CASA LEO

Casa Leo is THAT place! Every plate felt like a full-on fiesta of flavors, bold, fresh, and beautifully presented. You can tell the chef really cares about every detail. The vibe was mellow, retro-chic, soft music in the background… the kind of spot where you lose track of time in the best way. We really enjoyed every plate and the sangria. Our waiter Jordan was an absolute star, her recommendations were chef’s kiss and made the whole experience even better. I'm Already planning my next visit.

This restaurant is phenomenal. There are so many good things about it that it's difficult to find a place to start. Chef Josh and team are so hospitable and kind, the food is truly incredible, the ambiance is deeply comforting. The menu is approachable and reasonably priced which makes sampling many of the dishes part of the fun. The hits from our meal: - beet gaspacho, perfect way to start the meal - oxtail stew is a must try - gambas, sauce is perfect - jamon on toast with papaya spread Would go back in a second. Strong recommend.

There’s something quietly confident about this place. It’s refined without being fussy. The inviting ambiance and the friendly waitstaff immediately establish a high bar for hospitality, making everyone feel like a regular. A newcomer that already cooks like a classic. The tomato & watermelon nigiri arrives looking like an art piece, a single bite of crunchy watermelon wrapped in shiso. Then comes the bay scallop ceviche, scallop served on top of halved limes chilled on ice like a seaside amuse-bouche. From there, the tuna crudo is paper-thin, melt-on-contact tuna in a sauce that is smoky, bright, and addicting. It’s one of those sauces you end up dragging everything through. That flatbread, with corn, garlic oil, and pecorino walks that edge between rustic and refined, charred edges, and just enough chili. The gambas al ajillo delivers well cleaned plump shrimp swimming in the warmth of garlic oil. The flan is the kind of dessert that reminds you why flan became a classic in the first place. Cardamom, citrus, and candied pistachio. Every dish feels deliberate, pared down to its essentials. The inviting interior and calm atmosphere is visible through the street facing glass windows, where everyone appears to be enjoying themselves. Los Feliz has plenty of charm, but Casa Leo gives it flavor.

The food at Casa Leo is made with such intention and mastery of flavor and artistic presentation. Every item blew me away with flavor and freshness. I felt like we were in Spain! What a perfect contribution to our neighborhood this is my new favorite spot. Do not sleep on the cheesecake. It is absolutely beyond. Run don't walk to Casa Leo!!!!!

I’ve been four times in six weeks!!! Every time I go back it gets better. Love this place. Been for Brunch (the torrijas & tortilla are a must), Lunch (the gambas!!!), and most recently dinner (the oxtail dish is insane) and all three menus are excellent. Chef Josh is also so kind and passionate, we are lucky to have him in our neighborhood. The place is clean, the staff is attentive, the service is timely and best of all the neighborhood hasn’t caught on yet, so tables are usually open (although I’m sure that will change very soon!!).

An exceptional fine dining experience! Every dish was a culinary masterpiece, with impressive attention to detail and beautiful presentation. The desserts were equally outstanding—the cheesecake and flan were perfectly executed and an unforgettable finale to the meal. The intimate setting and impeccable service made the entire experience truly memorable. Thank you, Chef Josh, for a wonderful night. Will be back!

I am truly impressed by this restaurant - Casa Leo. Each dish was crafted to perfection, with a touch of homeliness. I genuinely appreciate how warmly and sweetly the chef welcomed us. He invited us to their paella Sunday, which I unfortunately missed since I live on the other side of LA, but it’s definitely worth the drive to dine at this place! Can't wait to come back!

This new restaurant is much needed in the Los Feliz area! Casa Leo is a Spanish inspired restaurant that uses locally produced ingredients, and the freshness is evident in every bite! I had a blast and am definitely going to be a regular!

Best Food, Best Service, Great Ambiance. My new favorite local spot to go with friends.

Came here for a group lunch, it was incredible! Food was unique and delicious. Highly recommend

Food 5/5: everything was amazing and service was amazing by Jesus G. ! Definitely very few Spanish restaurants in LA and this is one of the good ones. Fresh ingredients with rich sauce. Service 5/5 Jesus fantastic customer service. Ambiance 5/5: clean and modern.

