Diners' Choice: Good for special occasions restaurants in Los Angeles

OpenTable

Updated March 05, 2025

Looking for the best special occasion restaurants in Los Angeles? 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!

401K Food and Wine

5.0

5 (392)

$31 to $50

Tapas / Small Plates

Venice

About the restaurant

Welcome to 401K Food and Wine, an all gluten free eatery and wine bar by the creators of Sinners & Saints Desserts!

Top review

KazumiVIP

Dined on Jan 31, 2025

This might be one of my favorite restaurants! I have a wheat allergy and can really only eat gluten-free. The entire menu is an option for me!!!!!!!!!

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Experience

Blind Tasting Wine Bingo

Experience

WineTimeWithFerdy: BURGUNDY

Sushi Nikkei - Belmont Shore

5.0

5 (123)

$31 to $50

Sushi

Long Beach

About the restaurant

Chef Eduardo Chang Ogata brings Peruvian flavors and elements to traditional Japanese Sushi.
Sushi Nikkei on Bixby Knolls received Michelin recognition on 2022 and 2023.

Top review

JennyVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Always fresh and amazing flavors, enjoy every dish!

Pastina Trattoria

4.9

4.9 (550)

$30 and under

Italian

West Los Angeles

About the restaurant

Casually elegant, Pastina is home to some of the best Italian cooking in town inspired by the freshest ingredients, cooked simply and prepared beautifully with excellent service and a warm comfortable atmosphere. Many of the clientele are on the first name basis with host Franco Catullo who supplies ample amount of Italian charm to go along with delicate antipasti, splendid pastas, fresh fish, hefty veal chops and fabulous desserts flown in from Italy. Pastina strikes a perfect balance between favorite dishes of the moment and trusty standbys with waiters that have the Italian enthusiasm for seeing diners happy.

Top review

Lori

Dined on Jan 27, 2025

Great Neighborhood Italian with good food at a fair value. Wine List is decent. Good place to meet friends as there are a lot of menu choices and it’s not too loud.

Sasabune Beverly hills

4.9

4.9 (170)

$50 and over

Sushi

Beverly Hills

About the restaurant

Sasabune is a well known as the best Omakase restaurant in Los Angeles. Omakase means "leave it up to chef". It includes Sashimi, dozen pieces of sushi and a handroll. The guest will experience traditional Japanese dining style with Chef's choice of sushis and their presentations.
Original owner Chef Nobi Kusuhara opened Sasabune in West Los Angeles in 1993 and opened Beverly Hills location in 2013.

Top review

LarryVIP

Dined 5 days ago

This was always our go to place, but it seemed to have deteriorated during Covid. But the greatness is back and it's now once again our favorite Omakase in LA.

Spruzzo - Pacific Palisades

4.9

4.9 (115)

$30 and under

Italian

Pacific Palisades

About the restaurant

Spruzzo is a new, family-friendly, Italian-American dining experience in the Palisades. Our menu features pizza, pasta, salad, chicken, steak, and fresh seafood entrées - all prepared with the love that comes from a family owned small business. Meant to be a neighborhood spot, a typical night at Spruzzo usually involves seeing friends on the way to your table. Just up the street from Sunset Beach at the corner of Sunset Blvd. and Palisades Dr., there is ample parking, a full bar, and comfortable booths both inside the restaurant and on our outdoor patio.

Top review

Ruth

Dined on Jan 5, 2025

Quiet neighborhood gem. Tasty menu, large portions and excellent service. Our waiter, Rudy, was terrific! He let us sit and talk and kept the coffee coming long after we finished eating.

Carousel Restaurant - Hollywood

4.9

4.9 (104)

$31 to $50

Middle Eastern

East Hollywood

About the restaurant

From of our family to yours, Carousel is the premier Los Angeles area restaurant providing guests with the complete culinary experience when it comes to enjoying traditional middle eastern and Lebanese cuisine. In the Middle Eastern culture, meza (Lebanese term for appetizer) consists of a vast array of small sized, hot and cold dishes, great for sampling and sharing. At Carousel, our menu offers a selection of kebabs to seafood to an array of vegetarian items. We offer more than 60 meza items, ranging from familiar dishes, such as hummus, falafel and tabouleh to more traditional delicacies. Everything that we serve comes from original family recipes passed down through generations. With the supervision of our Chef de Cuisine and co-owner, Mrs. Rose Tcholakian, each dish that is served is sure to bestow the quality and freshness Carousel is well known for. For those unfamiliar to Lebanese food, a helpful service staff will guide you through what is sure to be a habit-forming journey.

