Classic Los Angeles Restaurants

Restaurants are a fleeting business, especially in Los Angeles. The city is already battling an image problem from its critics, namely that Los Angeles was the city without history. It seems like every day restaurants open and close in the blink of an eye, so it’s monumental when restaurants seem to survive over the years. Here are some classic eateries that you can’t afford to miss in Los Angeles.

Musso and Frank Grill

For almost 100 years, M&F’s have been serving up martini and steak dinners to Hollywood executives and stars. It’s a dimly-lit venue situated right on Hollywood Blvd. The menu still reflects the classic tastes of its era, and the mahogany bar still serves up stiff drinks.

Pacific Dining Car

The Pacific Dining Car has been a Hollywood eatery since 1921, where its meaty menu serves up such hits as Baseball or Cowboy Steak. They are also the only fine eating establishment that features a 24 hour serving time. They are also well-known for their egg heavy breakfast dishes.

Pink’s

Pink’s hasn’t been opened for quite as long as the other’s but it’s never the less a tradition in Los Angeles. Today, the restaurant still operates the same way it did in 1939, and it is still family-owned too. It all started as a food cart before it got celebrity endorsement and became a sensation.

Father’s Office

Founded in 1953, Father’s Office was one of the earliest restaurants to embrace craft beer. It is known also for its burger, which Esquire magazine dubbed the best burger in the world. It is now owned by Sang Yoon, a Korean chef famous for declaring absolutely no substitutions to be made on his food. Not even ketchup.