Little Beast Restaurant

Hubby and I were looking forward to trying this place for so long. Such a bad experience.
Arrived early to get a spot and the bar. Host seemed annoyed when we checked in. Bartender was rude throughout the experience. We were the only ones in the bar to start, so we tried to initiate conversation, which he seemed to want no part of. Ok, maybe your shift just started.
Asked for a recommendation on the wine selection, he was curt and very unhelpful. My husband asked if we could do dinner at the bar, the bartender said «ya» and literally slapped menus in front of us. Husband asked about the history of the place, as it is beautiful. The guy was so annoyed. Honestly we we’re there to eat, so we tried to look past the service style.
We ordered the artichokes, mousse and buratta to start. Everything was just so-​so. Buratta was fresh, but we weren’t blown away by the dish. The mousse was difficult to enjoy.
The burger was very good. Pork chop looked beautiful but were dry and not flavorful. Bartender never checked in on how we were doing, and I didn’t want to bother him with any feedback since he had been helpful and probably wasn’t going to amp up his hospitality skills at this point. So I let it go.
The desserts were wonderful. Honestly so disappointed not only for the quality of service and food, but the price we paid for it was laughable. What a waste. Upset we trusted Unilocalers on this one. Money, time, and palette better off elsewhere.
So disappointed.

I love, love, LOVE this little neighborhood gem and nothing beats their happy hour out on the patio.
With its unassuming exterior, Little Beast can easily be overlooked. For parking, try Loleta Avenue (cross street) or you can pay $ 4 for valet. Their Happy Hour deal, the main reason we ate here, is available Sundays through Thursdays, from 5p to 6p, and is such a steal with its ½ off all Small Plates.
We originally had a reservation for 2 people at 6:30p on a Tuesday, and somehow, we mixed up the times and got there at 5:30p instead. We were expecting the worst but, much to our surprise (and delight), the host was more than happy to seat us early!
Between 2, we ordered the California White Sea Bass Crudo, the Charred Peaches & Burrata, the Duck Liver Mousse, the Watermelon & Watercress, the Slow-​Roasted Octopus, and two wines.
The California White Sea Bass Crudo was light and the crispy quinoa balanced out the dish. The Charred Peaches & Burrata, my favorite, was delightful with its warm, grilled peaches, crunchy prosciutto and brioche croûton. The Duck Liver Mousse was rich, creamy, and smooth – the black berries and gelée sharply juxtaposed with the earthiness of the mousse. The Watermelon & Watercress, my friend’s favorite, was refreshing with the watermelons and the pepita vinaigrette surprisingly wasn’t overpowering – perfect for a hot summer night. The Slow-​Roasted Octopus, toasty octopus pieces with grilled corn, peach, Serrano salsa, and a spicy aioli, was delectable and satisfying.
When our Slow-​Roasted Octopus took a little longer than usual to come out, Krista, our server, immediately went to go check on our order and the dish was brought out within 10 minutes.
The office crowd might be scarce around the neighborhood but that didn’t seem to keep the seats from filling up with diners who come back for the food, the happy hour value, the fun atmosphere, and the patio – I can certainly see myself return time and again!

This is my favorite restaurant in LA! The food, service and ambiance is absolutely amazing. The chef is always updating the menu with delicious food and its always exciting to see what they have. I have not ordered anything that I did not like, you cannot go wrong. Not only is the food delicious but the plating of the food is beautiful and creative. My boyfriend and I try and go here for date night about 2 times a month. They also have a great happy hour. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone! I love it!

Upon walking into the restaurant, I thought to myself, «Wow, this is cute!» A house turned into a restaurant. Beautifully done too!
* SERVICE *
~ 5 stars for the server, docking 1 star due to the host
Our server Janice saved the service part of this review. She was great & for her, I won’t dock more stars. She was literally a sweet heart & made good/​honest food recommendations. If they had hosts as good as their servers, our entire experience would have been flawless. Nothing training can’t fix though (I hope). Moving forward.
* FOOD * 4.5 stars *
— Duck Liver Mousse ($ 12) ~
Highly recommend! My boyfriend & I are not really fans of liver, but we were feeling bold & decided to give it a try. No regrets. DELICIOUS!!!
— Roasted Organic Chicken Breast ($ 22) ~
Didn’t expect this to be as good as it turned out to be; it’s so goooooood!!!
— Pan-​roasted pork chop ($ 24) ~
Highly recommend! It’s quite a huge portion. So if you plan to have something heavy & filling, this is the way to go. My boyfriend loved every bit of it. I tried it as well & it was delicious!!!
I really have to give the Little Beast credit for the ambience, food, originality, and the service given by the servers (NOT the host).
FINAL WORDS: worth a try if you’re in the area looking for a nice semi romantic outdoor date spot. For the buck, a bit much for a regular day (in my book at least). Would I come back? MAYBE! The good food might drive me back here one day to try their burger (their most popular dish) or if they bring back their mushroom risotto (my weakness!!!)

