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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
Booked 129 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Hot spot
  • Lively
A multi-regional Italian restaurant in the Arts District of downtown Los Angeles.

Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Ori Menashe & Genevieve Gergis

  • Award icon
    MICHELIN Plate2022

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
  • 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
  • Neighborhood
    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, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 8,413 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
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

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, located in the vibrant Arts District of Los Angeles, offers a "consistently outstanding" dining experience with "amazing food" and "exceptional service." Known for its innovative Italian cuisine, standout dishes include the bone marrow gnocchetti and squid ink pasta. Despite occasional noise, the lively atmosphere and impressive wine pairings make it a top spot for special occasions.
8,413 Reviews
  1. harvey VIP

    Los Angeles7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best restaurant in Los Angeles Its impossible to have a bad meal here.

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  2. Tony VIP

    San Francisco2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Main dish pork was not that good. Other dishes were good.

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  3. Julianna

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service is always 10/10. We always come for special occasions & we look forward to having our favorite dishes here. The servers are always so friendly and everyone is always in high spirits.

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  4. Rotceh

    Las Vegas3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Es la segunda vez que disfrutamos de este lugar. Y nos gusta mucho en general. Josh fue muy amable en modificar nuestra reserva en la barra y estar atento a ella ya que había sido originalmente para 3 pero en la aplicación solo nos reservó para una persona por error. La comida y los cócteles estuvieron grandiosos. La única observación que tengo es que tengo es que sentimos mucho la presión del bartender para que nos fuésemos rápido , imagino para poder atender a otros clientes , pero nosotros no estuvimos allí mucho tiempo .

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  5. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    waited 25 min even with reservations! it was okay, service was slow

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  6. Richard

    Las Vegas3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went here with family not knowing it was a "hip" spot to be, thinking it was just higher end Italian food. While we felt a bit out of place, we ended up having a great time. Staff was fantastic, always well informed, and the service absolutely on point. The food was of course fantastic. We all ate off each others plates to make sure we could have a little bit of everything, and there wasn't a single miss on the table. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for something high quality and a bit unique.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Love this restaurant , I will continue to revisit this location

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  8. Lester VIP

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    As always, Bestia does not disappoint. One of my favorite places.

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  9. LaJan

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It never disappoints. We tried all the recommendations are server suggested, and they were all delicious!

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  10. PMDF VIP

    Caribbean36 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What an unexpected surprise! We did not expect such a great vibe and service. And the food was excellent, everything we ordered was 10/10!!! We will definitely be back! If the Monday night vibe was that good, I can’t wait to experience the weekend!!

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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 8413 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 129 times today
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
  • Neighborhood
    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, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Please email events@bestiala.com for more information.
  • Private party facilities
    Please email events@bestiala.com for more information.
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