Agua Viva

4.5

366 Reviews

$31 to $50

Latin American

About this restaurant

Great for outdoor dining
Great for scenic views
Good for special occasions

Agua Viva is one of the flagship restaurants in Chef José Andrés’s collection at Conrad Los Angeles. At this chic rooftop restaurant, Chef Andrés effortlessly weaves vibrant Asian flavors with Latin American influences, all while paying homage to his home country of Spain.

Our menu features diverse global flavors that reflect the true melting pot of LA. Designed to be shared, our dishes are as eye-catching as they are vibrant, flavorful, and deeply satisfying. As you decompress in our breezy dining room, enjoy sparkling platters of oysters; a bright, refreshing Young Coconut Ceviche studded with avocado and mango; Chef Andrés’s iconic Txule Burger, made with dry-aged ribeye; and whole fried sea bream, with fresh herbs and mojo verde.

Located within Conrad Los Angeles, a part of the stunning Frank Gehry-designed The Grand LA, Agua Viva features a promenade, bar area, and upper and lower dining rooms with terrace views of the mountains.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Latin American, Seafood, Cocktail Bar
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(213) 349-8585
Website
https://www.aguavivabyjose.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Christina Dominguez

Location
100 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Area
Downtown
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Ocean’s bounty (To share)USD 38.00
Oysters on the half shell, King crab salpicon, tuna ceviche - 38 per person
Oysters
Mignonette, Josés hot sauce, fresh citrus - by the half dozen 27 | by the dozen 52
Ahi PokeUSD 26.00
Macadamia nuts, radish, onion, seaweed, with a soy sauce dressing
Hamachi tiraditoUSD 26.00
Aji amarillo, jicama. bell pepper, red onion, micro cilantro
Peruvian ScallopsUSD 34.00
Yuzu kosho, fresno chili, pineapple, rum
“Build your own” Handrolls
Nori, shiso, rice, avocado, fresh wasabi, ginger, soy, furikake. Choice of: Salmon 24 | Tuna 24 | Hamachi 24/ Eggplant 20 Selection of Three 28

For The Table

EmbutidosUSD 38.00
Chef’s selection of dried cured meats, apricots, Marcona almonds and pan con tomate
CheesesUSD 32.00
Chef’s selection of Spanish cheeses, apricots, Marcona almonds and pan con tomate
Patatas bravasUSD 16.00
Fried potatoes, spicy tomato sauce and alioli
Croquetas de cangrejoUSD 24.00
Creamy jumbo lump crab fritters served with tartar sauce
Root Vegetable chips USD 20.00
Yogurt espuma, tamarind reduction, star anise
Laffa and CarrotUSD 18.00
Stone oven baked pita served with house- made carrot hummus

Single Appetizers

Gazpacho estilo AlgecirasUSD 14.00
Spanish chilled tomato soup with cucumbers, green peppers, sherry vinegar. Add lobster 10 | Add king crab 12
Grilled Skewers
Two pieces per order: Chicken Thigh with hummus, cumin, cilantro 20 | Beef Tenderloin with miso, garlic chips 24 | Shrimp with tzatziki, pickled red onion 22 | Trumpet Mushroom with soy, ginger, daikon 18

Salads

SpringUSD 24.00
Farmers’ market lettuce, snap peas, pickled red onion, crispy shallot, garlic chip, pipparra peppers, fermented black bean dressing
Crispy KaleUSD 24.00
Baby kale, snap peas, asparagus, grapefruit, coconut, Green Goddess
Organized caesarUSD 18.00
Romaine and boquerones wrapped in jicama, egg yolk sauce, parmesan cheese
SobaUSD 26.00
Chilled soba, spiralized vegetables, scallions mushrooms, fresh wasabi, spicy tuna-soy dressing | Add octopus for 10
TzatzikiUSD 20.00
Romaine, radicchio and endive, Greek yogurt, cucumbers, dill

Main Course

Grilled OctopusUSD 38.00
Potato espuma, chorizo oil, fried garlic
Pollo al ajilloUSD 42.00
Half Roasted Mary’s Farm Chicken, olives, piparra peppers, mojo rojo, labneh, ajillo jus, served with charred lemon

Sandwiches

Beefsteak tomato SandwichUSD 26.00
Beefsteak tomato, lettuce, pickled red onions, herb caper mayo, brioche bun
Smashed Txule BurgerUSD 32.00
Aged Ribeye burger, American cheese, piparra peppers, brava alioli, brioche bun
Chilled Maine Lobster RollUSD 34.00
Lobster, chives, pickled celery, served with lemon, brioche bun

To Share

Sea BreamUSD 94.00
Whole Seabream prepared your way: whole fried, mojo verde, olive alioli, citrus.
Grilled RibeyeUSD 72.00
12 ounce Aspen Ridge Farm ribeye, peewee potatoes, dijonnaise

