Bestia

Name: Bestia
Address: 2121 E. 7th Place, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90021
Telephone: (213) 514-5724
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

5921 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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A multi-regional Italian restaurant in the Arts District of downtown Los Angeles.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 1, 2022

11:00 PM

Booked 180 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(213) 514-5724

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
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
Executive chef
Ori Menashe & Genevieve Gergis
Catering
Please email events@bestiala.com for more information.
Private party facilities
Please email events@bestiala.com for more information.

Location
2121 E. 7th Place Los Angeles, CA 90021
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
Santa Fe Avenue
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Marinated Olives$9.00
citrus. pink peppercorn. garlic. star anise.
Peruvian Scallop Crudo*$24.00
citrus. rosemary chili oil. cured cucumber. gaeta olives. mint. sesame.
Housemade Buttermilk Ricotta$16.00
aged balsamic. fennel pollen. herb oil. lava salt. grilled bread.
Tomatoes & Cherries$19.00
porcini cultured cream. trout roe. fried anise seed. tarragon.
Beef Tartare Crostino$24.00
dry aged beef. tonnato. dill. chervil. radishes.
Roasted Marrow Bone$23.00
spinach gnocchetti. crispy breadcrumbs. aged balsamic.
Herb-Caesar Salad$17.00
romaine. endive. parmigiano reggiano. squid ink breadcrumbs. lemon zest.
Mussels$25.00
spicy 'nduja. scallions. fennel pollen. grilled bread.

Pizze

Margherita$20.00
san marzano tomatoes. mozzarella. basil. olive oil. sea salt.
Burrata$21.00
san marzano tomatoes. castelvetrano olives. oregano. fermented chilies.
Sweet Potato.$20.00
shiitake mushroom. mozzarella. rosemary. morita chili oil.
Sage & Mortadella$22.00
grana padano. caciocavallo. aged balsamic.
Spicy Lamb Sausage$22.00
confit tomato. red onion. mozzarella. mint. sliced serrano. grana padano.

Paste

Saffron Gnocchi$23.00
tomato sugo. housemade buttermilk ricotta. basil. marjoram. grana padano.
Ricotta Tortelli$24.00
guanciale. zia tomatoes. cream. calabrian chili.
Torpedo Onion & Potato Agnolotti$23.00
mascarpone. veal stock. fennel pollen. fresh thyme.
Cavatelli alla Norcina$45.00
ricotta dumplings. black truffles. pork sausage. grana padano.
Sourdough Quadretti$25.00
chicken liver & pork sausage. brown butter. grana padano. button mushroom. sage.
Squid Ink Chitarra$34.00
poached lobster. citrus. calabrian chili. thai basil.

Secondi

Grilled Whole Branzino$42.00
crispy seeds. chili. basil. lime.
Slow Roasted Lamb Neck$45.00
smoked anchovy creme fraiche. gem lettuce. herbs.
Grilled Spiced Pork Loin$72.00
spicy pineapple frutta. scarlet frill. lemon chili vinaigrette.
32 oz Wagyu Ribeye$160.00
cippolini agrodolce. brown butter-sage cream

Dolci

Apricot Crostata$15.00
frangipane. pistachio nougatine. chamomile ice cream.
Bar au Chocolat Bittersweet Chocolate Budino Tart$15.00
salted caramel. cacao crust. olive oil. sea salt.
Creme Fraiche Panna Cotta$11.00
gaviota strawberries. blood orange honey syrup. meyer lemon cookies.
Strawberry Frozen Torte.$16.00
strawberry buttermilk ice cream. strawberry sorbet. dulce de leche. coconut.
Peppermint Pavlova$14.00
tarragon macerated white nectarines & raspberries. mascarpone cream. white chocolate.
Red Corn Maple Ricotta Fritters$14.00
maple ganache. sour cream and huckleberry jam ice cream.

