Bacari Adams

4.7

573 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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Bacari W. Adams is a Venetian-inspired small plates restaurant featuring Mediterranean-influenced dishes by Chef Lior Hillel. We are the original restaurant of Kronfli Brothers, a family-owned, growing group of restaurants in the Los Angeles area. Offering a rotating curation of small-production wines and eclectic beers from around the world, we are also known for our one-of-a-kind 90-minute open bar special.

Our team provides warm hospitality in our comfortable, intimate dining room marked plaster walls and vintage light fixtures.

We welcome but do not require reservations — we love to accommodate walk-ins and large parties, even on busy nights. Bacari W. Adams is the go-to spot for our neighbors, and we look forward to hosting you soon!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 3, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 74 times today

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean, Breakfast
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(213) 459-1899
Website
https://www.eatwithbacari.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Lior Hillel
Private party facilities
We love to host big groups! For more information, please contact us Events@bacari.us. Look forward to hosting you soon!
Private party contact
Alex Kefalos: (888) 230-8421

Location
2308 S Union Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
Bacari W. Adams is located between 23rd St. and 24th St. on S. Union Ave.
Parking details
We have a parking lot behind our restaurant, the entrance for which is located on 24th street, just east of Union Ave. If the lot is full, there is typically street parking available on Union Ave. as well as 24th street.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Offers

Happy Hour at Bacari W. Adams!
Multiple dates available
Mon - Fri - 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
Join us for Happy Hour at Bacari W. Adams every Monday thru Friday from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm! food: $2 off cold, hot, pizza house wine: $1 off 5oz, $2 off 8oz, $8 off liter sangria: $2 off glass, $3 off liter, $5 off pitcher well cocktails: $2 off house beer: $1 off, $5 off pitcher

Popular dishes

House Baked Baguette$4.00
with garlic olive oil
House Cured Olives$6.00
with marcona almonds
Poached Shrimp$13.00
citrus chili sauce, soy shiitakes, radish, sumac, parsley
Beef Cheek^^$16.00
red wine braised, goat cheese polenta, aleppo oil, pickled fennel, radish
Chilaquiles^^$13.00
house made tortilla chips, oaxacan poblano cream, pico de gallo, fried egg, lime
Avocado Toast** ^^$13.00
house-baked superfood bread (gluten free), watermelon radish, olive oil, grey salt
Tuscan Kale Salad** ^ ^^$11.00
crispy black kale & chopped rainbow kale, persian cucumber, heirloom cherry tomato, green onion, crumbled feta, za'atar, sumac, kale tahini
Noa's Cauliflower^ ^^$11.00
caramelized, chipotle sauce, mixed greens
Shrimp Ceviche** ^^$14.00
fennel aguachile, heirloom cherry tomato, cucumber, za'atar, sumac, lime chili chips
Shawarma Tacos** ^$12.00
mary's chicken, israeli spice, cabbage & red beet slaw, lemon garlic tahini
Chipotle Chicken Wings$11.00
buttermilk batter, smoked pepper sauce, blue cheese creme fraiche, scallion
Free-Range Egg Pizza$12.00
fromage blanc, caramelized onion, mixed greens, mozzarella
Vegan Pizza^$12.00
organic tomato sauce, roasted garlic, fresh tomato, caramelized onion, mixed greens
Margherita Pizza$12.00
organic tomato sauce, mozzarella di gioia, fresh basil, olive oil
Tofu Scramble^$12.00
roasted bell pepper, kale, spanish onion, pomegranate sweet chili sauce, grilled baguette
Chickpea Hash^^$12.00
chorizo, bell pepper, caramelized onion, mornay sauce, fried egg
Brussels Sprouts^ ^^$13.00
caramelized, pomegranate molasses, creme fraiche, red beet
Shakshouka^ ^^$12.00
house rustic tomato sauce, bell pepper, sous vide egg, parsley, baguette
Bacari Burger* ^^$14.00
grass-fed beef, open faced, fresh tomato, caramelized onion, worcestershire aioli, telera roll, fried egg
Bacari Fries** ^^$11.00
chef's "BCN" sauce, fried egg
Crab Cake Benedict$12.00
panko crusted claw meat, freshly made grapefruit hollandaise, sous vide egg
Bacari Pancakes**$12.00
whole wheat, flax seed, hemp seed, cardamom butter, fresh fruit
Chef's French Toast$12.00
house baked brioche/challah, vanilla custard, market fruit

