People sitting and eating in an partially covered outdoor space in a restaurant with green bushes and plants all around.
Pieces of grilled green asparagus on a white plate.
Hand holding a shallow white bowl with shaved asparagus, fennel, white cheese, and toped with pine nuts.
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 dessert cake topped with peaches and white ice cream, served on a white and brown textured bowl.
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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.

A busy bar at Manuela restaurant full of people surrounded by greenery and plants.
Several different plates of food on a table, each with a colorful arraignment of ingredients.
Manuela interior at dinner service. Guests are seated surrounded by greenery and lit overhead with stringlights.
Empty tables and chairs under and open skylight and surrounded by bushes and trees. This is Manuela's outdoor dining area.

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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Pieces of grilled green asparagus on a white plate.
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.
Fried purple chips sitting on a wooden tray with a textured bowl full of shrimp, avocado, and other garnishes. The dish is Louisiana shrimp aguachile.
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 white bowl full of snap peas garnished with fresh Mint leaves and a white crumbled cheese

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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Wide view of Hauser & Wirth area in Los Angeles. In the center there is a two story white building with lights on both inside and outside the building.
A sculpture with various levels of potted plants in the middle of a courtyard. The sculpture is framed by trees and sunlight.
A large, cement outdoor courtyard with a few long communal tables and people walking around.
Garden area at Manuela in the spring with new green growth in box gardens and green trees.

Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles

Manuela is located in the Hauser & Wirth building in Downtown Los Angeles. Here, visitors will discover museum-caliber exhibitions as well as public programs and educational activities that contextualize the art on view for diverse audiences. Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles complements its exhibition program with the first ARTBOOK store in Los Angeles, a planting garden, murals that engage the architecture of the complex, an expansive open-air courtyard, and so much more.

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Outdoor patio seating area at a restaurant with shaded tables, red-cushioned chairs, and lush greenery surrounding the space.
Couple with dog having brunch at a table in the outdoor area of Manuela.
Manuela garden area at night set up for a private event with string lights over a dining table. The background is a mural and trees.
A close up of a white and black chicken in front of a white chicken. Both chickens have red coxcombs.
Two box gardens full of sprouting vegetables and herbs, surrounded by verdant trees.

Outdoor Dining

Manuela offers extensive outdoor seating. Dine surrounded by verdant plant life, enjoying the beautiful LA weather. Don’t forget to check out our garden area. You’ll see some of the seasonal fruits, vegetables, and herbs we grow in-house, not to mention our brood of chickens that provide us with fresh eggs. You can also host group dinners and private events in our courtyard and garden areas for a truly unique outdoor dining experience for weddings, graduations, birthdays, and more!

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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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