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Orsa & Winston

Name: Orsa & Winston
Address: 122 West 4th Street, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90013
Telephone: (213) 687-0300
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.7

4.7

981 Reviews

$50 and over

Japanese

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Orsa & Winston is a Michelin-starred restaurant from Chef-Owner Josef Centeno. Featuring nightly-changing tasting menus, the restaurant incorporates sensibilities of both Italian and Japanese cuisines.

For parties of 5 or more guests, please e-mail info@orsaandwinston.com

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 23, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Cuisines
Japanese, Italian
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(213) 687-0300
Website
http://www.orsaandwinston.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Josef Centeno
Catering
Off-site event inquiries may contact info@orsaandwinston.com
Private party facilities
Please contact info@orsaandwinston.com for private event inquiries.

Location
122 West 4th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2022
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
Spring
Parking details
Metered street parking is also available as well as non-affiliated paid lots and structures in close proximity to restaurant.
Additional
Beer, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 981 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.8Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Downtown / South and East LA
Best Service
Downtown / South and East LA
Innovative
Downtown / South and East LA
Great for fine wines
Downtown / South and East LA
Japanese

981 Reviews

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JayD
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
A stellar dining experience! Each course was a revelation in flavors, textures, and presentation!
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AnneL
Los Angeles
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food, wine recommendation, and service was great.
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BlaireM
Los Angeles
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience2
The food and service are outstanding, but the ambiance feels weird. There are only 8 tables (maybe a COVID leftover?) and the speakers in the dining room are broken so there was a sad boom box playing from the kitchen. The space felt so empty that it felt like maybe they were on their way to closing which would be tragic. The cost of the tasting menu feels like a good value, but out the door it was $500 with service fees, tip, and drinks, and unfortunately the space as whole doesn't support that kind of cost. Again, service was impeccable and the food was truly special so I wish I could say it was an overall amazing experience. I hope they figure out whatever is going on with the space and energy!
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KCyee
Los Angeles
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
As Michelin one star, the environment was a bit simple and noisy. Maybe the big table behind us was too loud. The wine pairing wasn’t good either. Did not really sink in with the dishes. The food was ok. Service was ok maybe too many tables for only two waiters.
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ANugs
New York Area
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is a nice room in which to linger over any meal—the conversation-friendly noise level was a huge factor in how much we enjoyed ourselves. Don’t be fooled by the spartan menu card listing five courses with no descriptions: “Crudo. Vegetable. Pasta. Fish. Sweet.” What unfolded was so much more than a list of ingredients could convey, and indescribably delicious. The sake our server suggested paired perfectly. We were not expecting such a special experience and left wondering how soon we have another special occasion to come back…
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newby
Orange County
189 reviews
vip
5.0
189 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My wife and i dined at this restaurant for the first time. It was great. The food and the service were outstanding especially the pasta dish. I would recommend this place for anyone who appreciates fine food at a reasonable price. This restaurant has a Michelin star for a very good reason and is worthy of it.
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MarinaM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Thank you for amazing experience. The sommelier is extremely knowledgeable, passionate - choice of pairing wines was exceptional. Thank you
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MatthewP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Orsa & Winston is just terrific. It truly deserves the Michelin Stars it was awarded in 2019, 2021, and 2022. The five course tasting menu was exquisite. It'd actually more like and eight course menu because there are 'gifts' between courses that are simply divine. The fusion of Japanese and Italian cuisines are a match made in heaven and the Chefs execute this with sheer perfection. If you can imagine really beautiful home-cooked Italian food with a twist yet elevated to fine dining standards this is what we ate. It brought back memories from travels around Italy with hints of my one visit to Tokyo. It was as good a meal as any I have had at two and three Michelin starred restaurants. The service was excellent. The waiter/sommelier was very professional, personable, and knowledgable. The servers were equally nice, respectful and clear in their explanations of the dishes. The wine list is very good and reasonably priced with a good list of interesting and unique beers. The non-alcoholic options are good and surprising too. The decor is simple but comfortable, dark and intimate, and the mood in the dining room is relaxed yet appropriately formal. I have paid twice as much for a meal this good in the past and am delighted to recommend Orsa & Winston to anyone who loves refined food and relaxed comfortable fine dining. Bravisimo!!!
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Was simply a divine dining experience. Food and service exceptional.
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KatK
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Overall AMAZING, but allergy accommodations used to be a little more inclusive. There's no doubt I had an incredible meal and I'll definitely be back, but it was disappointing to not be able to order the seafood porridge as an added course, I couldn't help feeling that my partner got a much better meal than I did.