Sweet

Bread Pudding$8.50
clover honey custard, vanilla bean ice cream
Malabi** ^^$8.50
rosewater custard, shaved coconut, hibiscus flower syrup, candied pistachio
Double Chocolate Cake** ^ ^^$9.50
chocolate pudding, hazelnut brittle
Bacari Ice Cream** ^^$7.00
vanilla bean, walnut, clover honey
The Best Cake^^$8.50
medjool dates, brown sugar caramel, crispy bacon

Sides

substitute egg white +$1 ea.

Avocado$3.50
Gluten-Free Brioche$4.00
Extra Baguette$3.00
Extra Pancake$4.00
1 Egg$3.00
2 Eggs$5.00
Fresh Fruit$3.50
Bacon (4 Strips)$4.00

Beverages

Orange Juice$5.00
Drip Coffee$3.00
Hot Tea$4.00
organic breakfast (black), spring jasmine (green), mint melange (herbal)
Mimosa$7.00
Bellini$7.00
Bloody Mary$10.00
Sparkling Sangria$7.00
Spiked Sangria$10.00

Bottomless (90 min.)

includes below + screwdriver, bloody mary, spiked sangria, & well liquor cocktails (excludes signature cocktails) $30/person

Bottomless
mimosa, bellini, house red, white, rosé, & sparkling wine, sangria, sparkling sangria, mint mojito seltzer, bacardi beer
- per person$25.00

What 573 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Downtown / South and East LA
Neighborhood gem
Downtown / South and East LA
Italian

