), as well as playful takes on culinary favorites, mar'sel combines approachable luxury with a breathtaking setting perfect for every palate.

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Leonardo

Dined on Dec 12, 2024

If the occasion calls for a 5 star all around top-of-the-line dining experience, this is your place.

Radici

4.7

4.7 (848)

$31 to $50

Italian

Hermosa Beach

About the restaurant

Offering unique central Italian fare, craft cocktails, & an extensive wine list.
Authentic Italian comfort food featuring "Le ricette di Nonna Lucia"
Traditional family recipes from the Abbruzzo region, serving house made fresh pasta, premium meat, fresh seafood, and house made decadent desserts.

Please note: Dress Code is Smart Casual. No swimwear will be permitted.

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Paraag

Dined on Dec 1, 2024

Great experience - the lobster risotto was amazing, the short ribs was great. Was not a fan of the beets (Bland) - just red beets with salad. Would have preferred multi colored beets. Great experience overall.

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Popular dish

Pappardelle alla Bolognese

Popular dish

Fettuccine Al' Guanciale

Experience

Happy Hour

BOA Steakhouse - Manhattan Beach

4.7

4.7 (317)

$30 and under

Steakhouse

Manhattan Beach

About the restaurant

Simply put, BOA is unlike any other steakhouse. We reinvented the traditional American steakhouse to fashion a distinctly unique dining experience. That experience is bold, modern and innovative. From the seductively stylish interior to the dry-aged prime steaks, BOA’s vibrant ambiance is as alluring as the cuisine itself.

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Joel

Dined on Dec 9, 2024

Food and drinks were amazing. Great service from the host, waiter, and manager.

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Popular dish

Goat Cheese Baklava

Experience

Ring in the New Year at BOA Steakhouse

Experience

Ring in the New Year at BOA Steakhouse

Polanco Modern Mexican Steakhouse

4.4

4.4 (393)

$31 to $50

Mexican

Manhattan Beach

About the restaurant

Polanco Mexican Modern Steak House is a slightly elevated restaurant that will focus on fine dining touches with a lively atmosphere. Polanco features a prime selected list of steaks seared off and seasoned with an eye towards the ranches and cattle farms of northern Mexico. Bar operated by Miguel Valencia who is the head mixologist listing a cocktail selection based on agave varieties such as Mezcal, Ensambles and a unique selection of Tequilas.

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Ali

Dined 6 days ago

Great service, awesome waitress, great recommendations, delicious food and beautiful decor and ambience. I will definitely be back for a date night

Swan Thai Rpv

4.3

4.3 (51)

$30 and under

Thai

Rancho Palos Verdes / Rolling Hills Estates

About the restaurant

Swan Thai RPV Restaurant, in Rancho Palos Verdes, crafts a tantalizing and refined selection of authentic Thai cuisine served in a friendly and sophisticated setting. The marinated shrimp lady fingers fried in spring rolls and served with sweet and sour sauce and the crispy garlic wings served atop broccoli and carrots make incredible starter options. Swan Thai RPV Restaurant's specialty dishes include the tantalizing curry with chunks of filet mignon, potato and peanuts in mild curry sauce, the crispy exotic sole fish in chili sauce with fried basil and the paradise fried rice blended with chicken, shrimp, cashew, pineapple and egg. If noodles are what you crave, Swan Thai RPV Restaurant has delicious choices, such as the crispy noodles with vegetables and gravy and the BBQ pork with egg noodles.For a sweet finish, enjoy the sweet sticky rice with coconut ice cream with a creamy Thai iced tea.

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Ashley

Dined on Dec 1, 2024

Very nice ambience and friendly service! The yellow curry is delicious, and spicy! Thai coffee with Boba was great, too.

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