I just love this place. Unpretentious, simply and tastefully decorated, and unassuming from the outside. I first came here on Valentine’s Day, which thankfully didn’t come with an overpriced prefixe like most places. I remember we had a shrimp toast that was great, and an amazing mushroom risotto.
I came here again last night and we had an incredible root vegetable dish with a green sauce that was to die for, a delicious cheese plate, a grilled artichoke (this was the only thing I wasn’t crazy about, the sauce was flavorful but a little too foamy, and the artichoke wasn’t salted enough). Then I had the beautiful spring pea risotto with snow crab that was just so fresh and light, I’m planning on having my leftovers for breakfast with a poached egg. The other people in my party had burgers, which they raved about. The thick cut fries were a tad bit overlooked, but very well seasoned. We wanted dessert but it seemed the staff was ready to go home so it took to long to order and we skipped out.
I’ll be back, little beast! You’re my favorite walkable restaurant (and a contender for my favorite in LA)

Found this place on Unilocal and decided to have a family dinner here! I thought this place was perfect for the occasion, and it’s also a good place for a date night. It’s a pretty cute place, as the restaurant has this in-​house décor. The staff was extremely friendly as well. Plus, they have a bar in case you’re waiting for seats, so that’s always a plus!
Since I was with my family, I was able to try the sea bass, the risotto, and the hangar steak. Personally, I thought the sea bass was delicious and I would definitely get it again, but the hangar steak kind of disappointed me. It was flavorful, but a little tough. The risotto was delicious as well!
Also, I thought the price range was good for the quality of food and service that you get, so I recommend checking this place out if you get a chance. They also get pretty packed for dinner service, so make sure you make reservations or you’ll be hanging out at the bar for a while!

I have been wanting to come here for a little over a year now. I only hear good things about this place.
It was quite easy to find. It is sort of a house turned kitchen kind of deal. The ambiance and overall feeling of the restaurant is quite homey. You can enjoy this place with both friends and a great place to take someone on a date.
The service was fantastic! I forgot the waiters name but she was amazing. She noticed that our hummus dipping chips were a bit overdone and she switched them out for us without us even saying anything. That kind of service deserves praise. Most places would just let you eat the well done chips and only switch them out if you complained.
Now onto the food. For appetizers we had the hummus and the roasted octopus. The hummus was really good and went really well with the pita chips. They give you more chips if you run out so that’s a plus! The octopus was really good. I never really eat that kind of stuff on a daily basis. A few of them were overdone, but we didn’t mind.
Our party ordered the green pea risotto, sea diver scallops, and the burger as our entrees. The risotto was creamy and delicious. It went really well with the addition of crab meat, I suggest getting that instead of the shrimp. The sea diver scallops were cooked to perfection. I could’ve eaten a bucket full of those things! While I didn’t taste the burger, our friend who had it said it was really good. The fries that came with the burger however was delicious. I kind of regret not getting the burger.
For dessert we shared the chocolate pudding. It was really really good. They add small flakes of salt to help balance the sweetness of the pudding. I crave this pudding dish sometimes!
Overall: a very nice experience with delicious food. I will be back again since the menu changes with the season. Can’t wait!

Not sure why people are writing long dissertations for this place. Be succinct for God’s sake.
The little beast obliviously caters to the yuppies/​hipster crowd that have now gentrified Eagle Rock and Highland Park.
Overall, ambiance is very nice. Craftsman home turned restaurant is very creative.
Ordered the pork chop: Tender yet over seasoned.
4 dollar sparkling bottled lemonade was tasty but $ 2.50 worth only, in my opinion.
Service is good, but not superb. I gave this spot a try, but not coming back. The 5 line Tavern is a much better option in my opinion.
Don’t over pay for fluff.

Whoops, I forgot to write a review for this place! We went there for a deferred mother’s day dinner with my mother in law. First of all, appetizers are amazing, particularly the artichoke one, and the hummus + pita.
But the real standout was my burger. I felt silly ordering a burger from somewhere fancy, but the waiter assured me it was amazing and he was 100% right. It was one of the best burgers I’ve ever tasted. Everything about it was perfect, and everyone should go try one RIGHT NOW.
Also, we brought bread pudding home for later, and fought over who would get the biggest half :) So that should tell you how good it was. If I lived closer and had more $$ I’d be there every week!

We got the today special ripeyes, the steelhead, duck liver Mousse, the seabass appetizer. Everything was delicious, only the steelhead was so salty, I asked for Lemons & the waiter was so nice asking if I want the cher to make another for me, I don’t want to wasted food so I say no. I put some lemon on. It was better & delicious.
#DuckLiverMousse, omg the liver with raspberry jam so divine, love! Next time I come back I will order 2 & eat as a meal not as an appetizer lol.

Tuesday night, part of 3, had ressies at 5:30 and was seated right away. Did not realized they had happy hour and ordered a number of little plate items. One entrée and finished with dessert. Everything was great. Will return.
What we ate:
Duck Liver mousse. Loved the salty and sweet fruit combo. Would definitely order again.
Artichokes — can’t really mess this up, can you?
Sea Bass Crudo — my favorite. The citrus with the sea bass was perfect was summer evening. Refreshing and tasty. I want to order TWO of these next time I return.
Sweet Pea Salad — love the champagne vinaigrette with it. Light and nice compliment to the other little plates.
Crispy Yukon Potato Gnocchi — liked the crispness, did not expect to like. 7 out of 10.
Entrée-​Pan Roasted SteelHead. Fish has similar taste & texture to Salmon. Served on bed of lentils. Very very good flavors. 10!
Dessert — bread pudding! Not too soft, nice & firm but not hard. Crème anglaise made it even better. 3 spoons, it was perfect to finish off the meal.
Service was awesome. All servers were attentive. Total bill $ 80.

