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Bestia, Los Angeles, CA
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Bestia

$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 89 times today
  • Lively
  • Hot spot
  • Good for special occasions
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 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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Menu

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What 8,229 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

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bestia offers an exceptional dining experience in Los Angeles. Known for its "amazing" food and "stellar" service, this vibrant spot excels in Italian cuisine, including standout dishes like bone marrow and squid ink pasta. While the atmosphere is "buzzy" and can be loud, the lively ambiance and top-notch culinary creations make it a must-visit for food enthusiasts.

8,230 Reviews

  1. Kelsey

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Now living in NYC, so good to be back to one of my LA favorites! I dream about the cavatelli, a must order.

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  2. Juan

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Booked for my anniversary, did not have the best experiences, our sitting was horrible. Food was ok. The restaurant is very loud. We came here because, unfortunately, our favorite Italian spot BRERA closed. We’ll keep hunting.

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  3. Elizabeth

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Bestia is always just so good! The seasonal pumpkin tortellini was SO delish

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  4. Richard

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the lighting, good was great as well as the service. Will definitely be going back.

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  5. Brian

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    They need to remove the seating by the entrance door

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  6. Marco

    Mexico City

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Great place to eat, unfortunately is way to noisy.

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  7. Emilio

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent! No critique whatsoever. Food was “chef’s kiss”!

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  8. Jesse

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Let me just say that everything we ordered was chef’s kiss 🤌🏻 the ambience and attentiveness of the staff is also top tier. Definitely coming back soon.

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  9. Michael

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Quite disappointed with this restaurant which is supposed to be one of the best in LA. Had the duck pate which was very good. Had the scallops crudo which was okay. Had the pork loin which was quite disappointing. It had little taste or flavor and was pinkish which means it may not have been cooked enough to kill the parasites. It was supposed to come with some lettuce or cole slaw but this was only used as something to place the pork on. You could sort of taste the seasonings on the edges of the slices of pork but it didn't really add anything. This item would have been better with some mustard which would have given it some sort of taste but would have ruined the idea of a gourmet dish. The menu is extremely limited. If you don't want pizza or pasta there are only four things to order and one of them is a steak for $185 which is absurd. It is also extremely noisy and loud in the restaurant. Would not eat here again.

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  10. Kalista

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was delicious, service was excellent A memorable dining experience overall

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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 8229 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 89 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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