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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 135 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.

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Menu

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What 8,292 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.

8,292 Reviews

  1. Joan

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Server was incredibly hurried missed a drink order and a coffee order (ran off before the last person was able to order). Made it stressful for no reason.

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  2. Kasra

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    14 reviews

    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    After hearing about Bestia for quite some time we decided to go for dinner celebrating our anniversary. As an obvious hotspot in the dtla arts district it was certainly very busy and very noisy - not a complaint at all; as we enjoy good ambiance. The food was good, but, not amazing and we had to wait over 45 minutes for our first appetizer and our entrees came soon after not allowing for a proper separation of courses. Also, we mentioned we were celebrating our anniversary without so much as a recognition of that…in any case, we see the appeal for some; but, our experience was less than expected.

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  3. Daniel

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Having the slow-roasted lamb is a must. Simple delicious!

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  4. David

    VIP

    Portland

    42 reviews

    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good food. Fun, festive, casual atmosphere. Very reasonably priced

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  5. jennifer

    Hawaii

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always have wonderful food and service, the noise level is loud but we overlook it Thanks Bestia!

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  6. Juliette

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and service. Took friends for their anniversary and absolutely loved it! A definite special occasion place!

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  7. Belinda

    Dallas

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Salumi-very good. Roasted bone marrow-very good. Margherita pizza-good. Cavatelli alla norcina-very good. Coffee & donuts (zeppole)-very good

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  8. Jeff

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and service as usual! I am always amazed at how the chefs can provide so many wonderful flavors in each dish!

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  9. Marisol

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I left impressed with how delicious the food was and customer service outstanding.

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  10. Nicholas

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    OMG the bone marrow pasta appetizer I live for. Everything is delicious. Not too many places would I want/trust a beef tartare but this one is amazing. I loved it and that is very odd for me to be able to say. I also just really appreciate all the quality...food, service and drink. We are lucky to have Bestia near us and look forward to our next visit.

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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 8292 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 135 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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