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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 113 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Hot spot
  • Lively
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.

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Menu

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What 8,354 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, nestled in the vibrant Arts District of Los Angeles, offers an exceptional dining experience with its innovative Italian-inspired dishes and energetic ambiance. Guests rave about the "bone marrow," "squid ink pasta," and "branzino," while the attentive staff and seamless service consistently impress. Reservations are highly recommended.

8,354 Reviews

  1. Mauricio

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was excellent, service was great, overall a lovely experience.

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  2. David

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great concept all around.. service, food, ambience was all amazing

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was great. The food was amazing. Definitely going back.

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  4. Frankie

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was the best!! Overall experience exceptional. Worth it for the food, experience, and memory.

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  5. Victoria

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Was very foo-foo. Did not like the 4% extra surcharge for workers’ health benefits, etc. that they tack on. They did have it in fine print on the menu. They did say you could ask the server to remove it, but why would I look like a d***head and ask to remove it? How awkward is that??!

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  6. jeff

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 6 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    STOP SENDING ME F’ING ALERTS I AM SICK OF GETTING THIS GARBAGE

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  7. Liat

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 6 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Frank our server was amazing. Garrett with the dessert wine too.

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  8. Jen

    VIP

    Orange County

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 4 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Server was helpful! Food was delicious and everyone that brought out the plates were great! Would go back again

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  9. Marvin

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 3 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Bestia completely lived up to its name! We got the scallop crudo, bone marrow gnocchetti, mushroom agnolotti, squid ink pasta, and the branzino. The crudo was the star of the show but we enjoyed all the dishes. The som even helped us pair a nice, fresh and bright white wine that paired well with our food.  If I had to complain about some thing it would be that we were seated outside (it was covered and had heaters). I hope we get seated in the restaurant the next time!

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Kristin

    Los Angeles

    43 reviews

    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food and excellent service. We appreciated that it was open late enough to go after a concert.

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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 8354 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 113 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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