Top review

jeffrey

Dined on Feb 15, 2025

It’s was great set menu and was an enjoyable evening out

Amarone Kitchen and Bar

4.9

4.9 (97)

$31 to $50

Italian

West Hollywood

About the restaurant

Amarone Kitchen & Bar is an Italian family owned restaurant where organic ingredients are used whenever possible. We make all our breads, pastas, sauces and desserts in house daily. Dining at Amarone is like being in Italy with an intimate and cozy setting and delicious simple food

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Sydney

Dined on Mar 2, 2025

Wonderful place and food. It had so many great reviews and we saw why. The owner was so friendly and our food was delicious. Our first time going but definitely not our last!

Somni

4.9

4.9 (17)

$50 and over

Spanish

West Hollywood

About the restaurant

Nestled amidst lush greenery and framed by a serene courtyard, previously 2 Michelin star-awarded Somni offers an oasis from the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles. Chef Zabala will redefine Somni as a personal, transportive, and emotive experience for guests, reflective of his Catalan heritage and love of Southern California which he now calls home.

Somni features an extensive tasting menu and offers seatings at both the Chef's Counter and private dining room.

Somni's 400-selection wine list highlights top producers from Spain and California as well as some of our favorite bottlings from around the world. Corkage is $150 per 750 ml (limit 2 bottles per party) for bottles not on our list. Contact us at info@somnirestaurant.com to inquire about bringing your own bottle.
Due to Somni's unique menu, we unfortunately cannot accommodate dietary restrictions, including gluten, dairy, egg, gelatin, nut allergies, or vegan, vegetarian, and no meat/seafood diets.

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Aquaman

Dined on Mar 9, 2025

It very nice and 3 star like setting. Everyone was nice. Most of the food was a hit. Can't win it all. The wine pairing is more on light side. 7 pours for 20ish dish. So it's like sampling. If you really want to enjoy, then buy a bottle or bring your own. It's like every 10min there is a dish. You will be full. I think if the price is around $300 before getting the star. It would be perfect and then once it get some star then move to $400.

Campsite Brewing Company

4.9

4.9 (27)

$30 and under

Brewery

Covina

About the restaurant

Campsite Brewing Company is a gathering place for everyone who loves craft beer as much as they love the great outdoors. Enjoy handcrafted fresh beer and camping inspired gastropub foods around an outdoor campfire or in our renovated 100-year-old citrus packing house.

AS COMFORTABLE AS YOUR FAVORITE CAMPGROUND.

With 24 brews on tap, plenty of house-made non-alcoholic options, and a full menu of next-level camping cuisine, we’ve got something to keep every camper happy.

Top review

Raul D.

Dined 5 days ago

Campsite is my go to brewery in the SGV. The menu keeps on growing and the beers are awesome. Do yourself a favor and get over there. Enjoy!

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Experience

Campsite Happy Hour

Irie Restaurant & Lounge

4.9

4.9 (118)

$31 to $50

Californian

West Hollywood

About the restaurant

Located in the heart of West Hollywood, Irie Lounge and Restaurant offers guests the full sensory experience combining cannabis and California comfort food with a southern twist. Irie brings all of the farm/farmer's market to table freshness, but with the tanginess and smoked dishes that southern food is celebrated for. Whether consuming cannabis or not, our black-eyed pea hummus, dandelion Caesar salads, and dry-aged New York strip with charred treviso are dishes guests are celebrating us for.

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined on Mar 6, 2025

Irie is an absolute gem, delivering an unforgettable dining experience with bold flavors and impeccable service. Every dish bursts with authenticity, from the perfectly seasoned seafood to the rich, aromatic curries that transport you straight to the Caribbean (I assume). The ambiance is warm and inviting, with a stylish yet relaxed vibe that makes you want to linger over every bite. The staff is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate, ensuring that every guest feels like a VIP. If you’re looking for a place that combines top-tier cuisine with genuine hospitality, Irie is a must-visit. Highly recommended. K

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