Joyce
Southern restaurant (US) · Downtown Los Angeles
770 S Grand Ave A, Los Angeles, CA 90017
Highlights
Southern dishes reimagined: catfish, oysters, beignets
Southern dishes reimagined: catfish, oysters, beignets
"Joyce offers a cheery atmosphere with dishes like shrimp and grits made from red heirloom grits, black tiger prawns, lobster veloute, and toasted sourdough." - Eater Staff
"Joyce’s charm is not just the food. The colorful walls beam with bright art, plants stationed throughout, and a direct sight line into the kitchen where chef Sammy Monsour makes this an ideal place for a date or gathering with friends. Though Joyce’s Southern-leaning seafood options are plentiful with crudo, ceviche, and oysters, opt for the cornbread with sorghum butter or whole-fried game hen with a healthy serving of the Mother of Pearl martini with house vermouth prepared by staff." - Mona Holmes
"The brightest star in Downtown’s dining scene is Joyce, a Southern restaurant with chef Sammy Monsour at the helm. Vibrant crowds gather around the dining room to revel in good vibes and over dishes like crawfish hushpuppies and chilled seafood platters. Every meal ought to begin with at least a half dozen wonderfully bright and meaty oysters from Murder Point, Alabama when they’re available. It’s the perfect start paired with one of the bar’s zero-waste cocktails by beverage director and co-owner Kassady Wiggins. Next, settle into warmer plates like the hot catfish that’s buttermilk-marinated and cornmeal-crusted or the Gullah Geechee-style braised kale. The fried-to-order beignets generously dusted with powdered sugar and served with a duo of sauces offer one of the finest finishes in town. It’s impossible to spell Joyce without joy. — Cathy Chaplin, senior editor" - Eater Staff
"Low-country classics get the fine-dining treatment at Joyce, a flashy all-day spot in DTLA. They serve angel biscuits with lavender honey, hushpuppies with charred poblano butter, and black truffles on top of 40-hour braised short ribs. While the inventive twists sound great, in reality, the upscale menu is a mix of hits and misses. We’re into the smoked duck confit coated in Jamaican jerk spice and the cake-like cornbread served with whipped butter, however, you can skip the over-fried pork belly and the mushy shrimp perloo, which lacked seasoning. We’d still come here for a fun dinner or a weekend brunch with friends who want to sip martinis in a big round booth and take down a seafood tower." - Nikko Duren
"Soak in the big Southern brunch in Downtown LA at Joyce from noon to 6 p.m. on weekends. Chef Samuel Monsour’s sustainable-oriented menu features seafood and ingredients showcase dishes like Sunday braised collards with turkey necks and crunchy panko-crusted French toast served in a beautiful, light-filled dining room." - Eater Staff