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jenniferb
Los Angeles
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on August 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Each and every time we've had the fortune to dine at Orsa and Winston, we are blown away. The care of service and the FOOD, oh and the FOOD!!! Words are not available to me, but could be described much better by the sounds I make when thinking of the dishes. This latest time we were able to bring our friends and celebrate the recent achievement of PhD that only a meal at Orsa and Winston is worthy of. Thank you thank you thank you for always making it such a special evening.
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AmieS
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 16, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Orsa & Winston is a lovely small space, tucked away in DTLA. The food is seasonal and super fresh, with an emphasis on produce and seafood. The service is outstanding, wine list impressive, and for me, the sweet items on the tasting menu were the standouts.
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Melissa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Stunning meal- beautifully presented, delicious journey, amazing California centric ingredients- and wonderful service.
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travelingfoodie
Los Angeles
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went for my husbands birthday, they very on top of our allergies and the food was amazing! Would highly recommend
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall3food2service4ambience2
Every course was room temp or cold. Our server was amazing, but the person who brought the food rushed through the explanation with no care, and so we couldn’t determine what we were eating from the description. Other oddities, like a sweet strawberry pancake being served during the fish course were confusing. The crudo and the salad felt like a collection of seasonal ingredients rather a composed dish. The best course was the added rice porridge, for sure a highlight, as was the sake. The dessert was not Michelin star - a broiled peach with crumble on top and vanilla ice cream. The next day, NYT cooking literally served me the recipe for the same dessert as an, “easy weeknight treat.” It was a decent meal, but not nearly worth the cost or the star.
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OpenTable Diner
Dallas
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Worthy of the Michelin Star. Tried their 5 course tasting menu which pleasantly turned out to be 8 course tasting menu. Food was Top quality and meals were cooked to perfection.
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OpenTable Diner
Guadalajara
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience5
Pairing superb Food 70/100 Risking more & establishing its own flavor will be paramount
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alexag
Houston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was an amazing experience, the food was absolutely delicious from beginning to end, our minds were blown at each course, the wait staff was on point and very knowledgeable. We will not forget this very special experience. Thank you to everyone at Orsa & Winston!
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
AMAZING. One of my favorite restaurants in LA. Everything was excellent.
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JJfoodie
Los Angeles
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food. Creative, dramatic, thoughtful and brilliant. The servers were perfect and knowledgeable. Everything was top notch.
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GrantD
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 27, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience2
Good food and attentive service but hard to justify the price point.
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OpenTable Diner
Orange County
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Incredible experience! Highly recommended everything was so delicious and tasty!
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 16, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Service charge at the end was a surprise and gratuity is separate
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OpenTable Diner
Bath
3 reviews
vip
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience2
The crudo needed salt. The fish that was provided complements of the chef, needed salt. The vegetable dish was a mix of warm, tepid and cold. Each ingredient on its own was very good but I didn’t love the temperature variations all together. The fruit in the dishes was outstanding. I loved the Trout and the soft shell crab.
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TheBigBad
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 13, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
They put a lot of thought into their ingredients and it shows in the taste and presentation. The trout was the highlight of the meal. The dark chocolate panna cotta was a delicious treat at the end.
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LevineC
Sacramento
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 12, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Everything was better than expected at Orsa & Winston. Ambiance was cute, romantic, and intimate. Service was great with attentive and informative staff. Food was amazing. I really loved everything up until the main course though. Main course which was a trout for us just seemed to not be that special or amazing as the starting courses and extras. Taste wise and creativity wise. Final dessert was also ok, a chocolate panna cotta. I liked the thickness and creaminess of it but the chocolate flavor was too much. Overall I still believe the dinner was fun overall creative and delicious. Would go again if they changed up the menu a bit to try again. Thing to note we also go their extra add on seafood rice porridge, phenomenal! Favorite dish of the night would have to be a complimentary seared scallop that was the best scallop I've ever had. Wish it was the main course if anything so I could have more.
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JoLiao
Seattle
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very lovely, creative food! I recommend getting the supplementary option!
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RobertB
