Bonavista Lounge

The five star rating is for the overall experience of the Bonavista Lounge. Though the '80s heydey of the hotel and "shopping gallery" has passed, it's still a stunning structure and iconic part of the DTLA cityscape.You'll zip up to the 35th floor in the exposed elevator, pass the steakhouse, and take a flight of stairs to the revolving lounge. My friend and I got right in on a Thursday night with no reservation, seated at a table for two right by the window. The lounge was indeed revolving that evening - I have been there when it was stationary.We ordered drinks - an off-menu classic old-fashioned and their lychee martini. The martini was sweet and strong, a generous serving in a stemless glass, garnished with an eyeball-looking fermented (?) item. We ordered one plate, salmon with rice and steamed veg - another plentiful portion, plated nicely.They've changed the menu from upscale American fare to sushi and Japanese food, so the place does have a faint fishy smell. Despite the Asian-themed menus, however, they surprisingly didn't have the Japanese whiskey my friend requested in his old-fashioned.The first time I came here, I ordered a cocktail in a collectible glass that was shaped like the hotel. I never appreciated how special that glass was, and likely in a move, I threw away or lost it. [Melting face emoji]The Bonaventure is a special place to come at least once for drinks or dinner. It's a sophisticated, relaxing way to get spectacular views of our city.

I recommend going here at night for the view. Super inexpensive dining and delicious plates every time! My favorite is the oyster shooters, I highly recommend. The site is not at all threatening or dangerous due to its height and slow revolutions. The ambience is just breathtaking as well as relaxing. Love LA!

Javier was so kind I really enjoyed the experience revolving around the restaurant! I was kissing rice so this definitely fulfilled my craving!The revolving part was so nice! Loved that I got to enjoy the view and slow down. I went pretty late maybe after ten and enjoyed my time relaxing. I'm so happy I went. No wait. I think I would have to come back and try other things on The menu!

Go for the view, skip the food. This lounge rotates so you get a 360 view of the city. The view from the 35th floor is incredible. I went at sunset and really enjoyed it going from day to night. Drinks were good and I love the free snacks. I didn't care for the crab wraps. Service was so good. Very friendly and fast. I'd go back for drinks again.

What an amazing restaurant! Love the city views as the place slowly turns... We were staying the night for my husband's work party and had to stop in for a drink and appetizers! Wow! A very elegant/classy place! The host was very professional, seated us right next to the window and our server was a doll! We tried the crab lettuce wraps and bbq pork bao, both were just amazing! Our drinks were perfect too! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Stopped in for my kiddos could experience the rotating restaurant. They we so happy to be there. Our server was Elsie. She was very nice and accommodating. I had wine and my cousin ordered the ribs and she said they were tender and delicious. The lounge was beautiful very clean and had wonderful views. Multiple since you don't see the same one twice typically.

The view is amazing, it's the reason i come here. But the food is generally mediocre. Today I got the lychee crème brûlée. Aside from the canned lychee on top, I couldn't taste much lychee in the actual crème. Overall it was fine but nothing special.They charge $6.5 for the water and they give you Voss. Don't know if they give free tap water but if you ask for "water" you'll get the Voss.

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 just okay.

To start this is a beautifully designed hotel in the heart of DTLA. It is known to be featured in several films, including True Lies (1994) and if you are too young to know that movie then I will help you out and mention Queen herself Rihanna also filmed her Savage x Fenty Vol 3 here. Yes hunnnaaay you are walking the same floor where the Queen herself did the damn thing. I digress... Not sure if it was just a slow weekend, but we easily found meter parking outside the hotel on a Sunday just before 9pm. We entered a busy lobby, perhaps an event nearby. There was plenty of seating. We made our way to the RED elevator that would take us to the level we needed to go for the Lounge. It was relatively empty but perfect for our group of 6. We were quickly seated without reservation, ordered our cocktails along with a few appetizers. The space is dim, creating an intimate and cozy setting. We were in awe of the views. We would sip our drinks, look at the views, have a conversation, and look at the views again and to our surprise would face another part of the city. You couldn't feel the floor move.We only came for drinks but the views were so immaculate that we decided to get some appetizers. Between our group we order pork belly bao, pork steamed dumplings, chicken pot stickers all which were delicious and great shareables. It's a cool experience to have drinks with such beautiful views. Do yourself a favor and check it out. Go at night. That's when the city views are the best.

Made a reservation for Valentine's Day expecting to have dinner. Not once was it mentioned on the website or when we arrived that the kitchen was temporarily closed and they will not be serving food. How outrageous that they fail to mention the main part of a restaurant??? Server claimed there was a sign at the entrance but not even that was there. So disappointing and what a way to ruin Valentine's Day!