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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 107 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 8,276 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

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.

8,276 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The only one thing about Bestia is delicious like nowhere food. Overall too loud, too dark place. Will try to come earlier next time and maybe will choose to be sited outside, by the entrance.

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  2. AnnetteM

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Bestia is absolutely outstanding! I cannot stop talking about our dining experience. It was absolutely incredible in every way especially the dishes. Just superb.

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  3. Kyle

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lives up to the hype. Everything we had was amazing and the soundtrack being “prom rap songs 2006” was a delight

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  4. Arash

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing. Always on point. Can't wait to come back again.

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  5. Holly

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Another wonderful meal at Bestia. The whipped ricotta melts in your mouth. The pizza is the best. Bar su chocolat for dessert was delicious.

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  6. Jessica

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went to Bestia for my anniversary and we absolutely loved it. The staff were very kind and attentive, they knew we were there for our anniversary and they congratulated us which was really nice. Our server was able to give us good suggestions on which cocktails paired with our meals as well. The food was amazing and paced extremely well. Their holiday cookie torte was delicious! The aesthetic and vibe itself felt high class while still being warm and comfortable. The restaurant was a little loud and it was completely full when we went. The walk ways are a little narrow so they got a little chaotic at times but nothing too crazy. I would recommend getting there a little early if you want to fight for non-valet parking since there isn’t a lot, but if you do want valet, the process was easy and the fee was reasonable. Overall a wonderful experience!

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  7. Cody

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was exquisite. The restaurant feel was industrial and modern. The staff was great

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  8. mischa

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    It was ok. Just very crowded. Sat at a bad table. Noise was too much. Food was ethnic. Service was good

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  9. Tamara

    VIP

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An amazing culinary experience!! We decided to do the Chef’s menu to try many items. We enjoyed every bit of it. This was a business dinner for 10 people. We had such a great time and an experience we will remember for a long time. Service was perfect and the management and host were so accommodating. We’ll be back in L.A. next August for more business. I will definitely come back!! Thank you for a wonderful dining experience! FYI..I am from Chicago with a plethora of amazing chefs and restaurants. To say your restaurant was this good is really saying something!!! Bravo!

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  10. Jason

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’ve heard it was incredible and it proved to be true. Zero notes.

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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 8276 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 107 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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