Botanica Restaurant and Market

A delightful atmosphere & really extraordinary, creative food! It was the perfect Summer celebration - a meal of all the beautiful Summer flavors & a night at the Greek Theater. The food was bright, flavorful & exceptional. We ordered family style & shared. In my opinion this is always the best way to dine. Each & every dish got a "Wow.. that is amazing" Do not fail yourself & be sure to get desert!

It cannot be overestimated how good Botanica is. From the food itself, to the market selection in the tiny store at the front to the wine knowledge of the waiters and the excellent selection of wines from around the world to try by the glass or take home… this is my new favorite place to drink and dine in Los Angeles. The white bean hummus with spiced caramelized lamb and a poached egg is one of the best plates of food I have ever had. You can eat it without bread, as it comes, or order a side of their sourdough bread in slices as an accompaniment. Either way, it’s divine!! We visited during Re:Her when they had even more than normal wines made my women winemakers and every glass we tried was superb. We also took home two bottles. Arrive hungry and with a lot of room on your credit card to spend. It will be worth it!

Love, love, love this place. Came here for brunch and left feeling very happy and satisfied over our fantastic meal. We ended up each having two glasses of wine (a Slovakian Orange and a skin-contact Pinot Gris) along with the heirloom bean hummus with caramelized spiced lamb, Turkish eggs and winter tartine. The spiced lamb was fantastic, highly recommend. Even after all of that for two people, we also ordered the cake for breakfast which was a great end to the meal. Our waiter (can’t remember if we ever caught his name) was super knowledgeable with our wine selection and helped us pick up two bottles to take home.

I love that they have a simple menu with plenty of vegetarian options. The chicken thigh was actually delicious but I felt that it would have been better with something else on that plate - not sure what and I would still order it again. The cassoulet was the star - the beans were perfect and the chef was so wonderful for coming out to describe her dishes to us, incredible of her to take the time out. Our waitress was really knowledgeable about the dishes and a fun person. We got some scotch whiskey and decided to skip dessert - maybe next time. I loved the mushroom and farro - crispy but not fried or heavy. Their wine selection is solid and they have a great ambience. Not too loud, seating is great with lots of people watching. We found parking out front but if you have trouble park a little further away on the main street because it's a beautiful walk in that neighborhood. Bathroom was clean and no smells of food in the kitchen which is always a plus. They have very high ceiling inside with comfy chairs. Can't wait to go back.

Huge flavors and food that feels good! Had a great experience dining here, nice wine and cocktail list. We got the yogurt dip to start and was UTTERLY surprised by the amount of flavor packed in there… needed to order a second bread because you gotta get all that yogurt, yo. Salads were lovely and fresh, almost too pretty to eat. Gnocchi was good, not the best but the wine poached halibut was very tasty! Will definitely be back to try more items

Our fave! Delicious food that makes us feel good. Staff is super helpful, great at recommending wines, and careful with our food sensitivities.

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Every time I dine at Botanica it is the best experience. The food is always fresh, and beautifully plated. You really can not go wrong with anything on the menu. There is also a wide range of natural wines and amazing cocktails on the menu. If you go for brunch on the weekend be sure to get a coffee with their housemade macadamia and date milk! & you have to try the cake for breakfast. One of my favorite things to do it pick up some of the goodies at the front as well to make with meal during the week and they have a huge selection of wines to take home as well.