A New League of Restaurants in LA's Downtown Center

Downtown LA's renaissance is unstoppable – even in a challenging economic climate – and the Downtown Center is sizzling with hot new restaurants. Within the past year, many new eateries have opened their doors in the Financial District and Bunker Hill – joining a cluster of established, world-class restaurants to make the Downtown Center one of the most exciting dining destinations in Southern California. From Bottega Louie to Provecho to Drago Centro, you'll enjoy an unmatched dining experience that is truly unique to Downtown Los Angeles. Keep in mind: Some of these new hotspots are so popular that we recommend making reservations early.

Bottega Louie

(213) 802-1470 • bottegalouie.com
700 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90017
Market: Mon-Fri: 6:30am-close • Sat-Sun: 8am-close
Restaurant: Mon-Fri: 10:30am-close • Sat-Sun: 9am-close

Bottega Louie Restaurant and Gourmet Market provides a unique hybrid of dining and gourmet retail, offering authentic Italian classics such as Napolitano-style pizza. The 185-seat restaurant boasts a pizzeria, full mixology bar, show kitchen and convenient gourmet market with over 200 prepared foods, fresh baked patisseries and retail products. Catering services are also available.

CASA Cocina Y Cantina

(213) 621-2249 • casadowntown.com
350 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90071
Mon-Fri: 11am-12am • Sat: 5pm-2am

CASA is a second home to the executive office dwellers and surrounding neighborhood with its modern hacienda architecture, friendly service and sophisticated, yet affordable Mexican cuisine. CASA has already been embraced as a neighborhood anchor with its outdoor bar and its social after-work crowd. Remember, "Mi CASA es su CASA!"

Chaya Brasserie

(213) 236-9577 • thechaya.com • OpenTable
525 S. Flower St., Los Angeles, CA 90071
Mon-Fri: 11am-2pm, 5:30-11:30pm (dinner until 10pm) • Thurs-Sat: 5pm-11:30pm (dinner until 10pm)

Chaya Downtown, the newest addition to the Chaya family, combines urban chic and European sensibility with warm Japanese hospitality. Chaya Downtown has a lively full bar, lounge and sushi bar that sit right off the main dining room and look out into the garden patio, available for additional bar seating and full dining.

Drago Centro

(213) 228-8998 • dragocentro.com
525 S. Flower St., Ste. #120, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Lunch: Mon-Fri: 11:30am-2:30pm
Dinner: Mon-Sat: 5:30-10:30pm

Acclaimed chef Celestino Drago opened Drago Centro in the former Bank of America space, located in the Downtown Los Angeles City National Plaza, in November 2008. The menu features modern Italian cuisine with regional influences that complements the sleek and sophisticated design of the restaurant. Chef Celestino's passion for ingredient-driven cooking has earned him national acclaim at his Drago Ristorante, Enoteca Drago, and Il Pastaio Ristorante in Los Angeles.

La Bistecca

(213) 612-1562 • thebiltmore.com
506 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90071
Wed-Sat: 6-10pm

From the Biltmore's two native Italian chefs comes La Bistecca Italian-style steakhouse, now open in the historic Rendezvous Court. A hearty menu features homemade pastas, fine cuts of beef, a variety of authentic accompaniments, and traditional sauces inspired by the cuisine of southern Italy and Sicily.

Magnolia Downtown

(213) 362-0880 • magnoliala.com
825 W. 9th St., Los Angeles, CA 90015
Mon-Fri: 11am-11pm • Sat-Sun: 5-11pm

Comfort food. Cool cocktails. Ambiance. Open for lunch & dinner, Magnolia Downtown retains all the elements you love about the Hollywood original plus a cozy fireplace lounge and 2- outside patios. Moderate prices, full bar, and Happy Hour. Valet Parking: $5. Complimentary 2-hour parking in TCW bldg.

Maria's Italian Kitchen

(213) 623-4777 • mariasdowntownla.com
615 S. Flower St., Los Angeles, CA 90017
Mon-Fri: 7am-11pm • Sat-Sun: 4-10pm

Experience delicious, upscale casual dining in the heart of L.A. at Maria's Italian Kitchen, which offers authentic Neapolitan cooking. Every bite is a burst of flavor and tastes like home, enjoyed in a contemporary, comfortable setting perfect for great meals and conversation. In a hurry? Try Maria's Express. Great Italian food... fast.

Mother Road Downtown

(213) 622-2410 • motherroaddowntown.com
836 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90017
Daily: 11am-12am

Mother Road uses the finest local products and farm raised meat, poultry, and vegetables to showcase the beauty of the American traveler experience. Combining quality organic produce with culinary imagination, Mother Road represents the best of Americana in a culinary experience as satisfying as a successful journey along Route 66.

Octopus Japanese Restaurant

(213) 402-1500 • octopusrestaurant.com
727 W. 7th St., Los Angeles, CA 90017
Mon-Thurs: 11am-11pm • Fri: 11am-12am • Sat: 12pm-12am • Sun: 12-10pm

Escape the busy streets of Downtown Los Angeles for the vibrant atmosphere of Octopus Restaurant, which offers the finest authentic and fusion Japanese cuisine. Providing stunning contemporary décor, exquisite presentation, the freshest sushi, a world-class selection of premium sake, and hearty bento boxes, Octopus Restaurant strives to exceed expectations in fulfilling guests' desires.

Origami Bistro & Bar

(213) 687-8606 • origamibistro.com
257 S. Spring St. #101, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Mon-Fri: 11:30am-3pm, 5-11pm • Sat-Sun: 5:30-11pm

Origami Bistro & Bar offers Euro/Asian fusion dishes served tapas style along with the freshest sushi, amazing specialty rolls and famous Kobe steaks. Dishes can be described as a wild culinary ride that blends European, Asian, and Latin sauces and techniques, leaving a memorable experience with every bite.

Panini Cafe

(213) 489-4200 • mypaninicafe.com
600 W. 9th St., Los Angeles, CA 90015
Daily: 8am-10pm

Panini Café offers the perfect blend of old world favorites with a healthy and modern European flair. The restaurant's Italian Mediterranean fare includes favorites such as omelettes, breakfast sandwiches, French toast, grilled panini sandwiches and kabobs. Pizza, pastas and traditional Mediterranean appetizers are also popular.

Provecho & Remedy

(213) 489-1406 • provechorestaurant.com • remedylounge.com • OpenTable
800 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90017
Mon-Sat: 11am-11pm

Chef Gabriel Morales' first solo venture serves up Mexican Cuisine with modern flair. Enjoy lunch or dinner in the 5,000 square foot dining room featuring eco-friendly design elements, or have a seat at the Ceviche Bar for the freshest fish in Downtown Los Angeles. An extensive bar menu features boutique tequilas, wines, and spirits. Remedy Lounge, next door, features a nightly DJ set and live Latin Jazz every Thursday evening.