Date night doesn’t have to mean driving into LA.
Sometimes you want a glass of wine and a long conversation. Sometimes you want a steak. Sometimes you want dinner to turn into a whole night out.
Here are six SCV spots for six different moods. No rankings. Just different ways to get out of the house.
Wine and small plates: Kindred Spirits
If the plan is wine and something to share, start here. Kindred Spirits is a Valencia wine bar with domestic and international wines, small plates, and indoor and patio seating.
A wine flight gives you a way to try something different without making the whole night about choosing a bottle.
Website: https://kindredwinebar.com/
Pizza and a louder night out: Society Pizza Lounge
Pizza doesn’t have to mean takeout on the couch.
Society pairs New York-style pizza with cocktails and a lounge atmosphere. Its programming includes live jazz and DJ sets, so check what’s on before you choose a night. This is the pick when you want dinner with a little more energy.
Website: https://sliceofsociety.com/
French dinner under the oaks: Le Chêne
For a night that feels a little removed from the usual routine, there’s Le Chêne.
The French restaurant on Sierra Highway sits among oak trees, with an oak-shaded patio and an underground wine cellar. French food, wine, and a setting that gives you a reason to slow down.
Website: https://lechene.com/
The steak dinner: Larsen’s Steakhouse
Sometimes the answer is just a steak dinner.
Larsen’s Valencia location is on Town Center Drive. The restaurant group focuses on aged steaks and seafood, with wine, martinis, and cocktails. Put this one on the list when steakhouse is the mood.
The speakeasy option: Sidecar Market
For a different kind of night out, put Sidecar on your list.
The Main Street spot describes itself as a speakeasy. Check with the venue for its current menu and hours before you head over.
Website: http://www.sidecarmarket.com/
Pasta night: Piccola Trattoria
If you’re already thinking pasta, don’t fight it.
Piccola Trattoria on Sierra Highway has homemade fettuccine with meat sauce, spinach-and-ricotta ravioli, and seafood pasta on its posted dinner menu. And yes, there’s tiramisu.
Website: https://www.piccolatrattoria.com/
Pick the mood. Then pick the restaurant.
Check current menus, hours, and reservation options with the restaurant before going. Entertainment schedules can change too.
Which spot would you pick? And which one did we miss?