There are many things to commend this lovely spot. When we arrived, the hosts greeted us warmly and we immediately felt welcome. The restaurant has been designed with care. It has good lighting, acoustics that allow for conversation, nice music selection, comfortable chairs, stable tables (so over tables that wobble!), and attractive tableware. We are not huge eaters so the two of us shared three dishes. The roasted eggplant was delicious. There was acid from the tomatoes, char from the eggplant, pepper from the olive oil, and umami from roasted hazlenuts. Still thinking about it a day later and would order it again. We also had the mushroom ragu coca, which was a well-seasoned umami bomb, and the oxtail, which was tender and full of savory concentrated flavor. We practically licked the plates. Our server was super nice and friendly but sometimes the service didn't match the excellence of the kitchen. For example, I ordered a glass of white wine and it didn't come before or with our first dish (the eggplant). When I asked the server if he could please bring it, his reply was "They are making it." I mean, it's a glass of wine, right? And don't you want to get it to me right away so you can offer me a second glass later that better pairs with the oxtail? And don't you want to suggest an extra coca to mop up the glorious olive oil on the plate? Our server did not ask if I wanted more wine, didn't clear dirty plates at the end of the meal, and didn't even try to temp us with dessert. I could understand if the restaurant was booked tightly and they needed to turn a table but we had been there barely an hour and the place was half empty. Another odd thing: when we ordered the oxtail, which is one of the pricier menu items, the waiter warned us that it would take 45 minutes to come to the table. Frankly I didn't believe him - because that didn't make sense to me given how oxtail is prepared - so we ordered it anyway and it came out about 20 minutes later. It would be a shame to discourage people from ordering this amazing dish. My husband initially wanted to change our order when he heard about the wait and we are so glad we didn't. I write all this so that management has an opportunity to get specific feedback from new customers who plan to become regulars. Once the front of house and kitchen are more aligned in excellence, this place will be 5 stars! Try it! We will be back.

Terrible... my second time I came here for my birthday I asked if I could order a glass of wine or a small appetizer and get a cheesecake on the house because that was what was promised to me (by Alex who wasnt there my 2nd time around) when I came in my first time. Also i confirmed with the male host working tonight and i called before coming and he said yes you get a cheesecake if its your birthday. Cool. So i show up and the host baits and switches the rule in person and says i need to order food. So i asked speak to the manager. and the chef / manager with a mole on his lower lip, with a white chef suit, who was being super vague making ish up, says I have to order 2 to 3 regular priced dinner items to get a slice of FREE cheesecake ( that cost $10 ) ... now why would I pay $70 for small tapas style portion food when they're being super greedy and stingy to offer a $.35 cent slice cheesecake LOL. Or when I can just pay $10 for their overpriced but delicious cheesecake myself without having to order any of their pork infested food i dont eat? Also, tell me why when the host was telling me about the menu, he counted like 7 items that were NOT available? Lol. Weird. Because of this poor experience, I genuinely hope this place fails miserably for how ridiculous and unwelcoming they are. Get out of my neighborhood transplants

This place is so cute and food was really good. It's so nice to have something new and different in the neighborhood. Staff was really great and accommodating. Will definitely be back!

Casa Leo is Los Feliz's BEST new restaurant. The food is remarkable, the staff is so kind, the design is beautiful, and I've loved every time I've been here. Chef Josh is just so talented. Absolutely add this to your list- you'll love it!

The food at Casa Leo is made with such intention and mastery of flavor and artistic presentation. Every item blew me away with flavor and freshness. I felt like we were in Spain! What a perfect contribution to our neighborhood this is my new favorite spot. Do not sleep on the cheesecake. It is absolutely beyond. Run don't walk to Casa Leo!!!!!

Casa Leo is a really special restaurant, with incredible food, a beautiful ambiance, and the sweetest staff. We've been coming here since their soft opening, and always have the best experience. There's always a table open for walking in and everything from brunch to dinner is amazing. It's really a gem of a restaurant to have on Hillhurst and everyone needs to try it! Also if little doms is full, walk across the street for an amazing meal!

First time in, wanted to try desserts but was so full and satisfied after my meal that I'll have to go back soon. Mushroom coca was spectacular, gazpacho of the day (beet and yuzu kosho) was a perfectly balanced way to start, eggplant was delicious and I was glad I had coca crust to swipe it up with. Best meal in recent memory and I would never play say that lightly. They're brand new and working out staff scheduling, so make reservations if you can!

I absolutely loved the food here. Absolutely Delicious!!! We had the Tuna Crudo, Mushroom Ragu Flatbread (Cocas), Trout, an eggplant dish and Flan. OMG they were all SOOO good! Truly excellent food with excellent service! Empty tables and I don't know why!!! I don't think they did good advertising for this place. I only saw it for the first time a few weeks ago. I really want them to stay so I am posting this review. Their prices were absolutely reasonable. Honestly, too low for the quality of the food. Our server Kevin was amazingly pleasant and professional. The ambience for dinner was cozy and cute. Check them out for sure! I am going back tomorrow!

Lovely ambiance, excellent food, great hospitality. I just thought the whole experience was really sublime, and very unexpected. There are a lot of other restaurants in the area that catch more hype, but this is the real deal. The standouts - the coca bread, which is definitely not pizza and not pita, but something entirely different and wonderful. And of course, the cheesecake. It was suggested to us that it would be the best cheesecake we've ever had, and I can't lie. That was true. I'll be returning to try more next time. Please give this place your business.

