✦ Local Guide · Beverly Hills

✨ Special Occasion Restaurants in Beverly Hills

The best elevated restaurants for celebrations and special occasions in Beverly Hills — curated from over 200 LA restaurants.

9 picks

When the occasion calls for something genuinely memorable, Beverly Hills delivers. These 9 restaurants are the ones locals reach for when the moment matters — birthdays, anniversaries, promotions, or any night worth marking. Expect polished service, kitchens firing on all cylinders, and rooms that feel like an event. Watch the TikTok reviews before booking to pick the right setting. Leading options: Avra Beverly Hills, Funke, Gucci Osteria.

Beverly Hills restaurants set a high bar for service and presentation — the neighborhood rewards diners willing to look beyond the obvious hotel options.

Avra Beverly Hills

Greek · Mediterranean Seafood  ·  Beverly Hills  ·  $$$$

★★★★½ 4.7

Greek seafood flown in daily — Mykonos transplanted to BH

Must-try: Charcoal Grilled Octopus, Whole Grilled Sea Bass, Crispy Chips with Tzatziki

📍 233 N Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Funke

Italian · Handmade Pasta · Fine Dining  ·  Beverly Hills  ·  $$$$

★★★★½ 4.6

Beverly Hills' pasta laboratory — Evan Funke's handmade pasta behind a glass wall, and a rooftop bar with views of the Hollywood Hills

Must-try: Tagliatelle al ragù, Sfincione (Sicilian pizza, rooftop only), Seasonal handmade pasta

📍 9575 W Pico Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Gucci Osteria

Contemporary Italian · Fine Dining  ·  Beverly Hills  ·  $$$$

★★★★½ 4.6

Massimo Bottura's Beverly Hills outpost — global flavors filtered through Italy's greatest living chef inside the Gucci boutique

Must-try: Tortellini in Parmigiano Reggiano broth, Emilia burger, KFC dessert

📍 347 N Rodeo Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Spago

Californian · Contemporary · Fine Dining  ·  Beverly Hills  ·  $$$$

★★★★½ 4.5

Wolfgang Puck's Beverly Hills flagship — the restaurant that invented California Cuisine still delivering on the original promise

Must-try: Smoked salmon pizza, Sautéed skate wing, Kaiserschmarrn dessert

📍 176 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Matsuhisa Beverly Hills

Japanese · Sushi · New Style Sashimi  ·  Beverly Hills  ·  $$$$

★★★★½ 4.5

The original — Nobu Matsuhisa's first restaurant, where he invented new-style sashimi and changed how America eats Japanese food

Must-try: New style salmon sashimi, Yellowtail with jalapeño, Black cod with miso

📍 129 N La Cienega Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211

Mastro's Steakhouse

Steakhouse · American  ·  Beverly Hills  ·  $$$$

★★★★½ 4.5

Beverly Hills power steakhouse where the butter cake dessert is as famous as the dry-aged prime beef

Must-try: Bone-in ribeye (USDA Prime), Butter cake, Truffle mac and cheese

📍 246 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

La Scala

Italian · Classic  ·  Beverly Hills  ·  $$$

★★★★☆ 4.4

Old Hollywood Beverly Hills Italian — the chopped salad that invented the genre

Must-try: La Scala chopped salad, Pasta primavera, Veal piccata

📍 434 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Crustacean

Euro-Asian · Seafood  ·  Beverly Hills  ·  $$$$

★★★★☆ 4.4

Beverly Hills Euro-Asian seafood palace — the secret garlic noodles and whole roasted crab

Must-try: Whole roasted Dungeness crab, Secret garlic noodles, Shaking beef

📍 468 N Bedford Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Il Pastaio

Italian · Pasta  ·  Beverly Hills  ·  $$$

★★★★☆ 4.2

Beverly Hills' everyday Italian — Drago family pasta, outdoor terrace, and the kind of regulars who've been coming since 1997

Must-try: Tagliolini with truffle, Pappardelle Bolognese, Tiramisu

📍 400 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the best restaurant for a special occasion in Beverly Hills?

Avra Beverly Hills is the top choice — it delivers on every front that matters for a celebration: exceptional food, attentive service, and an atmosphere that feels worthy of the moment.

Where can I celebrate a birthday in Beverly Hills?

Matsuhisa Beverly Hills is excellent for birthdays — the staff go out of their way to make celebrants feel recognized, and the menu has enough range to work for most groups.

How far in advance should I book a special occasion dinner?

For the top spots on this list, book 1–2 weeks ahead — sometimes more for weekend dates. Mention the occasion when reserving; most restaurants will note it and prepare accordingly.