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Joyce

4.5
4.5
531 Reviews
$31 to $50
Southern

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 29 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
Joyce celebrates the essence of soulful Southern cuisine, spotlighting sustainable seafood and an exceptional raw bar. Our recipes reflect a heartfelt blend of flavors inspired by the coastal south. The menu features a a variety of small and large plates, inviting guests to enjoy in the spirit of a traditional southern table, where friends and family gather around for a shared dining experience. To complement our dishes, we curate a full wine list and zero-landfill cocktail program, blending innovation with a commitment to sustainability.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Southern, Seafood, Soul food
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 am Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (213) 395-0202
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    For all catering inquires please visit the link below and fill out the form. <br />https://www.joycela.com/events/
  • Private party facilities
    For all non private and private parties inquires, please visit the link below and fill out the form. https://www.joycela.com/events/
  • Private party contact
    Prince Riley: (630) 313-0361
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    Cross streets of 8th & Grand in between Whole Foods & Bottega Louie
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

  • (CHRISTMAS POP UP) "JINGLE BELLS AT JOYCE"

    Nov 29, 2024 - Jan 1, 2025
    Sun - 5:00 PM - 8:45 PM,Mon - Thu - 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM, 5:00 PM - 8:45 PM,Fri - 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM,Sat - 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Step into a winter wonderland at Joyce and experience the magic of the season with 9 exclusive holiday cocktails that are sure to sleigh your taste buds! 🍸🎅 Here’s the festive twist: grab a punch card and try all 9 cocktails throughout the season to unlock: 🎁 A Joyce Gift Card 🎁 Exclusive Joyce Holiday Merch 📅 When: 11/29/24 through New Year’s Day 📍 Where: Joyce Don’t miss this chance to sip, celebrate, and collect your holiday cheer! Gather your friends and make it a festive adventure. Let’s make this season merry and memorable at Jingle at Joyce! 🍹❄️

    (CHRISTMAS POP UP) "JINGLE BELLS AT JOYCE" Photo
  • Happy Hour!

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 5:00 PM - 8:45 PM,Mon - Thu - 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM,Fri - Sat - 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Join us for the happiest hours of the day, where delicious bites meet amazing drinks! 🍹✨ Enjoy specials on wine, signature cocktails, and tasty small plates that are perfect for unwinding, catching up, or kicking off a great night. Bring your friends, bring your appetite, and let’s toast to good vibes and great deals. See you there! 🥂🍴 (HAPPY HOUR IS EVERYDAY FROM 5:00PM to 7:00PM EXCLUSIVELY FOR BAR AND PATIO GUESTS ONLY)

    Happy Hour! Photo

What 531 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Downtown

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Joyce offers an exceptional dining experience with "fantastic food," a delightful "ambiance," and a warm atmosphere. Patrons love the "best cornbread" and the "delicious shrimp and grits." The attentive staff, especially Rob, receives high praise for their "amazing service." While noise levels can be high, the "fabulous" Southern-inspired menu keeps guests coming back.

531 Reviews
  1. christopher

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From entry to dining, staff was attentive despite what seemed to be a fairly busy night and a large party sitting across from us. The food was hot, fresh, and tasty, did not disappoint. Will surely return.

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  2. April

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Full transparency: I’m a southerner and didn’t have high expectations for the food. Wow, was I wrong. The food was spectacular. Service and ambiance checked all the boxes too. Great little gem in DTLA. Will definitely visit again when I’m in town.

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  3. Trina

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went here for lunch - beautiful space, quick service even in the lunch rush, food for all dietary needs, and friendly waiters. Great downtown spot, I hope it lasts!

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  4. Keishel

    San Francisco

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    I'd been looking forward to dining with Joyce for a very long time, and unfortunately this visit fell very short of my expectations. The server had the most condescending and abrasive attitude. I was actually afraid to ask for help as I was quite sure it would be followed with some snarky and crude reply. He was impatient and belittling. This person should 100 percent not be working in serving others.

    1 person found this helpful

  5. Taja

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went here for my birthday brunch an it was an incredible experience! Good and cocktails were delicious and the service was next level! Thank you, Joyce!

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  6. Ari

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waiter was not very concerned about us which was a little disheartening although I will admit it was very busy so maybe he was overwhelmed but it did take away from the experience. other than that it was a good overall experience the food was spectacular the drinks were yummy. I would definitely recommend just not mid morning on a Sunday lol

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  7. Shaterra

    Los Angeles

    17 reviews

    3.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Tony was our server. He was excellent. He was attentive and professional. He continually checked on our large party. The food. Well is was brunch and there was only two proteins available for brunch, chicken and shrimp. Also, my husband asked for a sweetener for his coffee. Only one artificial sweetener was available. The omelette was dry and no protein was available to add to the omelette. However, Tony our server was amazing!!!! Food was a thumbs down for me

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  8. Dolores

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    32 reviews

    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food service and vibe, we celebrated Hubby’s birthday and loved Joyce we will definitely be back and will share with our friends thanks for a great evening

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  9. Dion

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was slow. Not a true Christmas Bar. It was that the restaurant had holiday decorations. The food was hit and miss. One of the best things that we ordered was the mac & cheese. The greens were quite watered down and the cornbread had a interesting taste. I also ordered the short ribs that came out looking like pot roast on a plate of slop to be quite honest. I did not think that that was the best presentation for the order. Overall, I’m not sure that this would earn a second visit for me, but I will say the catfish was decent is very well seasoned however, only on one side. Maybe this is the new soul food standard just not for me.

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  10. jermaine

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great place to have awesome food and drills with great service from friendly staff!!!

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FAQs

Joyce does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Joyce also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (213) 395-0202.

Joyce is rated 4.5 stars by 531 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 29 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Joyce

770 S Grand Ave a, Los Angeles, CA 90017-3927

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Cross streets of 8th & Grand in between Whole Foods & Bottega Louie
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 am Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Southern, Seafood, Soul food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (213) 395-0202
  • Catering
    For all catering inquires please visit the link below and fill out the form. <br />https://www.joycela.com/events/
  • Private party facilities
    For all non private and private parties inquires, please visit the link below and fill out the form. https://www.joycela.com/events/
  • Private party contact
    Prince Riley: (630) 313-0361
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