Cocktails

Gwendolyn's Will – spritz$16.00
rosso vermouth. sardinian orange. amaro. prosecco.
Ginger Messiah – paloma$14.00
mezcal. red bitter. ginger. grapefruit soda. cherry on top.
Suffer No Fool – sour rocks$16.00
cognac. pineapple two ways. spiced liqueur. lime. cinnamon.
Mambo Sun – sour up$16.00
blanco tequila. melon. aloe. aperitivo. lemon. prosecco.
The Magic Bullet Theory – sour up$15.00
gin. snap pea. almond. lime. egg white.
Search & Destroy – daiquiri big rock$16.00
rhubarb amaro. sardinian orange. lime. simple.
White Negroni – big rock$16.00
gin. bianco aperitivo. gentian aperitif. grapefruit oil.
Little Silver Cross – stirred up$16.00
japanese whisky. indian gin. alpine thyme. rosso vermouth. orange bitters. expressed lemon. cherry.
Chef's Old Fashioned, Chapter 2 – big rock$17.00
lardo washed bourbon. cane. pear. bitters. orange peel.

Beer and Cider

1903 Lager. Draft. Craftsman Brewing Company. Pasadena. CA$10.00
Heavenly Hefe. Draft. Craftsman Brewing Company. Pasadena. CA$10.00
Bounce West Coast IPA. Draft. Brouwerij West. San Pedro, CA.$10.00
Figueroa Pale Ale. Draft. Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company. Santa Barbara. CA$10.00
Saison DuPont. Bottle. Braasserie Dupont. Tourpes. Belgium.$14.00
Cidrerie du Vulcain. Bottle. Cidre de Fer. Fribourg. Switzerland$75.00

Non Alcoholic

Soda
- Diet Coke$4.00
- Coke$4.00
- Bestia Ginger Beer$6.00
- Bestia Ginger Ale$6.00
- Bestia Lemon-Lime Soda$5.00
Bestia Lemonade$6.00
pomegranate or classic / flat or sparkling
Iced Tea$4.50
on tap, august uncommon, burnt apple & oolong
Hot Tea$5.00
august uncommon, black with bergamot, plum, & clove
Herbal Hot Tea$5.00
august uncommon. organic rhubarb, lemon verbena, & chamomile / jing tea, whole leaf peppermint
Coffee$5.00
stumptown coffee roasters, regular or decaf drip

Wine

Wine
The Bestia wine list changes to some extent daily. We focus on producers and geographies that range from classical and known to vanguard and emerging. We forgo the inclusion of wines that are solely commercial. We strive for a balance that aptly supplies something for everyone while remaining dedicated to enhancing your experience here as a whole. We would be happy to forward you today's list. Please send requests to info@bestiala.com.
Corkage
A $50 corkage fee applies per 750 ml or less (2 bottle limit). A $100 fee applies per bottle larger than 750 ml (1 bottle limit).

