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Food Arts District, Downtown LA

Bestia

A place to eat in Arts District, Downtown LA, pricey ($$$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.

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Bestia in Arts District, Downtown LA
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Why go

Arts District Italian with house charcuterie and wood-fired pastas.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Downtown LA, alongside 3 sights, 2 bars & cafés and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Bestia, 0.0 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Arts District
Price
$$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Dinner

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 2 beyond Downtown LA. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Bestia

    Arts District Italian in a converted warehouse, known for house-cured salumi and bone-marrow pasta since 2012.

    Food · Downtown Los Angeles · 0.0 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    The Last Bookstore

    Huge new-and-used bookstore in a former bank, with a book tunnel upstairs.

    Shopping · 1.5 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Bradbury Building

    1893 office building with an iron-and-glass atrium seen in Blade Runner.

    Sight · 1.6 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Perch

    French bistro and rooftop bar 15 floors above Pershing Square, with fire pits and open views of the towers.

    Drinks · Downtown Los Angeles · 1.6 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Perch

    French-styled rooftop bar 15 floors up, with fire pits and live music.

    Drinks · 1.6 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Grand Central Market

    Food hall open since 1917 with tacos, egg sandwiches, pupusas and more under one roof.

    Food · 1.7 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Bestia is a stop on our Los Angeles After Dark route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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When to go: weather by month, based on Los Angeles

Our climate figures for Downtown LA come from nearby Los Angeles. Average daily highs in Los Angeles run from 66°F in December to 90°F in August; February is usually the wettest month. For Bestia itself, we suggest: Dinner.

Modelled monthly averages for Los Angeles from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Los Angeles weather by month (covers Downtown LA).

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Bestia, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
2121 E 7th Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90021, USA
Coordinates
34.03383, -118.22933
Destination
Downtown LA, California

Bestia: quick answers

How much time do you need at Bestia?

Plan on about 2 hours at Bestia. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Bestia?

Our pick: Dinner. Insider tip: Reservations open weeks ahead; try the bar for walk-ins.

Where is Bestia?

Bestia is at 2121 E 7th Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90021, USA, in Arts District. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Bestia?

Bestia appears on Los Angeles After Dark, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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