A liquid crystal display device includes multiple pixels which are arrayed. Each pixel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a first electrode formed on an opposing face of the first substrate which faces the second substrate, a second electrode formed on an opposing face of the second substrate which faces the first substrate, a liquid crystal layer which includes liquid crystal molecules, situated between the first electrode and the second electrode, and a planarization layer. The liquid crystal molecules are pretilted. Multiple ridge-and-groove portions are formed at the first electrode. At least the grooves of the first electrode are filled in by the planarization layer.