I think I just found my favorite spot in Los Feliz. We originally decided to come because we heard the owner previously worked with Jose Andres at The Bazaar, so we knew this has got to be good. And we were correct. First of all the service is impeccable. Our host was so kind, and funny - he explained every dish and he spoke to us like we were regulars, we felt really welcome. He even offered for the kitchen to make us more bread to sop up the sauce from the gambas (which I will get to). Chef Josh himself came to talk to us, which was so so cool! He's super chill and told us about working at The Bazaar to deciding to open his own restaurant, it was so interesting and refreshing to see the chef come talk to us and ask how we're liking everything. He didn't have to do that, but it shows he cares about the customers and the quality of the food. He even gave us an extra dessert he's been working on, and it was amazing. Ok onto what really matters - the food. Everything was delicious! I'm a huge sucker for Spanish tapas, and this place is exactly what the neighborhood needs. We basically had half the menu, but the highlights were the Jamon Iberico, the scallop ceviche, the corn and lardons cocas, and the gambas. We also got the special, which was a uni paella made with vermicelli, and it was really nice. For dessert, the cheesecake is probably one of the best I've ever had in my life. And the other dessert Chef Josh gave us was this light, palate-cleansing chocolate mousse. I really hope he decides to make it a permanent fixture on the menu. The place is very warm and welcoming, definitely where I can see being the go-to spot to catch up with friends or go out for a date on a Saturday night. I hope to come back here soon!

We had a superb dinner there on Wednesday, everything was delicious. There were four of us so we got to taste several dishes and all of them were unique in their flavors and delicious. The chef Joshua served some of the dishes discussed his inspirations. Perfect evening with friends. This is my first restaurant review, I thought so highly of it that I thought I'd share.

Just got back from their paella drop, which was so amazing I had to go hug the chef! Deep, rich flavors, perfectly cooked rice, and as a bonus, insanely cheap for what you get. ($22 for real truffles!) We also tried their gazpacho, which you will initially think is a glass of orange juice, it's a lovely yellow/orange smooth puree rather than a chunky gazpacho, totally different than anything we've ever had. Total knockout, I could have downed 4 of them. The chef is crazy talented, I cant wait to go back and try everything he cooks. Go there. Nice people that really care about what they are doing.

Just go! Soft opening! Amazing food and service. Only lunch hours for now but will have dinner hours in a month or so and liquor license next week fingers crossed.

Excellent experience. The food, atmosphere, and service were top-notch. The tapas, especially the eggplant and scallops, were inventive and inspired. We loved the trout and oxtail. Well paired wines. Wonderful date spot but also a great laid back neighborhood spot. True gem.

Excellent Ancient grains Salad, customer service, & has both lot and street parking options. Perfect lunch spot to meet friends or a business lunch. Comfortable setting & elevated food 10/10 . I need to come back to try their famous Cocas! I should have taken a photo before I ate it, but it was so good!!

The menu called me in and the food will bring me back! Los Feliz needed a spot offering something different and the current brunch menu is more modest than nearby "same ole dishes"....but the food is in no way modest. A fine hand is at work in the kitchen with a creative approach. The Sea Trout Lox was superb. The melt in your mouth Tortilla Espanola reminded me of those I had in Vitoria-Gasteiz and Argomaniz in the Basque region. Thank you @casaleo.la

The food makes you feel like you traveled to another country, it has unique good taste. The staff is friendly and helpful in making decisions. I like the seating and lighting it's ideal for eating food.

Read an article about this being run by a Jose Andres Alumni. So thought we'd come try it. These are not tapas. -Zataar on pita bread ? Oh sorry "Cocca". We know the Spanish colonized everything but they didnt create everything. They definitely are NOT perfectionist either. -Pallets were blown out by the raw thick onions. Not a good bite. - it also states "CA" influence ; this person is most definitely a transplant & did not grow up here. -Ceviche has got to go, or whatever that was. -There was so much oil on plates , you could hear gas prices rising. It's obvious what's going on here. Someone is still living in the glory days. That's pretty "bizarre" * Overall ; Pretentious , Salty , & so much damn onion on certain dishes. - there's no identity. It's too try hard & dated. Felt forced & lacked soul. - this is food for old people that live in Los Feliz. ******Los Feliz is exactly a place like this needs to be......

Last night's dinner at Casa Leo in Los Feliz was one of the best bites I've had all year. Everything was simple, honest, and incredibly well sourced -- exactly how it should be. For a moment, I felt transported straight to Spain, eating true tapas. Grateful to have a place like this just down the street. Very nice ambiance calm setting, friendly service. Dishes you can't miss: the Lionmane cocktail, the gazpacho, tuna crudo, eggplant, pan con tomate with manchego, corn coca, tuna conserva coca, and definitely don't leave without the cheesecake. I'll be back real soon!

