Romantic Restaurants in Huntington Beach, California

1. Baci Italian Restaurant

Baci Italian Restaurant is a cozy, neighborhood go-to spot for authentic Italian cuisine with live piano music on the weekends and a warm and romantic ambiance. Owned by Italian Angelo, the restaurant has been welcoming locals and visitors alike with warm hospitality and sublime cuisine for nearly three decades. Decorated to look like a classic Roman villa with pillars, vases and fresco-style paintings adorning the walls, the restaurant serves an extensive menu of delicious Italian dishes such as filet mignon with artichokes and cognac, lobster risotto, and fresh seafood platters heaving with a variety of locally caught fish and shellfish. Dishes are paired with a curated selection of fine wines from an extensive wine list featuring Italian and California wines. Baci Italian Restaurant is open for dinner only.

18748 Beach Blvd, Huntington Beach, CA 92648, Phone: 714-965-1194

2. Basilico's Pasta e Vino

Basilico's Pasta e Vino is a lively restaurant that offers a vibrant, friendly dining experience with classic Italian fare, casual wines, and a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Basilico’s pride themselves on serving great Italian food ‘just like Mama used to make’ with dishes of housemade pasta and hearty sauces, wood-fired pizzas, fresh seafood, prime beef and veal dishes, and specialties like spumoni and meatball sandwiches, and penne with sausage mushrooms and Alfredo Sauce. Ideal for a cozy, romantic dinner for two or a special celebration such as anniversaries, the restaurant is warmly decorated with photos of old-fashioned Italian émigrés, movie posters and colorful paintings, and Moretti beer mirrors.

21501 Brookhurst St, Huntington Beach, CA 92646, Phone: 714-963-7980

3. BLK Earth Sea Spirits

Listed as one of ‘Orange County’s Top 10 New Restaurants,’ BLK Earth Sea Spirits is a fine dining restaurant in the Pierside Pavilion that specializes in dry-aged, prime, hand-cut Kobe-style steaks, fresh seafood and other from-scratch dishes using locally sourced ingredients. Featuring an elegant dining room with vintage-glam décor and a heated terrace with spectacular ocean views, the restaurant serves a menu of contemporary American cuisine with a distinct focus on fresh seafood, organic poultry, and certified Kobe and Wagyu hand-cut steaks. The sophisticated restaurant also offers an extensive bar menu of libations that include 24 beer taps and a custom beer taproom where diners can sample a range of brews, handcrafted cocktails made with top-shelf spirits, and a selection of casual wines from around the world. BLK offers an Express Lunch menu on weekdays, a weekend buffet brunch and serves dinner every evening against a backdrop of spectacular ocean views.

Pierside Pavilion, 300 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach, CA 92648, Phone: 714-960-0996

4. Capone's Italian Cucina

Located in the Newland Center, Capone's Italian Cucina is a family-owned and operated Italian restaurant that serves traditional Mediterranean fare in a warm and welcoming setting. The family-run fixture serves a menu of sublime dishes like antipasti of Carpaccio di Manzo, Carciofi Fritti, and Insalata Panzanella, followed by entrées of risottos, pasta with various sauces, fresh seafood platters, prime beef, veal, and chicken dishes, and vegetarian options. Signature dishes include New Zealand rack of lamb, topped with bread crumb, parmesan cheese, and Italian herbs and served with a side of vegetables and the food is accompanied by an extensive selection of fine wines, craft beers, handcrafted cocktails, and top-shelf spirits.

19688 Beach Blvd #10, Huntington Beach, CA 92648, Phone: 714-593-2888

5. Captain Jack's Restaurant

Captain Jack's Restaurant is a laid-back joint with kitschy décor and a casual vibe that serves classic surf 'n' turf and prime steaks. The family-owned and operated eatery has been serving the community for the past 50 years with delicious dishes of fresh seafood, steaks, salads and vegetables, and more. Signature plates include the popular Captain Jack’s Alaskan King Crab Legs, Linguine with Clams, New York Steak, Seafood Scampi, and New Zealand Rack of Lamb. The full-service bar offers a wide variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, ranging from casual wines, craft beers and draft brews, and curated cocktails to soft drinks, and specialty coffees.

16812 Pacific Coast Hwy, Sunset Beach, CA 90742, Phone: 562-592-2514

6. Cucina Alessa

Cucina Alessa is a low-key, inviting Tuscan-style eatery in north Huntington Beach that serves classic Italian cuisine and casual wines. Boasting a bustling interior with an energetic vibe, the restaurant serves a menu of authentic Italian cuisine, ranging from housemade pasta and sauces, wood-fired pizza, prime steaks, and veal dishes, fresh seafood platters, and fresh salads and vegetables. Signature plates include mozzarella and prosciutto, butternut squash ravioli, homemade lasagna, and their famous tiramisu, accompanied by casual wines, craft beers, and curated cocktails. Cucina Alessá is open for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch.

520 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California, 92648, Phone: 714-969-2148

7. Duke’s Restaurant and Barefoot Bar

Duke’s Restaurant and Barefoot Bar is a long-standing stalwart at the Huntington Beach Pier that is named for a surfing legend Duke Kahanamoku and renowned for serving authentic Hawaiian seafood menu in a casual space with ocean views. Honoring the legend and Surf City USA, Duke’s boasts a traditional Hawaiian beach house ambiance and style and serves a menu of fresh seafood and prime steaks grilled to perfection. Open for lunch and dinner, the restaurant has a main dining area and a relaxed beachside bar that serves a variety of handcrafted cocktails, craft beers on tap and by the bottle, and easy-drinking wines. Duke’s Restaurant and Barefoot Bar is open for lunch and dinner, seven days a week.

317 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach, CA 92648, Phone: 714-374-6446

8. Matsu Japanese Restaurant

Matsu Japanese Restaurant is a stylish eatery that serves traditional Japanese fare in a sophisticated, well-lit space. Established over three decades ago, Matsu has highly skilled Teppan chefs that from-scratch Japanese dishes such as freshly prepared sushi, teppan of shrimp, vegetables, cucumber salad, soup and rice, yakitori, sashimi, and more. The full-service bar offers a wide range of libations, including hot and cold sake, beers, red, white and sparkling wines, and soft drinks.

18035 Beach Blvd, Huntington Beach, CA 92648, Phone: 714-848-4404

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