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Church & State

213-405-1434
1850 Industrial St., Los Angeles, CA  90021
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Cuisine: Bistro, French, Seafood
Price Range: $$$$ ($21-$29)
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STEVEN ARROYO has a remarkable track record of picking the right spot for his string of restaurants, including three Cobras & Matadors. He's also a...

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Church & State occupies the former loading dock of downtown L.A.'s Nabisco Biscuit Co. Building, which dates from 1925 but has been recently renovated to create a series of lofts and this working-class French bistro. "Incongruous," you might say, in a neighborhood where loft dwellers may not feel comfortable walking their dogs late at night too far from the bright-lights, big-city look of this end of Industrial Street. But what a wonderful find this is in the outer reaches of downtown's arts district. Old subway tiles line the walls. Potted plants define the oh-so-French sidewalk terrace out front. And piazza lights strung across the ceiling of the large space create a festive atmosphere just as much as the terrific downtown mix of people eating and drinking. -- S. Irene Virbila, Oct. 5, 2008

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    On my first visit to Church and State, I didn’t get to meet the chef until evening’s end, when I stole a few seconds of his time to tell him how much Peter and I enjoyed the restaurant. During our entire dinner though, from across the room, I was carefully...

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    Posted by O. K. on Yelp_small
     

    [Quick and dirty abbreviated review: Are you into food/dining/and enjoying the environment in which you are eating? SKIP THIS PLACE.] What you will find...

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    Posted by Alex D. on Yelp_small
     

    Two dishes that I loved and easily earned the five stars. First of all, the pig's ear. As the menu says, it's crispy and fried on the outside. What it...

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    Posted by Chris V. on Yelp_small
     

    We went there not expecting a whole lot due to the mixed reviews, but we thought we'd give it a try anyways. It was a Saturday night and the hostess told...

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