Playground DTSA is one of The 15 Best Romantic Date Spots in Santa Ana.

1. Playground DTSA

220 E 4th St, Santa Ana, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown Santa Ana · 66 tips and reviews

Daniel P.Daniel P.: Literally everything we had was amazing. We had about 6 things. I am convinced you can't go wrong. The Brussels sprout Caesar and the sirloin both were amazing. Don't forget dessert!

Jaymie D.Jaymie Davis: Order one of everything

Danny O.Danny Oliva: The playground burger is ridiculously good.

Lola Gaspar is one of The 15 Best Romantic Date Spots in Santa Ana.

2. Lola Gaspar

8.2
211 W 2nd St (at Broadway), Santa Ana, CA
Bar · Downtown Santa Ana · 46 tips and reviews

Andrea Q.Andrea Quant: Friday nights are a lot busier than Saturday nights! So be prepared to wait a while on. Friday night! Also it's a great date place!

Victoria O.Victoria Osborne: Yummy Place to eat and drink! Try their street tacos! Yum!

Anne MarieAnne Marie: $5 sangria

Morton's The Steakhouse is one of The 15 Best Romantic Date Spots in Santa Ana.

3. Morton's The Steakhouse

8.3
1641 W Sunflower Ave (S. Plaza Drive), Santa Ana, CA
Steakhouse · South Coast · 20 tips and reviews

Jaclyn F.Jaclyn Ford: Try the Ahi Tuna Tower appetizer, Bibb Lettuce Salad and Upside-down Apple Pie.

orangecounty.comorangecounty.com: Features a Power Hour which is a late night Happy Hour starting at 9 p.m. Mon-Fri. Discounted prices on food and this location only includes wines, beers, and martini's when you sit at the bar. Read more.

Selene S.Selene S: Happy Hour 7 days a week, twice a day 4:30-6:30 & 9-close

The Good Beer Company is one of The 15 Best Romantic Date Spots in Santa Ana.

4. The Good Beer Company

309 W 4th St, Santa Ana, CA
Brewery · Downtown Santa Ana · 8 tips and reviews

☃☃: Get a tart oro, roble 7, or anything Brenton the bartender recommends!

John O.John Olsen: Saisons, Sours and Stouts

Tom P.Tom Peranteau: Great beer!

Little Sparrow is one of The 15 Best Romantic Date Spots in Santa Ana.

5. Little Sparrow

300 N Main St (3rd St), Santa Ana, CA
New American Restaurant · Downtown Santa Ana · 16 tips and reviews

Valerie B.Valerie Barro: Some of the best food I've had in orange county. Certainly the best cocktails in town. I would keep coming back here again and again.

Rosie G.Rosie Gasio: Seth is an amazing bartender!! Tell him what your in the mood for, he will satisfy! Well done!

Dëva H.Dëva Holik: A little more rustic and good drinks. Food is limited and varies. It's hit or miss with crowd and music.

Kaisen Kaiten Sushi is one of The 15 Best Romantic Date Spots in Santa Ana.

6. Kaisen Kaiten Sushi

8.7
3855 S Bristol St, Santa Ana, CA
Sushi Restaurant · South Coast · 49 tips and reviews

Taryn B.Taryn Balthazar: Rotating sushi rocks! Pepper Tuna tataki is where it's at! And jumbo shrimp tempura

Shelby L.Shelby Lang: $1.75 Lobster Hand Roll Wednesdays!

Cisca S.Cisca S 😄😁💩: Try the cajun salmon, it's out of this world :)

Murasaki Sushi is one of The 15 Best Romantic Date Spots in Santa Ana.

7. Murasaki Sushi

7.9
2901 W MacArthur Blvd (fairview St.), Santa Ana, CA
Sushi Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews

bOnbOn: House custard pudding is so yummy!!

Cece B.Cece Bear: The have real Kobe beef from Japan🇯🇵🍗🎣🍣

Akiko I.Akiko I: Very expensive so so sushi. Meh.

Quattro Caffe is one of The 15 Best Romantic Date Spots in Santa Ana.

