Lesley Balla is the Los Angeles editor for Tasting Table LA. She recommends the following places for a first date:
Angeli Caffe
7274 Melrose Ave.
The Mercantile
6600 Sunset Blvd.
Drago Centro
525 South Flower Street
Osteria La Buca
5210 Melrose Avenue
Noir
40 N Mentor Ave., Pasadena
Chameau - **Closed for rennovation. Open for catering.
339 North Fairfax Avenue
Ortolon
8338 West 3rd Street>
Vibratto
2930 North Beverly Glen Circle
Lucques
8474 Melrose Avenue