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Name: The Edison
Address: 108 W. 2nd Street, #101 (In the Harlem Place alley), Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90014
Telephone: (213) 613-0000
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4

The Edison

4.0

44 Reviews

$50 and over

Contemporary American

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The Edison - A Return To The Old World Glamour of Downtown Los Angeles The Edison presents a brilliant marriage of refined industrial architecture and art deco chic. The grand staircase of cantilevered concrete and steel spectacularly descends into the depths of the 11,000 square feet of space, culminating in a moody mélange of ambers and reds set against furnishings reflecting the turn of the century. The Edison speaks to the nostalgia of the time with restored artifacts and silent video montage that revisit the early work of film legends. The Edison revives the classic hand crafted cocktail with live music & floor show entertainment, an intimate menu of upscale cocktail cuisine, and various DJs.

Note: Our dress code is "Old World Style", attire that exudes a sense of elegance and fashion is required for entry.
Please refrain from wearing flip flops, tennis shoes, baseball caps, t- shirts or athletic gear of any type.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Fri 5:00 pm–2:00 am Sat 7:00 pm–2:00 am
Phone number
(213) 613-0000
Website
http://www.edisondowntown.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
The restaurant has a wide variety of room rentals to match your needs. For parties of 11-125 please contact Reservations and events at (213)613-0000.
Private party contact
Rachel House / Barbara Jacobs: (213) 613-0000

Location
108 W. 2nd Street, #101, (In the Harlem Place alley), Los Angeles, CA 90014
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
Main St.
Parking details
There are two public lots located in the alley that leads to The Edison.
Entertainment
Thursdays, live music, no cover. Please see our calendar section at edisondowntown.com for upcoming artists, events and promotions.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cigar Room, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Smoking Area, Late Night, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Edison Fries$9.00
Shoestring Potatoes tossed with Vinegar and Crushed Red Pepper
Tesla Fries$9.00
Sweet Potato Shoestrings for those who feel inspired by an Alternative View of the World.
The Ember Parlor$14.00
Yukon Potato Chips, Caramelized Red Onions, Pancetta, Red Pepper Relish, Whiskey Shallot Jus, with Aged White Cheddar Sauce.
Bacon-Maple Beer Nuts$6.00
Spanish Peanuts candied in a Bacon-Maple-Rosemary Crackle.
Deviled Eggs$8.00
An Edison Specialty. Farmhouse Eggs in a Nest of Shredded Potatoes.
Angel Eggs$16.00
Indulge the Dark side of Light, with our classic Deviled Eggs- topped with Caviar
Hand Looped Pretzel$7.50
A fresh baked Bavarian Pretzel with origins traced to a 12th Century German Baker's Guild.
Pickled Vegetables$8.00
An Assortment of Fresh Market Pickled Vegetables with a Lemon Dill Yogurt Dip.
Truffled Mac & Cheese$14.00
Vermont Two Year Aged White Cheddar and White Truffle Oil with a Parmesan Crust
Classic Shrimp Cocktail$14.50
Poached Jumbo Shrimp over Edison's Proprietary Spicy Cocktail Sauce
Electric Squid$13.00
Fresh Crisp Calamari with Garlic Chipotle Aioli, Cilantro Honey Lime and Cocktail Sauces. Mississippi.
A Simple Salad$10.00
An assortment of Mixed Greens, Avocado and Tomato.
A Less Simple Salad
Add Chicken $15, Add Shrimp $17

The Edison Far Eas

Shanghai Wings
Ginger Chili Wings bathed in Exotic Spices. Inspired by a Shanghai Adventure in the 1930s.
- For Ten$14.00
- For Twenty$24.00
Ahi Tuna Tartar$15.00
Tomatoes, Pine Nuts, Tobiko, Chives, Aji Amarillo Aioli Served on Artisanal Crostinis.
Scottish Salmon Sashimi$14.00
Fuji Apple, Avocado, Red Onions and Bonito Flakes in a Spicy Yuzu Sauce.