Uuuhm … Ya, I almost died driving here from OC but that’s another story! I almost died again after a bite of the yummy, smooth, rich spread of the duck liver mousse! The thin layer of berry gave it just the right amount of sweet to top the savory.
My next fav was the potato gnocchi, just yummy! Everything else was ok.
Very cute place! We had the perfect spot, tucked away in the end of the cozy porch, overlooking the early evening sun. Great pick, girls! There was one other table on the porch where a party of 3 later sat. I usually don’t mind mingling with other guests, as one of the fellows commented on our dishes, but can’t you see us having our deep convos!!! One comment is fine but leave us alone and get back to your own party already! Geeez! Other than that little hiccup, all was well.
Service was great! Loved that they brought us more bread for our spread when we were running low, and we didn’t even have to ask! That’s awesome service right there!!! Points for that!
I really want to go back for the duck liver mousse!

Cute little restaurant in Eagle Rock. This is one of those places you can easily miss when passing by. It seemed to an older craftsman style home that was converted to a restaurant. Valet or go on the hunt for street parking, but there is not parking on-​site. Reservations recommended.
GLOY forced me to choose the location for our GNO so I perused my bookmarks to find this little gem. We had reservations at 5pm, when they opened. That was a good thing, as they got crowded pretty quickly. Chel came early and was able to choose where we sat that night. She opted for the porch since the patio seemed crowded with tables and inside seemed stuffy. The porch is great for people watching. 5pm also turned out to be the idea time, since happy hour is 5 — 6pm. Happy hour meant drink specials and half priced small plates. Yes kiddos, I did say half price small plates. Of course GLOY being the wine snobs they are, ordered their favs off the wine list.
Small plates were the way to go. Duck liver mousse was our favorite. A little goes a long way. Creamy with a hint of fruit. It was yummy. The waitress brought us more bread and I think we enjoyed every last morsel. The slow roasted octopus was dry and a little chewy. We like it tender and soft, but it aioli. It would have been nicer if the whole dish was evenly seasoned, but it was okay in general. We laughed at the crispy slow roasted lamb in croute. It was like a lumpia or flauta. We didn’t expect that and had no idea what the dish was when it arrived on the table. It also left us asking… where’s the lamb? The crispy yukon potato gnocchi was yummy. I liked the addition of broccolini and turnip purée. We finished with a local frisee and english pea salad. It was okay, but not as exciting as the other dishes. It was good having a crisp and refreshing salad.
Next time, we will definitely get the duck liver mousse and try some of the main dishes as they looked yummy. This time, Little Beast was our first stop of the evening so we had our fix and we moved on down the street. As a tip, the waitress said that many people come for happy hour and order dishes to be served after six. That way you can get the happy hour prices even if you stay longer than 6pm by ordering in advanced.

The best hour is happy hour, and the best happy hour is at Little Beast!
I came here on a weekday with my girlfriend for some drinks and light meal. We made RSVP because I heard their happy hour (5pm-​6pm) gets pretty packed. We were seated right away in the patio area, and by 5:30 this place was filled up. That’s always a good sign!
We went in having our minds set on what to order — chicken liver mousse and grilled octopus. Both were outstanding. They even brought out extra bread for our mousse at no cost. The octopus was cooked perfectly and not too dry. We were going to get the hummus, but good thing we asked our waiter for his recommendation — the trout crudo. That was seriously the best thing on their menu. So good! It was served with crispy quinoa, cucumber, mint, cilantro, scallion, serrano chile, and an orange purée. Super refreshing with a burst of texture and flavor! Note to self, always ask your waiters for recommendations. They know what’s good!
Their house blend Italian wine was also excellent. Happy hour deal is a steal! Half off all small plates and $ 5 wine. The two of us had 6 glasses of wine and 3 small plates total. The bill was a little over $ 50. I’m already planning on my next visit. Love this place!

My wife and I were going out on our date night… She wanted bread pudding, so I Unilocaled and found this spot along with masa in echo park. I read that both were amazing! So we just decided to come here cause it’s closer. We started off with something normal before jumping into desert… She got grilled asparagus with an egg on top and I got their Cesar salad… She loved the plate, I got anchovies on my salad, and I DONT do anchovies… But I removed them and overall it actually tastes good. THEN we go in for the kill! Bread pudding please!!! Oh wait… You have crème brûlée???(with basil… Odd but it gave it a weird nice kick). We got our desert and we were like «JACK YOU FORGOT TO GET COFFEE!!». So we ordered coffee. The bread pudding is phenomenal! I could probably eat about 2 – 3 of them for dinner, then another one for desert. The crème brûlée was ok, it was good cause it was light but nothing amazing. The coffee was brought out in its own French press and no joke it tasted amazing. I don’t drink my coffee black, and I drank THIS coffee black! Whatever company made that coffee got the taste down to a science. We were blown away at how good it was.
Over all everything was great! Service with a smile, very down to earth people. Food was good. Not what I’m used to cause it is a new variety of things that I’ve never had before but everything tastes good.
So why did I give 4 stars instead of 5??? I guess it’s cause of my confusion. They gave me a bill of $ 47.98 and I gave my card and they ran it for $ 61.02. That is a $ 13 difference. First of all you don’t give a customer a bill and then randomly charge $ 13, or ANYTHING, more without consulting with the customer. Second, I asked why we got charged $ 13 more and he said «they didn’t add the coffees to the $ 48 bill that was give to me.» Whatever, I paid it and we got outta there before I started instigating the situation. But this brings me to the conclusion that they charge $ 6.50 PER CUP OF COFFEE?! Are you freakin kidding me!!! Lol. I mean, I get it, you have amazing coffee… But that’s pretty crazy. Like I’ve had coffee in Beverly Hills restaurants and it’s not even $ 6.50 out there. I am a bit blown away by it. So the breakdown is we paid $ 61 (plus $ 9 tip) for some asparagus with egg, for a Cesar salad, a bread pudding and crème brûlée with coffee. Seems a little steep. The coffee charge is the main thing that gets to me. But I guess it is what it is.
It’s a good, healthy place to go, and semi romantic (dim lighting and stuff). Though I feel I got a bit ripped off, I would say go try it for yourself and see what you think.

