The best dine-in movie theater options in Los Angeles

If you’ve never been to an Alamo Drafthouse location, here’s the gist: The theater screens first-run flicks along with repertory picks (for example, Graveyard Shift, with deep-cut horror films, and Wild Things, with all sorts of dusted-off oddities) all within plush cinemas with in-theater food and drink service (including booze) and a hardline no talking, no texting policy. Though the chain recently sold to Sony, so far we’ve seen no signs of all the things that make the Alamo so great going away.

With two L.A. locations in Westwood and Pasadena, iPic theaters first set the standard for a dine-in moviegoing experience. The price of admission allows access to food and beverage service, as well as a pillow and blanket at each of the theater’s plush, reclining seats. The Westwood location features relatively larger theaters with reclining seats, while the Pasadena one’s smaller auditoriums are sectioned off into cozy pairs of seats. 

This spot offers everything you would expect at a dine-in theater: seats that recline all the way back, waiter service at the touch of a button and, unfortunately, exorbitant prices. If you can get past spending an arm and a leg for water, you can enjoy—as the name suggests—the full, luxury experience with a menu that features items including tacos, pizza, salads and bowls. In addition to Westlake Village, you’ll find locations in Inglewood and Pico Rivera.

Perfect for a movie following a long day soaking up the sun at the beach, this theater is located just a short drive away from—and serves as direct competition for—the AMC Dine-in Theatres Marina 6 in Marina Del Rey. You’ll find a full restaurant and cocktail menu here, which you can order at the concession stand and bring over to your seat in regular auditoriums. You’ll also find select screenings in the “reserve” tier, which adds seat-side service.

Don’t let the fear of this being any old AMC theater deter you from paying a little extra for a luxury experience. This theater has been around for more than a decade, so while it may not be quite as spiffy as its neighboring Cinemark spot, it is a tried and true location to dine and view (AMC’s Canoga Park location is the only other one in the area to sport its “dine-in” banner). The reclining seats are comfortable, and their age restriction policy permits minors only while under the supervision of a parent or guardian.