Best Girl - Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles
Best Girl is a neighborhood bistro serving a menu inspired by the vibrant city of Los Angeles. Chef Michael Cimarusti of critically acclaimed restaurants Providence and Connie & Ted's helms the menu alongside Executive Chef Daniel Torres, while Chef Crisi Echiverri oversees desserts
Safety precautions
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep cleaned daily
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
Great food
Nice! We went at night so it was pretty cool, but they had heaters out. We sat in front of the marquee so it was a nice photo opp. Service was good & had no complaints.
Thanks so much! One perk of this whole situation is certainly that we get to take advantage of the gorgeous marquee! Hope to see you again soon. Best, Brett
Even though sitting outdoors due to C19, food, service and drinks were solid.
Hi there! Thanks so much for joining us. We're so glad you were able to join us since we've reopened. We greatly appreciate the positive feedback. Hope to see you again soon, Brett Manager
chilly evening next to the open fire with a cozy portuguese stew, burrata, and red wine. would do it again and again.
Hi Miles, Thank you so much! We're so pleased to hear you enjoyed yourself. And we agree, that sounds like a perfect evening, at least under these circumstances. Looking forward to seeing you again, Brett Manager
It was amazing to be back in DTLA and be able to eat at the Ace. Lovely day, lovely staff and breakfast as amazing as I remember it
Hi Antonio, We're so happy to be back and thrilled you were able to join us. It was a pleasure serving you, and we hope to see you again soon! Cheers, Brett General Manager
A phenomenal experience! Definitely will be going back. Management was absolutely wonderful.
Hi there! Thanks so much for the kind words. So glad to hear you had a good time. We look forward to seeing you again soon! Cheers, Brett Manager
The food was amazing. Never surprised by brunch memu normally, but I did. Very delicious! Also, this place def keeps 6 feet.
Hi Eli, Thanks so much for the kind words. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the brunch menu. And yes, we're taking every precaution right now! We want to do our part so that we can all get back to normal life sooner than later. Hope to see you again soon. Best, Brett Manager
Everything was pretty great, and I'm glad they've been able to reopen! You're right on Broadway, so lots of traffic noise and people walking by right next to you. But it was a nice night.
Hi Kevin, Thanks for the kind words! We're definitely glad to be back, and happy that you were able to join us. Hope to see you again soon! -Brett
Went with a group for a friends birthday. Terrible experience. Basically have to fend off panhandlers the whole time. They did t take our order for like the first hour. Coffee got cold, had to remind the server multiple time about drink refills or other things. Food came totally separated. I was done with my brunch before my wife even got hers (she forced me to eat cause she knew I’d was starving). Server brought the wrong check, and then tried to tell us it was basically to same amount as what was shown on the check for another table she gave us. It wasn’t, it was more than $50 more than what our original check would’ve been. Mama her comped the entires check, which was fine, but I’d rather have a great experience and pay for my meal. Will never come back again unfortunately. Total bust.
Hi there, Thanks for sharing your feedback. I know we spoke when you were here but please allow me to extend my apologies once more. As I said that day, we definitely did make some mistakes, and are truly sorry that you had a bad experience. We've been away for 6 months and last weekend was only our second week back. Plus we're doing things a little different than we ever have before. So it's been challenging and we are trying our best to provide good service and food. Brett Manager
This place was great! Although we got sat in a place where the sun was just beaming down and so hot other than that it was amazing!
Thanks for the kind words Aleah! We're glad to hear you enjoyed everything. As we figure things out we are trying to make it as comfortable as possible out on the patio. We're trying out some new table arrangements and umbrellas soon so hopefully no one will have to sweat it out anymore! Hope to see you again soon. Brett Manager
The outdoors covid set-up is extremely cute. But just beware of the amount of homeless people around the area asking for change. The restaurant is cognizant and takes care of it but it's still a bit uncomfortable. Other than that the place is great.
Hi Azucena, Thanks for the kind words. We definitely are trying to make our patio as comfortable as possible while it's out only seating option. Hopefully we'll be back inside soon! Looking forward to seeing you next time. Cheers, Brett Best Girl
I would recommend Best Girl to anyone looking for great food & drinks in DTLA.
