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Bavel

$31 to $50
Middle Eastern

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2 people
19:00
Booked 106 times today
  • Lively
  • Good for special occasions
  • Hot spot
A Middle Eastern restaurant in the Arts District of downtown Los Angeles.

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Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Ori Menashe and Genevieve Gergis

  • Award icon

    MICHELIN Plate

    2022

From the OpenTable editors: Bavel, with its bright, cavernous space outfitted with tons of greenery and stunning Middle Eastern fare from Ori and Genevieve Menashe of Bestia, is an escape in the heart of the Arts District. Dredge blistered housemade pitas through spreads like duck ‘nduja-topped hummus and baba ganoush made with aubergine and beets before moving on to beef cheek tagines, and you won't be disappointed.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Middle Eastern
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 17:00–23:00
  • Phone number
    (213) 232-4966
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Please email events@baveldtla.com for more information.
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Cross Street
    Santa Fe
  • Parking details
    Street parking also available
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 5,019 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
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Downtown

    Best Overall

  • Downtown

    Best Food

  • Downtown

    Hot spot

  • Downtown

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bavel offers an exceptional dining experience with "phenomenal food" and "impeccable service." The menu features standout dishes like the oyster mushroom kebab and lamb neck shawarma. Although the atmosphere can be lively, the vibrant flavors and "beautiful ambiance" make it ideal for both special occasions and casual gatherings.

5,019 Reviews
  1. Dave

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was delicious, standouts were the trout crudo (best bite of the night for me) and lamb rack, mother in law loved it. Also the blood orange dessert was super yummy. I think a lot of the other food we had was good but some of the portions were weak, the cheese was delicious but we ate it in like 4 bites. $5 for each extra piece of bread is stingy, come on! The prawns were delicious but messy. Why leave the heads on if you are shelling the rest? At this price point, I will take your word for it that it’s fresh, take the head and tail off so I can eat it with a fork. Same with the quail, delicious but messy. If you’re OCD like me about getting food on your hands or clothes, kinda not ideal - great taste though and tasted very fresh. The room was beautiful, the benches we sat in were comfy. The staff was a little bit snooty and our server only talked to us 3 times - once to take our drink orders, once to take our order, then to give us our bill. I feel like there was a little bit of a lack of attentiveness. Also they definitely started rushing as we got towards the end of the 90 minutes, they didn’t kick us out or anything but you could feel their urgency as we got to dessert. It was a wonderful experience to try once, with so many amazing restaurants in LA, probably not worth a second stop-in unless they have an entirely different menu. We had a much better time and more interesting food at girl and the goat which is like 20 feet down the street. I’d say it’s a little over hyped but worth trying to see for yourself.

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  2. Jp

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing time. I say this as a foodie from nyc (you know how those New Yorkers are). Service was outstanding. The dates were perfection. The steak was perfect. The prawns were the only thing I was annoyed at because they did not De-vain the shrimp. Other than that. Great place.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    always a pleasure to enjoy a dinner at Bavel. They never miss.

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  4. Brynn

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best meals of my life 10/10. Get everything.

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  5. Michael

    London

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always an amazing meal when at bavel !

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  6. nima

    Orange County

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Bavel team is amazing. Food is out of this world

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  7. Yarden

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 5 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Love the food, we've been dining here for the last 5 yrs and always happy to come back

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  8. Odel

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 5 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great staff that’s very attentive! The food does not miss!!! Only wish serving forks and spoons were always brought with meals but beside that no complaints! Great music as well and they do a great job of providing food recs

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  9. Jey

    Los Angeles

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 5 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Phenomenal meal with impeccable service from CJ. Cannot wait to return

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  10. Sabrina

    VIP

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious. We had the butter lettuce (yummy dressing), the prawns and mushroom skewers (both are must haves) along with the rib eye steak. Everything was fantastic! The dessert was also to die for!

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FAQs

Bavel offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (213) 232-4966.

Bavel is rated 4.8 stars by 5019 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 106 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Bavel

500 Mateo St, Los Angeles, CA 90013-2222

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Cross Street
    Santa Fe
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 17:00–23:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Middle Eastern
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking also available
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (213) 232-4966
  • Catering
    Please email events@baveldtla.com for more information.
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