Best Girls Night Out Restaurants in Marina del Rey
7 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Casa 12
Cozy Italian spot near the pier with handmade pastas and live music.
Notable Picks
#1
Casa 12
8.5
Casa 12 is an intimate Italian ristorante just off the Venice Pier, combining candlelit tables, live-music nights, and handmade pastas for a classic romantic date formula. Guests praise the lobster ravioli, slow-cooked Bolognese, and grilled octopus as much as the warmly lit room and European-feeling sidewalk seating.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lobster Ravioli, Fettuccine Verdi alla Bolognese, Grilled Octopus
What Makes it Special: Cozy Italian spot near the pier with handmade pastas and live music.
8.5
PLANTA Cocina is a plant-based, design-forward spot overlooking the marina, built for people who want a splashy night out without meat or dairy. The room runs loud and social, with colorful Latin-inspired plates and cocktails that feel tailored for pregame dinners, birthdays, and content-ready group hangs.
Must-Try Dishes:
Ahi Watermelon Nigiri, Bang Bang Broccoli, Mushroom Truffle Pizza
What Makes it Special: High-energy vegan restaurant with glitzy marina-side design and shareable plates.
8.2
Moto Azabu combines a full sushi bar with izakaya-style plates and a lively second-floor dining room overlooking Washington Boulevard. It’s where groups mix sashimi, rolls, and grilled bites with cocktails, turning dinner into a longer night out near the water.
Must-Try Dishes:
Spicy Tuna Roll, Baked Crab Roll, Crispy Rice with Spicy Tuna
What Makes it Special: A second-floor sushi and izakaya bar with cocktails and marina-adjacent views.
Worthy Picks
#4
Terrace Deck
7.9
Terrace Deck is the rooftop bar at the Courtyard/Residence Inn Marina del Rey, pouring cocktails and serving a focused bar menu above the docks with direct views over the marina. Guests come up from Brizo or the lobby for golden-hour drinks, shareable plates, and game-day screens in a casual, open-air setting that feels more like a neighborhood hang than a hotel bar.
Must-Try Dishes:
Braised short rib tacos, Albacore tuna poke, Calamari with shareable bar snacks
What Makes it Special: Casual rooftop bar with panoramic marina views and Brizo-driven small plates.
7.9
Inside the Marina del Rey Marriott, Sinder Lounge serves American and New American fare in a coastal-chic lobby space with indoor and outdoor seating. Hotel guests and locals drop in for everything from breakfast plates to cocktails, street dogs, and steak tacos with marina-adjacent views.
Must-Try Dishes:
LA Street Dogs, Skirt Steak Tacos, Salmon with Forbidden Rice
What Makes it Special: Hotel lounge-restaurant blending coastal-chic design with American comfort dishes.
7.6
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Brizo Bar & Restaurant sits along Via Marina inside a modern waterfront hotel, focusing on Southern California coastal cuisine with a noticeable seafood presence. It’s a versatile choice for cocktails, seafood-centric lunches, and casual dinners with boats bobbing just outside the floor-to-ceiling windows.
Must-Try Dishes:
Calamari with aioli, Seafood cobb salad, Fish tacos
What Makes it Special: Contemporary hotel restaurant with marina-front views and coastal seafood plates.
#7
Kaya Sushi
7.6
Kaya Sushi is a longtime Washington Boulevard fixture pairing neon-lit, music-forward energy with an expansive menu of rolls, sashimi, and cooked plates. It’s a go-to for locals who want a fun, slightly louder sushi night without heading deeper into the Westside.
Must-Try Dishes:
Popcorn Lobster Roll, Volcano Roll, Spicy Tuna Hand Roll
What Makes it Special: A lively, long-running sushi spot with big rolls and a party-leaning vibe.