West Adams · Creole · Soul Food · Southern
West Adams soul food and Creole institution since 1969 — gumbo, fried chicken, and bread pudding that have fed generations
Harold Berthaud opened Harold & Belle's in 1969, bringing New Orleans Creole cooking to West Jefferson Boulevard at a moment when West Adams was building its identity as a center of Black professional life in Los Angeles. More than fifty years later, the restaurant is still family-run and the gumbo — a dark, complex roux with shrimp, crab, and andouille — remains one of the best in the city. The fried chicken is crisp and perfectly seasoned; the bread pudding with whiskey sauce is a proper dessert in the New Orleans tradition. This is irreplaceable institutional cooking.
Harold & Belle's is west Adams soul food and Creole institution since 1969 — gumbo, fried chicken, and bread pudding that have fed generations. Regulars order louisiana seafood gumbo and fried chicken.
Harold & Belle's is priced at $$ — approx. $20–$40 per person.
Harold & Belle's takes reservations by phone — call (323) 735-9023 to book.
Harold & Belle's is at 2920 W Jefferson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90018, in West Adams. Free lot on site
Harold & Belle's is open Tue–Sun 11 AM–9 PM · Closed Mon. Hours can change on holidays — confirm on Google Maps before a long drive.