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Manuela, Los Angeles, CA

Manuela

4.8
4.8
80 Reviews
$31 to $50
Californian
Located in the Arts District of Los Angeles, Manuela unites chef, farmer and artist to create an authentic and original dining experience. Under the direction of Executive Chef Kris Tominaga, the menu celebrates seasonal ingredients sourced from the best farms and producers in Southern California.

Serving a wide range of vegetables, grains, fish, and game, Manuela also features an exemplary bar program, which serves classic cocktails using house-made bitters and tonics. Local beers are on tap, while the carefully selected wine list is designed to pair with the smoke and acid at the heart of Manuela’s menu.

Designed by Los Angeles native Matt Winter and named for Manuela Wirth, the restaurant is illuminated and animated by specially commissioned works from artists Paul McCarthy, Mark Bradford and Raymond Pettibon.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 31 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Farm-to-table, American
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (323) 849-0480
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Chef Kris Tominaga
  • Private party facilities
    Parties of 12-26 are considered large parties, and are offered pre-set family style menus in one of our beautiful outdoor dining areas. Spaces are determined by availability and party size. Though these are not private rooms, all spaces provide a beautiful environment for special occasions. We offer
  • Private party contact
    our Events Manager: (323) 849-0480
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    3rd between Santa Fe & Garey
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 80 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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Los Angeles

    Californian

  • Downtown / South and East LA

    Best Ambiance

  • Downtown / South and East LA

    Great for brunch

  • Downtown / South and East LA

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Downtown / South and East LA

    Californian

80 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was great and the service was excellent. Overall I had a great time!

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  2. luxodiner

    Los Angeles

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wow. There aren't many places where I can say I wanted to try everything but this place qualifies. I wish I was hungrier. There's a level of care in the food that is hard to find but comes out in the taste. Can't wait to come back for more.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 15, 2023

    overall2food4service2ambience4
    Made a reservation but one in our party was running late. I told the hostess we’d wait at the bar until she arrived since we were ok not being seated until our full party came — and she said she’d hold the table. When the last person in our party arrived, the hostess wouldn’t seat us even though there were plenty of tables open and reservation slots open. She kept insisting there was no way to seat us, so we looked up reservations on Open Table and asked if we could make a new reservation for 10 min. from now so they could seat us at a table. That’s when the manager stepped in to seat us. Such a bizarre policy and makes it not worth coming here again. I love Manuela and have recommended it to people for years. But I’m not likely to come back.

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  4. AlfredoS

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was great. Great location and decor. Server was knowledgeable and friendly. Overall great experience.

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  5. NotafoodieLex

    New York Area

    24 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Overall we LOVED IT! Food was amazing and the space was super cool! Service was a little slow as we had to track our server down a few times. I would definitely go back if I was ever in LA!

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  6. MarianaG

    Los Angeles

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food! We ordered small plates to share and everything was delicious. The service was impeccable and the ambiance was awesome. We will go back.

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  7. Gf1776

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall2food5service1ambience5
    Excellent food and I love the ambience of this restaurant. They do charge a 4% service charge that is supposedly for them to pay their staff’s health insurance. I would rather they be upfront on their pricing and incorporate those costs onto their menu prices. The service was pretty poor. Service started out good but went downhill. The waitress forgot to bring out a second round of drinks. We told the person who brought some food that we were waiting on drinks. Still took another 15 minutes for us to flag our waitress down and remind her of the drinks. We also had to ask someone to clear our empty drinks glasses and appetizer plates. This is after I gathered them to one side of the table and noticed a lot of workers passing us by. At the end we ordered two of the same dessert and she only brought us one. At least she didn’t charge us for that. It is disappointing when a place has excellent food but their servers and other wait staff is about what you might expect to find at a chain restaurant.

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  8. Matthias

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved the food and service. I’ll be back for sure. Great restaurant.

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  9. RAQUELG

    Los Angeles

    14 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience5
    Appetizers were great. Our dinner entrees were a tad on the salty side.

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  10. Jules

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience4
    The trout and steak we ordered were both too salty - don’t recommend. Otherwise the food was very good and the staff were nice.

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  11. Haydee

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    Second visit for another birthday celebration. My sister requested Manuela. Loved the food, vibe and service.

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  12. KerrieS

    Central Coast

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Really enjoyed the many interesting plates. Always fun to sample a few. We particularly enjoyed the Biscuits and Harmon with sweet butter.

    ManuelaResponded on October 28, 2023

    Hi Kerrie, My name is Briana; I am the General Manager at Manuela. I would like to begin by thanking you for taking the time to share your feedback. It is always a pleasure hearing positive comments from our Guests and we never take it for granted. Should you ever need anything in the future please don’t hesitate to contact me at the restaurant: 323-849-0480. We look forward to seeing you again!

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  13. Jess

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 17, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Always love this place but super annoying to have to wait for our whole party to arrive to be seated at Lunch. I get it on a busy dinner service but lunch? Really?

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    It’s become rather more expensive than it once was, and while the food is capable, it doesn’t quite warrant these near splurge-level prices. For example, $48 for a pork chop is a lot of money, especially given it’s served a la cart.

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wait, staff was amazing. Was fun to run into friends! Food was delicious! Kitchen accommodated, my needs! What more could there be?

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    So iconic so lovely I love Manuela so much everyone is so sexy

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  17. AngelicaG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was outstanding, timely, fresh, hot, and staff was engaging and attentive. Loved everything about it. Def making it one of my favorites!

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Easily made it to my favorite LA spots! Had a reservation on a Friday night with friends and immediately loved the ambiance. Food was great and cocktails are a must! We enjoyed the “most girls” and “final mess”. Definitely coming back to try their brunch!

