Bestia is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

1. Bestia

9.3
2121 E 7th Pl (at Santa Fe Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Los Angeles · 248 tips and reviews

Emily W.Emily Wilson: A great place for a special occasion, like a birthday. It's a fun spot and the food is delicious. Start with an old fashioned and some charcuterie.

Pablo S.Pablo Setticasi: The salumi appetizer was amazing! If you generally like salami, prosciutto, and cheeses you will love this dish.

EaterEater: There's heavy emphasis on house-cured meats, pizzas, and pastas, with unexpected and inspired flavors. The beverage program here, from cocktails to wine, is a hit, too. [Eater 38 Member]

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

2. Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

8.9
800 W Olympic Blvd Ste A135 (at S Figueroa St), Los Angeles, CA
Steakhouse · South Park · 42 tips and reviews

Connie C.Connie Chiu: Fav was the filet mignon petite. Creamed spinach, calamari, and mac n cheese are delish sides. Also love that if you're celebrating a special occasion, they give you complimentary chocolate truffles!

David C.David Chiles: Burger and fries with a beer is an all American classic Flemming's does better than any other.

JamieJamie: Go see Boone and Gretchen!!!!!!

The Water Grill is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

3. The Water Grill

9.0
544 S Grand Ave (at 6th St), Los Angeles, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Financial District · 68 tips and reviews

KatrinaKatrina: Awesome seafood restaurant. Pricey but good. Raw seafood platter was so yummy. Def a nice date or special occasion place!

Marco M.Marco Marano: Excellent service and old school decor....try the Chilean Sea Bass it's fresh and meaty. Also the Cherrystone Clams melt like butter. Fish and chips is also tasty especially if you are at the bar.

EaterEater: Premier seafood served in a recently renovated, modernized space. There's a raw bar, a tank with live ocean creatures, but do remember fresh fish will cost you. [Eater 38 Member]

Sushi Zo is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

4. Sushi Zo

8.2
334 S Main St (at E 4th St), Los Angeles, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Downtown Los Angeles · 7 tips and reviews

Kevin T.Kevin T: Amazing splurge meal! Fantastic fresh fish, prepared exquisitely. Definitely a must for special occasions.

Akiko I.Akiko I: Omakase only! No cut roll. They'll serve you +20 different dishes (mainly sushi and appetizers)!! Sushi is very tiny but u can try all kinds of amazing sushi (mostly from Japan). Great! My fav in LA.

Isabella W.Isabella Wei: Top notch fresh fish sourced from all over the world!

Otium is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

5. Otium

8.5
222 S. Hope St., Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Bunker Hill · 64 tips and reviews

Omar H.Omar Haroun: get the chicken. some of the best chicken i’ve had

Doug d.Doug de Wet: Their killer kale salad features complimentary flavors and textures: salty, sweet, sour, nutty, crunchy with great mouthfeel. Satisfying and clean, it plays well with other dishes.

Doug d.Doug de Wet: Fabulous first impression: kale salad, hangtown fry, and avocado toast all delicious, Dwell worthy design, vibrant energy, a powerhouse, destination worthy addition to DTLA's culture boom

Wine Stop DTLA is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

6. Wine Stop DTLA

7.6
1025 S Santa Fe Ave (Sacramento Street), Los Angeles, CA
Wine Store · Downtown Los Angeles · 3 tips and reviews

Jayzen P.Jayzen Patria: Amazing store with unique and one-of-kind imported wines. Stock up on $10 bottles of the best everyday wine and pick up great gift and special occasion wines that no one has tried before!

Angela G.Angela G: Stumbled upon this hidden gem! Owners know their stuff and source high quality wines from Europe at reasonable prices! Check out their weekday tasting menu too!

Jayzen P.Jayzen Patria: Check out the Thursday wine & cheese tastings and grab your weekend entertaining wines!

Bottega Louie is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

7. Bottega Louie

9.0
700 S Grand Ave (at 7th St), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Financial District · 782 tips and reviews

Mert S.Mert Saka: May be crowded and noisy inside but they have the special dishes for special occasions. Don't forget to pick up some macaron before leaving for home.