Hi Peter, Thanks so much for the kind words! Glad you were able to join us, and we hope to see you again soon. Cheers, Brett Manager Best Girl
The Sunday Dinner special was terrific. In fact, since it changes every month, it really is tempting to go back and check it out again and again. Great value for the quality and the portions.
Thanks so much for the kind words! We're so glad to hear you enjoyed everything Cheers, Brett General Manager
I would basically recommend Best Girl - ACE Hotel Downtown LA for those going to performances at the ACE Hotel. It is convenient to the theater and what I ordered was pretty good. It would not necessarily be my choice for dinner otherwise.
Great energy, food, and service.
Thanks VJ, hope to see you again soon! Cheers, Brett General Manager
Late brunch - grabbed the table at 2:15 and the place close at 3pm but we never felt rushed or unwelcome. The hostess to the two servers were engaging and friendly. Food came out pretty fast. My wife had the blueberry ricotta pancakes that had great flavor but there wasn’t any fresh whipped cream to go with. I had the eggs en cocotte that were just the right kinda spicy, smoky and tomato-ey good. Orange juice is freshly squeezed, mimosas flowed easily and the whole place has a chill vibe. We will be back
Thanks so much for the kind words. We're so glad to hear that you had such a great visit. And regarding timing, we open every day at 7am and do not close until latenight (11pm Sunday-Thursday, midnight Friday & Saturday), so there's never any rush! Hope to see you again soon. Cheers, Brett General Manager
I love the food and drinks here, but on a busy night, the staff seemed overwhelmed and inattentive. It's also so loud that you have to scream to be heard by your dinner companions. I suggest visiting off-peak or sitting outside if possible.
HI Karin, Very glad to hear that you enjoyed the items your ordered, though I am sorry that you found the service inattentive. This past Saturday was the busiest dinner that I've seen in my year here, so it is a little bit of an outlier. I'll send you my contact information separately to connect. We'd love the opportunity to have you back in at some time to provide a better experience. Best, Brett General Manager
Great brunch before the game at Staples. Blueberry Ricotta griddle cakes were substantial yet light and turned to perfection and the latke topped with smoked salmon was a full plate version of a terrific canapé. Friendly servers and a hipster vibe still worked for a couple old friends getting together before the game
Hi Chester, Thanks so much for the kind words! So glad to hear that you enjoyed everything, particularly the smoked salmon latke, which is one of my personal favorites on our menu. Hope to see you again soon. Cheers, Brett General Manager
Everything was great, but, really, no espresso service after 7 pm?
Thanks for the feedback. Very glad to hear that you enjoyed your meal. Our coffee shop does close down at 8pm so we generally are able to offer espresso until that time. If you were told otherwise it was a mistake and I do apologize for it. We always offer regular drip coffee, cold brew, tea, etc. beyond that. Hope to see you back soon! Cheers, Brett General Manager
Fantastic. The interior environment is nothing fancy, but the menu choices and the food preparation is awesome, really great. The service was great too, friendly and attentive. And the neighborhood is fun.
Hi Scot, Thanks so much for the kind words! We're so glad that you choose to dine with us on Valentine's Day and very happy to hear that you enjoyed everything. Hope to see you again soon! Cheers, Brett General Manager
Delicious. Great atmosphere. We came in for Valentine’s Day and had one of the best meals of our dining lives. Their Jidori Chicken is to die for. Highly recommend.
Thanks so much Ashley! We're so flattered to hear you had such a great meal. Truly warms our hearts. We do hope to see you back soon. Cheers, Brett General Manager
We had the price fix menu for Valentines day and it was wonderful- they were accommodating on changing a salad for my diet and the vegetarian option was very delicious but I could have enjoyed a couple more house made ravioli when compared to the large carnivore portions I saw served. The dessert was fantastic and put me over the top. Thank You ... now if the theatre doors opened sooner next door.