Los Angeles
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 9, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
Food was good, as expected. Liked the Chef "extras." Service was fine, with one exception. We didn't order the add-on fish dish, but those in surrounding tables did. This resulted in a fairly long wait (10-15 mins) for them to be served before our next dish emerged. Not sure why we couldn't have been served our next dish while the others were enjoying the fish. This kind out-of-sequence delivery shouldn't be that difficult to manage. The "service charge" issue should be explained to patrons. Is it the same as a tip, different? We were confused, having never encountered this before, but put the 2 together as we did, and it added up to more than 100$ in gratuities. Way too much.
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Luminous
Los Angeles
33 reviews
vip
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on July 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful combinations of flavors and textures in each dish. Be prepared that there are several extra little dishes from the chef in addition to the 5-6 in the tasting menu, e.g. our extras included a very delicate chawan mushi with geoduck, a spoonbread with fresh cherries, the best carmelized scallop (with grilled fig and apricot) I've ever had, and a slice of a perfectly ripe fresh peach. As if the main menu was not good enough! What a treasure this restaurant remains!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was absolutely amazing. This was the 1st time my fiancé and I have eaten at a Michelin star tasting menu place and they definitely set the bar extremely high! They gave us so many extra freebie courses that it doubled the courses from a five course to a ten course! This was absolutely a bang for your buck experience! The staff was knowledgeable on the wine pairings and courses as well. We’d both LOVE to come back!
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AndreasP
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Such a wonderful dinner! I highly recommend! The food and service was great!
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EricW
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The menu was very well crafted. It is a very intimate setting and the wine pairs well with every dish.
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JayG
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Roman and the rest of the staff are so knowledgeable about the food and wine...and never in a hurry.
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CarolZ
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I had one of the best meals I have ever had in Los Angeles. Beautiful food, service in a relaxed, understated and elegant setting. Cannot say enough good things about it.
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Gregk
San Francisco
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of the best restaurants in Los Angeles. Orsa never disappoints. There are not adequate superlatives for their food, and the service is incomparable. I highly recommend Orsa to anyone looking to enjoy one of the great dining experience in Los Angeles
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LeayleG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderfully varied and creative. The five-course tasting menu augmented with artistic flare as the night went on. Specially mention to to the sommelier, who was extremely personable and expertly wove narratives and explanations that made the wine pairings captivating. Thank you for a fantastic evening!
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OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our new favorite spot in LA. On the higher end for cost…but worth every dollar. Make sure to get the wine pairing!!!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on June 17, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
Are you limiting your review to 50 characters because they knew it's so bad? I'm such a mess that I think I should get a refund if I can.
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JoyP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our friends gifted us the experience of dining at Orsa & Winston and it was amazing! The staff, ambience, and each dish were incredible. Each dish stood out on its own for the flavor combinations, texture and freshness. The salad, handmade pasta, polenta, seafood porridge, trout, dessert—-all were so good and such an amazing taste experience. Thank you to the staff who were so welcoming and took the whole dining experience to the next level!
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JuliaC
Los Angeles
3 reviews
vip
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 16, 2023
overall2food1service5ambience2
Service was fantastic, wine recommendation was on point, and their add-on dish that is not part of the prix fixe was amazing. But that was it. The prix fixe menu looked exciting but the food was full, bland, and not worth the high price at all. It was a special birthday dinner for my bf but we both left disappointed. We will not revisit
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Orsa & Winston using the Order Online button.

Orsa & Winston is rated 4.7 stars by 981 OpenTable diners.

Orsa & Winston does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

Sep 23, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

122 West 4th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2022
Cross street
Spring
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Japanese, Italian
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Metered street parking is also available as well as non-affiliated paid lots and structures in close proximity to restaurant.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Josef Centeno
Additional
Beer, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.orsaandwinston.com/
Phone number
(213) 687-0300
Catering
Off-site event inquiries may contact info@orsaandwinston.com
Private party facilities
Please contact info@orsaandwinston.com for private event inquiries.

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Orsa & Winston

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Gift card

Menu

What 981 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Screening

FAQs

Does Orsa & Winston offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Orsa & Winston restaurant rated?

Does Orsa & Winston offer gift cards?

Is Orsa & Winston currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Gift card