Cute date night spot but tiny — reservations are recommended and for the outdoor seating. Luckily got one early at 5, right when they opened and then surprised that it was happy hour — 50% off their small plates and wine specials
Beet + burrata and then sea bass crudo were light and refreshing. Their duck liver mousse was just okay, didn’t see the hype there. The meatballs were smoked to the point they just tasted burnt and hard. The octopus was cooked tender, not chewy like most places I’ve tried. Their duck liver mousse was just okay, didn’t see the hype there.

3 stars…
Meeting friends of ours in the area, and this joint popped up.
I heard they are known for the burger, so I ordered mine sans fromage and medium well. Perfectly cooked and dressed with lettuce, tomato, and a garlic aioli that complimented the package well. It was served with chunky fries, and was paired will with the cool refreshing hoppy revolution IPA.
My wife ordered the flatiron steak, and it was presented with a mushroom crème sauce that she enjoyed until the plate was void of any food particles.
Overall the food was good, but a burger for $ 15($ 17 with cheese) is just a bit pretentious… My $ 12 beer was tasty, but at some point I felt like I was being gouged. and I didn’t like it!
Ambiance is backyard picnic and prices far exceeded expectation. Staff was friendly and only there when you needed them.
This joint does not make the list as the value is just not there.

We have been passing this restaurant for nearly a year, tonight we gave it a try without a reservation on a Tues night. The pierced 20 something hostess told me that without a reservations they only had outside seating, but there were heaters above the tables & blankets. And if something comes available inside she’d move us… Our waiter was nice enough and attentive. We ordered, I had tomato soup (very rich) & mushroom risotto, my husband had pork meatballs and a burger. I had a glass of wine & he had a beer. That was $ 85!
The risotto was undercooked and VERY earthy, tomato soup really thick & rich. My husband said his meatballs were really dry and his burger was too busy. I did take a wander inside, BTW there were 3 – 4 empty tables, and the hostess never offered to move us, only making a comment that she was sorry she couldn’t move us inside. When I mentioned I saw 3 tables open, she said she didn’t know we were going to eat so quick. We were freezing and got out in an hour and 15 minutes.
The restaurant has that hipster feel, and I wouldn’t go back.

Little Beast is an absolute gem! I’ve been here almost a dozen times and I just love it! Food ranges from very good to absolutely amazing! The burger is one of the best I’ve ever had. Steak is really good as well!
Service is ten stars. Genuine, personable, attentive. It doesn’t get a lot better!

Little Beast has a very unique dinning atmosphere. It is sufficiently formal to be able to put on a blazer and have a proper work or anniversay dinner if the case required it. It is also quaint and rustic enough to allow you to show up in your normal clothes and have dinner with friends or your kids. Their tomato soup is hands down the greatest tomato soup I’ve ever tried. It is presented gorgeously with a dollop of guacamole and a tiny grilled cheese sandwich made of bree and baguette bread. Their charcuterie plate is a delicious appetizer, with 4 different types of meats and a tatar that’s sufficiently sweet and transcitional enough to go with everything it is presented with. The mushroom risotto is gorgeously creamy, satisfying and rich. An added benefit to this risotto is that it’s still good even the day after (in case you couldn’t finish it all and had to take it home). The staff was full of people who genuinly seemed to care and wanted to help you have a superb dinning experience. There was a gentleman member of the staff who was so knowledgeable about beers and drinks that I trusted him blindly to get me whatever beer he felt was best with my food and he did not disappoint.
This restaraunt is truly worth looking into, they have a very capable staff and food that rivals anything delicious you have ever had.

Cool ambience with Edison light bulbs illuminating a romantic dining area. The duck liver mousse was delicious. The smoked pork meatballs were tasty, but a bit too smoky for my liking. The mushroom risotto was outstanding, probably some of the best risotto I’ve ever eaten. The flat iron steak was cooked perfectly and the flavors were so robust and accented the medium rare beef wonderfully.

Upscale yet homely, those adjectives don’t usually go together, but Little Beast really executes it very well. I came here on a triple date which is a really appropriate setting since it doesn’t have that stuffy and uppity vibe like other romantic restaurants.
We also ordered a bottle of Sancerre Les Chataigniers which was by far the greatest wine I’ve ever had. Although I’m no wine expert, I am an alcoholic beverage enthusiast, so that should count for something.
To start, we ordered a cheese platter which was perfect with the wine and the Burrata and Beet salad. Anything with burrata is bound to be amazing and this salad was no exception, my favorite part was the beet purée, so delicious.
Finally for the entrée, I ordered the Charred Flat Iron Steak and I was blown away. It was tender, juicy, and full of flavor. I also enjoyed the smoked potatoes and mushrooms on the side. From the season menu to the quaint atmosphere, this restaurant has delicious food and a great vibe.

Girls night out dinner Jan 23. So delicious, I would go back again, and again. The ambiance, the friendly staff, the beautiful food all come together for a perfect dinning out experience. I am sure the Chef/​owner has alot to do with that… so thank you!!!
I had the short rib w/​polenta and roasted veg — perfect with a glass of Sancere. The bread pudding should never be removed from the menu. One friend had the mushroom risotto and would order it again. The other friend had two small plates for her dinner: the octopus and the shishito peppers and she was in heaven. We shared the edamame hummus and the arugula/​fennel salad — both simply delicious.