Artisanal Flatbreads

Heirloom Tomato$14.00
With Creamy Buffalo Mozzarella and Sweet Basil Pesto.
California Fresh$16.00
Chef 's Choice of Fresh Fruit, Baby Watercress, Whipped Basil Ricotta with Balsamic Reduction
The Butcher's Block$17.00
Spicy Sopresetta, Fresh Mozzarella, and a Fresh Pisano Tomato Sauce.
Artisan Flatbread Platter$36.00
A sharing Platter of our Hand Crafted Flatbreads.

Exclusive Patent Plates

Add a Dinner Salad to any Exclusive Patent Plate for $5

20th Century Sliders$16.00
Our Legendary Kobe Beef with Arugula, Onion Marmalade and Cheddar, Gouda or Maytag Blue Cheese.
Southern Sliders$12.00
Fried Chicken Breasts Sliders, with Garlic Aioli, Cabbage Slaw, and Spicy Pickles
Slider Trio$20.00
Kobe Beef Slider, Fried Chicken Breast Slider and a Seared Ahi Slider.
Grilled Vegetable Sandwich$12.00
Toasted Pain de Mie with an assortment of Grilled Vegetables, Avocado and Balsamic Drizzle
Seared Ahi Sandwich$17.00
Pickled Ginger Slaw with Wasabi Aioli on a Toasted Multigrain Bun.
Grilled Cheese$13.00
Our Legendary Grafton Farms Aged Cheddar on Pain de Mie with a Cup of Market Tomato Soup.
The Centennial Steak$23.50
Flame Grilled Flatiron Cut served with Edison Fries and a Whiskey Shallot Jus.
The Downtowner$17.50
Jumbo Prawns on a bed of Stone Ground Grits with Sautéed Spinach and a Slow Poached Egg. Topped with Zoe's Bacon and a Brown Butter Vinaigrette.
Steelhead Salmon Salad$17.00
Grilled Pacific Steelhead Salmon Salad, Baby Watercress, Fresh Fruit, Salmon Roe, Almonds, dressed with Truffle Vinaigrette.
Cabernet Braised Short Ribs$18.00
Boneless Short Ribs served with Mashed Potatoes, Creamed Leeks and Roasted Heirloom Carrots.

The Edison Patented Platters

The Edison$39.00
Chef 's Choice Sampler of Edison Favorites. The ideal way to Share the Experience.
Artisanal Charcuterie
Select Craftsman Meats served with the Finest Seasonal Garnishes.
- Small$19.00
- Large$36.00
Fine Cheeses
An Exceptional Selection of Cheeses served with Fresh Fruit and Breads.
- Small$18.00
- Large$34.00
Charcuterie & Cheese
Chef 's choice of Charcuterie & Cheeses served with Fresh & Dried Fruit and Breads.
- Small$19.00
- Large$36.00

Imagination, Innovation And Indulgence

The Elvis$8.00
Pan-Fried Sandwiches filled with Peanut Butter and Banana, served with Cajeta Caramel.
The Merry Widow$8.00
Pan-Fried Sandwiches stuffed with Nutella and Banana. Pure Decadence, not to be missed.
Warm Chocolate Chip Cookies$8.00
Edison's famous Fresh Baked to order Cookies served with your choice of Chocolate or Vanilla Ice Cream.
Decadent Dessert Platter$22.00
A Delicious assortment of all three of the Edison Decadent Desserts.
Ice Cream
Chocolate or Vanilla Ice Cream made with Fresh Vanilla Beans and Cocoa.
- per scoop$4.00

