Musso & Frank Grill

Musso & Frank Grill is a working institution, not a nostalgia act. It opened in 1919 and its red leather booths, wood paneling, and red-jacketed waiters represent an accumulated century of Hollywood history. The menu is a document of mid-century American grill cooking—filet mignon, fettuccine alfredo, flannel cakes—where consistency across decades is the standard. It was ranked #752 in Opinionated About Dining's 2025 Casual North America list, and Esquire recognized its martinis. The experience is defined by its unhurried, old-school rhythm and continuity.