I’ve been meaning to check out this place, and I finally got to check it out when I took my friend there for her birthday dinner. It’s super cute. The inside is intimate with interesting décor and the outside is magical and romantic. There is valet or parking on the street.
We shared the tomato soup w/​cheese crostini and the parsnip/​pear/​burrata salad to start. The tomato soup was homey and the cheese crostini were mini grilled cheese sammies that were on point! The salad was refreshing and interesting.
I got the burger w/​frites, which was awesome! The burger was juicy, flavorful, and huge. My friend go the steelhead trout, which was also delicious.
The food was good, the service was on point, and the place is cute as all hell. …and don’t worry it’s not a fancy place where the portions are tiny. The portions were pretty plentiful — I went home with leftovers.

Came here for my birthday dinner with my husband. We have been meaning to grab dinner here, but haven’t been able to (despite living down the street) because it is SO hard to get a reservation! We finally were able to grab a reservation (a few weeks out) on a weekday night.
Ambiance is very cute in the outdoor patio. Only if the weather prevented us from sitting outdoor, would I sit indoor. Though it is cozy because the setting is set like someone’s house, the noise level quickly goes up.
–Brussel sprouts ($ 9) —
My favorite dish of the night. Loved all the sweet potato (chunks/​chips) in there. Flavorful and great way to open dinner. Portion was very big too.
–Burrata ($ 14) —
Delish! Fresh creamy burrata with arugula. Fancy presentation.
–Paella ($ 18) —
VERY CREAMY. I choose not to get any protein but it was still very filling because of the heaviness of the dish.
–Burger ($ 15) —
Husband ordered the burger. SOLID!
We enjoyed our dinner and glasses of wine under the night lights of the back patio. We had a wonderful time! Service was great and it was easy to find street parking!

I’ve been wanting to try this place for a while. Quaint craftsman turned restaurant.
We started w/​the sea bass crudo. Wow! Flavors were clean & fresh… great choice for a starter. Hubby ordered a specialty item… smoked pork chop w/​sauteed apples & kale. After tasting it, I was mad I didn’t order it myself. That was the best pork chop I’ve ever had. Super simple, yet it’s flavor was on point I ordered the shrimp & grits. Shrimp was cooked perfectly & grits were creamy. I don’t have anything bad to say.
The icing on the cake was our very personable & knowledgeable server, Desmond. I always ask the servers what their recommendations are, especially when it’s my first time. He knows his food. A+++ for Desmond.

What must have once been a house (it just looks and feels this way) has been transformed into this comfortable, warm and cozy restaurant that offers really good food and drink.
The straight forward menu is chock full of clever concoctions, and our party of five had a bunch:
The liver pâté — two thumbs up
The hamburger — Ditto
Fried Chicken Special — Really good with a «to die for» biscuit
Risotto with shrimp — Yum
Tamales — different but good
Assorted Salads — Excellent
Hickory Meatballs — We had two orders and finger locked them both.
A nice wine list, all of this at (their) Happy Hour and we ate and drank well for not much money.
The consensus at the table was: We will all come back for sure!

My 300^th review had to be special…
Little Beast is one of those lovely little hipster bungalow bistros… I have a friend who lives close by and I’ve been frequenting the Highland Park area… Much to my delight, we had a wonderful and light dinner with pleasant service, a pretty atmosphere and solidly inventive food.
Chef Sean Lowenthal and Chef de Cuisine José Alvarez utilize sustainable and local ingredients to create an original and seasonal menu. Corkage is $ 18, but we didn’t take advantage of it on this night.
We decided on four small plates in lieu of main courses. Duck liver mousse $ 12, was delicious with a port gelée, blueberries and a sherry gastrique. The oft-​mentioned edamame hummus $ 8 lived up to its reputation with furikake pita chips. Furikake is a dry Japanese seasoning which combines sesame seeds, ground dried fish, seaweed, sugar and salt.
Next, we dined on the Indian butter octopus $ 15, with fingerling potatoes, English peas, Brussels sprouts leaves and a cilantro ginger vinaigrette. Indian butter (onions, butter and tomato) proved an interesting and tasty take on octopus.
A special of the evening was the faro with pomegranate seeds, eggplant, Mizuna (Japanese mustard greens), cucumber and a spicy scallion vinaigrette. This dish was wonderfully complex and a nice mélange of tastes.
We had a great time at Little Beast and the price was really reasonable. This is a fantastic place that’s popular with locals and for good reason. We will definitely be back to try more menu items.

Still liking this date night spot.
It’s been a while since we last visited because on our last attempt, the place got flooded due to rain.
Weekday date night and we made reservations through Opentable. This time we found street parking a block away (valet was backed up, when we arrived and I didn’t feel like waiting).
We were led to a cute table on the back patio again. They had plenty of heaters and had covered the space, so that patrons were warm; I thought the temp was just right.
The menu was totally different from our last visit. Hubby was bummed that a few of the specials were sold out.
Charcuterie Board-​Very Good selection of 4 meats (although a little oil drizzled on bread, it needed something more)
Butter Lettuce Salad-​Excellent. Persimmon is in season and wonderful complement to the feta cheese, pistachio etc.
Coq Au Vin-​Very Good. Its been a while since I’ve ordered this dish and it did not disappoint. red wine braised half chicken w/​roasted mushroom. Couldn’t finish, but looking forward to leftovers.
Charred Flat Iron-​Hubby ordered medium rare, but it was on the rare side. Didn’t stop him from cleaning his plate. He really liked the porcini aioli, mushroom demi & roasted cauliflower
Hubby did grab the Special Dessert: Potted Orange Crème. I had a bite and it was okay, but he loved it; similar to an orange creamsicle.
Also, had a bottle of the Vista Hills Pinot Noir; Oregon is producing some tasty Pinot.
Very similar experience to our last date night here.

