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Camelia, Los Angeles, CA

Camelia

4.5
4.5
182 Reviews
$50 and over
French / Japanese

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 61 times today
  • Lively
  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
A French-Japanese bistro in the Arts District of Downtown Los Angeles.

Reservations are always recommended, but we are often able to accommodate walk-ins as well.

While we love dogs, we can only accept trained service animals (not emotional support animals) both in our dining room as well as on our outdoor patio. We appreciate your understanding.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    French / Japanese, Contemporary French, Japanese
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (213) 800-9750
  • Website
    http://www.cameliadtla.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Charles Namba
  • Location
    1850 Industrial St, Los Angeles, CA 90021
  • Neighbourhood
    Arts District
  • Cross Street
    Mateo St
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 182 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Downtown

    Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Camelia offers a delightful fusion of French and Japanese cuisine, curated by Chef Charles Namba and Courtney Kaplan. Guests rave about its "amazing service," "outstanding food," and unique menu that caters to diverse palates with both small and communal plates. While some mention service hiccups, the ambiance and inventive cocktails frequently win diners over. "A wonderful dining experience," Camelia is a must-try in Los Angeles.

182 Reviews

  1. Luke

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful interior and very attentive staff, everything was delicious and i left so comfortably full i was thinking about it all night, lol.

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  2. Michael

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    OUR EXPERIENCE: After a 40 minute wait, even with a previous reservation, our waiter tried hard but he had too many tables to give us proper service commensurate with the price and reputation of a fine dining establishment. Overall , the food was good and original, and it’s a worthwhile dining experience. SUGGESTIONS: Management needs to handle the reservations much better, and make the long wait a bit more pleasant. Offering a glass of a sparkling wine on the house would be nice! They also need to have more servers, so the wine does not come after the food, which is totally inexcusable.

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  3. Skylar

    VIP

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    we were not seated until 30 minutes after our reservation, neither were most people, I understand there are hiccups, but they didn’t even apologize or feel badly about it or care. They didn’t offer if we wanted to get a drink at the bar they told us to go wait on the sidewalk . For an establishment of that price, that’s absurd. and then after watching us stand outside for 30 minutes when we sat down at our table, no one came to us for five minutes and then i had to get someone’s attention because i needed water so badly after the standing and it was like ?

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  4. Gary

    Las Vegas

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing. The special highlight of the night is the mochi dessert. If it’s not the best it’s definitely top 3 best dessert in LA

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  5. eric

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    24 reviews

    4.0

    24 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Super interesting menu. Great service. Didn't love sitting outside with all the weed smell but I'll be back.

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  6. Matthew

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    A delicious new addition to the Arts District dining scene. Delicious and interesting preparations, attentive service, a fantastic cocktail program and excellent wine/sake list. Well worth a visit.

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  7. Violet

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    72 reviews

    5.0

    72 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was a very good dinner. Delicious food, excellent service and nice patio seating.

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  8. Angela

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service! The duck frites, abalone pot pie, and spaghetti bolognese were my favorite dishes we ordered.

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  9. Jess

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved! Highly recommend. Food was fantastic. Great space too

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  10. Jake

    VIP

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great vibe! Love the chicken and spaghetti. Servers were epic too.

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Camelia is rated 4.5 stars by 182 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 61 times today
Google Map for Camelia

1850 Industrial St, Los Angeles, CA 90021

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Mateo St
  • Neighbourhood
    Arts District
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    French / Japanese, Contemporary French, Japanese
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Charles Namba
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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