Manuela: GARDEN

Like so many truly great restaurants in LA, you’ll pay a premium by the time you leave. Oh but the money will be so worth it! We each had a cocktail, split one appetizer, each had a main and split a dessert and it was about $75 / person with tip for brunch on a Saturday. BUT you sit in a garden in the middle of a former warehouse with a ceiling open to the sunshine and blue skies in a manufacturing facility that’s now an arts-focused community center in a sense. There’s a huge garden and chickens around the corner from where you sit and eat that supplies the restaurant with fresh veggies, herbs, eggs, etc. The service is so great and the servers so nice. They genuinely seem to love their jobs which isn’t always the case — especially after years of a pandemic — and that makes you love the restaurant before you’ve even tried the food. And then you try the food! And it’s so good! I wanted to stay and keep eating and just not leave till dinner was over. The beignets were so good with the little dish of homemade jam. Don’t skip those. My cocktail was divine. I’d also come back just for cocktails and lite bites with girlfriends. The bacon dish is why I can’t ever go fully vegetarian! I don’t know if there’s a better plate of bacon in LA? I’ll need to do more research. Bottom line: it’s popular for a reason. And worth the money!

Great brunch spot in Downtown LA. There's parking garage around the area and they have valet so that's not a problem. Atmosphere is very nice and the vibe is amazing. The service is spot on and happy servers. Food and drinks were good as well. Will surely go back.

Everything was just soooooo good! The overall ambiance of the restaurant felt like I was in a movie. Everyone needs to try this place and definitely order the scallops. They were cooked to perfection *chefs kiss*

Gorgeous restaurant. Incredibly attentive and friendly staff, especially Asher. The black bean chilaquiles and blistered snap peas are absolutely delicious. I loved the cream biscuits. Such delicious flavor profiles. Everything was perfect. I'm looking forward to coming back.

What a lovely restaurant in the Art District! The outdoor seating is beautifully decorated. Our server was friendly and funny. Food was just the right portion and scrumptious. I ordered their cream biscuits, bay salmon, burrata salad and pink sangria. Totally enjoyed everything!