Famous for: French Dip (1908)
Philippe's was by a French immigrant named Philippe Mathieu,
who "accidentally" invented the French Dip in 1918 when he
"inadvertently dropped the sliced french roll into the roasting pan filled
with juice still hot from the oven." The customer was a fan and the
sandwich went on the menu, where it remains an LA favorite today.
Musso and Frank (1919)
Known for: Stiff drinks
Customers including Charlie Chaplin, Greta Garbo, F. Scott
Fitzgerald, Gary Cooper, Orson Welles Marilyn Monroe, John Steinbeck and
Humphrey Bogart have reclined in its red leather booths and propped up its
polished wood bar.
Pacific Dining Car (1921)
Known for: Steaks
Family owned well into it's fourth generation, this all
night eatery with an old-school vibe, and located inside a railway train car,
is known for it's aged-in-house steaks.
Pink's Hot Dogs (1939)
Known for: Hot dogs
Pink's began as a humble pushcart of the street corner
before becoming the legendary hot dog stand it is today, with lines wrapping
around the block at almost all hours of the day.
Dresden (1954)
Known for: Drinking with hipsters
Legendary in-house cabaret act Marty and Elaine entertain
diners 5 nights a week while waiters in all white serve lobster tail and
escargot. The bar is a popular spot for hipsters on the weekends.
The Apple Pan (1947)
Known for: Sandwiches and pies
A much loved, humble diner-like stand serving Ohio-style burgers
and frequently listed on, if not at the top of,
round-ups of America's best burger joints.
Canter's (1931)
Known for: Late night classic deli sandwiches and potato
pancakes
This vintage dining room serves quintessential Jewish diner
food 24 hours a day, and frankly, you haven't lived in L.A until you have
stumbled into Canter's at an ungodly hour and stuffed your face.
Del Rae (1952)
Known for: Throwback classics like Lobster Thermidor and
frogs legs, and dessert
This Pico Rivera restaurant will take you back to 50's, with
dishes like Caesar salad, Steak Diane, and Chateaubriand for two prepped table
side and desserts including Bananas Flambé, Cherries Jubilee, and Grand Mariner
Supreme.
Casa Vega (1956)
Known for: Margaritas and fresh chips and guacamole
This old school Mexican restaurant is a family owned Los
Angeles landmark embedded in the endless stretch of Ventura Boulevard. House
made margaritas and mojitos pair perfectly with the classic, and delicious
Mexican food.
The Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel (1941)
Known for: Sunday Jazz Brunch
Now a mix of ladies who lunch and industry power players,
but once frequented by the likes of Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra and Dean
Martin, The Polo Lounge has been a favorite power lunch spot since 1941. This
art deco eatery has main dishes range from wild salmon with French lentils,
roasted squash, chicory salad and pumpkin seeds, roasted root vegetables, and
morel mushrooms and Madeira sauce. After dinner, cheese in served along with
the souffle of the day.
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