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Redbird

American Restaurant$$$$
Little Tokyo, Los Angeles
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    Doug d.
    "The savory Chicken Pot Pie is cravably delicious and comforting."(4 Tips)
    PureWow
    "... savory purity of chef Neal Fraser's Prime Burger will make you a convert:..."(3 Tips)
    Fiona Q.
    "Steak Tartare, Braised Goat Gemelli, Foie Gras Torchon are outstanding..."(2 Tips)
    Benjamin P.
    "shrimp n grits, i eat meat... the bbq tofu is AMAZING."(3 Tips)
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  • Doug d.heart icon on user image
    Doug de WetAugust 7, 2015
    Been here 25+ times
    The vegetable and sprouted lentil salad is a beautiful, delicious feast for the senses. Glistening with golden oil, it pops with colors on the plate and bursts with textures and flavors on the palate.
  • LA Weekly
    LA WeeklyJanuary 29, 2016
    The $110, 36-ounce porterhouse could feed a table of four and provides some deeply gratifying bites of beef, tangy and charred and bloody. Read more
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    Benjamin PalmerOctober 10, 2016
    everything here is pretty fantastic. shrimp n grits, i eat meat... the bbq tofu is AMAZING. and the wine in this pic is good and weird
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    Heba-I-amAugust 8, 2017
    The coconut Hamachi was so good! It paired perfectly with a "Clementine" sparkling wine (suggested by Kyle the bartender). Portions are small so you either order 2 others or opt for a bigger option?
  • Eater
    EaterJuly 18, 2017
    Neal and Amy Knoll Fraser closed their seminal restaurant bld not long ago, but have thankfully transferred a few of the restaurant's best weekend dishes to the menu at Redbird Read more
  • PureWow
    PureWowApril 23, 2015
    This beautiful downtown converted cathedral is a worthy backdrop for chef Neal Fraser’s neo-French fare. Just make sure to leave room for the fancy desserts, namely the crazy-rich Chocolate Bar. Read more
  • LAist
    LAistJanuary 9, 2015
    This spot was opened up in what was formerly St. Vibiana's Cathedral, and it's a real looker. Try the potato crusted pork shank, an absurdly delicious bar bite made with savory smoked pork. Read more
  • Glenda U.heart icon on user image
    Glenda UyDecember 28, 2014
    Try the cocktails. Neal Fraser has not lost his touch. Everything we tried - shrimp w/ chipotle mole, squash salad, cocktails, wild striped bass, scallops - were simply yummy.
  • Connie C.heart icon on user image
    Connie ChiuJune 25, 2017
    Gorgeous interior if you're in the glass house space. Try the lamb belly, Spanish octopus, porter pork, uni/lobster bucatini, and shishito peppers, and yuzu custard. Cocktails are fab too.
  • PureWow
    PureWowJuly 15, 2016
    The savory purity of chef Neal Fraser's Prime Burger will make you a convert: aged cheddar, remoulade and juicy top-quality beef. Read more
  • Van D.heart icon on user image
    Van DamFebruary 3, 2017
    Friendly and approachable service. Food is delicious, reimagined (steak served with black rice and Pho broth). Beautiful main dinning room. Perfect for special occasions or to try flavorful food.
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    eric bornemannFebruary 10, 2019
    Been here 5+ times
    Great restaurant in a neat old building - fairly inventive menu with stuff you don’t see every day. Lamb and duck mains change often but are usually winners.
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    Doug de WetJanuary 30, 2015
    Been here 25+ times
    The savory Chicken Pot Pie is cravably delicious and comforting. Even though they encourage sharing plates here, you just might want to keep this one to eat by yourself.
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    Doug de WetMarch 12, 2016
    Been here 25+ times
    Redbird's roasted bird with sweet carrots, tangy green olives, and curry seasoning is tender and flavorful, a unique and comforting dish.
  • LA Weekly
    LA WeeklyJanuary 29, 2016
    Redbird is a restaurant for when the mood strikes to live high on the hog, a place for eating in a decadent but sturdy fashion. Read more
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    ManiNovember 12, 2016
    This is a great spot for a date. Ask to be seated outside. The lamb belly and the rack of red wattle pork can be shared by two people.
  • Brent M.heart icon on user image
    Brent MadisonMay 24, 2017
    Been here 5+ times
    Order the Washington Jefferson, that is all. We sat at the bar, the cocktails are insane.
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    Claudia Mata-CorpenoApril 19, 2016
    Cocktails are amazing!! The bartenders are very friendly
  • Reserve
    ReserveFebruary 10, 2016
    The Persimmon Sundae is a colorful cup of Kabocha cake, coconut sorbet, pepita brittle and toffee sauce. Read more
  • Aaron A.
