About us
Situated in a 1911 Craftsman bungalow, Little Beast is a neighborhood restaurant located in the heart of Eagle Rock, Los Angeles. Intended for sharing, our menu is comprised of seasonally changing New American cuisine. We offer a full bar with lively cocktails, wine, and beer.
FAQ
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Little Beast recommends parking on Colorado Blvd, or on the north side of Colorado (on one of the side streets). We kindly ask guests to NOT park on Loleta Ave (south of Colorado) as there is a high risk of being ticketed and towed.
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Little Beast gift cards are available to purchase in-house, and we’re always delighted to remotely process gift card transactions. At this time, we do not offer digital gift cards.
To order a gift card remotely, please call us during business hours at (323) 341-5899. We will safely store your gift card until you dine with us or pick-up your gift card in person.
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Our corkage fee is $35 per 750 mL. and we limit the number of outside bottles to 2 units per visit.
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Absolutely! Our bar offers a limited food menu consisting of snacks and small shares. Please note that we do not offer full dinner service in the bar.
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While we always recommend making a reservation to ensure a spot, walk-in guests are always welcome. Seating availability may vary based on our capacity and number of existing reservations.
Meet the Proprietors:
Monique & Paul
Monique and Paul are chefs, parents, community residents, and the owners of Little Beast. It’s one of several eateries with charming and historical roots that the couple has strived to honor while showcasing their inherent and distinct culinary flair.
Monique, a Los Angeles native, began her culinary career with Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken at City Restaurant on La Brea Boulevard. She later moved to Chicago where she worked as a chef at the renowned Soul Kitchen restaurant for nine years.
Paul is from Louisville, Kentucky, and began working in restaurants at fifteen years old. When he was eighteen, Paul moved to Colorado to work at the Silverheels restaurant in Silverthorne. He graduated from the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco and eventually relocated to Austin, Texas where he worked in highly revered restaurants, including the Coyote Cafe. Years later, Paul found himself in Chicago and began working with Monique at Soul Kitchen.
As a couple, Monique and Paul relocated to Los Angeles to be closer to family and to start one of their own. Monique went to work for Feniger and Milliken as the chef of the Border Grill in Santa Monica, later moving to their downtown location. Paul became the chef at Bayou Bar & Grill in Alhambra. Eventually, they decided to combine their skills and open their own place, Firefly Bistro in South Pasadena, which the two proudly owned for fourteen fantastic years.
Today, Monique and Paul travel between California and Washington as the proud proprietors of Little Beast Restaurant and Cindy’s in Los Angeles, in addition to Paul’s in Vancouver. They also co-own The Elbow Room (attached to Paul’s) with their business partner and longtime friend, Toby Maloney. The rest, as they say, is history.
