Secret Menu Items
Updated: February 06, 2006
Can't keep a secret? Neither can we. From fried chicken at the Grill to delicious yam fries at Library Ale House, discover some of the best off-menu dishes in Los Angeles.
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Beverly Hills Farm Inc
Read Reviews439 N Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (map)
For special occasions only, call three to four days ahead and order the restaurant's signature brownies with rich chocolate mousse cream.
Grill on the Alley
Read Reviews9560 Dayton Wy, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (map)
Call a couple days ahead of time and order the secret fried chicken--it's not listed on the menu and must be ordered prior to your arrival.
Urasawa Restaurant
Read Reviews218 N Rodeo Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (map)
This is the only restaurant in Los Angeles with a license to serve real Japanese blowfish. It's a staple in the winter months.
The Prince
Read Reviews3198 W Seventh St, Los Angeles, CA 90005 (map)
Most of the pan-Asian menu is thoroughly translated--except the Korean-only script at the bottom, which yields less tame treats like live octopus tentacles.
Ago Restaurant
Read Reviews8478 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069 (map)
Regulars start with platters of unlisted burrata encircled by slivers of prosciutto and crowned with green beans and diced tomatoes.
Griddle Cafe
Read Reviews7916 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046 (map)
There's only one way to get the "secret" French toast: Visit once prior, order the regular French toast and attain the password.
Trader Vic's
Read Reviews9876 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (map)
Get the special gravy boat of homemade peanut butter and warm buttered whole grain bread for spreading--an unusual but tasty tropical drink accompaniment.
Whist Restaurant
Read Reviews1819 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401 (map)
Clued-in guests call to pre-order the blue foot chicken--roasted whole in a copper pot with black truffles and vegetables--which arrives tableside by Chef Schwartz himself.
Dominick's Restaurant
Read Reviews8715 Beverly Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90048 (map)
The lone off-menu order here is so top secret it's only given to longtime regular customers. Here's a hint: It involves cheese.
In-N-Out Burger
Read Reviews7009 W Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028 (map)
This secret menu has long enjoyed a cult following, the most unique being an "animal-style" burger, cooked in mustard, and topped with pickles, grilled onions and extra sauce.
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