Camelia

4.5

183 Reviews

$50 and over

French / Japanese

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2 people

Dec 21, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 57 times today

Experiences are available.

Lively
Innovative
Good for special occasions

A French-Japanese bistro in the Arts District of Downtown Los Angeles.

Reservations are always recommended, but we are often able to accommodate walk-ins as well.

While we love dogs, we can only accept trained service animals (not emotional support animals) both in our dining room as well as on our outdoor patio. We appreciate your understanding.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
French / Japanese, Contemporary French, Japanese
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
(213) 800-9750
Website
http://www.cameliadtla.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Charles Namba

Location
1850 Industrial St, Los Angeles, CA 90021
Neighborhood
Arts District
Cross street
Mateo St
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

NYE at Camélia
$198.00 per person
Prepaid
Dec 31, 2024 only
Join us for a very special, one-night-only prix fixe menu to ring in the New Year! The ticket price includes a 6-course menu of French-Japanese dishes, including 'year-crossing' soba in classic Japanese fashion, as well as a sparkling wine toast at midnight for those who stay to count down with us. Additional supplemental celebratory menu items will also be available à la carte. Our full wine and sake list that includes lots of Champagne and sparkling sake will also be available, as well as festive cocktails from our bar team. We will offer options for pescatarians and vegetarians, but we will not have a vegan menu available.

What 183 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Downtown
Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Camelia offers a delightful fusion of French and Japanese cuisine, curated by Chef Charles Namba and Courtney Kaplan. Guests rave about its "amazing service," "outstanding food," and unique menu that caters to diverse palates with both small and communal plates. While some mention service hiccups, the ambiance and inventive cocktails frequently win diners over. "A wonderful dining experience," Camelia is a must-try in Los Angeles.

183 Reviews

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Julie
VIP
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food, service ambience awesome but the counter is not what you expect
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Luke
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful interior and very attentive staff, everything was delicious and i left so comfortably full i was thinking about it all night, lol.
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Michael
Los Angeles
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
OUR EXPERIENCE: After a 40 minute wait, even with a previous reservation, our waiter tried hard but he had too many tables to give us proper service commensurate with the price and reputation of a fine dining establishment. Overall , the food was good and original, and it’s a worthwhile dining experience. SUGGESTIONS: Management needs to handle the reservations much better, and make the long wait a bit more pleasant. Offering a glass of a sparkling wine on the house would be nice! They also need to have more servers, so the wine does not come after the food, which is totally inexcusable.
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Skylar
VIP
New Orleans
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
we were not seated until 30 minutes after our reservation, neither were most people, I understand there are hiccups, but they didn’t even apologize or feel badly about it or care. They didn’t offer if we wanted to get a drink at the bar they told us to go wait on the sidewalk . For an establishment of that price, that’s absurd. and then after watching us stand outside for 30 minutes when we sat down at our table, no one came to us for five minutes and then i had to get someone’s attention because i needed water so badly after the standing and it was like ?
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Gary
Las Vegas
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was amazing. The special highlight of the night is the mochi dessert. If it’s not the best it’s definitely top 3 best dessert in LA
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eric
VIP
Los Angeles
24 reviews
4.0
24 reviews
Dined on December 12, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Super interesting menu. Great service. Didn't love sitting outside with all the weed smell but I'll be back.
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Matthew
VIP
Los Angeles
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
A delicious new addition to the Arts District dining scene. Delicious and interesting preparations, attentive service, a fantastic cocktail program and excellent wine/sake list. Well worth a visit.
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Violet
VIP
Los Angeles
72 reviews
5.0
72 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was a very good dinner. Delicious food, excellent service and nice patio seating.
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Angela
Los Angeles
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service! The duck frites, abalone pot pie, and spaghetti bolognese were my favorite dishes we ordered.
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Jess
VIP
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We loved! Highly recommend. Food was fantastic. Great space too
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Camelia is rated 4.5 stars by 183 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 21, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 57 times today

Experiences are available.

1850 Industrial St, Los Angeles, CA 90021

Additional information

Cross street
Mateo St
Neighborhood
Arts District
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
French / Japanese, Contemporary French, Japanese
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Valet
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Charles Namba
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.cameliadtla.com/
Phone number
(213) 800-9750

Camelia

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