573 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Mexico City
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience4
My party was attended by the General Manager and they were very welcoming. The polenta fries and pizza with pear and Brie were delicious.
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Anita
Los Angeles
80 reviews
vip
5.0
80 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Every small plate was delicious. We had the beets, filet, mac & cheese, Brussel sprouts, shawarma tacos, chicken and especially delicious was the bread pudding with ice cream. The service was quick, over the top attentive, and courteous even with the whole restaurant taken over with large tables of college students at a formal event. We will definitely go back.
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Mojocooljojo
Central Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time at Bacari and the service and food were outstanding. They were accommodating to our friend who couldn’t eat gluten or dairy and did a great job of cooking their food accordingly. That was impressive! Food is reasonably priced, delicious and definitely worth coming here! We’ll be back!! Thank you for a great experience!
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ShelbyB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was the most special experience!! My friend and I had the best time :)
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience3
So delicious!! Slightly too noisy for middle-aged ears, but otherwise great. I wish we could have sat in the back courtyard, but there was a reserved event at the time. Next visit!
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OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 23, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
Great food but unfortunately a party next to us was so loud that you could barely enjoy the dining experience. Food and service were great though.
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CraigG
Orange County
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 16, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Eaten a few Bacari's, but never this location. My wife and I came around the back of the restaurant, which has exteneded 'outdoor' seating in the parking lot-we almost turned around and did not go in-but we went inside anyway, and they seated us inside (asking us if we wanted to sit outside...uhh nope). Glad we followed through because the waitress was fantastic, the food was amazing as always.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 13, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience3
Food is great value for the price and the service was among the best I’ve had. Some Bacari locations also have a fantastic lush atmosphere, that wasn’t this, but with the food and service still great experience.
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Anne
San Francisco
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful place for all meals - but first time for brunch this morning! Staff is so fabulous, food is extraordinary, playlist is great!
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Foodlover
Sacramento
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on October 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Brought my son and 5 of his hungry college friends. What a treat for them! USC students can use the free Lyft service available to USC students to get there and back. Every single dish was delish! My favorite was the pork belly.
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Stasia
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on October 5, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
I have no words to describe how disappointed I was with the whole night at this restaurant the food was unremarkable the prices were outrageous and the noise level was ridiculous. I wait 38 minutes to receive my bill. Will not be returning to this place even if the paid me to.
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nick
Los Angeles
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on October 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great service and good food. We enjoyed the little gem salad, broccoli and tacos the most
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AndrewR
Central Coast
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Smoked mushroom Flatbread was awesome! Great room, great music! Our server Ozmound was perfect! We're going to check out movie night next!
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shik76
Los Angeles
45 reviews
4.0
45 reviews
Dined on September 5, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
I've been to the Bacari on 3rd, but for some reason, I enjoyed this location way better - the service, the ambiance (cozy), and even the food tasted better. The beet salad, stuffed mushrooms, pizza, and shwarma tacos were great. And, I ordered a mocktail - the jolly good (?), which was spicy and refreshing.
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Netra
Los Angeles
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
Megann (2 N’s) was our server! Phenomenal customer service. She was knowledgeable of the menu, warm and bubbly! We’ll be back soon!
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NormanM
Los Angeles
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on August 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We went on a Monday night and they were offering a “Movie Night” 3 course menu and showing a movie. We opted for that instead of ala carte which they also offer. Everything was delicious and the service was excellent and unobtrusive while watching the movie
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ItaliaS
Los Angeles
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2023
overall3food4service3ambience5
I had a lovely time with my family and we enjoyed the food. Server was not the best and made my family a little uncomfortable
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Angela
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a great dinner when I visit the Union location. The service and food are always on point.
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Enkay
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Came here for brunch with a few friends. Service was excellent and our server went out of his way for us to make sure we were taken care of. We shared a number of dishes, all were flavorful, but especially loved the cauliflower, Brussel sprouts, chilaquiles and french toast. Bread pudding was a tasty dessert. Got a pitcher of sangria too, was a great value.
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JocelyneS
Los Angeles
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Tasty small bites were great for sharing! Wonderful staff and chill vibes!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic meal. Everything hot. Incredibly delicious and a nice flavor balance.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I took my family before a soccer game , this location does have parking behind it , the staff was phenomenal, food was great , even my kids loved it! Definitely coming back
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2023
overall1food1service3ambience2
Food was HORRIBLE and very small portions Literally tastes like microwaveable food. Dark anx dingy. Don’t know why this place has good reviews
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Robin
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food and service! Cocktails were a hit too! Everything we ordered was fantastic.
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Navyson
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Eclectic small plates in a bustling setting with great wait staff and indoor and outdoor seating. Not fancy but down to earth and fun. Highly recommend this - check it out to see if it's something you might enjoy. They do have parking at the back so try that first if you are driving.
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Olivia
Los Angeles
11 reviews
vip
1.0
11 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2023
overall1food4service3ambience1
Unfortunately they lost their large back patio, so that means eating inside (or on an unshaded tiny front patio). Eating inside this place is awful, so loud that my throat hurts a day later from raising my voice to be heard. We love the other Bacari locations but this one is too noisy to be anything but unpleasant.
Bacari AdamsResponded on June 21, 2023
Hi! My name is Danny Kronfli, one of the owners of Bacari. Thank you for your feedback it is always appreciated! I am disappointed to hear that the overall experience was not up to par for you. Would you be kind enough to share more specifics about your experience? I would like to address your concerns and make this right. Appreciate your time, and thanks again for visiting Bacari.
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Quin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great spot of a lot of little dishes. Our party of 5 had 10-15 dishes easily. G, our server, was phenomenal
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome place to dine. You get to try lots of sharable plates. Service 10/10
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Bela
Los Angeles
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall3food3service2ambience2
Was on Mother's Day, so it's tough to get the best food or service almost anywhere on holidays.
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EvaK
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food, something for everyone. The cocktails were delicious too. Lila was amazing and gave us terrific service. Highly recommend.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I Love Bacari! I should get a stamp card at this point 😂
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MindyP
Las Vegas
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent option while visiting my daughter. Super close to USC. Food was amazing!
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a delicious brunch in the outdoor patio. Service was excellent and our server went above and beyond to make sure we left happy! The food is small plates and perfect for sharing. Lots of vegetarian options and everything tasted so good. An excellent choice if you are in the USC area
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colsculfessions
Los Angeles
12 reviews
vip
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on May 4, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
Bacari Adams was a VERY pleasant surprise. The food here is outstanding! The cocktails are crafted, and the service was spot on! We were not sure when we drove to the location near USC, but were absolutely impressed. With DTLA losing so many restaurants, we are looking outside of the neighborhood for great haunts. We will be back, and often!!
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LindaG
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I was in town for a conference and looking for a good place for a group to have some excellent food and variety. You did not disappoint. The food, environment and service was amazing. The whole group loved every dish.
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Stevo
Los Angeles
203 reviews
vip
4.0
203 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience3
Although this was my first time here, I've been to two other Bacari restaurants and find the tapas style plates and quality to be on par. The tapas are excellent and sharable with your significant other.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
6 reviews
vip
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 18, 2023
overall2food3service2ambience2
Not really a vibe like the other location - 3rd and Silver Lake. We had to remind the server multiple times about things they forgot we ordered. The patio is really basic and just set up in the alley. Not the Bacari Standard I’m use too I would say! Do better at ADAMS
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KWood
Los Angeles
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food and service is ALWAYS excellent!! This is our go to eatery when going to plays at the Ahmanson Theatre.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Excellent food! Great ambiance. Perfect dinner with my niece. Service was solid—took a little long to get the check, but everyone was super kind and helpful.
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CindyC
Los Angeles
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 1, 2023
overall3food4service5ambience2
The food is great - burger is excellent and stuffed lamb eggplant superb. As for ambiance, well that's completely ruined by distasteful frat bros from USC looking to get wasted; Never been to a self proclaimed craft cocktail bar where servers ask if you would like to make your drink a single or a double. We could not enjoy our dinner, conversation was out of the question as constant waves of bros hooter and hollering and laughing hyenas.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Bacari Adams using the Order Online button. Bacari Adams also offers delivery in partnership with Postmates. Bacari Adams also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (213) 459-1899.

