Bottega Louie
Italian restaurant · 700 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90017, United States · United States
★ 4.5 on Google · 7,764 reviews · View on Google Maps
Manipulation score
CleanCompleted Aug 5, 2026 · 86 reviews flagged
How this score works
The score estimates how strongly this place's review record matches known manipulation patterns, from 0 (no signs) to 100. Verdicts: Clean below 40, Suspicious from 40, Likely Manipulated from 70. It rises with the share of reviews flagged and how suspicious each one is.
- Burst
- — an abnormal spike of five-star reviews in a single day compared to the place's usual pace.
- Low activity account
- — the reviewer has almost no other reviews, photos, or Local Guide history; throwaway accounts look like this.
- Duplicate text
- — the wording is nearly identical to another review of the same place.
Verdicts are statistical estimates based on public review patterns, not accusations.
Review anatomy
Reviews examined
1,000
Flagged
86
9% of examined
Flagged avg rating
4.5★
place average 4.5★
Reviews per month
| Month | Reviews | Flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Sep ’24 | 53 | 9 |
| Oct ’24 | 51 | 2 |
| Nov ’24 | 48 | 3 |
| Dec ’24 | 48 | 4 |
| Jan ’25 | 41 | 4 |
| Feb ’25 | 50 | 2 |
| Mar ’25 | 54 | 2 |
| Apr ’25 | 46 | 3 |
| May ’25 | 50 | 3 |
| Jun ’25 | 44 | 4 |
| Jul ’25 | 43 | 3 |
| Aug ’25 | 46 | 4 |
| Sep ’25 | 45 | 5 |
| Oct ’25 | 43 | 1 |
| Nov ’25 | 27 | 10 |
| Dec ’25 | 44 | 2 |
| Jan ’26 | 29 | 1 |
| Feb ’26 | 33 | 0 |
| Mar ’26 | 37 | 5 |
| Apr ’26 | 39 | 3 |
| May ’26 | 50 | 7 |
| Jun ’26 | 38 | 3 |
| Jul ’26 | 33 | 6 |
| Aug ’26 | 8 | 0 |
Rating distribution
Evidence
- burst 3 five-star reviews on 2024-09-02 vs avg 0.0/day; 3 five-star reviews on 2024-09-06 vs avg 0.2/day; 3 five-star reviews on 2025-11-26 vs avg 0.5/day; 4 five-star reviews on 2025-11-30 vs avg 0.7/day weight 1
- low activity account 62 reviews flagged weight 0.8
- duplicate text 12 reviews flagged weight 0.9
Flagged reviews
Exhibit — 6 reviews, near-identical wording
Great food service and atmosphere
- Reshma Rubugunday ★★★★★ 2025-05-26 suspicion 83
- Nathan McCreery ★★★★★ 2025-06-23 suspicion 65
- Mitul Patel ★★★★★ 2025-07-29 suspicion 58
- Alexander Nouveau ★★★★★ 2026-04-09 suspicion 63
- Rong Ren ★★★★ 2026-04-14 suspicion 63
- Dzu Chang ★★★★★ 2026-07-30 suspicion 83
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Very nice and clean place , delicious food and deserts , and excellent service!
- Lore Martinez ★★★★★ 2024-09-17 suspicion 55
- Juan Alejandre ★★★★★ 2026-07-02 suspicion 55
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
I came in and went to the bar area and ordered a beer to wait for my To-go order ..seemed ok until i got my to-go order and went back to enjoy my beer..the bartender turned so rude and watched me eat without offering any napkins ..I asked for a plate and he pretty much thru it at me ..I’m guessing b...
- Josh Boba ★ 2026-05-06 suspicion 68
- bobadilla 303 ★ 2026-05-06 suspicion 68
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
The food was very fresh and delicious and worth the price.
- Juan Montoya ★★★★★ 2024-09-16 suspicion 54
- Judith Smith ★★★★★ 2025-06-08 suspicion 54
Showing the 10 most suspicious of 74 remaining flagged reviews.
Andres Nigenda
2 reviews
★★★★★
2025-11-30
Christina Flores
97 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-11-30
Always enjoy going to Bottega Louie’s. Excellent food and service! Favorites are the crab Louie salad, Ceasar salad and portobello fries! Pizza is usually good but tonight the sauce was a little flavorless. Must have been an off night. Otherwise, highly recommend!
Kareem Elgafy
167 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-11-30
High quality patisserie and restaurant. Also have good gluten free options. Enjoyed the macarons (GF) and the flourless chocolate cake. The ambience and display are superb. High ceiling, marble floor and counters. Overall great food and pastries
Shermin A
95 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-11-30
Bottega Louie is always a great stop. They have the best croissants and chausson aux pommes (apple turnovers) I’ve tried. Their macaron collection is irresistible, and they also offer really nice gift sets. The whole place has a clean, stylish vibe that makes it feel extra special.
Cathy R
37 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-11-26
Espresso martini for the win 🏆
Rick Scherle
248 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-11-26
A huge beautiful restaurant and patisserie that represents DTLA at its best.
Chow Check
13 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-11-26
Bottega Louie does NOT miss — I was craving “a little something,” and ended up leaving with their iconic Celebration Cake. Crowned with a halo of delicate vanilla macarons. Such a light delight. Bottega Louie doesn’t sell desserts — they sell moments.
Mademoiselle de Fleur Flower Shop
12 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2024-09-06
Mademoiselle de Fleur uses Bottega Louie's macarons, sweets, chocolates in gift boxes. So we love the product.
Julian Gonzalez
36 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2024-09-06
Cool place to go for breakfast
Joanna Cretella
36 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2024-09-06
Report generated Aug 5, 2026. Reviews change — you can request a fresh investigation.
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