{"id":7298,"date":"2026-07-01T11:36:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T18:36:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/losangeleska.com\/bestia-los-angeles-2"},"modified":"2026-07-16T08:48:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T15:48:28","slug":"bestia-los-angeles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/losangeleska.com\/en\/bestia-los-angeles","title":{"rendered":"Bestia \u26059.1"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"padrino-inject-root\">\n<div class=\"padrino-inject-inner\">\n<div data-padrino-shell=\"1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><a href=\"\/en\/top-restaurants\">\u2190 TOP 10 restaurants in Los Angeles: a review-based pick 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><strong>\u0420\u0435\u0441\u0442\u043e\u0440\u0430\u043d<\/strong> \u00b7 <span>Los Angeles<\/span> \u00b7 \u2b50 9.1\/10 \u00b7 4044 reviews \u00b7 $$$  \u00b7 <em>updated: 2026-06-30 20:04:14<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong> <span>2121 E 7th Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90021, United States<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex is-nowrap wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+1213-514-5724\">Call<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/?api=1&amp;destination=34.0338338,-118.2293287\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get directions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a8b941f722c4\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/losangeleska.com\/en\/bestia-los-angeles\/#Bestia_%E2%80%94_the_hottest_table_that_never_cooled_down\" >Bestia \u2014 the hottest table that never cooled down<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/losangeleska.com\/en\/bestia-los-angeles\/#The_concept\" >The concept<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/losangeleska.com\/en\/bestia-los-angeles\/#What_to_order\" >What to order<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/losangeleska.com\/en\/bestia-los-angeles\/#The_space\" >The space<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" 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href=\"https:\/\/losangeleska.com\/en\/bestia-los-angeles\/#Similar_places\" >Similar places<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bestia_%E2%80%94_the_hottest_table_that_never_cooled_down\"><\/span>Bestia \u2014 the hottest table that never cooled down<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Over a decade after opening, getting a Saturday-night reservation at Bestia still feels like winning a small lottery \u2014 and the moment you walk into the roaring Arts District warehouse, you understand why nobody stopped trying. This is the LA dinner: loud, gorgeous, candle-lit industrial, with plates of pasta that make the whole table go quiet for exactly one bite.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_concept\"><\/span>The concept<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Chefs Ori Menashe and Genevieve Gergis \u2014 he savory, she desserts \u2014 turned a warehouse into the city&#8217;s definitive Italian hotspot in 2012. Everything possible is made in-house, from the cured meats hanging in view to the pasta rolled daily, but the real product is the atmosphere: a nightly celebration where every table looks like it is having the best evening of the month.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_order\"><\/span>What to order<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Let the table share: the salumi board to start, a charred wood-oven pizza, then the two legends \u2014 roasted bone marrow with crispy spinach gnocchetti, and cavatelli alla norcina under a snowfall of black truffle. Finish with the chocolate budino tart with salted caramel; couples who order one spoon and one tart learn a hard lesson about sharing.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_space\"><\/span>The space<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Pure Arts District drama: raw brick, steel beams, chandeliers built from vintage industrial gear, an open kitchen throwing flames at one end, and a twinkling patio for those who want the buzz slightly muffled. Dress up a little \u2014 the room rewards it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_its_for\"><\/span>Who it&#8217;s for<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Anniversary dinners with something to prove, groups of friends who plan meals like events, out-of-towners requesting &#8220;the it restaurant,&#8221; and date nights where the energy does half the flirting.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>How do I actually get a table?<\/strong> Book the moment reservations open, aim for weeknights, or try your luck at the walk-in bar right at opening.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is it romantic or rowdy?<\/strong> Both \u2014 the noise level is high, but low light and shared plates keep it undeniably date-friendly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What should I wear?<\/strong> LA-smart: jeans with a great jacket fit right in. The crowd skews stylish without being formal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the dessert everyone mentions?<\/strong> Genevieve Gergis&#8217;s bittersweet chocolate budino tart \u2014 arguably the most famous dessert in the city.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is the patio worth requesting?<\/strong> Yes \u2014 string lights, warmer acoustics and the same full menu, ideal for conversation-first evenings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Opening_hours\"><\/span>Opening hours<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Day<\/th>\n<th>Hours<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Monday<\/td>\n<td>17:00\u201323:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tuesday<\/td>\n<td>17:00\u201323:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wednesday<\/td>\n<td>17:00\u201323:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Thursday<\/td>\n<td>17:00\u201323:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Friday<\/td>\n<td>17:00\u201323:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Saturday<\/td>\n<td>17:00\u201323:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sunday<\/td>\n<td>17:00\u201323:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"entity-gallery\" class=\"padrino-entity-gallery\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photos\"><\/span>Photos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.losangeleska.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2026\/06\/bestia-los-angeles-1.jpg\" alt=\"Bestia\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.losangeleska.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2026\/07\/bestia-los-angeles-2.png\" alt=\"Bestia\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.losangeleska.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2026\/06\/bestia-los-angeles-3.jpg\" alt=\"Bestia\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.losangeleska.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2026\/06\/bestia-los-angeles-4.jpg\" alt=\"Bestia\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.losangeleska.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2026\/06\/bestia-los-angeles-5.jpg\" alt=\"Bestia\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.losangeleska.