Food Arts District, Downtown Los Angeles
Bestia
A place to eat in Arts District, Downtown Los Angeles, pricey ($$$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.
Why go
Arts District Italian in a converted warehouse, known for house-cured salumi and bone-marrow pasta since 2012.
It is one of 7 curated places we feature in Downtown Los Angeles, alongside 2 activities, 1 place for a drink and 1 place to eat. The closest of our other picks is Bestia, 0.0 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Arts District
- Price
- $$$
- Time needed
- 2 hr
- Best time
- Dinner
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 5 beyond Downtown Los Angeles. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Bestia
Arts District Italian with house charcuterie and wood-fired pastas.
Food · Downtown LA · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2The Last Bookstore
Huge new-and-used bookstore in a former bank, with a book tunnel upstairs.
Shopping · Downtown LA · 1.5 mi straight-line - 3Bradbury Building
1893 office building with an iron-and-glass atrium seen in Blade Runner.
Sight · Downtown LA · 1.6 mi straight-line - 4Perch
French bistro and rooftop bar 15 floors above Pershing Square, with fire pits and open views of the towers.
Drinks · 1.7 mi straight-line - 5Perch
French-styled rooftop bar 15 floors up, with fire pits and live music.
Drinks · Downtown LA · 1.7 mi straight-line - 6Grand Central Market
Food hall open since 1917 with tacos, egg sandwiches, pupusas and more under one roof.
Food · Downtown LA · 1.7 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Bestia is a stop on our Los Angeles New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More places to eat in Downtown Los Angeles
Another curated place to eat in Downtown Los Angeles. See the full Downtown Los Angeles guide.
When to go: weather by month, based on Los Angeles
Our climate figures for Downtown Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles).
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 34.03371, -118.22921
- Destination
- Downtown Los Angeles, California
- Website
- bestiala.com
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; Dec 30 is easier to book than New Year's Eve.
Which TripsCircle routes include Bestia?
Bestia appears on Los Angeles New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Bestia to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Downtown Los Angeles.
Plan Downtown Los Angeles
- Downtown Los Angeles travel guide 7 places
- Los Angeles weather (covers Downtown Los Angeles) weather by month
- Downtown Los Angeles to Pasadena 8.6 mi straight-line
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