What 5,921 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
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Los Angeles
Most Booked
Downtown / South and East LA
Best Overall
Downtown / South and East LA
Best Food
Downtown / South and East LA
Hot Spot
Downtown / South and East LA
Italian
Downtown / South and East LA
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FionaQ
San Diego
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined today
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good food good service.
T
Trojan
San Diego
36 reviews
vip
5.0
36 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was fantastic, Pizza-maker Sebastian is very talented! Food was top
e
emilyo
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Still my favorite place in LA. Always the best experience and phenomenal food.
MC
MichelleC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Bestia was definitely worth the hype. We got the bone marrow, mussels and cavatelli. The cavatelli was probably my least favorite but still very good. The bone marrow blew us away and the mussels were the best I've had, though they were on the small side. Would definitely come again for an occasion as the price was quite fair for elevated italian.
s
salt
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfect food. Every single dish. Friendly, attentive service. You could want nothing more.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfecto in everything!
l
livestoeat
Seattle
7 reviews
vip
1.0
7 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall1food4service4ambience3
The food was good and the service was prompt and friendly. However, we were seated in front of an oven and next to the kitchen, so we baked for the 2 hours of dinner, with increasing amounts of smoke, while listening to dishes being thrown into the washer. Honestly, if they are going to seat anyone at the worst table in the entire place, they could at least be apolegetic. In a restaurant of this size, there is no reason to seat people at this excuse for bar seating. There was another couple seated next to us, who left in the middle of their dinner in disgust at the situation. The host clearly couldn't care less about our complaint. And if you waiter is going to push the most expensive items on the menu, he shouldn't appear quite so disappointed when you don't.
MD
MariemD
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience4
The food was great, the ambience was nice, a bit loud and crowded even for a Monday night, but it was still fun from the energy.
DT
DanielT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
They were really helpful. We had a really great time and the service people are some of the most accommodating people.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Lots of favorites have been taken off the menu, but did try new things we enjoyed.
C
Chicken
Sacramento
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
We had a great meal and even better service at Bestia.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Mexico City
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love it! Great food
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing experience with the family! Staff was great, explaining all the foods in the menu! Will certainly be back!
H
Hillary
Los Angeles
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We loved our meal at Bestia! The drinks were great (and strong!), the food was so delicious and flavorful and the service was top notch. I love that they take food allergies so seriously here as well. We will definitely be back and recommend a lovely meal on their patio to anyone who hasn’t gone yet!
L
Lucy
Orange County
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food service ambience amazing. We’ve been several times now and have never been disappointed. We’ve brought friends and family here and everyone has raved and left fat and happy. Such a great vibe!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food, drinks and service. The scallop crudo, Cesar salad, and cavatelli were our favorites.
DI
DIEGOL
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The restaurant feels full of good energy and the food taste like that. Amazing experience. Thank you for an excelente dinner.
C
Chris
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Can I please meet the chefs??? This place was one of the best restaurants I have been to in LA
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We just love this place since the first time we went to this restaurant
S
Sharony
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience2
Very busy and noisy and wished we had an outdoor table. But service and food were excellent.
JR
JRenae
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Hands down best restaurant in LA! Highly recommended
J
Jing
Orange County
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Every dish left a lasting impression. Definitely try their stunning Caesar salad, scallop crudo and roasted bone marrow. The atmosphere is amazing. It’s been years since we visited a restaurant that’s this energetic.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food. Amazing staffs. Amazing vibe
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was delicious as expected. We went for my husbands birthday and we were so happy with the food, experience and ambiance.
AV
AndreV
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Annmarina our server and all her supporting cast was completely phenomenal!
OK
OliviaK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Just go. Everything is AMAZING. Order the bone marrow. It will not disappoint
MG
MargauxG
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 24, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Food was incredible. Very cool ambiance. I lowered my rating for two (fairly minor) reasons: the restaurant is VERY loud and they only have two unisex bathrooms so there was a line most of the night.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Bestia continues to be great with consistency and enough menu changes to make every visit interesting.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 23, 2022
overall3food2service4ambience4
Server and bussers - nice and attentive but server too busy; Drinks - my martini doesn’t taste good, but ginger ale is really good; Food - well cooked with fresh ingredients, but MAN! It is salty! Too over shadowing the ingredients’ natural flavors; Ambience - vibrant atmosphere with different kinds of crowds. Kind of noisy cause everyone is having such fun I guess.
OG
OGGIE
Las Vegas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Celebrating a birthday
JR
JamesR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
They sat us a bit late, but other than that, everything was exceptional.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Waiter new to tell us everything about the dishes, food absolutely amazing
CL
CaseyL
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Incredible, just lean on the staff for recommendations and they'll steer you the right way. A top choice for me now.
DT
DeniseT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service! Very friendly waiter! Fresh food!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My girlfriend and I came here 2 months ago and couldn’t wait to come back after trying out all the delicious dishes that night. We decided to sit outside as opposed to inside this time due to how loud it was last time. We tried the herb-caesar salad, mussels, octopus puttanesca, and gnocchi. The herb-caesar salad is absolutely incredible. The avocado caesar dressing is so addicting. The sauce in the mussels dish has a spicy kick without burning your tongue. The octopus is tender and super flavorful. The gnocchi were like little pillows and the homemade ricotta was incredibly smooth and rich. Lastly, the seasonal apricots with camomile ice cream was delicious. The mild sweetness of the ice cream complimented the rich apricots perfectly. There are so many dishes we have yet to try and we can’t wait to come back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food, service and ambiance was impeccable. The service was exceptional beyond. This is by far the best restaurant in Los Angeles. It may even be one of my all time favorite around the world.
T
Traveller
Los Angeles
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 20, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
Food was quite good. Tastes & presentation was excellent. For antipasti, tomatoes & pig head were both well thought of & on the outstanding side. For pastas, the gnocchi & squid ink stood out. For the latter one, use of larger lobster with bigger flavor & texture would significantly elevate the dish. If pastas potion sizes could be improved 15 - 20 percent, that would more encourage communal tasting/sharing & enjoyment. Services were excellent from every department, except that we reserved outside table but instead seated inside. Noise level was a bit high straining conversation and compromised on the enjoyment of food. Perhaps strategic placement of some decorative sound absorbing material could reduce a few decibels.
CH
CHARIKLEIAC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good combination of restaurant and bar. Don’t go if you want to talk with each other. Great food - great service
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Experience has always been top notch! Bestia just does it right all the time.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 20, 2022
overall3food1service5ambience2
So loud!!! And food was just okay

