Joyce

4.5

522 Reviews

$31 to $50

Southern

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2 people

Dec 12, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 21 times today

Great for creative cocktails
Charming
Neighborhood gem

Joyce celebrates the essence of soulful Southern cuisine, spotlighting sustainable seafood and an exceptional raw bar. Our recipes reflect a heartfelt blend of flavors inspired by the coastal south. The menu features a a variety of small and large plates, inviting guests to enjoy in the spirit of a traditional southern table, where friends and family gather around for a shared dining experience. To complement our dishes, we curate a full wine list and zero-landfill cocktail program, blending innovation with a commitment to sustainability.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Southern, Seafood, Soul food
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 am Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
Phone number
(213) 395-0202
Website
http://www.joycela.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
For all catering inquires please visit the link below and fill out the form. <br />https://www.joycela.com/events/
Private party facilities
For all non private and private parties inquires, please visit the link below and fill out the form. https://www.joycela.com/events/
Private party contact
Prince Riley: (630) 313-0361

Location
770 S Grand Ave a, Los Angeles, CA 90017-3927
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
Cross streets of 8th & Grand in between Whole Foods & Bottega Louie
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

(CHRISTMAS POP UP) "JINGLE BELLS AT JOYCE"
Nov 29, 2024 - Jan 1, 2025
Sun - 5:00 PM - 8:45 PM,Mon - Thu - 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM, 5:00 PM - 8:45 PM,Fri - 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM,Sat - 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Step into a winter wonderland at Joyce and experience the magic of the season with 9 exclusive holiday cocktails that are sure to sleigh your taste buds! 🍸🎅 Here’s the festive twist: grab a punch card and try all 9 cocktails throughout the season to unlock: 🎁 A Joyce Gift Card 🎁 Exclusive Joyce Holiday Merch 📅 When: 11/29/24 through New Year’s Day 📍 Where: Joyce Don’t miss this chance to sip, celebrate, and collect your holiday cheer! Gather your friends and make it a festive adventure. Let’s make this season merry and memorable at Jingle at Joyce! 🍹❄️
Happy Hour!
Multiple dates available
Sun - 5:00 PM - 8:45 PM,Mon - Thu - 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM,Fri - Sat - 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Join us for the happiest hours of the day, where delicious bites meet amazing drinks! 🍹✨ Enjoy specials on wine, signature cocktails, and tasty small plates that are perfect for unwinding, catching up, or kicking off a great night. Bring your friends, bring your appetite, and let’s toast to good vibes and great deals. See you there! 🥂🍴 (HAPPY HOUR IS EVERYDAY FROM 5:00PM to 7:00PM EXCLUSIVELY FOR BAR AND PATIO GUESTS ONLY)

Popular dishes

Edisto Island Cornbread$12.00
Whipped sorghum butter, hickory smoked salt & pepper
Cast Iron Mac & Cheese$21.00
Charred scallions, cabot sharp cheddar, blackhouse stout
Nashville Hot Fried Catfish$31.00
Roasted Beet Salad$19.00
Marinated Romanesco Cauliflower$19.00
Green garlic romesco, celery heart, cajun peanut dukkah
Joyce Elote$21.00
grilled summer sweet corn, blue crab remoulade, avocado, cotija
Monterey Bay Ogo Caesar Salad$24.00
Boquerones, parmigiano reggiano, crunchy black eyed peas
Bloomsdale Spinach Salad$24.00
Reiger Farms Stonefruit, hickory smoked point Reyes blue, crispy country ham, dill buttermilk dressing.
Maple Roasted Butternut Squash$27.00
Thai basil, pineapple mint, red boat fish sauce
Crispy Smoked Duck Confit$29.00
Charred frisse, Jamaican jerk, passionfruit habanero BBQ
Louisiana Crawfish Hushpuppies$19.00
Lowcountry boil spice, charred poblano butter, house green hot.
Blue Crab Gratin En Cocotte$35.00
Garlic confit, Gruyere, cajun fried saltines
Charred Spanish Octopus$42.00
Mustard greens, blood orange mojo, crispy weiser potatoes, anchovy remoulade
collard greens$12.00

Large Plates

Black Tiger Prawn & Oyster Perloo$46.00
House smoked chorizo, Carolina gold rice, lobster & tomato broth
Whole Fried Mary's Game Hen$46.00
Raw coastal honey, lavender, pecans, nutmeg, angel biscuits
Whole Market Fish$69.00
Please ask server what kind of fish this is. Golden summer succotash, crunchy garlic, crunchy garlic, fine herbs.
40 Hour Braised Short Rib$62.00
garnett yam puree, turnips , potlikker demi, black truffle

What 522 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.7Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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Downtown
Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Joyce offers an exceptional dining experience with "fantastic food," a delightful "ambiance," and a warm atmosphere. Patrons love the "best cornbread" and the "delicious shrimp and grits." The attentive staff, especially Rob, receives high praise for their "amazing service." While noise levels can be high, the "fabulous" Southern-inspired menu keeps guests coming back.

