{"id":846475,"date":"2026-06-05T16:06:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T16:06:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/846475\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T16:06:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T16:06:24","slug":"olivia-lopezs-go-to-solo-date-spots-in-los-angeles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/846475\/","title":{"rendered":"Olivia Lopez\u2019s Go-To Solo-Date Spots in Los Angeles"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Olivia Lopez first honed her voice on Lookbook as a fashion blogger under the moniker \u201cLust for Life.\u201d She has since expanded into new territory as an interior decorator and creative consultant for hospitality and lifestyle brands. This work came to fruition most recently with the launch of Seco, the popular Silver Lake natural-wine bar that opened in 2024; Lopez serves as a founding partner (along with Santo Group) and the interior designer.<\/p>\n

What is your go-to dinner restaurant?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I just went to Betsy in Altadena recently, and it was so good \u2014 the ambience was beautiful, they had seasonal salads and fire-cooked food, and they just opened a wine bar next door that\u2019s super charming and has incredible service.<\/p>\n

And obviously, Seco is one of them for all the biased reasons. I think it\u2019s perfect for casual small bites; if you\u2019re super hungry, it is quite expanded, so you can always get heavier dishes like the pastas, but we have a new summer menu rolling out \u2014 we\u2019re almost two years old now, and we\u2019ve really nailed down what our flavor palate is, and it\u2019s so much brightness and salt and things that pair really well with wine. Even if I weren\u2019t part of Seco, I think I would still love to go just because it\u2019s so easy; sometimes you don\u2019t want to commit to a super-expensive, huge meal. It\u2019s a place where you can have a nice drink and dinner in under an hour if you wanted to.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s your go-to caf\u00e9 or lunch spot?<\/strong><\/p>\n

There\u2019s an incredible place in Beverly Hills across from the very famous Ivy. It\u2019s called Sushi Tama, and I feel like it\u2019s so underrated; it\u2019s one of the most beautiful sushi-counter experiences in L.A. They have really unique fish like sea perch and striped-jack fish; they have a sushi offering that not many restaurants have. For the price, the ambience, and location, it\u2019s really well done and well priced.<\/p>\n

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\n Sushi Tama.
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What\u2019s your go-to wine bar?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dunsmoor has an incredible wine bar attached to it, and I also think that Dunsmoor is one of the most beautiful restaurants in L.A. It just has that very layered design feel where it doesn\u2019t feel like everything was decorated all at once; it kind of has this very nice nod to rusticism.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s your go-to place to pick up gifts for a fashionable friend\u2019s dinner party?<\/strong><\/p>\n

If it\u2019s not a wine shop, then I would most likely head to a really chic market to pick up something to contribute to the table. I love LA Grocery & Caf\u00e9; whoever\u2019s curating the wine is doing such a good job. And recently I went to the Cheese Store of Beverly Hills, which has been around for almost 50 years. They have really nice specialty ingredients. It\u2019s an Italian friend\u2019s birthday tonight, so I got him a really nice balsamic.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s your go-to place for an L.A. staycation?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I love the Chateau Marmont just because it\u2019s such a transportive place \u2014 and I feel like people behave differently when they\u2019re there, something about how transportive the ambience and atmosphere is. People behave like they\u2019re in a European castle. It just doesn\u2019t feel like L.A.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s a go-to place in L.A. for a solo date?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Figaro Bistrot. It\u2019s so nice, especially during the day. It\u2019s a lovely place to go for a solo lunch \u2014 a lot of people like to sit outside, but honestly, when I\u2019m by myself I just need an introverted moment, and the inside is so charming. It\u2019s just like an old-school brasserie. It feels like you\u2019re in Balthazar or a brasserie in Paris. You can really have a nice quiet lunch there with a book.<\/p>\n

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