8. Quattro Caffe

7.7
3333 S Bristol St Ste 1205 (at Town Centre), Santa Ana, CA
Italian Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews

Alison S.Alison Stukkie: It's my favorite place to dine at South Coast Plaza. Everything on the menu is fantastic. The sea bass was amazing.

Eileen M.Eileen Marie: Try the Giardino Salad w lemon dressing, Lobster Bisque & Margherita Pizza . . . w a glass of wine

Gokben U.Gokben U.: take a break..

Crystal Noodle House is one of The 15 Best Romantic Date Spots in Santa Ana.

9. Crystal Noodle House

3037 S Bristol St (Bristol and Dyer), Santa Ana, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · South Coast · 6 tips and reviews

Esther P.Esther Park: Try the soup with broccoli :) soooo goood

Rick R.Rick Ridinger: Lunch time Yum Yum !!

John O.John Olsen: OC Weekly recommended- good pho without the drive to Little Saigon

Black Angus Steakhouse is one of The 15 Best Romantic Date Spots in Santa Ana.

10. Black Angus Steakhouse

6.7
1350 No. Tustin Ave., (Btwn 14th St & Wellington Ave), Santa Ana, CA
Steakhouse · Tustin Avenue · 11 tips and reviews

Anna K.Anna Kotova: Try mango-raspberry iced tea , very delicious

Angela S.Angela Salazar: The best prime rib. Period. My boyfriend and I had our first date here. <3

Carrie J.Carrie Jaimes: The food was OK, it looked a lot better on the commercials, of course. I won’t be going back.

Claim Jumper is one of The 15 Best Romantic Date Spots in Santa Ana.

11. Claim Jumper

2250 E 17th St (Tustin Ave.), Santa Ana, CA
American Restaurant · 21 tips and reviews

Benjamin O.Benjamin Ortiz: The Tilapia Bianca is the best!

IreneIrene: Jason is the coolest server at the bar seating!! Totally knows what's gooood at this place!!

Carlo B.Carlo B.: I got the Hickory Chicken with doubled mash potatoes...BOMB!

San Kai Japanese Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Romantic Date Spots in Santa Ana.

12. San Kai Japanese Restaurant

7.7
3940 S Bristol St #112 (Sunflower Ave.), Santa Ana, CA
Sushi Restaurant · South Coast · 15 tips and reviews

AnnalynnAnnalynn: My favorite Japanese restaurant in Costa Mesa... Tina tataki is a must have!

KeoCarterKeoCarter: Try the Stinky Roll...California roll wrapped in albacore and topped with garlic in butter...amazing!

Alan R.Alan R: Everything! Order Omakase style. Best way here. Gives you selections that the sushi chef thinks are the best and he will offer up some the very best sushi you will have in you lifetime.

Cismontane Santa Ana is one of The 15 Best Romantic Date Spots in Santa Ana.

13. Cismontane Santa Ana

1409 E Warner Ave Ste C (Grand), Santa Ana, CA
Brewery · 8 tips and reviews

Brandon F.Brandon Fender: Beer is good and the people are friendly

Holbrook J.Holbrook Joseph: Awesome beer, Great service.

RobinRobin: Amazing people and always try the cask of the day!

The Gypsy Den Grand Central Café is one of The 15 Best Romantic Date Spots in Santa Ana.

14. The Gypsy Den Grand Central Café

7.4
125 N Broadway (#D), Santa Ana, CA
Café · Downtown Santa Ana · 35 tips and reviews

NicoleNicole: Go on Thursday nights, they have awesome open mic and cute indie boys.

Shreyans P.Shreyans Parekh: Awesome vegan brunch awesome...get the sweet potato hash with the veg bacon as a side

Gordon C.Gordon Clark: Try the Adobe Stew Read more.

Starbucks is one of The 15 Best Romantic Date Spots in Santa Ana.

15. Starbucks

6.9
2302 E 17th St, Santa Ana, CA
Coffee Shop · Tustin Avenue · 28 tips and reviews

Evan C.Evan Cudworth: Try sweetening your iced coffee with a couple pumps of White Mocha as a substitute for the Classic Syrup. It's beyond delicious. Go with half or two-thirds the normal amount of pumps.

Miss T.Miss Trish: It is all about the drive thru!

Amber C.Amber Crespi: Drive thru now 24 hours