Bestia is still as good as ever after the fire, service was friendly and everything was delicious.
Mussels and Clams - housemade spicy 'nduja sausage, fennel seed, preserved lemon, grilled bread
These clams were jacked, just look at their huge mussels. I could just eat this broth with some bread all night, so good.
Cavatelli alla Norcina - ricotta dumplings, housemade pork sausage, black truffles, grana padano
Perfectly chewy pasta with a deep, earthy, truffle flavor throughout the whole dish.
Spaghetti Rustichella - dungeness crab, citrus, calabrian chili, thai basil, onion seed
Another great dish, huge portion of fresh crab complemented by the Thai basil that gave each bite a nice brightness.
Peaches & Cream - sweet cream ice cream, cinnamon pecan macaron, roasted peach caramel, clotted cream
Perfect dessert. Chewy macaron, creamy ice cream, and sweet ripe peaches.
updates
Caught the mythical smoked uni-corn out in the wild #gottacatchemall Charred corn. smoked sea urchin bottarga. chives.
And another sighting… #godlessstingingmachines
veal tartare crostino. shallots. parsley. lemon. tonnato sauce.
Roasted Marrow Bone. spinach gnocchetti. crispy breadcrumbs. aged balsamic. Doing my part to reduce my carbon footprint by #goinggreen
Mussels and Clams. housemade spicy 'nduja sausage. fennel seed. preserved orange. grilled bread. Mad qpr.
Spaghetti Rustichella. sea urchin. garlic. calabrian chilies. squid ink bottarga. thai basil. #makingamericasafeagain
Peaches & Cream. sweet cream ice cream. cinnamon pecan macaron. roasted peach caramel. clotted cream.
Lobster Crostino - saffron and squid ink aioli. pickled chilies. opal basil. citrus.
Great starter, light, bright, acidic, refreshing. Fresher than will smith in bel air
Roasted Marrow Bone - spinach gnocchetti. crispy breadcrumbs. aged balsamic.
Had to order some greens.
Is there a better bone marrow dish in LA? If so I haven’t found it.
Spaghetti Rustichella - dungeness crab. citrus. calabrian chili. thai basil. onion seed.
This was great with a generous amount of crab, loved the freshness of the basil. I still prefer the creaminess of their uni version though.
Grilled Whole Branzino - pea tendrils. fried herbs. grilled lemon.
Perfectly cooked fish, solid dish. Next time, I think I’ll just triple down on the pasta.
Creamsicle Torte - buttercake. coconut. sour tangerine. meyer lemon. italian meringue. toasted coconut.
This was awesome, tasted like a creamsicle in ice cream cake form.
As much as i like bestia, I wish they would change up the menu or offer nightly specials more often. I seem to order the same dishes every time I go. Has anybody ever gotten their mythical roasted suckling pig?
roasted marrow bone, spinach gnocchetti, crispy breadcrumbs, aged balsamic
lobster crostino, squid ink aioli, pickled chilies, opal basil, citrus
mussels and clams - housemade spicy 'nduja sausage, fennel seed, preserved blood orange, grilled bread
Cavatelli alla Norcina - ricotta dumplings, housemade pork sausage, black truffles, grana padano
Spaghetti Rustichella - dungeness crab, citrus, calabrian chili, thai basil, onion seed
lobster crostino, squid ink aioli, pickled chilies, opal basil, citrus
excellent, so fresh and light.
calamari alla plancha, cherry tomatoes, shiitake mushrooms, marjoram, basil, capers, agretti
fantastic grilled and tender calamari, loved how the shittake mushrooms matched the texture of the calamari perfectly, brilliant.
cherries & tomatoes, burrata, tarragon, trout roe, black sesame seeds
another brilliant pairing of super sweet cherries with flavorful cherry tomatoes. great balance of sweet, salt, creamy and nutty flavors. perfect for this summer of oppression.
roasted marrow bone, spinach gnocchetti, crispy breadcrumbs, aged balsamic
fatty, crunchy, chewy, another perfectly balanced dish
slow roasted lamb neck, smoked anchovy creme fraiche sauce, little gem lettuce, soft herbs
the meat was nicely cooked with a crispy crust, but was the least exciting dish of the night.
peaches & cream, sweet cream ice cream, cinnamon pecan macaron, roasted peach caramel, clotted cream
love this fruit salad
chicken liver
cauliflower
burrata pizza
clams and mussels
bone marrow
cavatelli
lobster uni spaghetti
lamb neck
Bestia
2121 E 7th Pl
Los Angeles, CA 90021
(213) 514-5724