Animal (restaurant)

Animal
Interactive map of Animal
Restaurant information
Established2008 (2008)
Location435 North Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, California, United States
Coordinates34°04′45″N 118°21′42″W / 34.0793°N 118.3617°W / 34.0793; -118.3617
Seating capacity50

Animal was a restaurant in Los Angeles, California, United States.[1][2]

Vinny Dotolo and Jon Shook opened the 50-seat restaurant in 2008.[3] It closed after the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic. It reopened in 2022,[4] before closing again in 2023.[5][6][7]

See also

References

  1. ^ Virbila, S. Irene (2008-08-20). "Review: Animal restaurant in Los Angeles". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
  2. ^ Walker, Alissa (2008-08-20). "Week in Reviews: Animal's a Star, Gordon Ramsay, The Counter, Daisy Mint, Kitchen 24 and More". Eater LA. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
  3. ^ Addison, Bill (2014-05-02). "The Road to the 38: Animal, Chi Spacca, Maude". Eater. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
  4. ^ "Animal (CLOSED)". Time Out Los Angeles. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
  5. ^ "The All-Time Eater 38". Eater. 2025-09-23. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
  6. ^ Chaplin, Cathy (2023-06-06). "Animal Closes Permanently After 15 Carnivorous Years on Fairfax". Eater LA. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
  7. ^ Esparza, Bill (2023-08-29). "A Long Goodbye to Animal, the Restaurant That Changed Everything in LA". Eater LA. Retrieved 2025-09-25.