What 44 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0

4 based on all time ratings

3.6Food
3.5Service
4.6Ambience
3.5Value

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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2019
overall5food4service5ambience5
Love this place, definitely coming back, food could be a little tastier.
P
Phatduck
Orange County
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2019
overall4food4service5ambience5
Beautiful place, great music and service but a bit over priced. $16/drink....not necessary to gouge like that. It’s a place where people go to drink, don’t have to charge such steep prices.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 8, 2019
overall1food1service1ambience1
Bad management. Cancelled reservation last min, 2 hours before because of: „a sudden private event that booked out the whole venue“. Ruined my birthday celebration that so had planned there. Never again!
h
happycouple
Minneapolis
15 reviews
1.0
15 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2019
overall1food1service1ambience1
We booked our reservation through Open Table to bring out of town guests too. We went all the way into downtown LA had to pay $20 for parking showed up and were told the entire place was closed for a private event that night. The bouncer was very nice and apologized. What a disappointment.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 17, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had An Awesome Time Celebrating My Birthday With Friends And Family.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
3 reviews
vip
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2019
overall1food1service1ambience1
The most pretentious, rude, obnoxious staff I have ever experienced in my life. The place smells like a dirty alley.
JC
JennC
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2019
overall1food1service1ambience2
We showed up on time for our reservation....the hostess downstairs had gone home for the evening. They took about 30 min to find someone to seat us. We finally got a table and it took about another 20 mins just to get a menu dropped in front of us. The waitress passed by at least 5 times before she even said a word.....That's just the first half....now the food......The Truffle Mac and Cheese looked like it sat in the window for to long, the cheese topping was cold and hard....it lacked any essence of truffle and the pasta was undercooked....the Kobe sliders were tough to eat through and lacked any seasoning..at least offer salt at the table of the chef lacks any interest in tasting the food before it even reaches the pass...the fries were the only decent item. Dessert was a bust and lacked any effort.....if your going to put a twist on a classic Elvis delight at least to it some justice....Lacked flavor, execution and over all presentation....The cocktails were executed great....Now Dress Code.....This place used to bring some elegance and style to DTLA...More than half the guys in the building were wearing ripped jeans, sneakers and no collar shirts...it matched the music the dj was playing...there used to be a good blend of genres and yet it lacked anything remotely to what was played in the past.....overall Anniversary Dinner/Date night was a bust!
LC
LindsayC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 27, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was a beautiful night. Definitely coming back for the next special event!
S
Speakeasy22
New York Area
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 31, 2014
overall3food5service2ambience5
I seriously had at least 6 people check to be sure I had a reservation. I felt like I was doing something wrong. That was in addition to having to confirm twice by phone. Also, you have to bring cash for their cover charge, even if you plan to dine there and meet their $50 min per person. You'll also need cash if you want a shot. Overall great place and I liked the show and food/drinks, but the service was... Strange.
JC
JamieC
Los Angeles
12 reviews
vip
1.0
12 reviews
Dined on March 5, 2010
overall1food4service1ambience4
HORRIBLE SERVICE!! The waitress and manager were awful!
O
lindaO
Los Angeles
33 reviews
vip
3.0
33 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2009
overall3food2service3ambience4
went there for my son's 30th Bday he and his friends had a great time thx
JC
JamieC
Los Angeles
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2009
overall5food3service3ambience5
One of my favorite spots. I always highly recommend the Edison.
LD
LosDawg
Los Angeles
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2009
overall5food5service5ambience5
I've been a fan of the Edison for a few months and decided to begin my 40th birthday celebration at there. All of my guests loved the vibe, an excellent combination of the 1920s and present times. It was the first visit for many of them and I am already getting requests to go back. Our server, Drew, was very attentative. I especially like Soup Kitchen Fridays. If you make it to the Edison, make sure you get there in time for happy hour. 40% off drinks is a deal. I would also recommend the shanghai wings.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 3, 2009
overall4food2service3ambience5
We visited the Edison for Happy Hour last Friday to celebrate my birthday and we had a great time. Since we made reservations and went early before the crowds we did not have to wait to get in. We had a great table and our waiter provided excellent service. I was very impressed by the entire place and will definitely come back again.
NA
NurseAnnieP
Pinehurst
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on June 27, 2009
overall5food4service5ambience5
We went out for a girls night and had such a great time. The place is beautiful and I love how you feel like you are in the 20's. I absolutely love Edison, I will go there a lot more!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2009
overall5food5service4ambience5
The Friday soup kitchen that runs from 5-7pm is a great deal. Free small tomato soup and bite sized grilled cheese sandwich. A 35 cent drink per person and 40% off drinks during happy hour. We didn't order any appetizers, but the drinks were good as well as strong. The ambiance is amazing in this historical building. Definitely worth checking out. A great spot to hit in downtown LA.
RC
RetroChic1
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2009
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place to meet with friends for a special occasion. Highly recommend. Service is great. Food is great. Drinks are great. If you are looking for a unique experience, this is your place.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 29, 2009
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved the ambiance. Beat the line, arrive early or make reservations. I will definitel be returning.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
5 reviews
vip
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 29, 2009
overall3food2service4ambience2
The establishment is an architectural gem in itself and I have been there for several occasions and the wait staff and hostesses are friendly and accommodating. I recently had a reservation for two, and I was seated in a very small coffee table. Given that there is $25 minimum per person we ordered 3 drinks and 2 appetizers and asked for 2 glasses of water to wash down the really yummy drinks. The down side, as soon as the appetizers arrived there was only room for one appetizer and two drinks – the other appetizer I had to place on the coach where another patron without a reservation almost knocked it off. So what was the point of having a reservation with a minimum requirement if I could not even fit my order on the table and was seate