I tried Little Beast Restaurant a few months ago in Eagle Rock and it was quite a cute and sweet restaurant. It was my first time ever dining in Eagle Rock celebrating a birthday. The host took our party size and seated us after a few minutes.
We ordered the chicken liver mousse, crispy Brussels sprouts & sweet potato wild mushroom risotto, and flat iron steak. Each dish we ordered complimented one another. We also paired it with red wine with the steak. My favorite was the Brussels sprouts and the flat iron steak.
I recommend this restaurant and would consider going back. Sharing is recommended as well. Great for small groups and couples.
They also have a small bar and clean restroom. Waiter was attentive. Parking is a bit tough. I parked at residential area.

Came here for dinner tonight — kind of out of randomness. they were pretty busy for a Monday night but we made last minute reservations so we didn’t have to wait.
first of all place is pretty well hidden — good thing that they had a pretty big sign on the wall. they have valet parking but we parked on the street.
Service — okay — nothing special, waitress was nice but nothing more. actually took her quite a long time to come back to take our orders — at one point i kind of thought she forgot about us since we sat out in the patio out front. the host was really friendly and sweet though.
Food — just okay as well.
We ordered:
Duck Liver Mousse serve with toasted baguette: tasty, and not salty (sometimes these mousse/​pâté can be a bit salty).
Indian Butter Octopus: best dish we ordered — really like the flavor though I wish there was more octopus than potatoes.
Crispy Brussels Sprouts & Sweet Potato: i didn’t really like the maple vinaigrette dressing but the brussel sprouts was pretty good.
Little Beast Burger — i only had the fries that came with the burger because by the time it came out i was way too full so my boyfriend had half. looked pretty juicy.
Overall it was a okay experience — i thought it would be better.

Other than my insistence on calling this place «sexy beast» instead of «little beast» — this place really won me over.
First timers = keep an eye out for their specials … we got the cheese and charcuterie boards and the pasta Carbonara from there this time around.
What we had:
1. Cheese Board: A nice selection of cheeses, along with honey and tangerine on the site. I’m used to a few more extras on my cheese boards (different nuts, etc.) but this was still really nice.
2. Charcuterie Board: A decent helping, and well cut + mustard (yum). Between the two, the cheese board wins, but this wasn’t disappointing at all.
3. Mussels & Fries: I’m not always huge on mussels, but there were really flavorful. The fries are good too, but they come in a very small container, so don’t plan on getting full off of them.
4. Brussel Sprouts: The sprouts themselves were delicious. The potato chips on top made no sense, but no biggy — just move them on over.
5. The Little Beast Burger: Simple, but still very good. The Little Beast Burger was made really well (and the meat wasn’t overdone #score).
6. Pasta Carbonara: I mean … thick slices of bacon and a creamy carbonara sauce, what more do i need to say???
DESSERTS: We had the chocolate pudding, the bread pudding and the special (a persimmon cake with ice cream) — the persimmon took the cake (#sopunny) but the others were good too. The chocolate is very rich, so prep yo’self.
WINE: We took our own bottles. Corkage fee is $ 18 per bottle (slightly more than you’d pay elsewhere).
That’s about it… wasn’t it enough!!! I’d definitely recommend this place — great ambiance too & the staff is super friendly.
Stay Cheerful ;)

Nomskies!
This place is such an awesome date place! The kitschy outdoor patio with candles and old fashion light bulbs create an incredibly romantic and casual atmosphere.
The service was awesome, our waitress was extremely patient with us (we had two late comers) and was super helpful in pointing out some of the more popular items on the menu.
Brussels Sprouts — I usually have to have bacon with my brussels sprouts, but the maple vinaigrette on these was amazing! It provided the perfect amount of sweetness and acid to bring out the earthiness of the sprouts. The sweet potato chips on top were a nice addition but weren’t really necessary since the sprouts are so good!
Beet Salad — My husband loves beets, so this was a must. I actually really enjoyed the sweetness of the beets combined with the baby kale.
Duck Liver Mousse — YUM! The port gelee was amazing and paired beautifully with the fluffy fattiness of the liver. Such a great combination.
Heirloom Tomato and Three Cheese Lasagna — this was one of the specials, and boy was it special! I loved how thin the pasta was, the rich tomato flavor, and the crispy «edge piece» of the lasagna.
Fried Chicken — this was another special of the night, it was a solid fried chicken but it was the biscuit that it came with that really made my heart sing (especially when you slathered it with the honey whipped butter).
Little Beast Burger — very juicy and made even more majestic with the bacon jam.
Saffron Risotto — this was well cooked but didn’t really didn’t stand out much, especially compared to the other dishes of the night.
I wish I had room for dessert, the Brioche Bread Pudding sounded amazing. Next time!!!
Parking is a bit of a pain but they do offer valet. The prices are a little steep, but you do get great quality and service as a result.

