Old-school LA institutions

Jared S

Classic movie city eats

20 spots • 0 followers • Updated Sep 19 • Los Angeles

Musso & Frank Grill

Steakhouse • Los Angeles • 6667 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028, USA

"martinis + steaks"

Musso & Frank Grill, Steakhouse in Hollywood

Philippe The Original

Sandwiches • Los Angeles • 1001 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012, USA

"French dip"

Philippe The Original, Sandwiches in Central LA

Langer's Delicatessen-Restaurant

Sandwiches • Los Angeles • 704 S Alvarado St, Los Angeles, CA 90057, United States

"pastrami sandwich"

Langer's Delicatessen-Restaurant, Sandwiches in Westlake

Canter's Deli

Bakery • Los Angeles • 419 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, USA

"late-night deli classics"

Canter's Deli, Bakery in Central LA

The Original Pantry Cafe

Cafe • Los Angeles • 877 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90017, USA

"no-frills breakfast"

The Original Pantry Cafe, Cafe in Downtown Los Angeles

Cole's French Dip

Sandwiches • Los Angeles • 118 E 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90014, USA

"another French dip legend"

Cole's French Dip, Sandwiches in Downtown Los Angeles

Pink's Hot Dogs

Burgers • Los Angeles • 709 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038, USA

"touristy but iconic"

Pink's Hot Dogs, Burgers in Fairfax

El Cholo - The Original

Mexican • Los Angeles • 1121 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90006, USA

"old LA Mexican"

El Cholo - The Original, Mexican in Central LA

Guelaguetza Restaurant

Mexican • Los Angeles • 3014 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90006, USA

"mole + mezcal"

Guelaguetza Restaurant, Mexican in Central LA

Lawry's The Prime Rib

Steakhouse • Beverly Hills • 100 N La Cienega Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211, USA

"prime rib theater"

Lawry's The Prime Rib, Steakhouse in Beverly Hills

Dan Tana's

Steakhouse • West Hollywood • 9071 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069, USA

"celeb Italian-American"

Dan Tana's, Steakhouse in Central LA

Tam O'Shanter

British • Los Angeles • 2980 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039, USA

"prime rib + old vibes"

Tam O'Shanter, British in Northeast Los Angeles

The Formosa

Taiwanese • West Hollywood • 7156 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046, USA

"Hollywood history"

The Formosa, Taiwanese in Central LA

The Dresden Restaurant & Lounge

American • Los Angeles • 1760 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027, United States

"supper-club energy"

The Dresden Restaurant & Lounge, American in Central LA

Yamashiro Hollywood

Japanese • Los Angeles • 1999 N Sycamore Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90068, USA

"views + sushi-ish"

Yamashiro Hollywood, Japanese in Central LA

The Apple Pan

Bakery • Los Angeles • 10801 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064, USA

"classic burger/pie"

The Apple Pan, Bakery in West Los Angeles

Smoke House Restaurant

BBQ • Burbank • 4420 Lakeside Dr, Burbank, CA 91505, USA

"Burbank steakhouse vibe"

Smoke House Restaurant, BBQ in Burbank

Taylor's Steak House

Steakhouse • Los Angeles • 3361 W 8th St, Los Angeles, CA 90005, USA

Taylor's Steak House, Steakhouse in Koreatown

The Ivy

American • Los Angeles • 113 N Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA

The Ivy, American in Central LA

Jones

American • West Hollywood • 7205 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046, USA

Jones, American in Central LA

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