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Bestia offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (213) 514-5724.

Bestia is rated 4.8 stars by 5921 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 1, 2022

11:00 PM

Booked 180 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(213) 514-5724

2121 E. 7th Place Los Angeles, CA 90021

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Santa Fe Avenue
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Valet
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Ori Menashe & Genevieve Gergis
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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.

Bestia

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

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Roasted Marrow Bone

Mussels

Slow Roasted Lamb Neck

Antipasti

Marinated Olives$9.00

Peruvian Scallop Crudo*$24.00

Housemade Buttermilk Ricotta$16.00

Tomatoes & Cherries$19.00

Beef Tartare Crostino$24.00

Roasted Marrow Bone$23.00

Herb-Caesar Salad$17.00

Mussels$25.00

Pizze

Margherita$20.00

Burrata$21.00

Sweet Potato.$20.00

Sage & Mortadella$22.00

Spicy Lamb Sausage$22.00

Paste

Saffron Gnocchi$23.00

Ricotta Tortelli$24.00

Torpedo Onion & Potato Agnolotti$23.00

Cavatelli alla Norcina$45.00

Sourdough Quadretti$25.00

Squid Ink Chitarra$34.00

Secondi

Grilled Whole Branzino$42.00

Slow Roasted Lamb Neck$45.00

Grilled Spiced Pork Loin$72.00

32 oz Wagyu Ribeye$160.00

Dolci

Apricot Crostata$15.00

Bar au Chocolat Bittersweet Chocolate Budino Tart$15.00

Creme Fraiche Panna Cotta$11.00

Strawberry Frozen Torte.$16.00

Peppermint Pavlova$14.00

Red Corn Maple Ricotta Fritters$14.00

Cocktails

Gwendolyn's Will – spritz$16.00

Ginger Messiah – paloma$14.00

Suffer No Fool – sour rocks$16.00

Mambo Sun – sour up$16.00

The Magic Bullet Theory – sour up$15.00

Search & Destroy – daiquiri big rock$16.00

White Negroni – big rock$16.00

Little Silver Cross – stirred up$16.00

Chef's Old Fashioned, Chapter 2 – big rock$17.00

Beer and Cider

1903 Lager. Draft. Craftsman Brewing Company. Pasadena. CA$10.00

Heavenly Hefe. Draft. Craftsman Brewing Company. Pasadena. CA$10.00

Bounce West Coast IPA. Draft. Brouwerij West. San Pedro, CA.$10.00

Figueroa Pale Ale. Draft. Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company. Santa Barbara. CA$10.00

Saison DuPont. Bottle. Braasserie Dupont. Tourpes. Belgium.$14.00

Cidrerie du Vulcain. Bottle. Cidre de Fer. Fribourg. Switzerland$75.00

Non Alcoholic

Soda

Bestia Lemonade$6.00

Iced Tea$4.50

Hot Tea$5.00

Herbal Hot Tea$5.00

Coffee$5.00

Wine

Wine

Corkage

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