Animal Restaurant

435 N. Fairfax Ave
Los Angeles CA 90048
(323) 782-9225

At this ultimate haven for adventurous carnivores, chefs Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo have won a host of awards, among other things being included among Food & Wine's roster of Best New Chefs of 2009. Their cooking at Animal is hearty, straightforward, and innovative, and dishes like their foie-gras-spiked loco moco, oxtail poutine, and "Buffalo style" crispy pig's tail keep chefs and civilians alike coming back for more. — Molly Aronica, 2/18/11

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Valaer Murray, Staff Writer

As Adventurous as You Wanna Be. Before getting out of the car, my friend and I had promised each other that we'd be adventurous eaters that night, stretching the limits of our gastronomic comfort zones and trusting in the prowess of renegade chefs Vinny Dotolo and Jon Shook.... Read More

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Foursquare Tips

Bravo
If you need a late meal, Animal is open until 2am on weekends. Food is great and they serve "PBR" in a can.-Michael Voltaggio, Top Chef

Eater
A newbie by comparison to some Eater 38 members, Jon and Vinny's small and loud porkapalooza delight remains all the rage with the food set. [Eater 38 Member]

LA Weekly
Featured on LA Weekly's 99 Essential Restaurants!

Bravo
Take a walk on the tasty side of fun food. Totally relaxed atmosphere and spot on food. Lardo has never been my favorite...ever...but I like it here.-Rick Moonen, Top Chef

LA Weekly
Animal is small and loud and powered by seasonal organic produce; has a nice list of manly wines and is unafraid to serve an unadorned bowl of fruit for dessert ...

LogoTV
“Best restaurant in LA. Period! Very knowledgeable staff will guide your entire meal. I love sitting at the bar, it becomes a communal event with all the other patrons.” – Korbin, Pretty Hurts

AskMen
Jeremy Fox is a renowned vegetarian chef & starting May 17th - May 23rd, he’ll be doing an exclusive prix fixe menu at the Animal for just $70. Now the trick is getting a reservation. Bonne chance.

Food Network
Duff Goldman prefers the fresh, local ingredients and the classic American cuisine at Animal on The Best Thing I Ever Ate. We recommend the Bacon Chocolate Crunch Bar. Find more tips at FN Local.

Jamie M.
foie gras, biscuit & maple sausage gravy = my new favorite food

Cecilia S.
Bacon choco crunch good! Pork belly sandwich must have.

Geoff O.
Always always always get the porkbelly sandwich. From there, experiment.

Andrew S.
Order anything, you can't go wrong. Foie Gras Moco Loco is one of my all time favorites.

Ben R.
share plates. All the food is really good so share it!

Alex R.
order the pig ear, chili, lime and fried egg. totAlly worth $9

Rob H.
If you don't get the $35 foie GRAS burger you ain't shit

Travel Channel
Animal is a carnivore-centric restaurant specializing in all those good bits. Tony Bourdain tried marrow bone, chicken hearts, hamachi tostada, coconut sweetbreads, pig tails and crispy rabbit legs.

Eric C.
One of the best dishes: Foie Gras Loco Moco. Yup, they put those two together.

A.J. B.
meat meat meat! For all you meatlovers!

Jake
I know everyone else suggested the "Pork Belly Pig" already, but I am verifying it. It is the best I could ever imagine. Bacon x 10. -- I'd fight a gang of twenty for these slider. I'd destroy them.

Georgia M.
I have never felt more carnivorous. Get the foie gras biscuit and gravy and the BBQ pork belly if you know what's good for you.

Margaret TOTO Jean W.
Oxtail and pulled pork belly sandwich !

Los Angeles Times
John Shook and Vinny Dotolo have a pretty good sense of what tastes good, be it melted cheese with chorizo or calves' brains with the French curry vadouvan

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