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

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Updated May 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!

Melisse

5.0

5 (2002)

$50 and over

Californian

Santa Monica

About the restaurant

Chef & Owner Josiah Citrin has revived his Michelin 2-Star institution with an intimate, 14-seat restaurant with Chef/Partner Ken Takayama. In a setting that blurs the line between kitchen and dining room, Chefs and service staff guide guests through a 2.5-hour culinary experience.

Collaborating with California farmers from San Diego to Napa Valley, Chef Josiah sources the most unique and exclusive ingredients available. An 8-course tasting menu is bookended by canapés, amuse-bouches and mignardise, all of which showcase global flavors using both modern and classic techniques.

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Onuralp

Dined on Apr 25, 2025

Great experience from everyone involved including front and the kitchen.

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Experience

Chef's Tasting Menu, May- $399

Experience

Chef's Tasting Menu, June- $399

Spago - Beverly Hills

5.0

5 (5811)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Beverly Hills

About the restaurant

Spago Beverly Hills, Wolfgang Puck's flagship restaurant, is a culinary oasis in the heart of Beverly Hills. This elegant venue offers a unique blend of California cuisine and global influences, creating an unforgettable dining experience. The menu showcases Chef Puck's innovative spirit, featuring seasonal ingredients and bold flavors. Signature dishes like the Smoked Salmon Pizza and Grilled Veal Chop highlight culinary artistry, while an extensive wine list complements the offerings with classic and contemporary selections. Spago's sophisticated yet inviting atmosphere includes floor-to-ceiling windows that fill the space with natural light. The outdoor patio, adorned with lush greenery and twinkling lights, provides a romantic setting for al fresco dining. Exceptional service is a hallmark of Spago, with attentive and knowledgeable staff ensuring every guest feels valued. More than just a meal, Spago is a destination for those seeking a remarkable culinary journey.

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Edward

Dined on May 4, 2025

A great dining experience from drinks to dessert. The food, the service, the space. The best the city had to offer.

Piccola Trattoria

5.0

5 (2854)

$31 to $50

Italian

Valencia

About the restaurant

15 years ago the Piccola Trattoria name was introduced to the Santa Clarita Valley. A concept that began from its Sicilian roots, a way to offer the delicious meals the Piccola Trattoria family grew up enjoying, our interpretation of the best we have come to know in the Italian culture using the best local ingredients as simply as possible. The same delicious simple food that tastes as good as you remember from your last visit to Italy. The menu is an expression of our most cherished Italian dishes, ranging from fresh pastas, handmade raviolis, and pizza, and incorporating all the freshest local produce, seafood, and meat available. A vast wine list highlighting our collection of the best wine regions in Italy to compliment your dining experience. Our staff is passionate about bringing you Italian hospitality in a warm atmosphere that hopes to remind you of an intimate family dinner. We look forward to welcoming you into Piccola Trattoria! Ciao!

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Ryan

Dined on Apr 26, 2025

THE BEST ITALIAN FOOD, SERVICE, AND AMBIANCE HANDS DOWN!! It is our favorite restaurant and perfect date night! Mike behind the bar makes AMAZING drinks….especially the Espresso Martini! The wait staff, bus team and ownership are all amazing people!

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Popular dish

Lasagna

Popular dish

Spaghetti alla Pescatora

Mariposa at Neiman Marcus - Beverly Hills

5.0

5 (346)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Beverly Hills

About the restaurant

Laid-back luxe. Enjoy upscale contemporary cuisine in our newly remodeled Mariposa®. Experience the magnificence of LED lumen technology in art panels from the Neiman Marcus permanent collection while sipping a cocktail or glass of wine. Delight in a favorite menu selection or try an exciting, seasonal creation from our daily specials menu. Whichever you choose, you'll experience delectable food with exceptional service that is synonymous with Neiman Marcus.

Looking to host an event? We pride ourselves on creating the perfect menu and ambience for your event in our chic and inviting atmosphere. Pamper the glowing bride- or mother-to-be in your life with the shower of her dreams or a lavish luncheon.

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shereeVIP

Dined on Mar 21, 2025

My kids love it. Has best complimentary pop overs and chicken stock.

Baran’s 2239

5.0

5 (1413)

$31 to $50

American

Hermosa Beach

About the restaurant

Baran’s 2239 is committed to serve exceptional food in a casual atmosphere. The idea formed when brothers Jason and Jonathan Baran linked up with long time friend and chef Tyler Gugliotta. Hours of prep and creativity go into every single dish, using only fresh and homemade ingredients. Baran’s 2239 has over 40 craft beers and extensive wine list. Recognized on Michelin's Bib Gourmand 2018 list

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JordanVIP

Dined on May 4, 2025

Place is awesome, everything was great! Food was amazing and so was the service. Also their breakfast burritos are great too

Somni

5.0

5 (24)

$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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JoanVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Food does not and cannot get better than this meal. From the moment you cross the threshold into the beautiful and inspirational courtyard you know you have found your dream of a space . The ambience , the food, the presentation, the attentive warm and welcoming service, this is a meal to remember and delight in every moment of it! The wine pairings are equally extraordinary and we are blessed to have such a divine food feast available to us in Los Angeles. Grateful

Capo

4.9

4.9 (1333)

$50 and over

Italian

Santa Monica

About the restaurant

Capo, with its modern Italian cuisine, offers a rustic yet elegant dining room with high-beamed ceilings, flickering candles, museum quality art collection, and a large Tuscan-style fireplace where the chefs prepare much of our menu. Capo has an extensive wine list, earning Wine Spectator's top award, and a classic cocktail bar where our guests can enjoy our full menu alongside the warmth of the fireplace.

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Victoria

Dined on Apr 30, 2025

AMAZING!!! my favorite place in LA! best service best food best ambiance!!

Carlitos Gardel Argentine Steakhouse

4.9

4.9 (2133)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Beverly / Fairfax / La Brea / Third St.

About the restaurant

Proud recipient of The Michelin Guide's - The Plate - distinction.

For over a quarter century, my family's steakhouse has imported the know-how and experience of Argentine grilling, wine and hospitality and carved a name for itself on Melrose Ave.
Indulge in our selection of Antibiotic-free, Hormone-free, USDA Certified Angus Prime Beef, and our Award Winning 17-page Wine List crafted by my brother and co-managing partner, Sommelier Max Bozoghlian.

I look forward to hosting you.
Warmest,
Chef Gerard Bozoghlian

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irvin

Dined 2 days ago

The steak was amazing covered in chimichurri so so good will come back again to try more stuff out .

Petrossian Restaurant & Boutique

4.9

4.9 (864)

$31 to $50

French

West Hollywood

About the restaurant

We are delighted to welcome you in for Lunch dining! We have a new menu with a mix of new dishes from Chef Carlos as well our signature favorites as well as specials on the weekend. Our current hours for dine in reservations (patio and dining room) are Thursday - Sunday 11a - 3p.

If visiting for the first time, we are a casually elegant restaurant and boutique which serves a wide selection of French inspired American dishes as well as showcasing our world renowned selection of Caviars, smoked salmon and other French delicacies.

Our boutique is open 7 days a week from 11a - 5p with our full Boutique menu available every day for take out, delivery or FedEx delivery if not within our local courier area.

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DianaVIP

Dined on May 2, 2025

The service is beyond amazing at this cute little restaurant

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Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Tasting Dinner

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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SydneyVIP

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!

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