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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 149 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 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • 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
  • 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

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Menu

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What 8,215 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.

8,215 Reviews

  1. Chelsea

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Loud loud and loud. Poor service. Don’t expect attention from servers.

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  2. Mark

    Los Angeles

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food!!! with a warm and very friendly staff —- highly recommend

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  3. Sandra

    Orange County

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food is excellent! Branzino is excellent. Food is pricey. Drinks were overpriced and just okay. Service was very good! Very loud crowd. Cool vibe.

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  4. Steven

    Los Angeles

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful Italian cuisine. Interesting wine and liquor selection (a variety of excellent mezcal for example). Helpful sommelier. Friendly attentive staff. Just a wonderful restaurant in the Arts 🎨 District.

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  5. Jamaul

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service, I had an amazing time. This was my third time going, and it might have been better than the prior two (which were also amazing).

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  6. Ivana Kirstie

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an amazing dinner yesterday at Bestia. Our server Jamaal was great and super attentive to us. One of the best and memorable servers we’ve had in the many times we’ve dined at Bestia. We got our usuals, Cesar salad, cavatelli, clams & mussel, soppressata & honey pizza, and squid ink pasta . Bestia is always consistent with their food so we never have a bad experience. Ambience wise, it’s pretty loud there but outdoor seating is a little more quiet.

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  7. Stefanie

    Los Angeles

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was outstanding! Ambiance was beautiful! Fun place to have a friend's bday dinner.

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  8. Kabsun

    Los Angeles

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall, excellent service and great tasting food. I specifically liked the bone marrow with green pasta and cesar salad. The waitress was very attentive with full of energy. I would definitely go back to try pasta with truffles and clams.

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  9. Carina

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best pizza. Great service.

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  10. Basak

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Never disappoints. We truly enjoyed the slightly updated menu with spicy notes. Everything was absolutely delicious but Gorgonzola pizza, mussels and clam, branzino were the highlights.

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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 8215 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 149 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
  • 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
  • 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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