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2009
overall4food3service4ambience5
I decided to go to the Edison to celebrate my birthday with friends and family and had a wonderful experience. A few guest arrived early and were able to be seated at my reserved table a little early. The wait staff was very attentive with food and drinks. The ambiance and old world style of the Edison is one of a kind, right out of the 1920s era. The 'Southside Fizz' cocktail is to die for, excellent. Now I am not a woman who drinks hard liquor on the rocks, but the 'Scotch' on the rocks the waiter recommended was smooth; watch out Joan Crawford. The sliders and sweet potato fries hit the spot for me. Everyone enjoyed themselves and want to go again soon.
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Angela
New York Area
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2009
overall5food4service5ambience5
The Edison is such a classy bar, a real gem in downtown LA, so close yet so far from all the hollywood drama. My favorite day to go is Thursdays because there is no cover charge & it never gets too crowded, the drinks are great, the live jazz is always poppin & the dancers get everybody going. Cheers to the edison.
DK
DumaK
Charlotte
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 10, 2009
overall4food2service4ambience4
Edison was very vibrant for a Weekday Night. Great ambiance and definitely a bar I would be attending again.
JW
JuleenW
Phoenix
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on January 16, 2009
overall5food3service4ambience5
A number of my friends had food that they enjoyed. Drinks were so/so. But Ambiance, design, coolness of the place was tops. Hard to hear, but fun to people watch and watch movies, listen to GREAT music. My new favorite place.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 2, 2009
overall4food4service4ambience4
Loved the decore and style. Im going back soon!
JA
JessieA
Los Angeles
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2008
overall5food3service2ambience5
Really unique, neat place. A gem in the heart of downtown LA. Good food, great ambiance, cool crowd. Drinks were so-so, but could have been the bartender or the night. What they lacked, everything else there made up for! Will definitely be going back!
BB
BuffyBH
Orange County
10 reviews
2.0
10 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2008
overall2food2service1ambience4
The show that evening was great. However, we wanted to see more singing and dancing rather than just acrobats. The performance troup deems themsleves as a cabaret burlesque show. But I have been to those types of shows and this was nothing like it. I would say they are more on the street performer side. The actual lounge itself was very nice. The food was ok. Nothing really pops out for me to comment on. The drinks need a little more help. Their specialty cocktails were not as good as advertised. So most of our party just stuck with more traditional cocktails.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 13, 2008
overall3food1service4ambience3
Fantastic architecture and decor - beautiful and chic surroundings. Enjoyed everything but the food. I have never seen such small portions on a platter at such a high cost. I would go there again later in the evening (we arrived at opening time - mistake) but would not order food again. Waste of money. We had a great time and I would definitely recommend it as a vibrant bar scene to friends
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 11, 2008
overall2food2service2ambience3
Good place to take out of towners to show them that LA has class.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 22, 2008
overall3food2service3ambience5
Ambiance is a 10, but this is not a great place for groups after about 9pm. It went from pleasant speakeasy to super loud club. I couldn't hear my friend across the table.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
7 reviews
1.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2008
overall1food2service1ambience5
Its not a restaurant so why is it opentable
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 26, 2008
overall3food1service3ambience5
Menu (food and beverage)quality can be and should be improved for the food offering does not fit the overall place/ service. We were lucky that our waitress was an absolute delight (friendly, witty, attentive, quick and accurate with the orders). However, the receptionist was exceptionally unfriendly, unaccomodating, and lazy.
LC
LisaC
Washington DC
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on July 25, 2008
overall5food4service5ambience5
Our server, Drew, was prompt, sociable, and patient with our party. He made great drink recommendations as well. The appetizer platter for two and the Kobe beef sliders were delicious.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 23, 2008
overall5food4service4ambience5
The staff were so nice, helpful and friendly. The place is really cool and I'd go back anytime!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2008
overall4food3service3ambience5
Located off of an alley in Downtown LA, the Edison Bar is buried underground in a restored power plant. It is hip, trendy and great for after work drinks or social get-togethers. It's a bar that serves food on the side; not a place to go for dinner. As a bar, however, it's one of the best in LA.
C
Corvette
Houston
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 10, 2008
overall3food3service1ambience4
This place was nice but seemed more for a younger crowd (20's) and was a place to drink - not really to eat. We did not eat here since they had mainly bar food. It took a long time for a waiter to take our order. Once he arrived he was nice. We did like seeing the power plant equipment - boilers, generators, turbines and air tanks. The decor was cool with all of the industry stuff mixed with nice furnishings.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 3, 2008
overall5food4service4ambience5
Very fun
SH
SheriH
Los Angeles
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 27, 2008
overall2food2service1ambience5
The food on the menu sound excellent but when it arrived it was mostly bland. We order are food and drinks from our waitress and never saw her again. We wanted to order another drink but could night find her. Finally someone in our party had to get up and track her down just to get the bill.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 20, 2008
overall3food3service1ambience4
It seemed the there was only one server in the area in which we were seated. Our drinks, food and even bill took what seemed like forever to be brought to us. The salad and calamari we ordered were good but the time we had to wait took away from the food. The air conditioning seemed to not be working properly. By the time we left it had got pretty hot!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 24, 2008
overall4food4service2ambience5
The presentation of the Edison is spectacular for mood and the feeling of days gone by. We did experience however some difficulty getting seated even with our reservation. Then our waitress abandoned us at one point and we changed our minds on the dessert. The music was great and plenty to see just walking around in the space. It was a special occasion and unforgettable. We will definitely go back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 12, 2008
overall3food3service1ambience5
The table service was some of the worst I have ever had

