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Bestia, Los Angeles, CA
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Bestia

$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 pm
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Booked 190 times today
  • Hot spot
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
A multi-regional Italian restaurant in the Arts District of downtown Los Angeles.

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Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Ori Menashe & Genevieve Gergis

  • Award icon

    MICHELIN Plate

    2022

From the OpenTable editors: 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 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (213) 514-5724
  • 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.
  • 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, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 8,335 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Los Angeles

    Most Booked

  • Downtown

    Hot spot

  • Downtown

    Italian

  • Downtown

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Nestled in the Arts District, Bestia offers "absolutely outstanding" Italian cuisine with a modern twist. Known for its innovative flavors and consistently high-quality dishes, this restaurant is perfect for special occasions. Despite its lively atmosphere, the service is "amazing" and attentive, making every visit a memorable dining experience.
8,335 Reviews
  1. Humberto

    VIP

    Caribbean

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The experience was better than the food. Im a business traveler and I enjoy seating at the bar and enjoy the action and conversations with the staff. Food was good but not great! Service was exceptional for a very busy night.

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  2. Tushar

    Los Angeles

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service is always amazing! From their crudo, pizza to pasta, everything is beyond amazing

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  3. Jose

    VIP

    Mexico City

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Second time here, the Branzino was amazing!! Bestia is a must in LA

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  4. Ardie

    New York City

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always consistent, great food. Clams and Mussels my favorite. Amazing amazing.

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  5. Salvador

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional as always! The entire Bestia staff made my son’s birthday even more special!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    It was so loud and overwhelming and we have a very small table kind of shoved to seem purposeful in the middle of a few normal table settings, but the service and food were wonderful

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  7. Lawrence

    VIP

    Hawaii

    22 reviews

    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great place if you find yourself near DTLA. Make sure to make a reservation because this place is packed. Food was great but save room for dessert was off the chart. Service was outstanding and I can’t say enough about dessert.

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  8. Terry

    VIP

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 20 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    This was my second visit here. I ordered the bone marrow, mortadella pizza and lamb neck. The bone marrow was rich and satisfying. The pizza was lacking in sauce and a bit bland. The lamb neck was excellent as always, although the portion seemed smaller than last time. I docked star on service because it took an unusually long time for our food to arrive.

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  9. Lisa

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Chef was amazing and so was our server. Never had a bad experience at Bestia. The food is delicious and I recommend trying something new every time.

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  10. Jon

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 January 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    Bad experience. You don't seat people who made a reservation outside when it's 55 degrees outside even if you have heat lamps. Part of a higher end dining experience is the room and the energy. And there was a lot of that inside - warmth, music, communal energy. But we were outside, at one of only 8-10 tables, looking through the big windows. If you're thinking straight as the manager or owner, outside is for walk-ins or by request. What would you have done if it was raining? Just ridiculous. Bad tables ruin diner's experiences who are paying good money. Maybe a 30-50% discount for the unexpected outside seat. Outside wasn't an option when I made the reservation - so I didn't think about it. If you told me I would be or might be outside when I made the reservation, we wouldn't have come. But you plan for these things, so they're not that easy to undo. I won't comment on the food or the service. Skip Bestia - go to Mother Wolf, where they've thought through the whole experience and it's great.

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FAQs

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

Bestia is rated 4.8 stars by 8335 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Find next available

At the moment, there's no online availability within 2.5 hours of your request. Do you have another time in mind?

Booked 190 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 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • 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, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • 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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