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Redbird - Los Angeles

Name: Redbird - Los Angeles
Address: 114 E 2nd Street, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90012
Telephone: (213) 788-1191
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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2 people

4 Dec 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 32 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Charming
Great for creative cocktails

Located in downtown Los Angeles, Redbird is carved into one of the city’s most historic edifices, inside the rectory building of Vibiana – a premier wedding, events and performing arts venue. Chef | Owner Neal Fraser and Owner | Operator Amy Knoll have crafted a beautifully dynamic restaurant space within which to enjoy Chef Fraser's critically acclaimed Modern American menu. Wine Director Christopher Dugan’s wine list is well-rounded with great finds from both established and emerging regions throughout the world. Bar Director Tobin Shea's cocktail offerings feature well-balanced, bespoke renditions of the classics, as well as inventive and inspired originals. Indoor and outdoor seating options are available for brunch, happy hour + dinner.

The Main Dining Room offers open air dining under our retractable roof with views of the Vibiana bell tower and the upper balconies of the rectory building. The Lounge offers dining tables along the banquette and windows overlooking 2nd St.

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Executive chef: Neal Fraser

From the OpenTable editors: Head to this stunning spot for elegant New American cuisine laced with Los Angeles influences. Housed in a former cathedral in downtown LA, the restaurant's modern-meets-classic design, complete with an open-air ceiling, makes it a showstopper. Dishes like grilled hamachi collar with ancho chile and California sea bass with spring gazpacho, from acclaimed chef Neal Fraser, make the restaurant standout from the crowd even more.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(213) 788-1191
Website
http://redbird.la/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
A wide variety of unique private rooms are available on multiple floors above the restaurant. Special events of all occasions and sizes are highly customizable during the day and evening, combining indoor and outdoor experiences, as each room has its own featured design highlights and history.
Private party contact
Redbird Events: (213) 788-1191 ext. 211

Location
114 E 2nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Area
Downtown
Cross Street
Main/Los Angeles
Parking details
The Valet is located on Second Street between Main and Los Angeles Street at 114 E 2nd Street, 90012, LA, CA.
Public transit
LA Union Station
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Christmas Eve Dinner 2024
USD 55.00 - USD 215.00 per person
Prepaid
24 Dec 2024 only
Chef Neal Fraser and team will be preparing a three-course prix fixe Christmas Eve dinner with optional wine pairing by Wine Director Christopher Dugan in celebration of the holiday. See full menu here: redbird.la/christmas-eve
New Year's Eve Dinner 2024
USD 267.00 per person
Prepaid
31 Dec 2024 only
Join us for New Year’s Eve dinner at Redbird. Chef Neal Fraser and team will be serving a three-course prix fixe dinner with optional wine pairing by Wine Director Christopher Dugan. See full menu: redbird.la/new-years-eve

Popular dishes

STARTERS
EVERYTHING PARKER ROLLSUSD 14.00
date butter
SPICY SHISHITO PEPPERSUSD 16.00
bottarga, crispy quinoa
BRUSSELS SPROUTSUSD 16.00
creme fraiche, dill, coriander, lemon
SUGAR SNAP PEASUSD 17.00
coconut milk, thai basil, spiced cashews
DAVID'S PERSIMMON SALADUSD 22.00
stracciatella, watercress, sunflower dukkah, yuzu vinaigrette
AVOCADO SALADUSD 25.00
little gems, smoked bacon, buttermilk blue cheese vinaigrette
TIRADITOUSD 26.00
tai snapper, passionfruit leche de tigre, gooseberry, chulpe, cilantro
GRILLED PRAWNSUSD 28.00
pomelo, nuoc cham, thai herbs, chili, peanuts, toasted coconut
PASTA
CAVATELLIUSD 38.00
chanterelles, reggiano, chive
GARGANELLIUSD 29.00
wild boar sugo, english peas, marjoram, fiore sardo
PAPPARDELLEUSD 34.00
rabbit, castelvetrano olives, oven dried tomato, reggiano
ENTREES
BARBECUE SMOKED TOFUUSD 32.00
fried wild rice, mustard greens, togarashi, shiitake xo
JOHN DORYUSD 42.00
dashi cream, celery root puree, smoked trout roe, sunchoke chips, chervil
WHOLE CRISPY BRANZINOUSD 58.00
thai broth, lemongrass, black lime
DAY BOAT SCALLOPSUSD 47.00
sweet corn, smoked bacon, fondant potatoes, pickled ramps
GRILLED LAMB BELLYUSD 38.00
labneh, spiced walnut vinaigrette, fregola, roasted grapes
HERITAGE PORK CHOPUSD 54.00
polenta, collard greens, pear mostarda, hazelnut
CERVENA VENISONUSD 44.00
apple turnip conserva, parsnip, sage, sweet and sour cherry jus
BONE-IN RIBEYE for twoUSD 142.00
24 oz creekstone farms beef, ruby romaine, horseradish crème fraiche, onion jus
PORTERHOUSE for twoUSD 162.00
32 oz creekstone farms, king oyster mushrooms, aceto balsamico
SIDES
PEE WEE POTATOESUSD 16.00
coppa passata, reggiano, pickled fennel
BABY YAMSUSD 16.00
green mole, spiced honey, cotija, chapulines crunch
BROCCOLINIUSD 14.00
black garlic gremolata, breadcrumbs

A 20% service fee will be added to parties of 6 or more. The entirety of this charge is distributed to the staff.

Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

What 3,075 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.3Value

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Los Angeles
Contemporary American
Downtown
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Review summary

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Redbird, situated in the heart of Los Angeles, offers a "spectacular setting" perfect for any occasion. Guests rave about its "delicious food" and "great ambiance," ideal for brunch or dinner. The service is consistently praised as "amazing," with the "aesthetic and decor" being top-notch. A must-visit for a memorable dining experience.

3,075 Reviews

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Casey
Los Angeles
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Waiter & chef were extremely accommodating with food allergies on our party & made my birthday feel special!
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Lina
Los Angeles
22 reviews
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5.0
22 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and excellent service. Great restaurant for celebrating occasions
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Declan
San Francisco
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service. Recommend that anyone visit!
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haydee
Washington DC
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved both the space and the food.We had booked the lounge area which turned out to be a bad decision for daytime dining, however the staff were very accommodating and moved us to the main dining room filled with bright daylight and similarly well designed and decorated space. The food was delicious and so was the service. Would definitely recommend this venue.
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Derek
Los Angeles
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We are regulars. Food was excellent as always. HOWEVER....We did not like (see below) seeing yet again a very unclassy enforced 5% surcharge added to our bill at the end of our evening. It essentially shames a patron into an additional 5% tip-- since no one in their right mind would ask to have such removed-- as it puts them in a terribly awkward or uncomfortable position by default. Red Bird should simply pay their staff well, raise or adjust their pricing accordingly to reflect such as a cost of doing business, and let the market determine to support them or not. But this is just a terrible hospitality offense that should be eradicated in an otherwise classy and great establishment. "A 5% service charge will be added to each guest check to ensure competitive industry compensation, as well as health and medical benefits, for all of our valued full time team members. In support of this initiative, the entirety of the charge is retained by the company. If you would like this charge removed, please let our staff know. Thank you for dining with us and supporting our staff."
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Janik
Los Angeles
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on 25 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything about Redbird was fantastic. First, was the warm and welcoming staff, who couldn't do enough to please us, then everything we ordered was delicious. The fireplace blazing at the end of the dining hall added so much to the ambiance.
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Sean
Los Angeles
20 reviews
4.0
20 reviews
Dined on 25 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We dined at Red Bird this evening to end our evening from the Walt Disney Concert Hall's presentation of Star Wars a Concert. We went with two friends of ours who we share seats with every 2-3 Sunday's. This evening we started with the Avocado Salad and Parker House rolls. If you love simple but delicious starter plates these are a must. The parker house rolls are served with a salted, maple butter and date spread that compliments the everything topping on the rolls. We moved on to a few pasta dishes and the Bronzino served whole which was delightful. For desert my husband and I shared the Orange-Passionfruit sorbet and our friends shared the coconut cream pie but it was deconstructed and simply amazing. If you're in town for an elevated experience, we can highly recommend Red Bird. If you wish to bring your own wine which we normally do, there is a $50.00 corkage fee which for the area is a bit high and why we only come here every other month. If they lowered their corkage fee to align with similar restaruants in the area to $35-$40 we would probably come more often. All that being said the food , atmosphere, service and ambiance are amazing here and very much worth the visit.
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Sara
Orange County
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 24 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Best place for Brunch in DTLA! Can’t wait to eat there again soon.
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Michelle
Los Angeles
9 reviews
vip
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on 24 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service including the sommelier was terrific. The atmosphere lovely. Two of us got the fat belly lamb. It was so tough and chewy, difficult to eat that we did not each much. It was disappointing for such a fine restaurant. The Persimmon Salad was delicious.
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Kristan
Los Angeles
68 reviews
vip
5.0
68 reviews
Dined on 23 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful brunch at Red Bird. We enjoyed the service and the food very much. It is so nice to relax and enjoy good food in a beautiful setting without feeling rushed. The menu is a great mix of sweet and savory items; the portions are ample enough to share if you feel like a bite of both. Looking forward to returning soon.
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Redbird - Los Angeles is rated 4.8 stars by 3075 OpenTable diners.

Redbird - Los Angeles does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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