Freehand LA’s restaurant, The Exchange, pays homage to the 12 story vintage blade sign (the largest in LA) under which its entrance proudly sits.
The restaurant is led by the team behind Bar Lab, who brought us the beloved 27 Restaurant at Freehand Miami, and chef Narita Santos.
Similar to 27 Restaurant in Miami, where dishes explore the city’s many flavors through a Latin lens, the menu at The Exchange explores the multi-cultural flavors of urban LA through an Israeli lens.
California meets Israel with this hotel eatery & bar offering a vegetable-forward menu. Based on 307 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
416 W 8th St, Los Angeles, CA 90014
Phone: (213) 395-9531
Website: https://www.theexchangela.com/
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Hours
| Friday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 6–10 PM |
| Saturday | 6–10 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11:30 AM–2:30 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 6–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 6–10 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 6–10 PM |
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Reservations: theexchangela.com
Reviews
Amy “FabulousFoodie”
Delicious and inventive cocktails and dishes! Shareable plates are on the small side… I’ve always wondered why restaurants give you three portions of something (as with the falafel and shrimp) when people dine in parties of two or four (typically even numbers), thus someone always gets left out. Any event super cute place with an awesome chill vibe!
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Cherylann A.
Love the atmosphere of this place! It has a cozy, old world meets new world, vibe!!! When I travel, I seek out unique cuisines. This menu delivers for both vegetarians and meat eaters alike with it’s Isreal and Cali inspired marriage!!! The servings are an amble amount. The price point is justified with the service, presentation and flavors all being exceptional! The wine selection is fantastic and our server was both knowledgeable and informative about all the dishes. She also helped me pair my lunch perfectly with a white wine! I will be back and marked this as a to go to in my journal!
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Zan Lee
A vegetable centered Asian and Middle Eastern fusion restaurant in the financial district in DTLA. The inside is really well done, dark but in a welcoming way with thick wood tables and plenty of different types of seating, complete with a wood paneled bar. My server was very polite and did a great job as well as the rest of the staff I encountered. When I sat down there were all open tables around me, but within 15 minutes every single table next to me was occupied. I wish they would have spread around the seating a bit more, especially because the table directly next to me consisted of a very loud group.
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Leroy T
The servers were very nice, I would recommend not to sit on the bar because the bar chairs are tad bit uncomfortable and there isn’t enough space for foot rest. Food was great though and the interior too.
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Stephanie Stotelmeyer
Normally I’m not a fan of wood paneling, but somehow it works in this vibrant yet cozy space. The music is set at just the right level so you’re not yelling at your fellow guests. The staff were a fun and eclectic group who all seemed to work very well together. The food and cocktails were outstanding! We will definitely return.
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Julias Bento
This was quite an interesting surprise inside a boutique hotel, it is Israeli/Cali based cuisine. Despite having things like kabob, it is also vegetarian friendly too though you can easily request for grilled chicken an such to be added to their salads and quinoa bowl. I loved how fresh yet well flavored everything was.
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Nadav Somekh
Food was average middle eastern fare, common food you’d find at Mediterranean restaurants. Except the plates were small, the prices were excessive. Hummus was average. Kebab was bland. Given only 2 pitas for the whole table despite having ordered a whole variety of salads. Cocktail was tiny. Only saving grace the the desserts, that were original and interesting. Overall this place needs to improve if they want to market themselves as a culinary experience. Otherwise you’re better off going to any Mediterranean grill for better and better valued food
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Stacey Naito
Cool vibe, decent food. I think the drinks are a bit overpriced, but that’s sort of expected for a restaurant in downtown L.A.
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Just DeePee
I chose from the DineLA menu. It was an incredible amount of food for the price. Everything I had had a bit of kick to it. My starter was an interesting assortment of pickles and olives with a spicy, crunchy shredded salad, a hummus-like spread and a warm cloud of pita. I loved the exotically spiced grilled lamb kabab with broccoli served in a shallow pot. And the dessert! My mouth had a whole new experience! The malabi was a delightful combination of flavors, textures and temperatures that I cannot describe! You have to try it! Also, the staff was very friendly and attentive. I will definitely go back.
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Blake Staton
Great cozy atmosphere. I was welcomed with smiles and great service. However, the food is just OK. Nothing spectacular that would make me dying to come back.
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