Dessert

Piña borrachaUSD 22.00
Pineapple compressed with rum, brown sugar and mint
ProfiteroleUSD 20.00
Cream puff glazed with dark chocolate, carmel ice cream and white chocolate ganache
Chili Mango & Peanut Butter TarteUSD 20.00
Chili mango sorbet, peanut butter diplomat, fresh macerated mango
Pizelle SandwichUSD 20.00
Vanilla cream, pecan praline, coffee ice cream

What 366 people are saying

Agua Viva reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.7Ambience
4.1Value

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Review summary

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Agua Viva offers a delightful rooftop dining experience with "great food, beautiful views," and "outstanding service." Guests enjoy inventive dishes and a welcoming atmosphere. Highlights include the "crab croquetas," "salmon tiradito," and "octopus," alongside attentive hospitality. It's ideal for pre-theater meals, boasting a "unique and varied menu" and a "stunning ambiance."

366 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Seattle1 review
5.0
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and view. Great spot to eat especially the brunch was fabulous~! We ate here for lunch the next day too. Both our servers were great; Paola was especially helpful and lovely. Recommended eating here if staying at the Conrad. Cheers!
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Phil
Las Vegas5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Our experience at Agua Viva was exceptional. The drinks we ordered were great. The flavor in all of the dishes we had were top notch, we had no complaints with any of them. They were also all perfect to share. We left very satisfied!
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Tiffany VIP
San Diego110 reviews
5.0
Dined on 7 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The ambience of this rooftop oasis was RUINED by a young couple next to us who were baiting each other into fights and blasting videos on their phones at each other. Given we were one of 3 tables on the whole terrace, I would have appreciated better space between diners. Food was special and service was otherwise terrific.
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OpenTable Diner
Minneapolis1 review
5.0
Dined on 7 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Gorgeous space, excellent food, and great service!
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Anna
Los Angeles2 reviews
1.0
Dined on 3 November 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Lacks attentive service for an upscale restaurant…
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Deborah VIP
Los Angeles18 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Agua Bova is the ideal downtown location. We are extremely disappointed they are closing! The other restaurant, San Laurel, is much more expensive and less pleasant. We hope they reconsider this decision!!!!
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andrea VIP
Los Angeles25 reviews
4.0
Dined on 1 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food was incredible as always… the make your own hand roll has some of the best fish in LA, the croquettas as sublime and melt in your mouth, the plantain chips and guacamole are fantastic and the lobster roll is super fresh and tasty… but tonight the service was off. The hostess couldn’t figure out where to seat us… put 2 of us at a table for 6… told us curtly that if we wanted to sit in that section there would be no heater. Right after we sat down, a super nice busboy brought over a heater. Hmmm. Then after the food was delivered all at once, no waiter or waitress showed up again. Someone came around to pour water, but the person who took our order was gone. We hunted someone down for the check. No one ever asked if we wanted more wine… dessert… very odd. I’ve been here many times and this is atypical. But the food was great. The place looks great. I think it was an off night.
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Lynda VIP
San Francisco23 reviews
5.0
Dined on 27 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great ambience and restaurant layout. A haven in DTLA, great service, but as always the food steals the show.
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John VIP
Los Angeles18 reviews
4.0
Dined on 27 October 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food was very good. The service was excellent.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Central Coast4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 27 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excelente! Muy recomendable ! Excelente comida, excelente calidad!! Vengan
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FAQs

Agua Viva is rated 4.5 stars by 366 OpenTable diners.

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

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

100 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
Downtown
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Latin American, Seafood, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Christina Dominguez
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.aguavivabyjose.com/
Phone number
(213) 349-8585

Agua Viva

About this restaurant

Permanently Closed

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Raw & Simple

Ocean’s bounty (To share)USD 38.00

Oysters

Ahi PokeUSD 26.00

Hamachi tiraditoUSD 26.00

Peruvian ScallopsUSD 34.00

“Build your own” Handrolls

For The Table

EmbutidosUSD 38.00

CheesesUSD 32.00

Patatas bravasUSD 16.00

Croquetas de cangrejoUSD 24.00

Root Vegetable chips USD 20.00

Laffa and CarrotUSD 18.00

Single Appetizers

Gazpacho estilo AlgecirasUSD 14.00

Grilled Skewers

Salads

SpringUSD 24.00

Crispy KaleUSD 24.00

Organized caesarUSD 18.00

SobaUSD 26.00

TzatzikiUSD 20.00

Main Course

Grilled OctopusUSD 38.00

Pollo al ajilloUSD 42.00

Sandwiches

Beefsteak tomato SandwichUSD 26.00

Smashed Txule BurgerUSD 32.00

Chilled Maine Lobster RollUSD 34.00

To Share

Sea BreamUSD 94.00

Grilled RibeyeUSD 72.00

Dessert

Piña borrachaUSD 22.00

ProfiteroleUSD 20.00

Chili Mango & Peanut Butter TarteUSD 20.00

Pizelle SandwichUSD 20.00

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