Alba Los Angeles

I had the absolute pleasure of dining at Alba, and from start to finish, it was an unforgettable experience. The food? Incredible. Every dish was thoughtfully prepared, bursting with flavor, and beautifully presented. The drinks were just as impressive—perfectly balanced and crafted with care. What truly set this place apart, though, was the service. The staff was attentive, welcoming, and made the entire experience feel effortless. It’s rare to find a spot that nails it on all fronts, but Alba does exactly that. If you’re looking for a place that delivers amazing food, great drinks, and a warm, inviting atmosphere, this is it. Can’t wait to come back!

Loved it! Love Judith and Lourdes. Great hospitality always. Food was delicious and the place is gorgeous . Can’t wait to go back

This is our second time at Alba. We were visiting in New York and loved the food. So when it opened in LA, we booked on opening weekend and had another amazing experience. The food was great and the service was equally amazing. Shout out to our waiter Cesar and the manager Greg. We will definitely be back.

Get ALL the breads. I'll say it again, GET ALL THE BREADS. Food is top notch - really elegant but not in a stuffy way. Went with a large group and got to try almost the whole menu, no notes. GET THE BREADS. Other highlights are the lamb chops, branzino and the deserts are heavenly. The staff are incredibly attentive and so incredibly nice. Drinks are off the charts - blood orange margarita for the win. Will absolutely be back.

5 stars all around. The ambience and service was impeccable. Delightful staff and upbeat vibe. The food was sensational, from the Octopus app, paired with a vibrant wine selection, to the Duck Torinese. Don't miss this experience, you might regret it.

Alba opened a west coast location after being a staple in New York cuisine. Everything from the ambiance, service and food was amazing. We started off with the Focaccia with whipped butter and a number of starters, including the Shrimp Trapanese and Burrata. We followed that up the Orecchiette and halibut. Each dish was better than the last but what made the experience 5-star was the service. Extremely attentive and knowledgeable staff that made the restaurant feel more like a family gathering than a random night out. I highly recommend Alba for either a romantic dinner or dinner with friends.

Exceptional! You don't often get service like this in LA! I'm going to start with the good because there was almost nothing bad though you'll see my nits are so minuscule it's silly to write this of a restaurant on their *second night open* From the get go, seating at the table was handled with white glove service. We were confused why we didn't get a food menu, but in reflection I loved that they get your drinks sorted before they bring it to you (great martini, btw). Once we ordered cocktails, our captain explained the menu and we were off to the races. Highlights: Rigatoni (something, I forget) from the bread section was delicious and unexpected Focaccia Della Casa was exceptional, not too greasy, so fluffy and the ricotta was perfectly sweetened Rigatoni Pesto so creamy and flavorful (pistachio, not basil) and rich when pistachio pestos often fall bland THE LAMB SCOTTADITO- truly the best lamb I've had in LA, maybe ever. Perfectly medium rare, a little heavy on the topping, but scraped off and added on sparingly it was divine White Beans were a perfect pairing with the lamb The wine suggested by Loris was divine, old world and the wine list is extensive, if expensive. Brian was a great waiter and Greg the GM came by to say hi. The service was impeccable. Everything came well timed, drinks before food like you want, no long stretches before courses, the only "hiccup" being they brought us a regular knife with the lamb and then when serving the lamb they swapped them for steak knifes (such a nit barely deserves mentioning). Flourless chocolate torta - light, fluffy yet rich, I don't love fruit with chocolate but the persimmon was a nice touch. I'd say the only thing "missing" is a few more ingredients on the menu to know what you're getting. e.g. almost everything has the name of the dish and then like one ingredient below it, so you have to ask to know what's in it. The persimmon salad, e.g. is all persimmon where we were expecting a salad. Same with the Pistachio Pesto, which was creamy, and my husband didn't know a pesto could be made without basil, so he was bummed/didn't meet expectations. AGAIN SO MINOR this restaurant brings NYC quality to LA (desperately needed) and does it well. I hope it stays and can't wait to come back with the roof open and the menu changing with the season. Didn't take photos because I was enjoying myself but A+ for ambience also!

Just went in for opening night and everything was INCREDIBLE - from the ambiance, to the food and drinks, to the service! Highlights were the bread & fettuccine bolognese. Can't wait to be back!