Photos: Ledlow in downtown Los Angeles

Chef Josef Centeno’s version of shrimp and grits is untraditional and includes cheese, grilled sausage, a fried egg and gravy. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

Dec. 25, 2014 3:12 PM PT

Chef Josef Centeno is now a baron of downtown dining, and he’s added Ledlow to “Centenoland” on 4th and Main, where he owns the restaurants Bar Amá, Orsa & Winston and Bäco Mercat.

Customers dine outside at Ledlow, which is located close to Centeno’s other three restaurants: Bar Amá, Orsa & Winston and Bäco Mercat. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

Moules frites with fennel pollen, shallot, cream and garlic. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

The raw, grilled seasonal vegetables for autumn include okra, broccolini and grilled puntarelle, among other things. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

David Tewasart and Clarissa Chin dine at Ledlow below a sign announcing the week’s specials. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

The 30-day dry-aged beef carpaccio is one of the dishes to be ordered for the table at Ledlow, a neo-tapas style restaurant. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

Customers dine at Ledlow, which was previously known as Ledlow Swan and Pete’s. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)