Little Beast Restaurant located on a corner, an easy miss. Parking include valet ($ 4) or (free) street parking.
I came to Little Beast for my brother’s birthday on Aug 30 w/​my family. My sis in law made reservations a week before & specifically requested to be seated inside (fear of it being hot). However, when we arrived for our 6 pm reservation (arrived at 5:40 pm, just in time for their happy hour), we were seated outside. But luckily the weather cooled down so it wasn’t a big deal, but was a little annoyed that they disregarding our request to sit inside.
Anyway, as mentioned, because we came early, we ordered several appetizers from their happy hour menu (Tuesday through Thursday & Sunday: 5 pm –6 pm). But will review everything that we ordered:
Crispy Brussels Sprouts & Sweet Potato, $ 9 prior to tax (happy hour $ 4.50 prior to tax) — The brussel sprouts were charred to a crisp, swimming in a salty/​sweet sauce. It was good, but probably would prefer the sauce to be less salty. But the flavors were there.
Crispy Barbecued Octopus, $ 15 prior to tax (happy hour $ 7.50 prior to tax) — The octopus was cooked well & the flavors were good. But the major disappointment of this appetizer was the portion. Even at the happy hour price, I would not order this again; big money waster.
Chipotle Hummus, $ 8 prior to tax (happy hour $ 4 prior to tax) — This hummus is spicy. The heat does not hit you initially but sneaks up on you, which is a no-​no for this nonspicy eater (Why did I have some you ask? Well I just wanted to try it). This hummus is served w/​pita chips, which we asked the server for more (was not charged extra).
Duck Liver Mouss, $ 12 prior to tax (happy hour $ 6 prior to tax) — Delicious! This is a MUST to order. But the small amount of bread that comes w/​this is definitely not enough, so we asked for more (again not charged extra).
Edamame & Shitake Salad, $ 10 prior to tax (happy hour $ 5 prior to tax) — Excellent portion as an appetizer, really could be enough for 1 person. Loved the flavors. The dressing is really good & glad that my salad wasn’t swimming in it.
Organic Kale Salad, $ 12 prior to tax (happy hour $ 6 prior to tax) — This is also a great portion that could be perfect for 1. I liked this salad, but loved the other salad more. I thought the dressing (truffle parmesan creamy vinaigrette) was a bit heavy on the cheese & thought it would taste better w/​less.
Little Beast Burger, $ 15 prior to tax (+$ 2 for gruyère) — My husband ordered this & really liked it. The burger was big & served w/​a very generous portion of fries. The burger was juicy & very filling (so filling that my husband took part of it home, but he also did fill up on the appetizers before).
Eggplant & Squash Lasagna, $ 17 prior to tax– Part of the night’s specials (not on the menu). I was a little disappointed because it was little on the dry side. I thought the squash & eggplant were cooked well, not too soft & mushy. But just needed a little bit more of marinara sauce between & should have had some on top too.
Local Halibut, $ 26 prior to tax– The portion of this dish was pretty small, definitely over charged at $ 26. I didn’t try any of this, but my sis in law seemed to like it but did end up taking half of it home since she had filled up on those darn tasty appetizers before.
BBQ Baby Back Rack Ribs, $ 24 prior to tax– Part of the night’s specials (not on the menu). These ribs were quite juicy and tender. But the portion was rather small. The corn muffin that came w/​this had great texture and taste.
Tre Leches Cake Dessert, $ 10 prior to tax– Our server brought this out with a lit candle, as I had mentioned it was my brother’s birthday. The cake was sweet with a coffee syrup on top. The take was soft and moist, perfect ending for a large dinner. A great portion to share.
Brioche Bread Pudding, $ 10 prior to tax– Loved this dessert. The brioche bread used is nice and buttery soft. The caramel sauce and vanilla cream was a perfect match. A great portion to share.
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(Total $ 173.31, after tax, which also includes 3 glasses of wine and 1 stout that was not reviewed)
For the most part, I was very pleased w/​the portion size of most of the appetizers. The service was good. Our server/​other servers & bus boys were great at removing dirty plates & bringing us another cold bottle of water to our table when we were low.
But I am disappointed for our request to be seated inside ignored (but it is nicer outside though). I was annoyed w/​this persistent fly that kept trying to get to our food. Lastly, it would have been a nice gesture for the restaurant to do a little something for my brother’s birthday, especially when our table was already spending so much money (why not comp 1 of the desserts?).
I would come back here, but probably just for the happy hour in the future.

My husband took me here on a Sunday night for my birthday; we drive by it a lot and I’ve been wanting to try it since it has such good reviews. Overall, the restaurant did not disappoint.
We had reservations for 7:30 (and my husband had requested the patio) and arrived promptly but the table wasn’t ready yet so we waited at the bar and ordered a glass of wine and beer. I had the rioja, a white wine, and my husband got the pale ale on tap, which he really enjoyed. The rioja was fine.
We were seated about 15 minutes later on the back patio, which is lovely. The service was prompt and we were able to put in our appetizer order pretty quickly and then our entrees.
Crispy barbecued octopus– I love octopus and this was a disappointment. I thought the «barbecue» part was in reference to it being grilled; however, the octopus actually had a sauce on it. The sauce was too overpowering for the octopus and was unnecessary. It ruined what had been nicely cooked. The peach and corn salad was just okay, nothing special.
Peach and burrata salad– this was very good. It’s certainly not unique since everyone seems to have something similar on their menus these days, but it was well done: the peaches were perfectly ripe and sweet; flavors well balanced with the mint and basil; and burrata was creamy.
Halibut w/​roasted cauliflower, heirloom carrots, asparagus, and cauliflower purée– the fish was perfectly cooked, very moist, and nicely flavored (buttery, just enough salt). The asparagus was also tasty and I enjoyed the purée. The roasted cauliflower could have been better seasoned but were nice and crispy.
Burger w/​kennebec fries– I don’t eat red meat anymore so I didn’t try the burger but the fries were delicious! They are just fries but all the same, these were the best fries I’ve had in a long time – I loved the size (not too skinny, not too fat), that the skins were left on, the texture (wonderfully crispy on the outside and tender on the inside), and flavor (a lot of nice seasoning– salt, pepper).
While I thought the initial service (seating) could have been better, I really enjoyed the ambiance on the patio and the meal, with the exception of the octopus, so I would definitely return here to try other things.

