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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 126 times today
  • Hot spot
  • Lively
  • 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

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    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.

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Menu

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What 8,309 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
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Los Angeles

    Most Booked

  • Downtown

    Best Food

  • Downtown

    Hot spot

  • Downtown

    Italian

  • Downtown

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bestia in Los Angeles offers a "vibrant atmosphere" with "amazing food" and "top-notch service." Known for its "delicious pizzas and pastas," the restaurant serves adventurous dishes like bone marrow pasta. While "energetic and lively," it can get noisy indoors. Consistently praised for its "creative Italian cuisine," Bestia is a must-visit for food enthusiasts.

8,309 Reviews

  1. Junaid

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    169 reviews

    5.0

    169 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere on NYE. Super branzino and knowledgeable staff

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  2. Reecoe

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I always like to end the year with a really nice meal and Bestia did not disappoint. Everything was absolutely perfect but we especially liked the clams and mussels that dish is absolute perfection. We will definitely be coming back more often.

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  3. Alexander

    VIP

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was awesome as always. Definitely bummed they ran out of the lamb neck which we love. - but res was on the later side so that's okay. Service was just fine - busy NYE so probably a one-off.

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  4. Andrea

    VIP

    Mexico City

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Todo increíble en específico el servicio de Fran de Perú y de Daniel de Guatemala. Love love todo

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  5. Haroula

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, amazing service! Will definitely be back

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  6. Dale

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and cocktails both unique, delicious and interesting. Such a great experience!

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  7. Andres

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Every member from the team was courteous and welcoming. I use crutches and the young female hostess gave us options for our seating, I appreciated the fact that my notes were read and considered. Our server, Joshua, was knowledgeable and checked on us throughout the night. His recommendation; black ink squid pasta was a favorite! My teenage daughter and nieces really enjoyed it, along with the salumi, rice pudding and coffee & donuts! I mean, it was all great, these are our standouts. Great time overall.

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  8. Eddie

    Tahoe

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great & good service. I highly recommend to start out with the Caesar salad & mussel & clams. The pizza is great, love the nduja although it’s different from the one they used to have. The cavatelli norcina & the branzino are also great. Wonderful dishes overall. The desserts are also really good!

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  9. carol

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food! Service efficient & attentive. The best meal I had during my week long stay in LA.

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  10. Nicole

    VIP

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was incredible, especially their specialties like the bone marrow work gnochetti and the squid ink pasta. Service was kind & impeccable. Would return for a special date night!

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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 8309 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 126 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 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
    Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • 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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