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Top 5 Fun Restaurants in LA for a Date Night

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Top 5 fun Restaurants for a date night in Los Angeles

Why not put a twist on your dinner date?

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You’re dating in LA, but you’re tired of the same old restaurants.  There’s a sense of staleness every time you order, sitting across the table from your date and having your food delivered to you. Maybe there’s some (hopefully not a lot) of awkwardness too if this is your first date. So why continue to do the same thing?

If you want to make this date night stand out, make it fun and interactive!

It’s a great way to break the ice if you’re on a first date, and if you’ve been on a couple dates now, or have been in a relationship for a long time, why not make tonight’s date night more of an activity as well as a tasty treat.

Here is our top 5 list of fun and interactive restaurants for your next date night in Los Angeles. 

​1. Gen Korean BBQ House

​ This restaurant is fun, there’s a variety of food, and the check won’t break your bank account so that’s why it’s first on our list!

Gen Korean BBQ House is a Korean BBQ restaurant where you cook your food on a barbeque grill built into the middle of your table!! We suggest sitting next to each other making this experience a little more intimate. Did I mention this place is AYCE (All You Can Eat) so you can keep ordering until you’re satisfied!

Select your choices of meats and veggies and then you’re off to grilling, that’s where the fun comes in. We’ve noticed from personally being there that there are many different styles of grilling the meats, from emptying the entire plate of meats onto the grill at once, to delicately placing one piece of meat on the grill at a time. Don’t worry, there’s no right or wrong way to grill so have fun with it!

​Located right near the mall area in Glendale, it is very convenient to get to from any area. Enjoy the great vibe and be sure to wear clothing that you don’t mind smelling of BBQ meats after.

a bunch of food sitting on a table Gen Korean BBQ House
126 N Artsakh Ave Glendale, CA 91206
Phone:  (818) 637-6600
Price Point: $ to $$
Website:  www.genkoreanbbq.com

Tip: Definitely try the Pork Bul-Go-Gi, it’s amazing!

​2. Saddle ranch 

Rock meets western is how this restaurant is described and if you’re looking for a unique twist on a date night this weekend, that is definitely more outgoing, you are sure to find it here.

Saddle Ranch’s famous Universal City Walk location offers home style cooking that will be sure to make you happy. From nachos to black truffle mac and cheese to baby back ribs, they offer a little bit of everything.

​The crowd is sure to be lively as in the center of the restaurant there’s a mechanic bull for your entertainment. They even have an outdoor patio with stone campfire pits so that you can roast marshmallows! If marshmallows and s’mores aren’t your thing, share the huge cotton candy tower!

​This restaurant is sure to bring out the playfulness in you and your date!!

Saddle Ranch
8371 W Sunset Blvd West Hollywood, CA 90069
Phone:  (323) 656-2007
Price Point: $$
Website:  www.thesaddleranch.com


Tip: Ride the bull, you know you’ve always wanted to!

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​3. M Grill

M Grill will have you wanting for more long after you are full. As an all you can eat fine dining Brazilian Steakhouse, M Grill features a gourmet salad bar and an endless offering of grilled-to-perfection meats for you and your date to enjoy.

The atmosphere is modern and upscale, but at the same time relaxed as the meats are served table-side by Gauchos, who’s job it is to cut the meat directly off the cooking skewer in front of you; take as much or as little of each cut as you want. There are over 15 varieties of meats here including chicken wrapped in bacon, smoked sausage, pork, and filet mignon just to name a few. The tastings give you and your date plenty of talking topics to keep the conversation going smoothly.

​Another great part of dining at M Grill is that you’re in control of your whole dinning experience. Flip the table card to green when you want the meats to be brought to your table and then flip the table card to the red side when you need a little break.

a hand holding a slice of cake on a table  

​M Grill
3832 Wilshire Blvd (2nd Floor), CA 90010
Phone:  (213) 389-2770
Price Point: $$$
Website:  www.m-grill.com
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Tip: Try not to eat too many of those yummy cheese balls in the beginning of your meal, they will fill you up quickly.

4. The Melting Pot

Even though it’s a national chain, it still makes our list for fun and interactive dinner date nights. The Melting Pot is a fondue restaurant featuring 4 courses to indulge yourself!

You get to choose a cheese fondue, salad, entrée course (premium meats, fish, chicken, etc ) and of course a chocolate dessert fondue with loads of yummy dippers! “There’s something about fondue that encourages conversation, laughter, and growing together” states their website and we completely agree.

From choosing your cooking style, dipping your food in the same pot, all the way to the type of chocolate you both agree on, the Melting Pot becomes a really fun way to eat and breaks down awkwardness creating laughing and silliness as you get to play with your food.

​If you’ve never tried fondue, we highly suggest you give it a try! Be sure to set aside plenty of time for your experience as dinners usually average 2+ hours.

The Melting Pot
3685 E Thousand Oaks Blvd,
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
Phone: 805-370-8802
Price Point: $$$
Website:  www.meltingpot.com

Tip: For that really special date night, look into adding on an upgrade such as roses, chocolate dipped strawberries, or champagne and don’t forget to reserve your spot in Lover’s Lane, exclusive 2 person booths hidden in the restaurant for some privacy.
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​5. Beetle House LA

​ Although Beetle House comes in as our most expensive option, it is a way different dining experience than you will find anywhere else and that’s why it makes #5 on our list.

Beetle House has a twist, it’s diner and a themed show. For this dinner date, both of you must be willing to step out of your comfort zone, leaving behind shyness, and maybe even decide to dress up too; because every night is Halloween here!

Thier entire theme is the Beetlejuice movie! Now that the sequel has come out it’s the perfect time to experience something in person like this! They has so many decorations that are fun horror throwbacks to the movie. Plus the menu and the performances match the theme as well!

​Set aside all the pressures of a normal date and allow yourself to be free to completely enjoy this unique dining experience. Plus if you dare say Beetlejuice three times maybe Micheal Keaton will join ya for dessert? Most likely that will just be a staff member dressed like him though.

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​Beetle House LA

7080 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028
Phone: (929) 291-0337
Price Point: $$$$
Website:  www.beetlehousela.com

Tip: Check out the website first to make reservations and to see if there is a special event going on. Don’t forget to dress for spooky fun.

Add some more fun to your yum!! 

We’d love to hear your comments. Have you tried any of these restaurants? What’s your favorite? Are there any fun and interactive restaurants that you would recommend?

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