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Bestia, Los Angeles, CA
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Bestia

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$31 to $50
Italian
2121 E. 7th Place, Los Angeles, CA 90021

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 178 times today

About this restaurant

  • Hot spot
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
A multi-regional Italian restaurant in the Arts District of downtown Los Angeles.

Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Ori Menashe & Genevieve Gergis

  • Award icon
    MICHELIN Plate2022

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.
  • Location
    2121 E. 7th Place, Los Angeles, CA 90021
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • 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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What 8,474 people are saying

Bestia reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Downtown

    Best Overall

  • Downtown

    Best Food

  • Downtown

    Best Service

  • Downtown

    Hot spot

  • Downtown

    Lively

  • Downtown

    Italian

  • Downtown

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bestia shines with its "amazing food" and "spectacular service," making it a top spot for diners in LA. The "delicious squid ink pasta" and "bone marrow" are standout dishes. While the ambiance is "loud and lively," the restaurant consistently delivers "outstanding dining experiences" that keep patrons coming back.
8,474 Reviews

  1. Jana

    Philadelphia County1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our favorite place to bring our guests. They always think we’re bringing them to a random alley/warehouse and leave full and amazed by the food. Having only 2 toilet rooms is probably its only downside but totally worth it on all other fronts. Bestia has consistently been a favorite for us and everyone we’ve brought there.

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  2. lucia VIP

    California Central Coast1 review

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great servers, but really loud and we didn’t enjoy the food as much as we have in the past.

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  3. Cat VIP

    New York City1 review

    1.0

    Dined on July 6, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Terrible experience- the restaurant is clearly not concerned about guests enjoying their meal. Would not recommend and will never return.

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  4. esteban VIP

    Los Angeles9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was favorite dinner of the year so far I’m grateful for the food and experience. The waitress energy was contagious she was awesome and enlightened the dinner. I will be back again thank you guys! Best, Esteban lopez

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  5. Monet VIP

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was absolutely delicious and the staff were amazing! Definitely will return

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  6. Felisa

    Seattle / Eastern Washington2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Bernice was amazing definitely order the bone marrow

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  7. Ignacio

    Orange County2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great experience at this restaurant. The food was very good, the cocktails were excellent, and the service was consistently attentive. That said, we did get the feeling that our waiter might have been a bit upset toward the end of the night, we’re not sure if it was because we stayed longer than expected, even though we were still ordering drinks and tipped him well. Regardless, the overall experience was very positive, and I definitely recommend the place!

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  8. Mark VIP

    Orange County46 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 30, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The food is amazing. Service is very uneven. As soon as an item is prepared it is brought to the table. Seating tables and chairs should be in a children's playground. Hard and small. Very uncomfortable. PS It's expensive too...but the food was really good.

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  9. Rebecca

    Nashville1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Obsessed with the scallop crudo. Wow! Our server was so very kind to my 6 yr old daughter who loves to ask questions. We had a lovely time.

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  10. Linette VIP

    Los Angeles13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Delicious food, amazing service, super loud—-tired of the imposed 4% tax for employees health insurance as this probably goes to the restaurant as profit and not its intended purpose. Also, the 4% is added as a line item so you get taxed for the surcharge and tip on the surcharge. It’s ridiculous. You can ask to have it removed but it’s still annoying. I asked for it to be removed and added that additional amount to the tip so it goes directly to the server. Other than that, the food and service were outstanding.

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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 8474 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 178 times today
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2121 E. 7th Place, Los Angeles, CA 90021

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Cross street
    Santa Fe Avenue
  • Neighborhood
    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
    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.

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