Church & State
(213) 405-1434
1855 Industrial St
(at Mateo Street)
Los Angeles,
CA
90021
34.0359
-118.2333
Hours:
Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm
6pm--10pm
Sat 6pm-11pm
What People Are Saying About Church & State
The Editor
Brandi Fowler
Citysearch
In Short
Appropriately situatued on Industrial Street in Downtown Los Angeles, this one-time loading dock for Nabisco has been transformed into a striking French brasserie from restaurateur celebre, Steve Arroyo, of Malo and Cobras & Matadors. Strings of light bulbs hang from the vaulted ceilings with exposed pipes, while the crimson and white brick walls add to the lofty feel. Aged, tarnished silver mirrors and small burnt orange lamps lend more of an intimate setting for the Art District hipsters grabbing a cocktail at the bar (try the Fragrant Red Flower made with gin, Campari, Cointreau and lemon) or sipping from the restaurant's collection of more than 40 French wines. As for the food, the huge open kitchen provides a clear view of the white-coat chefs whipping up dishes like Noix de St. Jacques (scallops, frisee, mushrooms and citrus) and poulet roti (roasted chicken and polenta), charcuterie plates and escargot.
User Reviews
gabriel213
June 18, 2009
wanted to take my friend out for a nice, but not tooo expensive dinner. and wanted to go to a place that ive heard of, but never been. we decided on church & state. im not mad at the location. i actually enjoy the fact that our downtown is actually looking like a downtown should. the addition of C&S definately adds to the potential of what downtown LA could hopefully be one day. anyway. the food here is really great. i highly recommend the sea bass. very tasty, and melts in your mouth. we made a reservation for 8pm on a friday night, and were seated by 8:01pm. the service was really good. our waiter was friendly, and always let his presence be known, without over doing it. we had a great time. the noise levels are fine. we were able to have a great conversation, with some great wine and food. although the desrt looked good, we were too full to try. our total bill was $85, and that was with a $32 bottle of wine. the ONLY negative, if any, would be the parking situation. on a busy night you could find yourself in a dark alley in the industrial part of downtown. but we were fine. and there are enough people in that area to feel safe. hope this review is helpfull. and go try C&S!
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jojoba17
January 14, 2009
Don't get thrown off by the surrounding neighborhood; Church and State is a hidden gem in the industrial part of downtown Los Angeles. Great vibe, great decor, great service. Our group enjoyed everything we ordered: marinated olives, mac 'n cheese, green beans, French onion soup, grilled cheese, lamb, sea bass, vegetarian casserole, apple crumble, and pistachio/cherry tart. All highly recommended. There were options for vegetarians as well, and the waitress was very helpful in pointing them out. We'll definitely be back!
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PrincessLtrain
November 04, 2008
We were really excited to go here for my friends birthday, but were all a bit underwhelmed. The food was lacking in flavor (except the bacon wrapped fish - which I fully concede was delicious). Our waiter, nor the menu, told us that the sides were a la carte, so we didn't know to order anything else. Unfortunately, being a party of 7, we were seated right next to the open kitchen. By the end of the night my eyes were burning from the fumes and we all smelled like we had sat IN the kitchen. The atmosphere of the place was great, but I think I'd rather check out the enligh pub across the street before I head back here.
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