Eat / Los Alamos / French-inspired bistro
Bell's, Los Alamos: the menu and how to book
No phone, so the booking page does the talking.
Bell's is a Michelin-starred, French-inspired bistro on Bell Street in Los Alamos. Dinner is a $125 prix fixe, by reservation only, and tables open on the 1st of each month at 1pm. Lunch runs Thursday to Monday, 11am to 3pm, with many tables kept for walk-ins. There is no phone, so book online or email.
Highlights
- One Michelin star
- Monday wine deal
- Kids welcome at any age
Go if
- dinner can wait a month: tables open on the 1st
- lunch is the plan: Thursday to Monday, with walk-in tables
- kids come along: any age, with a kids menu
Skip if
- you decide on the day: dinner is reservation only
The short version
- Dinner: $125 prix fixe, reservation only, Thursday to Monday, 5pm to 8:30pm.
- Lunch: 11am to 3pm, ordered by the dish, with many tables kept for walk-ins.
- Monday: wines over $60 are half price in the evening.
- Book: Reservations open on the 1st of each month at 1pm for the following two months.
At a glance
- Hours
- Thu to MonLunch 11am to 3pmDinner 5pm to 8:30pm
- Tue, WedClosed
- Price
- Dinner $125 per person, plus a 20% service charge and tax. Thursday L'Express dinner $75 per person.
- Reserve
- Dinner: reservation only, through OpenTable. A credit card secures the booking, and no-shows and late cancellations are charged $50 per person. Lunch: limited advance reservations, and many tables are kept for walk-ins.
- Kids
- Children of any age are welcome. Book a seat for each child who sits in a chair. There is a kids menu.
- Dogs
- Dogs are welcome on the patio. Other dogs may be at neighboring tables.
- Patio
- Covered and heated, at lunch and dinner.
- Address
- 406 Bell Street, Los Alamos, CA 93440
- Website
- bellsrestaurant.com
- Phone
- None. Email info@bellsrestaurant.com
How do Bell's reservations work?
Reservations open on the 1st of each month at 1pm for the following two months. June tables, for example, are released on April 1, so set a reminder if you want a weekend dinner.
A credit card secures the reservation. No-shows and late cancellations are charged $50 per person, so check the change window when you book. Bell's has no phone, so questions go to info@bellsrestaurant.com. Per Se alums Daisy and Greg Ryan run the place. No table? More dinners on the same street are in Los Alamos restaurants.
Bell's menu: what to order
Dinner comes down to one choice, because you don't order much: it's a weekly changing prix fixe, $125 a person before drinks, service and tax, and it automatically includes caviar with the uni canapé. The menu changes daily with what's available, so follow @bellslosalamos for the latest. Here's how to choose your way in:
- Prix fixe dinner: the full Bell's meal, $125 plus service charge and tax, Thursday to Monday, 5 to 8:30pm, reservation only.
- L'Express on Thursdays: a shorter dinner at $75, with a salad and bread course, then your choice of entree and dessert. Both menus run that night, so book as usual and pick at the table.
- Lunch: à la carte, 11am to 3pm, Thursday to Monday, and the easiest way into the kitchen. You can book it, and some tables are kept for walk-ins, so book if your timing matters.
- Monday night wine: every wine over $60 is half price on Monday evenings.
- Kids: there's a kids menu.
The lunch menu, dinner menu and wine list are on its menus page.
The proof
- One Michelin Star (2026 Michelin Guide USA)Michelin Guide
- 101 Best Restaurants in California (2025)Los Angeles Times, Bill Addison
- Eater LA's best places to eat around the Santa Ynez ValleyEater LA. "2026 James Beard nomination for Best Chef: California".
Plan your visit
- Best timeLunch, Thursday to Monday, if you want to go without a booking. Dinner needs a table weeks out.
- Book it rightTables for the next two months open on the 1st at 1pm. Set a reminder.
- After lunchOur Los Alamos wine tasting guide covers where to taste nearby.
Bell's sister spots
Bell's is the first of Daisy and Greg Ryan's Companion Hospitality restaurants. The rest of the family: Bar Le Côte in Los Olivos, Bodega down Bell Street, and Priedite Barbecue. Priedite started in 2020 as a pop-up in the lot behind Bell's, then moved to Bodega's back lot.
Pair it with
- Los Alamos wine tastingWhere to taste before or after your table.
- Where to stay in Los AlamosFour places to stay in town.
- Los Alamos restaurantsWhich days each one is open.
- Michelin restaurants in the valleyThe valley's Michelin restaurants, and how to book them.
- Book Bell'sBell's in Los Alamos has a Michelin star, chef Daisy Ryan and no phone line. How to actually get a table.
Quick answers
How much is dinner at Bell's in Los Alamos?
The dinner prix fixe is $125 per person, before drinks, service charge and tax, and includes caviar with the uni canapé. On Thursdays a shorter L'Express menu is $75.
When do Bell's reservations open?
On the 1st of each month at 1pm, for the following two months. Tables for June, for example, are released on April 1.
Is Bell's open for lunch?
Yes, Thursday to Monday from 11am to 3pm, à la carte. Lunch can be booked, and some tables are kept for walk-ins, so book if your timing matters.
What days is Bell's open?
Thursday to Monday. Lunch runs 11am to 3pm and dinner 5 to 8:30pm.
Does Bell's have a phone number?
No. Bell's says it has no phone; email info@bellsrestaurant.com.
What are Bell's hours?
Thu to Mon. Hours change with the seasons, so check before you drive out.
Does Bell's take reservations?
Dinner: reservation-only prix fixe, $125 (excl. drinks, service, tax); Thu L'Express menu $75. The Book button on this page goes straight to its booking page.
Find it
406 Bell Street, Los Alamos, CA 93440
Sources
tap to open
- Bell's: menus (daily changing menu, $125 prix fixe with caviar and uni canapé, kids menu)
- Bell's: reservations (L'Express $75, Monday half-price wine, booking window, Per Se alums)
- Bell's: home (hours, no phone)
- Bell's: FAQs (lunch is primarily walk-in with limited advance reservations, while its reservations page says limited walk-in day-of availability; 20% service charge; checked Oct 24, 2026)
- Companion Hospitality (Bell's, Bar Le Côte, Bodega, Priedite)
- SFGATE: Priedite started behind Bell's
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