Rick T.Rick Thompson: Absolutely amazing food. Parking sucks because it's DTLA, but it's a must try

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: From cocktails to comforting salads, grilled chops, American sides & heaven-sent chocolate soufflé there's no getting through the entire menu. Free corkage for 1st bottle. Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Drago Centro is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

8. Drago Centro

8.3
525 S Flower St (at 4th St), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Financial District · 87 tips and reviews

Stacy O.Stacy Ong: Get a private room for special occasions. Service was excellent!

sarasara: happy hour small bites menu are great! everything less than $10, kobe sliders + north coast blue star hef = BIG SMILE

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: Come to sample Drago Centro and others at this years Gold Standard on 3/6/11! http://bit.ly/iaPthT Read more.

Fogo De Chao is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

9. Fogo De Chao

8.2
Figueora Street (8th Street), Los Angeles, CA
Brazilian Restaurant · South Park · 21 tips and reviews

Pawel S.Pawel Sokolowski: Great food, all you can eat place. Great salad bar.

Marcelo G.Marcelo Garcia: É Bolsonaro!!! 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

Emre A.Emre Aktuna: Garlic steak and ribbond.Bread with cheese is wonderful.With your red card they are stopping to serve.Unlimited meat

Takami Sushi is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

10. Takami Sushi

8.5
811 Wilshire Blvd Fl 21 (at S Flower St.), Los Angeles, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Financial District · 55 tips and reviews

Daniel G.Daniel Garcia: Located on 21st floor of 811 Wilshire! Staff is fantastic. View/atmosphere is fantastic. Spicy Tuna on Crispy Rice is fantastic. 👍

DowntownLA.comDowntownLA.com: Happy hour: Mon - Fri; 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM- Half Price off all Bar Food Items! Happy Hour Prices in Bar Area Only Read more.

Tom G.Tom Gray: Great food, but pricey and service is so-so.

Perch is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

11. Perch

9.0
448 S Hill St (13th Floor), Los Angeles, CA
French Restaurant · 240 tips and reviews

Chelsea M.Chelsea Murdock: Great new place by the people from The Must. Several floors of outdoor seating either on balconies or the rooftop, which has it's own bar and fire pits.

ThrillistThrillist: Birds of a feather eat pork belly confit together at this foliage-ified rooftop bar. Snag Frenchy fare like rabbit rillette or the "Duck, Duck, Goose" platter. That is, unless you’re too chicken. Read more.

Grant K.Grant Kirkwood: Best on weekdays... on the weekend all the OC and Valley hipsters think they're cool and come downtown.

Orsa & Winston is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

12. Orsa & Winston

8.2
122 W 4th St (btwn S Main & S Spring St), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Gallery Row · 17 tips and reviews

Stephen S.Stephen Smythe: Italian? Maybe. Fusion for sure! Spanish meets Italian meets Japanese in a crazy fresh twist.

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times: "If no one has ordered the super omakase reserved for the four-seat chef's counter, ask to sit there, where you can watch each dish come together." Read more.

Vivek B.Vivek Bhagwat: Go a little late on a weeknight and get lots of "compliments" from the chef

Mrs. Fish is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

13. Mrs. Fish

7.9
448 S Hill St, Los Angeles, CA
Japanese Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews

Nabil B.Nabil Bazzari: Havent been. Tamer Bazzari recommends to go + try Chicken Satay, sliders, and shrimp cocktail

Roger M.Roger Ma: Awesome live music and not too crowded on any given weekend night!

Jeremiah C.Jeremiah Chua: I ordered one of the signature cocktails and it was so good! I really like the venue. It's spacious and I like the aquarium theme.

Hookah Place LA is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

14. Hookah Place LA

8.2
120 E 5th St, Los Angeles, CA
Hookah Bar · Central City East · 12 tips and reviews

Bogdan S.Bogdan Sevastianov: Best hookah is Russian hookah. You gotta try it out.

Dmitry A.Dmitry Averkov: you must try hookah in this place!💨💨💨

Oliver M.Oliver Moss: Hookahs are really good here😍😍😍

The Varnish is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

15. The Varnish

8.6
118 E 6th St (at Main St), Los Angeles, CA
Speakeasy · Fashion District · 124 tips and reviews

Becherovka VoyagerBecherovka Voyager: Enjoy live jazz as you're being transported back in time to prohibition days, with the classic drinks of LA's notorious mobsters or new additions to the menu, like the Bohemian favorite, Becherovka.

Food & WineFood & Wine: A collaboration between cocktail heroes Sasha Petraske and Eric Alperin, the Varnish is accessible only through a secret door at the newly renovated Cole's, downtown L.A.'s century-old public house.

ThirstyinLAThirstyinLA: The bartenders are some of the best in the city, so name the spirit and put yourself in their hands with the Bartender's Choice.