Everything at Casa Leo is fire. The food, the service, the ambiance, everything! We shared the tuna crudo, corn coca, torrijas, and the pan con tomate y manchego as well as some lattes for brunch. The tuna crudo was melt in your mouth delicious and so full of flavor. The coca was the perfect bite of summer with a hint of spicy from the Fresno chili. This is the perfect place to catch up with a friend over coffee and some shared plates. We love it and can't wait to come back and try more menu items!

There's a lot of hidden gems in Los Feliz but none will make you feel as special as Casa Leo. From the moment you are greeted by the host, taken care by the server, and even personally greeted by the chef, you will feel like a regular from start to finish. The service is impeccable and that's saying a lot but the food (think tapas) was bar to none. I mean seriously I was on a food adventure from the first tapas to the last dish. I'm a sucker for ceviche so if I had to highlight any dish, the scallops ceviche is going to be ordered every single time I come back. Oh believe me when I say I'm coming back !!!

Best chicken skewers we had in our life. Word by word what they said after eating it. Great service and wonderful chef. Thank you

Had the pleasure of stopping in for dinner last night. We had the tuna crudo, pan con manchego, caeser salad, the corn coca, and the trout. Everything tasted wonderful and for a tapas restaurant the portions were really generous! I especially loved dipping the coca crust into the sauce the trout was served in. Restaurant is also beautifully decorated. Will absolutely be back!

What a lovely place. Taste palette of the food is refreshingly delicious. Mediterranean cuisine flavor from Spain. Pleasant interior and friendly service. We enjoy our lunch at this place. Great for meeting with friends or enjoy quality food by solo.

We had an excellent Christmas Eve meal at Casa Leo. Chef Josh and his team delivered an exceptional experience. The gazpacho, scallops, and cocas were amazing. Truly a great meal.

The food was really good, albeit very small portions even for tapas standards. It's pricey but what isn't these days? The gazpacho was really good as was the pan con manchego. The ancient grains were delicious as were the Cocas! Don't get me started on Helen's cheesecake!!! so good. The wine pours were incredibly stingy. I sent a photo to my friends and they laughed asking if I was wine tasting. I can see small pours for a wine flight but a glass of wine at $13.00 for a very teeny, tiny pour is not good. Very limited wine selection. All in all, I would absolutely go back and hope they are a bit more heavy handed with their wine pours.

My favorite new restaurant in LA! Every single dish is excellent, the service is lovely and warm, the owner and chef is so passionate about his food and will come out to greet you. Beautiful space, I can't wait to go back.

Casa Leo is a gem that just opened in the Los Feliz area. I had so many favorites but I especially love the cocas. The crust is light and crisp. The dinosaur Kale coca is to die for. The tomatoes salad is bursting with ripeness and perfectly balanced with Spanish tuna on top. The crudo tuna is so fresh and melt in your mouth. . My son loved the Spanish flan. . The staff is friendly and the chef came out to greet us.. it was an amazing experience overall and can'twait to come back.

I love soups like a lot and this is the BEST place to get it. Amanda is also a really great server and the vibe was just it.

Everyone was lovely here! This is a unique well thought out tapas place! The chef as travel and learned through his work tricks and tips that combined with his creativity created a menu that is simple and fresh yet surprising! We had the gazpacho that was incredible then we had one of their cocca we enjoyed and the tomato with the tuna conserva. Really well picked ingredients! Above all was the gazpacho and the flan!! The service was attentive and the chef personally checked on us! The place is cute and warm. We sat inside.

What Los Feliz has been sorely lacking, incredible high-level cooking at an incredibly reasonable price point. Go patronize! We need to keep them going.

Delicious food made with high quality ingredients. It felt like a delicious elevation of seemingly simple dishes without being frou frou. The restaurant has a warm, local-joint kind of feel. Like a little gem you'd stumble upon on a through your neighborhood. The cocas are where it's at!!!

The food is amazing, the space is warm and inviting. The Chef is friendly and accessible. I highly recommend you visit this new spot.

Wonderful delicious, every dish was a delight! Dreaming about the manchego toast appetizer! Such an incredible addition to the neighborhood, fresh ingredients incredible flavor. The bread amazing!! The shrimp! Just go you will be so happy.

Had the most delicious lunch at Casa Leo. Each dish we had was fantastic. The quality of ingredients and service was wonderful, and the attentive owner made it a really stand out experience. Super excited about this new restaurant in Los Feliz.

new best restaurant in los feliz. josh's passion for his craft is very clear. the cocas are a must have, highly recommend the corn and broccoli cocas.