BonaVista Lounge is truly a unique spot in Los Angeles — the revolving view alone is worth the visit! Watching the city slowly rotate around you while you enjoy a drink is an experience you can’t really find anywhere else, and it makes the atmosphere feel special whether you’re stopping by for a casual evening or bringing out-of-town guests.
The service was outstanding — warm, attentive, and welcoming without being overbearing. The staff really made the experience feel elevated, which is always a standout when you’re in such a prime location.
The food was decent, with fresh presentation and nice portion sizes. I tried the salmon salad and edamame, which were good, though not particularly memorable compared to the view and the cocktails. I think the menu could benefit from a few more signature or elevated items that match the uniqueness of the lounge itself. That said, everything was prepared well and the cocktails were refreshing and well-balanced.
Overall, I’d highly recommend BonaVista Lounge if you’re looking for a memorable ambiance, incredible service, and one-of-a-kind revolving views of Los Angeles. Come for the experience and drinks, and treat the food as a solid, lighter complement to the real stars of the show — the service and the view.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
An
Iconic! Affordable drinks and great service! Get dressed up and go out!
Claudia Everett Bringas
I waited more than 10-15 minutes and no one showed up to my table. I was taking some pictures while waiting and the server was incredible rude, I asked for a recommendation on a drink and he said I’m not sure, he had such an attitude and no apologies at all. He asked my friends for their drinks and he was also rude to them, like looking at them as if they can’t pay for anything. We came for the experience not for this type of service.
Service: 1
Uttam Patel
Amazing scenic views of the downtown LA in 2 Hours. Drinks 🍹 were nicely made. I recommend it highly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Sergio
Great place to end you dtla visit great views
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mary Garcia
This place can definitely make you have GREAT memories! I went for a B-day dinner as a surprise family dinner and my guests love the views our waiter Javier C went above and beyond and even brought ice cream with a candle and offered to take group pictures which it was so kind of him. Also they offered valet parking and they were very helpful too. The only thing i could suggest is to consider having more chicken options in their menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Monica Cabral
Made an early NYE dinner reservation to ring in the new year with a great dinner, only to be grossly disappointed with the ambiance of our dinner. The lounge set a financial minimum which wasn’t a problem. The problem is when you pay for the experience of the rotating lounge but then it stops mid dinner due to the DJ equipment. Moreover, no one addressed us, the couple sitting next to us informed us. We weren’t offered any compensation which would have been the least they could do. Unfortunately, I won’t be recommending this lounge any time soon.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 3
Felicia Murrell
Happy Hour with a view. I think other hotels and places (Vegas, ATL) have done this with a little more success. But the food was great and it’s a nice place to meet a friend for a drink if you’re already in the hotel.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
jocelyn i
This review is for the bonavista lounge, not the steak house. Whatever you do, do not, I repeat, do not get food here. It was the worst food I’ve had in a very long time. I ordered a smash burger. There was nothing “smash” about it. The bun was stale, onions rubbery, and the meat was definitely once frozen in between paper and other patties no doubt. I had to send it back which, I absolutely hate doing. I could barely stomach one bite. My husband ordered the crab and edamame. The crab was watery, from a can, and the edamame was over cooked and mushy. However, the view is amazing and loved that the lounge rotates. I would come again ONLY for the drinks, views, and the architecture.
The Bonavista Rotating Lounge is a great concept with beautiful views that change by the second. We only had drinks, which were good, and they offer a full menu.
The ambiance is more old-school, and the service was okay.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Daniel Tsao
Portions were actually just right with Asian influence. Killer view!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matt McLean
Great food, great atmosphere, great location and great views.
It's a little bit tricky to get up here depending on which Tower your room is in.
When I got here, I was seated right away and requested a window seat which they had one available. When I sat down, I started looking at the menu and then when I looked up, the scenery looked different LOL I didn't realize that the restaurant rotates before coming here. But that is awesome. You get a really good 360° view of the city which is great and I went at a time that I was able to see the sunset over Los Angeles. The food menu is a little bit small but overall there are several good things on the menu. The Miso soy Salmon is what I ended up getting and it was worth it. It was a good piece of salmon and was extremely flavorful. Hanover all the wait staff are helpful and friendly.
Overall, this is a great restaurant if you're staying in the hotel and looking for the best view in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
La doña ?
The food was excellent the waitress did charged xtra 3 more plates we didn’t order it charging over 100 dollars more was very bad experience also tne ballet parking was validated for 10 dollars the guy charged us 15 dollars
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 2
Apples K
Terrible, the service is so bad and fake - rude, disgusting.
