Joyce

4.5

585 Reviews

$31 to $50

Southern

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2 people

Mar 31, 2025

March 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

Charming
Great for creative cocktails
Good for special occasions

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
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

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, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Private dining

Offers

Happy Hour!
Multiple dates available
Sun - 5:00 PM - 8:45 PM,Mon - Sat - 5:00 PM - 7:00 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 585 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

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Downtown
Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

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Joyce is a delightful gem offering "some of the best upscale soul food" in LA. With "amazing flavors" and a "top-notch experience," it impresses with its warm service, vibrant ambiance, and standout dishes like cornbread, mac n cheese, and duck confit. Guests praise the "incredible food and warm hospitality," ensuring many will "definitely be back."

585 Reviews

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Francine
Los Angeles9 reviews
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
My girlfriends and I decided to try this spot out after seeing so many TikTok videos lol. So we made our reservation and when we got there we were immediately seated. My friend and I ordered the hootie hoo I got mine with tequila and she got hers with mezcal and my other friend got the Momma Joyce, I did not like the hootie hoo I think it was all the different flavors in it, so I switched it out for the Punk Evan’s and it was soooo good especially the watermelon ice cubes! We ordered the corn bread, Mac n cheese and the Nashville hot catfish which come to think about it wasn’t hot at all but it was still good but the fried pickles that came with it was overly seasoned which was a bummer because I love fried pickles. We also got the maple roasted butternut squash and it was also good, and lastly we got the Cajun shrimp hush puppies and they were so tasty and had chunks of shrimp inside. And for dessert we got the beignets and they were to die for! The ambience was a lil loud but that just let me know everyone was enjoying themselves and having a good time. We will definitely be back this time during happy hour so I can try those oysters.
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Kayla VIP
Chicago4 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely lovely. They took me in as an extremely short notice reservation and I had a great time! The Post Melon cocktail is tops! One of the best clarified milk punches I’ve had this side of the country.
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Elizabeth
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing experience!! Will definitely visit again!
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Celeste
Los Angeles2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Our experience at Joyce left us wanting more! Everyone enjoyed their food, but the standouts included the cornbread, scallops, mac n cheese, and the octopus dish. We will be back for brunch and lunch, rest assured!
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Carl
Orange County1 review
4.0
Dined on March 23, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I would recommend the short ribs and cornbread for sure, very tasty. Good job Joyce!
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Los Angeles2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was amazing! The food, the drinks, the appetizers, the service, the aesthetic, the music, literally EVERYTHING! I’m coming back for sure! Booking my next reservation RIGHT NOW
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Bobby
Los Angeles4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was great service was amazing and we will definitely be back
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Curtiss
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on March 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience! Really enjoyed the music. Definitely will be back
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Los Angeles4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and the service as top tier. I will add this to my favorites list for sure.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on March 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great place in DTLA with great dishes you won’t felt elsewhere. Owners were so nice and accommodating. A gem downtown.
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FAQs

Joyce offers 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 585 OpenTable diners.

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

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Booked 16 times today

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

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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, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

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

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Main Dining Room

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Bar & Lounge Area

Custom inquiry

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

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