I was able to grab late dinner here, the same day that I made a last minute reservation. We arrived a tad late because of the bad parking situation — at first we parked in a residential area which we found out was restricted for restaurant parking, so we relocated to a couple of blocks further down (valet option is also available for a few bucks). There was a small wait before our table was ready, and we waited at the front patio with heat lamps and minimal seating. Then we were brought to a dark and romantic interior to our cozy candlelit table.
We started with the peaches and burrata — I am a huge cheese lover and the burrata definitely did not disappoint. The peaches were glazed and grilled wonderfully! This one came with a side of balsamic dressing and arugula which was great to nibble on alongside the peaches and burrata.
Next came the duck liver mousse. The way they presented this one reminded me of a strawberry shortcake dessert, especially with the layer of jam and strawberries atop. The mousse was a light pink color and was contained in a chilled jar, surrounded with slices of toasted baguette. It was creamy and flavorful, and the size is a little much for a two person table but we demolished it nonetheless hehe.
Our entrée was the charred skirt steak, cooked medium and on a bed of asparagus with a side of two potato samosas. I’m not too familiar with samosas but these were crispy, almost like egg rolls. The steak was good — slightly oversalted but was tender and cooked just right. I give it 4 stars!
Food was good and service was pleasant — our server was kind and frequently refilled our cups of water. The only downside was the cramped seating indoors — we were placed so close to our neighboring diners that I was able to overhear every word of their conversation.

4.5 stars!
Little Beast Restaurant resembles a house right on the corner — easy to miss! There is front porch seating, indoor, and backyard seating. Opt for the backyard! Beautifully lit during the evening hours with a candle on each table and lights strung up on top. The tables are a little close together, but luckily no one was sitting to the table next to us. Would have been awkward to get in and out!
Duck Liver Mousse ($ 12): I was very hesitant to try the duck liver at first. Once i ate it, I found the taste familiar and realized i’ve had duck liver in a banh mi sandwich (the pâté). Hey, it’s not so scary after all =) Thin layer of strawberry jam and fresh strawberries to top. Accompanied with thin slices of bread.
Chipotle Hummus ($ 8): Nicely pureed chipotle hummus with a hint of smoked paprika flavor. Accompanied with the most DELICIOUS pita bread you will ever eat. Warm pieces of perfectly lightly toasted pita bread!!!
Crispy Brussels Sprouts & Sweet Potato ($ 9): I can guarantee that if you didn’t like brussel sprouts coming in the restaurant, you will STILL enjoy this dish! The maple vinaigrette turns the bitter brussel sprouts into a burst of sweetness! The sweet potatoes incorporated into the dish were the best sweet potatoes I have ever eaten!
Pan Roasted Salmon ($ 22): Beautifully cooked salmon with potatoes, spinach purée, and small salad. The salmon literally was so flakey, soft, moist and flavorful.
Charred Skirt Steak ($ 25): I tried a few bites of the steak which was cooked medium rare. It was a little salty to my liking but overall, the dish came together great! 2 potato SAMOSAS (not eggrolls as we thought) to top off the dish. Crispy and filled with yummy carbs.
Brioche Bread Pudding ($ 10): After 3 appetizers and 2 entrees for our party of two, we were pretty stuffed (and by pretty stuffed I mean really stuffed) by the time our bread pudding arrived. Still, i am a HUGE fan of bread pudding and couldn’t pass up the opportunity to try it. We thought the bread pudding was topped with ice cream and took a bite — WRONG! Whipped Cream… HA! Woopsies. The bread pudding was decent — I’ve had better but still a delicious way to end your meal.
FYI — the menu changes by what is «in season» so beware! We were hoping to try the Fallen Apple pastry but it was changed to peach!
We made reservations a few hours before arriving. Even on a Thursday night, this place was pretty packed! Valet parking for $ 4.

Mardi 27 août — 120e avis
Dernière soirée à L.A. en compagnie de mon copain et de May notre charmante guide de ces derniers jours, Unilocaleuse merveilleuse de la ville. Grâce à elle, j’ai pu compléter un peu plus mon séjour et sa dernière envie fut de nous emmener dans ce petit endroit où nous avons passé une très belle soirée.
Le restaurant tout d’abord. Une vieille maison transformée en restaurant avec trois espaces différents: la terrasse donnant sur la rue (serait romantique dans une certaine mesure), l’intérieur avec le bar (une déco épurée et donc plutôt froide et bruyante) et la cour extérieur, derrière la maison (là où nous étions et à mon avis l’espace le plus agréable).
La carte est courte et c’est pas plus mal. Un peu moins d’une dizaine de choix pour les small plates/​entrées (6 & 14 $), les plats (14 & 25 $) et les desserts. Nous avons tous les trois pris simplement un plat: deux ‘Little Beast burger et un Swett corn Risotto add Crab”.
J’avais envie d’un burger pour mon dernier soir et j’avais grand faim ! Autant dire que j’ai dévoré mon assiette — belle présentation, bien garnie, frittes (un peu grosses) — me mettant du fromage partout (le fromage est en option pour 2 $). J’ai grandement apprécié le fait que l’assiette comportait deux petits pots individuels de mayonnaise et de ketchup.
Une belle dernière soirée de vacances à L.A., en bonne compagnie et une très belle assiette !