BonaVista Lounge is truly a unique spot in Los Angeles — the revolving view alone is worth the visit! Watching the city slowly rotate around you while you enjoy a drink is an experience you can’t really find anywhere else, and it makes the atmosphere feel special whether you’re stopping by for a casual evening or bringing out-of-town guests.
The service was outstanding — warm, attentive, and welcoming without being overbearing. The staff really made the experience feel elevated, which is always a standout when you’re in such a prime location.
The food was decent, with fresh presentation and nice portion sizes. I tried the salmon salad and edamame, which were good, though not particularly memorable compared to the view and the cocktails. I think the menu could benefit from a few more signature or elevated items that match the uniqueness of the lounge itself. That said, everything was prepared well and the cocktails were refreshing and well-balanced.
Overall, I’d highly recommend BonaVista Lounge if you’re looking for a memorable ambiance, incredible service, and one-of-a-kind revolving views of Los Angeles. Come for the experience and drinks, and treat the food as a solid, lighter complement to the real stars of the show — the service and the view.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Iconic! Affordable drinks and great service! Get dressed up and go out!
I waited more than 10-15 minutes and no one showed up to my table. I was taking some pictures while waiting and the server was incredible rude, I asked for a recommendation on a drink and he said I’m not sure, he had such an attitude and no apologies at all. He asked my friends for their drinks and he was also rude to them, like looking at them as if they can’t pay for anything. We came for the experience not for this type of service.
Service: 1
Amazing scenic views of the downtown LA in 2 Hours. Drinks 🍹 were nicely made. I recommend it highly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Great place to end you dtla visit great views
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place can definitely make you have GREAT memories! I went for a B-day dinner as a surprise family dinner and my guests love the views our waiter Javier C went above and beyond and even brought ice cream with a candle and offered to take group pictures which it was so kind of him. Also they offered valet parking and they were very helpful too. The only thing i could suggest is to consider having more chicken options in their menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Made an early NYE dinner reservation to ring in the new year with a great dinner, only to be grossly disappointed with the ambiance of our dinner. The lounge set a financial minimum which wasn’t a problem. The problem is when you pay for the experience of the rotating lounge but then it stops mid dinner due to the DJ equipment. Moreover, no one addressed us, the couple sitting next to us informed us. We weren’t offered any compensation which would have been the least they could do. Unfortunately, I won’t be recommending this lounge any time soon.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 3
Happy Hour with a view. I think other hotels and places (Vegas, ATL) have done this with a little more success. But the food was great and it’s a nice place to meet a friend for a drink if you’re already in the hotel.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
This review is for the bonavista lounge, not the steak house. Whatever you do, do not, I repeat, do not get food here. It was the worst food I’ve had in a very long time. I ordered a smash burger. There was nothing “smash” about it. The bun was stale, onions rubbery, and the meat was definitely once frozen in between paper and other patties no doubt. I had to send it back which, I absolutely hate doing. I could barely stomach one bite. My husband ordered the crab and edamame. The crab was watery, from a can, and the edamame was over cooked and mushy.
However, the view is amazing and loved that the lounge rotates. I would come again ONLY for the drinks, views, and the architecture.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
The views are amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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The Bonavista Rotating Lounge is a great concept with beautiful views that change by the second. We only had drinks, which were good, and they offer a full menu.
The ambiance is more old-school, and the service was okay.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Portions were actually just right with Asian influence. Killer view!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food, great atmosphere, great location and great views.
It's a little bit tricky to get up here depending on which Tower your room is in.
When I got here, I was seated right away and requested a window seat which they had one available. When I sat down, I started looking at the menu and then when I looked up, the scenery looked different LOL I didn't realize that the restaurant rotates before coming here. But that is awesome. You get a really good 360° view of the city which is great and I went at a time that I was able to see the sunset over Los Angeles.
The food menu is a little bit small but overall there are several good things on the menu. The Miso soy Salmon is what I ended up getting and it was worth it. It was a good piece of salmon and was extremely flavorful. Hanover all the wait staff are helpful and friendly.
Overall, this is a great restaurant if you're staying in the hotel and looking for the best view in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was excellent the waitress did charged xtra 3 more plates we didn’t order it charging over 100 dollars more was very bad experience also tne ballet parking was validated for 10 dollars the guy charged us 15 dollars
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 2
Terrible, the service is so bad and fake - rude, disgusting.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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