Thank you so much for joining us on Valentine's Day! We're so glad to hear you enjoyed everything. We've let the chefs know your feedback on the pasta portion size as well. Hope to see you again soon! Cheers, Brett General Manager PS: The theatre opens at different times for each show. Usually doors are at 7pm for an 8pm show. That night was pretty unusual in that it had such a late start time.
Interesting menu, although not extensive.
Roasted carrot dish was great, as was the roast chicken.
Great cocktails as well
Thanks for the feedback. Glad to hear that you enjoyed everything! Cheers, Brett General Manager
It's certainly a charming environment and super sweet staff. The food is tasty but no healthy options at all, no vegan modifications possible. No vegetarian options at all.
Hi Nadine, Glad to hear that you seemed to enjoy everything. I'm going to send you my contact info so we can discuss offline. We definitely have a number of vegetarian options available, and a few vegan choices as well. Hopefully you'll join us again and I can point them out to you. Best, Brett General Manager
The lemon ricotta pancakes with blueberries are the stuff of dreams! A delightful mix of sweet and savory in each bite!
Hi Cassie, Thanks so much! We love the pancakes as well. There was a moment that they were off the menu but everyone (including a lot of the staff!) clamored to bring them back. They're here every morning. Cheers, Brett General Manager
We had a lovely night at Best Girl: casual and friendly service, very good food, everything was spot on from the salad to the dessert. The prices are absolutely fair for the overall quality and quantity. I highly recommend the portuguese fishermans stew and the creme brule'. I will certainly come back.
Hi Sandra, Thank you so much for the kind words. We're so pleased to hear that you enjoyed everything! Looking forward to seeing you back soon. Cheers, Brett General Manager
Ace Hotel staff is very friendly and helpful. I enjoyed all aspects of my stay and will book there again.
Best Girl was perfect for a tasty and casual dinner. Great service by everyone on staff. Charming environment. Their room service to the hotel was perfect!
Hi Grace, So glad to hear that you enjoyed your dinner and stay at the hotel overall. Hope to see again next time you're in town! Cheers, Brett General Manager
Nice space for lunch, and the DineLA menu was great. Service was only so-so... food took awhile to appear at lunch but it tasted great when it arrived.
Hi there, Thanks for the review. I'm glad to hear that overall you enjoyed yourself. I'm sorry that your food did take a little bit. DineLA often brings pretty big crowds and as hard as we try, sometimes things are a little slower than we'd like. But we'd rather serve delicious food than fast food. Hope you'll join us again even after Restaurant Week! Cheers, Brett General Manager
The food was tasty. The slight ding on service may just be my own pet peeve. For me, great service would notice your drink needs a refill before you do.
Thanks so much for the feedback. We definitely agree that beverages should be offered to be refilled before they're done and I'm sorry that didn't happen. With the 2 star rating it sounds like there might have been some other issues. I'll send you my contact information separately to hopefully continue the conversation. Best, Brett General Manager
Situated in a great location. Food was promising and good enough. The endive salad was great- a little sloppy on the blue cheese add but the flavors went well. Pasta was good but def more al dente side like a lot of people said (had the duck ragu and clams linguine). The portugese fish stew didn’t deliver like I thought it would- the sausage/mussels and whitefish tasted bland, lukewarm and “friendly enough” that they didn’t taste bad against each other; it’s like the friends you settle for in a party- you invited them- they arrived but then again wouldn’t have been disappointed if neither showed up.
Got sat in the middle of the room- pretty awkward for four, and that was with a lil heads up. The place wasn’t as packed as it can be so was a little disturbed. Food didn’t take long but what I wish they did more was do more eye contact checks. Some people don’t need to be checked in if they need anything- but longingly looking for service is pretty obv. Did that a handful of times and had to holler at server with assertive and squeaky “escoooose me”. The place isn’t bad- it was just okay. I plan to check out your happy hour oysters soon though!