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2026\/06\/bestia-los-angeles-6.jpg\" alt=\"Bestia\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<details>\n<summary>Show 2 more photos<\/summary>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.losangeleska.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2026\/06\/bestia-los-angeles-7.jpg\" alt=\"Bestia\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.losangeleska.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2026\/06\/bestia-los-angeles-9.jpg\" alt=\"Bestia\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/details>\n<\/section>\n<div id=\"comments\" class=\"comments-area wp-block-group\">\n<h2 class=\"comments-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visitor_reviews\"><\/span>Visitor reviews<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol class=\"comment-list\">\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-0\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-0\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>MDNT REIGN<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n10 June 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>Bestia keeps meeting expectations. Every dish we ordered was wonderful and full of flavour. It&#039;s one of those places where there really wasn&#039;t a single weak dish on the table.<\/p>\n<p>The atmosphere is incredible \u2014 energetic, l\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-1\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-1\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Ana Millan<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n1 June 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>One of my favourite spots in Los Angeles. The gnocchetti with spinach and bone marrow is something incredible. I&#039;ve never had anything bad here. I always get my own bone marrow, I don&#039;t share it. The mushroom and guancia\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-2\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-2\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>paui cruz<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n1 June 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>We really loved this place. We enjoyed every bite, and I memorised everything so I could recall and enjoy it again later. Dinner here was a truly unforgettable experience.<\/p>\n<p>The scallops were refreshing, so definitely sta\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-3\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-3\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>J Wong<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n12 April 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>The food was really tasty. I mean, how can you make such a tasty salad?<\/p>\n<p>But the service was average, and there were only two restroom stalls for such an expensive and crowded restaurant. The music was also a little loud\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-4\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-4\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Tyler Hennessey<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n3 November 2025<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>Amazing food, great service, atmosphere is more family style than fancy restaurant.  Appetizers are amazing.  We had the scallop ctudo, duck pate and veal tartar.  All excellent. We had the chestnut pasta, awesome.  For\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><small>Reviews last updated: 2026-06-30 20:04:14<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<nav class=\"padrino-entity-related wp-block-group\" aria-label=\"Similar places\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Similar_places\"><\/span>Similar places<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/philippe-the-original-los-angeles\"><span>Philippe The Original<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/perch-los-angeles\"><span>Perch<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/republique-los-angeles\"><span>R\u00e9publique<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/joey-dtla-los-angeles\"><span>JOEY DTLA<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/eggslut-los-angeles\"><span>Eggslut<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/girl-the-goat-los-angeles-los-angeles\"><span>Girl &amp; the Goat Los Angeles<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/maccheroni-republic-los-angeles\"><span>Maccheroni Republic<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/holbox-los-angeles\"><span>Holbox<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/71above-los-angeles\"><span>71Above<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><small>Data is refreshed monthly. Sources: losangeleska.com and editorial picks based on reviews.<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2190 TOP 10 restaurants in Los Angeles: a review-based pick 2026 \u0420\u0435\u0441\u0442\u043e\u0440\u0430\u043d \u00b7 Los Angeles \u00b7 \u2b50 9.1\/10 \u00b7 4044 reviews \u00b7 $$$ \u00b7 updated: 2026-06-30 20:04:14 Address: 2121 E 7th Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90021, United States Call Get directions Bestia \u2014 the hottest table that never cooled down Over a decade after opening, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":573,"featured_media":6956,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6341],"tags":[],"moimportance":[],"motype":[],"moformat":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-7298","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-restaurants-2"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/losangeleska.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7298","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/losangeleska.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/losangeleska.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/losangeleska.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/573"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/losangeleska.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7298"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/losangeleska.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7298\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8072,"href":"https:\/\/losangeleska.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7298\/revisions\/8072"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/losangeleska.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6956"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/losangeleska.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7298"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/losangeleska.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7298"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/losangeleska.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7298"},{"taxonomy":"moimportance","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/losangeleska.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/moimportance?post=7298"},{"taxonomy":"motype","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/losangeleska.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/motype?post=7298"},{"taxonomy":"moformat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/losangeleska.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/moformat?post=7298"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}