Grill on the Alley

01/06/09

Daily Grilled

by Ontheteeth at Citysearch

Ok for business lunch, but this is literally a Daily Grill, people! Did you really like this 'ambiance', even when you paid HALF this price? Food is very dull and unless you are lonely, over 60, or need "big- fish-in-small-pond" attention with all the waiter pretense, go to Ruth Chris or Mastros. A wanna-be.

• Pros: valet parking
• Cons: Dull menu, noisy, cramped, intrusive wait staff, a pig in pearls.

10/19/06

great American food, but a little cramped

by brandote at Citysearch

So yes, everyone loves the Grill, evidently so because at lunch the place is packed. The room is an interesting mix of old-timer regulars who seem to know all of the staff, housewives on a break from shopping, and snarky little junior agents with bluetooth headsets lodged in their ears. The menu is comprehensive and straightforward. It's flat out classic American cuisine, so don't expect anything with a ponzu or chimichurri sauce. The waiters seem to have been working there forever. They are to-the-point and efficient. Don't eat here if you want to be coddled by some obseqious aspiring actor with a fake european accent. It gets very crowded and loud, but it doesn't feel too rushed. Just go and enjoy the food.

• Pros: food, service
• Cons: crowded, loud, parking is a disaster

04/17/06

Awesome Fish!

by ragazzaitaliana at Citysearch

Every time I've been here the service has been incredible and the food fantastic. Most times the wait is very short and we are seated promptly. Favorite dish is the 'John Dory fish'...WOW! It's a thick white firm fish with lots of flavor.The delicate sauce over the fish, the sides that come with it, compliment it so well. The service has always been wonderful and attentive although not the fastest, but the food is worth the wait. The desserts are not a disappointment either, but usually too full to indulge. The portions are decent, and it's a great place to go with a group. However it's a little tight in the dining room and you could feel cramped. The prices are nothing out of the ordinary in Beverly Hills. On a side note: The last time I was there I saw David Schwimmer.