522 Reviews

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jermaine
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A great place to have awesome food and drills with great service from friendly staff!!!
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Jasmine
Houston
17 reviews
vip
4.0
17 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food lacked seasoning. We had the Mac and cheese and the octopus dish. I was unimpressed with both. I guess since I’m from the South I have high expectations of what southern food should taste like. I did love the ambiance and service from Tony. I will not recommend the food but the drinks were tasty.
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Tanesha
Los Angeles
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a vibe. Very cute and aesthetically pleasing location, and the food had a lot of love and comfort with some cheerful twists. Drinks were amazing. Little disappointed that some of the menu items were unavailable. Overall, we enjoyed our food and will likely return.
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Michael
Las Vegas
18 reviews
4.0
18 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Joyce creates a very hip, festive, and engaging vibe. The music and decor enhance the overall feel of the experience. The team is very chill and welcoming. I felt comfortable and relaxed. The food was interesting and attempted to be different. I had the prawns which were different than I have ever had—delicious. I had the smash burger. I felt like it was overpriced and common—nothing special. The drinks were incredibly unique and festive. I will be back for sure—very cool experience.
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Michele
Los Angeles
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The cocktails, food and service are absolutely perfect at Joyce. This was my second visit. Enjoyed the Merry Mayhem Uncle Nearest cocktail (a nice, sweet and smooth take on the old fashioned), started with deliciously fresh and warm cornbread. Followed with a fresh goat cheese and beets salad. Shared the full rack of pork ribs and the mac and cheese - both incredibly good. Loved the light spicy kick on the ribs. I was celebrating my birthday and they brought me a really good banana pie with a candle. Loved the food and the great service.
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Suzanne
Los Angeles
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Pleasant evening. Several dishes were spicy like the catfish, Memphis ribs, cauliflower romescu but not overly so. Our favorite dishes were the blue crab gratin with Cajun seasoned crackers and the whole fried Cornish game hen. Good service, informative and never rushed
JoyceResponded on December 4, 2024
Thank you so much for the review! We hope to have you back again soon.
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Steven
Los Angeles
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Anyone interested in Southern cuisine should try this restaurant
JoyceResponded on December 4, 2024
Thank you for dining with us! We appreciate your recommendation.
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Agustin
Greater Boston
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Underrated, this place is cozy, great service, good drinks, and best of all that finger licking good soul food (but refined).
JoyceResponded on December 4, 2024
Thank you for dining with us! We launched Jingle Bells at Joyce which will run until Jan 1st. Hope you stop by to try our holiday cocktails!
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danteum
Orange County
30 reviews
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
This one time service was a bit inattentive z
JoyceResponded on December 4, 2024
Thank you for dining with us! We will work with our team to improve on timeliness. Hope you come back again.
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Vivian
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely wonderful experience. This was my fourth visit to this beautiful establishment. Each experience outshined the last.
JoyceResponded on December 4, 2024
Thank you for dining with us! We appreciate your support. If you haven't joined our loyalty program, let our service team know so we can add you. You can build up Joyce points/cash during each visit to put towards your next meal.
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FAQs

Joyce does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Joyce also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (213) 395-0202.

Joyce is rated 4.5 stars by 522 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 12, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 21 times today

Order delivery or takeout

770 S Grand Ave a, Los Angeles, CA 90017-3927

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Cross streets of 8th & Grand in between Whole Foods & Bottega Louie
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 am Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Southern, Seafood, Soul food
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.joycela.com/
Phone number
(213) 395-0202
Catering
For all catering inquires please visit the link below and fill out the form. <br />https://www.joycela.com/events/
Private party facilities
For all non private and private parties inquires, please visit the link below and fill out the form. https://www.joycela.com/events/
Private party contact
Prince Riley: (630) 313-0361

Joyce

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Dining areas

Additional information

(CHRISTMAS POP UP) "JINGLE BELLS AT JOYCE"

Happy Hour!

Cast Iron Mac & Cheese

Low Country Shrimp & Grits

Crispy Smoked Duck Confit

Small Plates

Edisto Island Cornbread$12.00

Cast Iron Mac & Cheese$21.00

Nashville Hot Fried Catfish$31.00

Roasted Beet Salad$19.00

Marinated Romanesco Cauliflower$19.00

Joyce Elote$21.00

Monterey Bay Ogo Caesar Salad$24.00

Bloomsdale Spinach Salad$24.00

Maple Roasted Butternut Squash$27.00

Crispy Smoked Duck Confit$29.00

Louisiana Crawfish Hushpuppies$19.00

Blue Crab Gratin En Cocotte$35.00

Charred Spanish Octopus$42.00

collard greens$12.00

Large Plates

Black Tiger Prawn & Oyster Perloo$46.00

Whole Fried Mary's Game Hen$46.00

Whole Market Fish$69.00

40 Hour Braised Short Rib$62.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

Does Joyce offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Joyce restaurant rated?

Is Joyce currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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