"Whether the plan is to go more casual or for all-out romance, good lighting is a must, plus a compelling food and drinks menu and not-too-loud (or just loud enough, if the music is right) dining room. With often one shot to make a good impression on first dates, or even to impress someone who has been in your life longer, there can be a lot of pressure around finding a place that feels special - foolproof, even."
"Si! Mon is a dreamy date-night restaurant just yards away from the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean in Venice. A tightly composed menu zig-zags from buttery, briny starters like uni and littleneck clam shooters to achiote oil-splashed tuna carpaccio draped over a yuca tostada to double-fried green banana patacones served with a lip-puckering ajillo sauce. The pièce de résistance, however, is the gluten-free fried chicken drumsticks, which are lollipopped and dusted with a verdant seasoning salt"
"A modern izakaya just steps from Hermosa Beach, Ryla comes from a Japanese and Taiwanese chef-duo serving polished versions of donkatsu, tonkatsu ramen, and hot chicken karaage. The cocktails, like the smoky Grandmother's Cigarettes, are among the best in the South Bay. Ryla's striking ambiance boasts a dark, romantic vibe that opens into something bright for weekend brunch (if weekend brunch is one's idea of a first date)."
Choosing a date-night restaurant requires good lighting, a compelling food and drinks menu, and an appropriate noise level to foster conversation or energy. Los Angeles contains many romantic dining options suited to casual or all-out romantic plans, with some venues offering oceanfront settings, midcentury-inspired interiors, or dark, moody izakaya vibes. Si! Mon in Venice delivers seaside ambiance, a tightly composed menu from uni shooters to yuca tostada and standout gluten-free fried chicken drumsticks seasoned with pulverized roasted rice and shiitake, and tropical midcentury decor. Ryla near Hermosa Beach offers polished Japanese and Taiwanese dishes, strong cocktails, and a dark romantic atmosphere that brightens for weekend brunch.
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