Bestia · Restaurant · Los Angeles
Ori Menashe's Italian cooking in a converted Arts District warehouse, open since 2012.
Bestia opened in 2012, when Ori Menashe and Genevieve Gergis took over a vacant warehouse down a dimly lit alley on East 7th Place, at the edge of downtown Los Angeles. More than a decade later, the dining room still feels charged.
The room keeps its industrial bones: exposed brick, steel beams, well-worked concrete, and an open kitchen built around wood-fired cooking. Most nights the chatter fills the space, while out back a leafy courtyard framed by fig trees lets the music drop to a hum. Guests can settle in at the bar for pizza and a beer or bring a big group for a long, multi-course dinner.
Menashe's menu is his own take on Italian classics, with powerful but balanced flavors. Start with the salumi of Italian and Spanish-style cured meats with house pickles and mustard, a Peruvian scallop crudo, or roasted bone marrow with spinach gnocchetti and aged balsamic. Pasta is the heart of the meal: squid ink spaghetti with lobster, serrano and Meyer lemon, and cavatelli alla Norcina with ricotta dumplings, pork sausage and shaved truffles. Pizzas run from a classic margherita to fig and gorgonzola.
Gergis, a self-taught pastry chef who also shaped the look of the restaurant, runs dessert, where a bittersweet chocolate budino tart with salted caramel shares the menu with ricotta fritters and a black mission fig crostata. Dinner runs nightly from 5 to 11pm, and the restaurant closes for most major holidays.
Bestia is listed in the MICHELIN Guide.
Address: 2121 E 7th Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90021, Los Angeles
Bestia takes reservations through OpenTable. This MyRSVP guide covers the room, what it is known for and when to go in Los Angeles; use the booking link on this page to reserve direct.
Hours of operation
- Monday: 17:00 - 23:00
- Tuesday: 17:00 - 23:00
- Wednesday: 17:00 - 23:00
- Thursday: 17:00 - 23:00
- Friday: 17:00 - 23:00
- Saturday: 17:00 - 23:00
- Sunday: 17:00 - 23:00
Frequently asked about Bestia
How do I get a reservation at Bestia in Los Angeles?
Tables at Bestia are booked directly with the restaurant. If it is part of a bigger Los Angeles plan, our Los Angeles partner handles the nightlife around your dinner and can point you to the venue's own reservations channel.
What should I order at Bestia?
Bestia is best known for its signature dishes and shareable plates. Tell MyRSVP your party size and any dietary needs and we note them with your request.
What is the dress code at Bestia?
Bestia keeps an upscale dining dress code: smart, dressed-up attire, no athletic wear or beachwear. MyRSVP confirms any current door specifics with your booking.
Where is Bestia located?
Bestia is in Los Angeles, at 2121 E 7th Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90021. MyRSVP can build it into a full Los Angeles itinerary alongside the surrounding nightlife.
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