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Camelia, Los Angeles, CA

Camelia

4.6
4.6
175 Reviews
$50 and over
French / Japanese
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Camelia

4.6
$50 and over
French / Japanese
Arts District

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2 people
19:00
Booked 83 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Lively
  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
A French-Japanese bistro in the Arts District of Downtown Los Angeles.

Reservations are always recommended, but we are often able to accommodate walk-ins as well.

While we love dogs, we can only accept trained service animals (not emotional support animals) both in our dining room as well as on our outdoor patio. We appreciate your understanding.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    French / Japanese, Contemporary French, Japanese
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (213) 800-9750
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Charles Namba
  • Area
    Arts District
  • Cross Street
    Mateo St
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • NYE at Camélia

    US$165.00 per person

    Prepaid

    31 Dec 2024 only
    Join us for a very special, one-night-only prix fixe menu to ring in the New Year! The ticket price includes a 6-course menu of French-Japanese dishes, including 'year-crossing' soba in classic Japanese fashion, as well as a sparkling wine toast at midnight for those who stay to count down with us. Additional supplemental celebratory menu items will also be available à la carte. Our full wine and sake list that includes lots of Champagne and sparkling sake will also be available, as well as festive cocktails from our bar team. We will offer options for pescatarians and vegetarians, but we will not have a vegan menu available.
    NYE at Camélia photo

What 175 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Downtown

    Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Camelia offers a delightful fusion of French and Japanese cuisine, curated by Chef Charles Namba and Courtney Kaplan. Guests rave about its "amazing service," "outstanding food," and unique menu that caters to diverse palates with both small and communal plates. While some mention service hiccups, the ambiance and inventive cocktails frequently win diners over. "A wonderful dining experience," Camelia is a must-try in Los Angeles.

175 Reviews
  1. Matthew

    Los Angeles

    11 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    A delicious new addition to the Arts District dining scene. Delicious and interesting preparations, attentive service, a fantastic cocktail program and excellent wine/sake list. Well worth a visit.

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  2. Violet

    Los Angeles

    71 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    71 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was a very good dinner. Delicious food, excellent service and nice patio seating.

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  3. Angela

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service! The duck frites, abalone pot pie, and spaghetti bolognese were my favorite dishes we ordered.

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  4. Jake

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great vibe! Love the chicken and spaghetti. Servers were epic too.

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  5. Bob

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fabulous food. Great wait staff. Hard to converse. Will try outside next time.

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  6. vince

    Los Angeles

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Josh was our outstanding server. He could not have done a better job. The food and ambiance was amazing as usual.

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  7. Linh

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Hidden restaurant on side street. Gets crowded after 6 pm. They open at 5 pm. The food are like side order portion. Fusion style. Fresh and tasty. Clams needs to be cleaned more thoroughly. Grainy tasting. Parking available with valet for $18.

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  8. Ruth

    Los Angeles

    59 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    59 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food is excellent, the service attentive. Our only two complaints were (1) it was too loud, and (2) the room was cold until about 9:45, when it seemed that heat was turned on. The room, although feeling less large than when Church and State was in the space, is never going to feel cozy . . .

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First of all the dirty martini was exceptional in taste and presentation! I would return for the martini alone. We ordered 5 courses. The initial bites from the raw menu were good but it really got special as we worked our way to course 3,4,5. The squash with burrata was delicious! Really loved the scallops and duck frite. Looking forward to exploring more of the menu.

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  10. Daphne

    Barcelona

    13 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    The food is very good and inventive. Our wine was good perfection. But for this price I’d like to be comfortable. The music is way too loud. And asked if it could come down and the server says I could ask but it’s always no. Also we were cold. What’s the point in getting dressed up when you can not t take your cost of. The air was blowing, they turned that down but they kept a door open. Even though it was cold out. High ceilings don’t help noise or warmth. They passed out blankets. That would be fine too if it was a chummy bistro with commensurate prices but it’s not.

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FAQs

Camelia is rated 4.6 stars by 175 OpenTable diners.

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A photo of Camelia restaurant

Camelia

4.6
$50 and over
French / Japanese
Arts District

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 83 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Camelia

1850 Industrial St, Los Angeles, CA 90021

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Mateo St
  • Area
    Arts District
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    French / Japanese, Contemporary French, Japanese
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Charles Namba
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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