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Cross street
Main St.
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Fri 5:00 pm–2:00 am Sat 7:00 pm–2:00 am
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
There are two public lots located in the alley that leads to The Edison.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Entertainment
Thursdays, live music, no cover. Please see our calendar section at edisondowntown.com for upcoming artists, events and promotions.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cigar Room, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Smoking Area, Late Night, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.edisondowntown.com/
Phone number
(213) 613-0000
Private party facilities
The restaurant has a wide variety of room rentals to match your needs. For parties of 11-125 please contact Reservations and events at (213)613-0000.
Private party contact
Rachel House / Barbara Jacobs: (213) 613-0000

The Edison

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Patented Snacks

Edison Fries$9.00

Tesla Fries$9.00

The Ember Parlor$14.00

Bacon-Maple Beer Nuts$6.00

Deviled Eggs$8.00

Angel Eggs$16.00

Hand Looped Pretzel$7.50

Pickled Vegetables$8.00

Truffled Mac & Cheese$14.00

Classic Shrimp Cocktail$14.50

Electric Squid$13.00

A Simple Salad$10.00

A Less Simple Salad

The Edison Far Eas

Shanghai Wings

Ahi Tuna Tartar$15.00

Scottish Salmon Sashimi$14.00

Artisanal Flatbreads

Heirloom Tomato$14.00

California Fresh$16.00

The Butcher's Block$17.00

Artisan Flatbread Platter$36.00

Exclusive Patent Plates

20th Century Sliders$16.00

Southern Sliders$12.00

Slider Trio$20.00

Grilled Vegetable Sandwich$12.00

Seared Ahi Sandwich$17.00

Grilled Cheese$13.00

The Centennial Steak$23.50

The Downtowner$17.50

Steelhead Salmon Salad$17.00

Cabernet Braised Short Ribs$18.00

The Edison Patented Platters

The Edison$39.00

Artisanal Charcuterie

Fine Cheeses

Charcuterie & Cheese

Imagination, Innovation And Indulgence

The Elvis$8.00

The Merry Widow$8.00

Warm Chocolate Chip Cookies$8.00

Decadent Dessert Platter$22.00

Ice Cream

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