A busy bar at Manuela restaurant full of people surrounded by greenery and plants.
Brunch food on a white table including a large popover with eggs Benedict, an electric pink cocktail, and a granola bowl.
Hand holding a shallow white bowl with shaved asparagus, fennel, white cheese, and toped with pine nuts.
A white, shallow bowl full of mussels and peas in a light broth, garnished with cilantro leaves.
A pink cocktail in a coupe glass on a textured beige bar top with a flower stem garnish with small deep pink buds.
Main dining room at Manuela. People are seated and eating next to a brick wall and green plants.
A thick piece of french toast on a round white plate dressed with cream and cooked blueberries.
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Located in the Arts District of Los Angeles, Manuela unites chef, farmer and artist to create an authentic and original dining experience.

Interior of Manuela restaurant full of people and greenery. The interior opens up into an exterior courtyard, with a skylight above guests.

Our Restaurant in The Arts District

Designed by Los Angeles native Matt Winter and named for Manuela Wirth, the restaurant is illuminated and animated by specially commissioned works from artists Paul McCarthy, Mark Bradford and Raymond Pettibon. We are very proud to have won the Wine Spectator’s Award for Excellence in their 2024 Restaurant Awards.

Open every day, Manuela is a peaceful haven to escape to whether for a leisurely brunch, a coffee or cocktail date or dinner with friends and family. Head to the tranquility of the garden, the buzz of the bar or dappled sunlight of our courtyard. There’s a space for every occasion.

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Hand holding a shallow white bowl with shaved asparagus, fennel, white cheese, and toped with pine nuts.
A close up of a white, shallow bowl full of mussels and peas in a light broth, garnished with cilantro leaves.
A pink cocktail in a coupe glass on a textured beige bar top with a flower stem garnish with small deep pink buds.
A close up of a round shallow bowl full of cooked white beams topped with roasted artichoke harts and garnished with a white cheese, green herbs, and bread crumbs. The dish is roasted artichokes, Lima beans, leek marscapone, Parmesan, duck fat breadcrumb
A barbacoa baguette sandwich full of shredded meat, melted cheese, sungold tomatoes and red onions on a brown textured plate. The dish is the Barbacoa sandwich.
A brown shallow bowl with brown granola, blue berries, and white yogurt-like mixture
Textured bowl with a creamy white dip and two jagged, large rice crackers sticking out of it. The dish is Smoked albacore dip.

Our Menu

Under the direction of Executive Chef Kris Tominaga, the menu celebrates seasonal ingredients sourced from the best farms and producers in Southern California.

Serving a wide range of vegetables, grains, fish, and game, Manuela also features an exemplary bar program, which serves classic cocktails using house-made bitters and tonics. Local beers are on tap, while the carefully selected wine list is designed to pair with the smoke and acid at the heart of Manuela’s menu.

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A mural of a woman with tattooed arms, hands in a prayer position, is painted on the side of a building behind a lush garden with planter boxes.
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