Animal Restaurant

Wonderful food, the boniata yams were my favorite but the peas and gnudi were also phenomenal. The poutine and burger were good, but definitely bottom of my list amount all the dishes I ate.

Love this place when I get in town. Small plates were perfect for the three of us. Foie gras was amazing and of course the bone burger is always a must order

I really want to like this restaurant. I am a huge fan of a small focused menu consisting of seasonal small plates, and this restaurant stood out for me in view of the rave reviews. Don’t get me wrong, some of the popular items are good. Chicken liver pate was very flavorful, the bone burger was very satisfying and unique, and the sticky date pudding was airy and absolutely delish. But some of the items were a miss - the bone marrow was well roasted but the onions on top were too sweet. The rabbit papperdelle was a little bland - tasted like if I made the dish at home for the first time - lacks umami, and a little juvenile. Service was prompt but a little standoffish.

All dishes were creative. Not a few of them using Japanese cuisine idea, ingredients or food products. I was happy with all dishes we ordered but sometimes felt too salty.
Also, their wine collection was good.

Service and cozy atmosphere was great. Staff was quick and courteous. Food was great, but I personally thought some of the dishes were too acidic or too salty - but some of these dishes were new to me as well. Portion size per plate is small and the food is tapas style. We were recommended about 3-4 plates per person for sharing. Expect to spend around $100-160 per person for dinner here.

the grilled turkey leg w/ white bbq sauce, lamb shoulder steak with some sort of hot sauce, and duck confit were delightful. you have to get the tres leches cake for dessert, which we ended up ordering an extra.

Animal deserves a 5 star review! One of the best restaurants I’ve been to in LA. To be honest, the menu had interesting flavor combinations that I wasn’t sure about... but it was amazing in every way. Can’t wait to come back here! It’s been on my bucket list for awhile and I’m elated I had the opportunity to try it. Ambience was chill. Loved the hip hop playing in the background and their service was great. Favorite menu items were foie gras biscuit, sweetbreads and pig ears. Unique, distinct flavors that just work well together. Now just thinking of another excuse to come visit again...

Food is delicious and creative. Portion size is too small, a normal eater will need to order at least 3 items. Tack on an extra 18% + tax + tip and you are looking at a 40% to 50% upcharge to the total bill.
Dislike leaving a restaurant hungry.

It’s a cool place! Servers are friendly and professional. I feel like they change their menu daily as I saw the date on the menu paper.
We got the special truffle toast that cost $33, but it’s so good!
The roasted turkey leg is fun and delicious as well!
Not a big fan of the poutine as it’s too salty for me.
We did not make a reservation so we sat at the bar, where they do the wine glasses cleaning and drying stuff. It’s a bit too noisy.
Over all it’s a super nice restaurant on Fairfax. :)

Absolutely enjoyed our brunch here. The space is spare and modern but naturally well-lit. The service was informed charismatic. Only have beer and wine, however, how we the selection is varied and esoteric. We adored the bodega sandwich, the avocado toast was my favorite ever. The cheese and chorizo was a melty delight while the poutine was a rich, unctuous revelation. The hamachi tostada was a perfect counter with its sharp acidity, salty, sweet and fatty notes. While we didn’t think we could eat anymore, the cheesecake pudding guava passion fruit graham was the highlight of the meal: cool and cold; creamy and crunchy; sour and mildly sweet. Highly recommended.