    Aaron AbsulioJuly 8, 2016
    Redbird is one of my favorite restaurants and bars! The food is amazing, the drinks spectacular and you just feel taken care of.
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    RonJanuary 14, 2016
    Been here 50+ times
    Excellent deals on food and drink during the 5-6pm happy hour. Try the chicken pot pie, posole and head cheese.
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    NORMAN BRODEURDecember 4, 2015
    great spot great food , my wife absolutey loved it . will definitley be going again . thanks to such a great staff! Norman Brodeur
  • Ashot V.heart icon on user image
    Ashot VardanianMarch 7, 2019
    Very classy, but still noisy. Scallops were extraordinarily well cooked, pastas and risotto were worse than expected, but the complementary cocktail fixed the general impression!
  • Jennifer M.heart icon on user image
    Jennifer MaasJune 21, 2015
    Everything was exquisite. But the creamsicle dessert was mind blowing visually and to the taste buds.
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    Marino MaranionFebruary 2, 2016
    Apps are small, pastas and mains are tasty. Wine service was clumsy and on this chilly night, their heaters did little.
  • Fiona Q.heart icon on user image
    Fiona QJuly 3, 2016
    Steak Tartare, Braised Goat Gemelli, Foie Gras Torchon are outstanding starters!
  • Phoebe P.heart icon on user image
    Phoebe PhillipsNovember 12, 2015
    All superb but scallops and oxtail and the cod!
  • Jess K.heart icon on user image
    Jess KonoJuly 20, 2017
    must get the sea bass and scallop ! The snap pea is also a nice side
  • Ricky S.heart icon on user image
    Ricky SherrillApril 28, 2015
    A good place for drinks & food at the bar or a full dinner in the restaurant.
  • AMW
    AMWMarch 18, 2016
    Take a date, grab a cocktail and cozy up on an overstuffed leather sofa.
  • Brandon H.heart icon on user image
    Brandon HoangJuly 24, 2021
    Lobster tofu dish might be one of the best dishes I’ve had in LA.
  • Jessica W.heart icon on user image
    Jessica WestbrookFebruary 25, 2016
    This place has some of the best most well crafted and well balanced cocktails anywhere.
  • Joe W.heart icon on user image
    Shishito peppers and Snap Green Peas are a must. Best pork chop I’ve ever had.
  • Simple F.heart icon on user image
    Simple FoodieSeptember 29, 2015
    Posole, Braised Goat Gemelli, Duck & Rainbow Carrots.
  • Michelle P.heart icon on user image
    Michelle PelegJuly 1, 2016
    Everything was delicious! The hamachi and porterhouse were my favorite!
  • Rachel K.heart icon on user image
    Rachel KJune 3, 2017
    The BBQ tofu is great.
  • LA Weekly
    LA WeeklyOctober 9, 2015
    Named Best Al Fresco Dining in our Best of 2015 issue! Read more
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    FreshJuly 18, 2018
    Service and food extraordinary
  • Erika S.heart icon on user image
    Beautiful place! Romantic! Nice food!
  • Abu Aya K.heart icon on user image
    Abu Aya KDJuly 25, 2016
    Beautiful setting and good food
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    JTJuly 28, 2017
    Beautiful building and ambience, and food was pretty good
  • M M.heart icon on user image
    M MSeptember 14, 2015
    Great sommelier!
  • Eva L.
    Eva LiangMarch 29, 2015
    Excellent service and beautiful outdoor seating
  • Brendan C.heart icon on user image
    Brendan CurranAugust 23, 2019
    Excellent duck chilaquiles!
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    maximus the rulerDecember 12, 2015
    Beautiful space, but suuuuppppeeeerrrrr slow valet (like 20-minutes-to-leave-your-car-to-park slow), food was just OK, and tiny portions.
  • Michel R.heart icon on user image
    Michel RodrigueOctober 14, 2015
    My favorite restaurant in Downtown LA, everything is good...
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    M MSeptember 14, 2015
    I loved this wine...
  • Julia P.heart icon on user image
    Julia ParkJune 10, 2017
    Like everyone says, chicken pot pie!!!!!!!
  • Anton I.
    Anton Iliko CatsMay 5, 2018
    The place is nice but the food is terrible. They tried to be innovative with their dishes but it does not taste that well. Not worth the price. Coffee is outrageously bad.
  • Carlos P.heart icon on user image
    Carlos PachecoJune 11, 2016
    Amazing creative food
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