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  19. marke

    Los Angeles

    38 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on October 6, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Always a great experience- but never got my points!

    ManuelaResponded on October 29, 2023

    Thank you so much for letting us know you enjoyed your recent visit to Manuela! We appreciate your positive feedback and look forward to seeing you again soon. 

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  20. UriD

    Los Angeles

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent meal. One of my favorite spots to grab a delicious bite to eat.

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  21. mandanay

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    It’s all about those damn biscuits. I’m still thinking about them.

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  22. SabrinaR

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and Service were perfection. I have never had a better Sea Bass dish in my life.

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  23. Dfarley

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 19, 2023

    overall3food5service2ambience5
    The food and wait server was very good. The issue was, we had reservations and the restaurant was not busy but we were not seated for 15 minutes. That is not acceptable.

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  24. Jackson

    Los Angeles

    20 reviews

    3.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall3food5service3ambience5
    The food was superlative as usual, truly amazing but the service was way too slow. It took over 45 minutes to get our food and other people who came after us were being served before we were. I am in the business so I understand the kitchen gets backed up at times, but our server could have come by and said something to us. Literally anything would have been nice like “sorry it’s taking so long” or “I’m sorry I forgot to put your order in” but nothing even after we asked twice.

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  25. Juliette

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our third time coming to this restaurant in the experience was just as fantastic as the first. Already planning our fourth reservation here. 😊 

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  26. Bitter

    Baltimore

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great brunch on a Saturday, juxtaposed to an art gallery, shops, and community garden. Environment feels grounded and earthy, food was excellent with approachable and friendly wait staff. Biscuits were heavenly and highly recommend. Great place to return for a romantic night or meal with friends.

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  27. MaureenP

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It is a lovely restaurant with great food an ambience.

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic experience! Food was delicious and service was fine. Great ambiance - good vibes.

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food, and plated perfectly for sharing. We ordered the Trout Tartare, Burrata and Roe Salad, Dry Aged New York Strip, and Crème Fraiche Potatoes. The service was very attentive despite how busy the place was. Food and drinks came out quickly. Definitely recommend making a reservation as opposed to walking in, due to the organic traffic of the area and the restaurant’s popularity. My only gripe is it gets quite hot in the Hauser and Wirth building.

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    beautiful beautiful place, but i do have to say the menu pricing took me out. mind you i made reservations for a party of 10 for my sister. i know we had a service fee but then there was another 4% surcharge PER PERSON on top of that which i disputed because i’m fine with the 20% service fee for the group thing. food wise it was delightful. the biscuits with steamed butter and pimento cheese?!?! to die for. my scallop dish? $45+ for 4 bite size scallops? they were good but i needed more. staff was fine, helpful serving it felt a lil crowded but my sister was happy

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  31. FoodieWannabe

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything about this place was incredible: the space, the service, the drinks and the food (brunch). Definitely exceeded our expectations…and that’s hard to do with brunch/breakfast food!

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  32. RosaM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I personally love Manuela. I love finding hidden gems in LA and althought Manuela is fairly popular, you definitely get that feeling of finding a hidden gem in downtown LA. I love the botanical garden and the way they kept a piece of LA present in the restaurant through the 90s graffiti art. I ordered a yummy salad, had a mimosa which they make with freshly pressed juice, and my friend ordered Chilaquiles. Delicious!

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  33. Boiler13

    Orange County

    98 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    98 reviews

    Dined on August 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food is delicious - especially good was the roasted cauliflower with date vinaigrette. Our waitress was fantastic and the host at the check in was great. I left something behind at the restaurant and they called me immediately- excellent service!

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  34. KevinC

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love Manuela. Amazing food, great cocktails, and wonderful service!

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Manuela is always a vibe when I’m there. This time I was surprised by dining in the private room for my bday. Most private rooms are secluded from other restaurant guests which can be great for certain occasions. However, the energy of the restaurant lacks in those private spaces. Not with MANUELA. The brick warehouse design and ambiance is electric which can be seen and heard from their private dining room. The food is always GREAT and consistent. The service was impeccable which adds even more of an experience. Thank you Manuela for an incredible birthday experience.

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  36. Doorah

    Los Angeles

    148 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    148 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a very lovely dinner. Everything we ordered was delicious including dessert. There were some more "experimental" items on the menu but there were plenty of other dishes to order. Service was attentive without being invasive and the ambience perfect. Will definitely return.

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  37. RosyY

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Server suggested few things on the menu & they were excellent.

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    vip
    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall2food4service5ambience4
    Unable to sit at my preferred table despite there being plenty of seating and few other customers. Server was very attentive though. Food was great albeit small portions. Beignets, shrimp and grits, and popover benedict were all delish.

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  39. Outstanding

    San Francisco

    49 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Feels like Europe. Or Soho before the gentrification. Outstanding food and service.

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  40. CarrieF

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Met an out of state friend for the best meal I've had in a while! Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious. Highly recommend. :)

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FAQs

Manuela offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (323) 849-0480.

Manuela is rated 4.8 stars by 80 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 31 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Manuela

901 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90013

Additional information

  • Cross street
    3rd between Santa Fe & Garey
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Farm-to-table, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Kris Tominaga
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (323) 849-0480
  • Private party facilities
    Parties of 12-26 are considered large parties, and are offered pre-set family style menus in one of our beautiful outdoor dining areas. Spaces are determined by availability and party size. Though these are not private rooms, all spaces provide a beautiful environment for special occasions. We offer
  • Private party contact
    our Events Manager: (323) 849-0480
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