Manuela

Top choice in Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights


This it-kid inside the Hauser & Wirth arts complex boasts a woody warm, loftlike space and an oft-tweaked menu that beautifully fuses California meats, produce and seafood with smoky Southern accents. Pique the appetite with cream biscuits, barbecued oysters or yellow peach salad with whipped feta and honey vinegar, then lose yourself in mains with herbs from the on-site garden.

Servings are generally on the smaller side (perfect for savoring numerous dishes), while the drinks list includes competent, out-of-the-box cocktails such as the Rattlesnake Roundup, a blend of whiskey, house-made Pimms, dates and lemon.


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