Bacari Adams is rated 4.7 stars by 573 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 3, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 74 times today

Order delivery or takeout

2308 S Union Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90007

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Bacari W. Adams is located between 23rd St. and 24th St. on S. Union Ave.
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean, Breakfast
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
We have a parking lot behind our restaurant, the entrance for which is located on 24th street, just east of Union Ave. If the lot is full, there is typically street parking available on Union Ave. as well as 24th street.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Lior Hillel
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.eatwithbacari.com/
Phone number
(213) 459-1899
Private party facilities
We love to host big groups! For more information, please contact us Events@bacari.us. Look forward to hosting you soon!
Private party contact
Alex Kefalos: (888) 230-8421

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Bacari Adams

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Middle Eastern-Owned and -Operated Restaurants to Support in LA

Happy Hour at Bacari W. Adams!

Brussels Sprouts

Mac & Cheese

Bread Pudding

Main

House Baked Baguette$4.00

House Cured Olives$6.00

Poached Shrimp$13.00

Beef Cheek^^$16.00

Chilaquiles^^$13.00

Avocado Toast** ^^$13.00

Tuscan Kale Salad** ^ ^^$11.00

Noa's Cauliflower^ ^^$11.00

Shrimp Ceviche** ^^$14.00

Shawarma Tacos** ^$12.00

Chipotle Chicken Wings$11.00

Free-Range Egg Pizza$12.00

Vegan Pizza^$12.00

Margherita Pizza$12.00

Tofu Scramble^$12.00

Chickpea Hash^^$12.00

Brussels Sprouts^ ^^$13.00

Shakshouka^ ^^$12.00

Bacari Burger* ^^$14.00

Bacari Fries** ^^$11.00

Crab Cake Benedict$12.00

Bacari Pancakes**$12.00

Chef's French Toast$12.00

Sweet

Bread Pudding$8.50

Malabi** ^^$8.50

Double Chocolate Cake** ^ ^^$9.50

Bacari Ice Cream** ^^$7.00

The Best Cake^^$8.50

Sides

Avocado$3.50

Gluten-Free Brioche$4.00

Extra Baguette$3.00

Extra Pancake$4.00

1 Egg$3.00

2 Eggs$5.00

Fresh Fruit$3.50

Bacon (4 Strips)$4.00

Beverages

Orange Juice$5.00

Drip Coffee$3.00

Hot Tea$4.00

Mimosa$7.00

Bellini$7.00

Bloody Mary$10.00

Sparkling Sangria$7.00

Spiked Sangria$10.00

Bottomless (90 min.)

Bottomless

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Cleaning & sanitizing

Screening

FAQs

Does Bacari Adams offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Bacari Adams restaurant rated?

Is Bacari Adams currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

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