Hi Tessa, Thanks for the feedback. It's definitely valued, and we'll be sharing with the team. I'm sorry to hear that you didn't have a better experience. We want to "wow," not just be "okay." I'll send you my contact information separately to continue the conversation. We'd love the opportunity to have you dine with us again and blow you away. Best, Brett General Manager
Went DineLA lunch employees look so random like no uniforms and not same person during the visit. Our food took a longggg time to come out. We were given a 10% discount fir the wait. Endive salad was strange. Tonkotsu burger was thin with wilted thin shredded soggy slaw and looked small next to serving if fries. It came with ketchup, was expecting more exotic spread or aoli for dipping my fries. My stomach hurt that night, won’t go back! Ugh and bug man was there spraying the bar, which is where they sat us next to...when I noticed nicer tables were avail by the window.
Hi Alice, Thanks for the feedback. We do allow our employees to wear their own clothes to work but you can always tell a server by their apron. Sorry if that was confusing. Sorry that you didn't enjoy the items you selected. The Tonkatsu-style chicken sandwich has a yuzu koshu mayo already on the sandwich, the ketchup was for the French fries. We're always happy to seat parties at a preferred table when available. Happy to make a note for next time. Best, Brett General Manager
Mediocre service; super al dente pasta; they ran out of what was probably the best starter so we had dull avocado toast substitute. My friend's chicken was tasty and a super sized portion. It was not so best, Girl! Also the menu was in a light courier font that I could barely read because it was so dark.
Hi Deb, Thanks for the feedback. I'm very sorry to hear you didn't have a great experience. Noted on the pasta, I'll definitely let the chefs know. I'd love to connect with you about the service and see what we can do better for next time. I'll send you my contact separately so we can chat. Glad to hear the chicken dish was well received! Best, Brett General Manager
Great variety of good food to share.
Thanks so much! Glad to hear you enjoyed everything. Cheers, Brett General Manager
Great restaurant. The food and wine pairing was an experience. We came to best girl before going to a show at the ace hotel. A great way to spend a Friday evening date night
Hi there, Thanks so much for the kind review! So glad to hear that you enjoyed everything. Hope to see you soon. Cheers, Brett General Manager
We really enjoyed lunch here. The ambiance has a funky vibe, and the menu is extensive!
Our experience was truly 2/5 stars. We chose to order off the DineLA menu. Our appetizer - which was a salad took so long to arrive, and was extremely salty. Our main dish took an hour and half since the time we ordered it to arrive at our table - we sat and ordered a little after 8pm and our food came out close to 9:30pm. We were given complimentary bread and butter and glasses of champagne, but it truly didn’t make up for the quality of the food. And after we got our dinner, I guess our server’s shift ended because we didn’t see her again and a new server came to take our dessert order - would have been nice to have been informed about this.
It was an extremely disappointing experience to have on my first visit to this restaurant, especially considering we were so excited to try this place out. We felt like our table was being neglected when we saw everyone else getting their food in a timely manner.
Hi Elin, Thank you for letting us know about your experience. It's disappointing to hear that you there were a number of missteps during your meal. I'd love the opportunity to make it up to you at some point. I'm going to send you my contact info separately if you're willing to give us another shot. Best, Brett General Manager
The salmon special was fabulous
Hi KellyAnn, Thanks so much for the review! We're so glad you enjoyed the special. It'll be featured on our Valentine's Day menu if you want to try it again. Cheers, Brett General Manager
Seated in upper lounge, excellent service
Hi Trizz, Thanks so much for the review. So glad to hear you had a good time. Hope to see you again soon! Cheers, Brett General Manager
Food was pretty good but it was a lot of people crammed into a small space. (It was Pre-covid) Service was nothing to write home about.
Saw this trending online and just had to check it out. I had the fish sandwich and my bestie chose the burger and we both enjoyed our meal very much along with the great customer service, we look forward to returning very soon.
Hi Simone, Thanks for the view. We're so glad to hear that you enjoyed your food and that the server was great! Hope to see you again soon. Cheers, Brett General Manager
FAQs
Best Girl - Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles is rated 4.5 stars by 286 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable. Due to local restrictions, this restaurant may not be accepting reservations at the moment.