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Bestia, Los Angeles, CA
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Bestia

$31 to $50
Italian
  • Lively
  • Hot spot
  • Good for special occasions
A multi-regional Italian restaurant in the Arts District of downtown Los Angeles.

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2 people
23:00
Booked 175 times today

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Why we love it

Executive chef: Ori Menashe & Genevieve Gergis

  • Award icon

    MICHELIN Plate

    2022

Packed since the day it opened in 2012, Ori and Genevieve Menashe’s acclaimed California-Italian restaurant has made a name for itself for excellent cocktails, wood-fired pizzas, and now-iconic dishes like slow-roasted lamb neck. Housed in a former warehouse, the cavernous, industrial-chic restaurant ushered in a new era of Arts District dining – and feels just as vibrant and energetic as it did a decade ago.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 17:00–23:00
  • Phone number
    (213) 514-5724
  • Website
    http://bestiala.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Please email events@bestiala.com for more information.
  • Private party facilities
    Please email events@bestiala.com for more information.
  • Location
    2121 E. 7th Place, Los Angeles, CA 90021
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Cross Street
    Santa Fe Avenue
  • Parking Details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 8,067 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Los Angeles

    Most Booked

  • Downtown

    Best Food

  • Downtown

    Hot spot

  • Downtown

    Italian

  • Downtown

    Most Booked

8,067 Reviews

  1. Nobu

    Orange County

    42 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love everything about this! Food and service. Nothing has changed over the years. We would return again!

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  2. Ines

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    They've raised their prices, but you're still stuck sitting on uncomfortable school chairs. The service is lacking—no smiles, they push you to order more. They even made mistakes, like bringing two large beers when we had only ordered two half, clearly to overcharge us. It constantly feels like they’re rushing you to leave. On top of that, it's far too noisy, making it hard to have a conversation. We didn't enjoy the dinner and regretted coming.

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  3. Milad

    Detroit

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Probably the best restaurant of this group (Bavel, Bestia, Saffy’s). Great food and service

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  4. jihyun

    Hawaii

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    In Korea, tipping is not a common practice. Therefore, many Koreans are not familiar with how to leave a tip when paying by credit card. I wrote 15% as a tip on the receipt, but the server's attitude was extremely rude. If I had known that I needed to provide my credit card again for the tip to be processed, I definitely would have done so. It was not intentional to skip the tip, and it's disappointing that the server acted that way towards a customer. I believe the restaurant should consider re-educating their staff. It left me with a very unpleasant experience.

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  5. Emma

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is exceptional, diverse, and a one of a kind experience. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and provided a memorable experience for our work dinner.

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  6. Minaun

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The music was too loud to have a conversation. The portion sizes were too small for the price, and the taste was just average.

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  7. JennyL

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best dining experiences in LA! We loved the food and the friendly service. Can’t wait to come back.

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  8. Bryan

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    One of my all-time favorite restaurants. Every dish has a completely different taste.

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  9. Sarah

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent, per usual. Going as the season change is really nice, as there were a few end of summer dishes and some fall dishes appearing.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was not good, been eating there for years and the quality along with quantity has really gone down hill

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FAQs

Bestia offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (213) 514-5724.

Bestia is rated 4.7 stars by 8067 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
23:00
Booked 175 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Bestia

2121 E. 7th Place, Los Angeles, CA 90021

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Cross Street
    Santa Fe Avenue
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 17:00–23:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking Details
    Valet
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://bestiala.com/
  • Phone number
    (213) 514-5724
  • Catering
    Please email events@bestiala.com for more information.
  • Private party facilities
    Please email events@bestiala.com for more information.

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