(310) 397-0276

11208 Culver Blvd
Culver City, CA 90230 34.0045 -118.4102

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Neighborhood: Clarkdale

Last updated 9.05.09

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

Cash

Cuisine:

Steakhouse

ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. The singing is wonderful, the drinks inexpensive, and the atmosphere is perfect.
  2. Dear John's had a nice ambience.
  3. Small, dark, great cocktails, ample parking, good service, and pretty darn good food for the price.
  4. The first white belt wearing hipster or pretty west sider I see at this place for the kitsch value as opposed to loving the genuinely charming people and atmosphere, I'll just have to scream.
drinks
85.71000099182129% positive
  1. the drinks are cheap and the food is great.
  2. would recommend coming in early on a week-end and trying Rick's Ox-tail soup before the football game come on and have a cold beer with it.
  3. Great little red vinyl oversized booths, dark lighting, big inviting bar.
  4. The drinks were good and strong :).
  5. The food, service and drinks are all excellent and the drinks are both good sized and moderately priced.
  6. Small, dark, great cocktails, ample parking, good service, and pretty darn good food for the price.
  7. The singing is wonderful, the drinks inexpensive, and the atmosphere is perfect.
food quality
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. would recommend coming in early on a week-end and trying Rick's Ox-tail soup before the football game come on and have a cold beer with it.
  2. Small, dark, great cocktails, ample parking, good service, and pretty darn good food for the price.
  3. But don't be discouraged the food is GOOD and the
  4. The food is really quite good.
  5. The food, service and drinks are all excellent and the drinks are both good sized and moderately priced.
  6. the drinks are cheap and the food is great.
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. Steaks are often really good, as is the french dip but I'd stay away from more complicated menu choices.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. wanted a good filet, and he had read reviews this was the place to go.
service
100.0% positive
  1. The first white belt wearing hipster or pretty west sider I see at this place for the kitsch value as opposed to loving the genuinely charming people and atmosphere, I'll just have to scream.
  2. Small, dark, great cocktails, ample parking, good service, and pretty darn good food for the price.
  3. Friday & Saturday more lively, great music, friendly clientele.
  4. The food, service and drinks are all excellent and the drinks are both good sized and moderately priced.
value
100.0% positive
  1. the drinks are cheap and the food is great.
  2. The singing is wonderful, the drinks inexpensive, and the atmosphere is perfect.
  3. Small, dark, great cocktails, ample parking, good service, and pretty darn good food for the price.
  4. The first white belt wearing hipster or pretty west sider I see at this place for the kitsch value as opposed to loving the genuinely charming people and atmosphere, I'll just have to scream.
4 Star Rating: Recommended

06/24/10

You'll feel welcomed here

by sansna at Citysearch

This place is a diamond in the rough. Have only been here twice in the evening but the afternoons are fabulously interesting. You'll never know who you'll meet - some young kids who are big Lakers fans or an older gent who must watch the local news at 1pm. Although their daily specials are mostly Mexican, they make delicious clam chowder on Fridays. Sliders are pretty good. You must try the onion slivers. Oh, and they make a mean bloody Mary.

  • Pros: Fun, friendly employees & owners; free parking
  • Cons: Not enough lite, healthy menu options
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/31/10

We Love it at DJ's!

by Lance Hudson at Citysearch

Richard and Dean are there every Friday and Saturday night and they are the Best Entertainers in town! They both play horns, keyboards and stuff and play all of our old favorites, everything from Glen Miller to Johnny Cash and Toby Keith. Dean was born to entertain and couldn't ask for a better backup man than Richard. If you go, ask them about the Keytar.

Ramon is there a few nights during the week, is quite excellent and offering a more relaxed atmosphere.

The food, service and drinks are all excellent and the drinks are both good sized and moderately priced.

  • Pros: Great Food, Drinks, Service, and the Best Entertainment!
  • Cons: We can't go every night
4 Star Rating: Recommended

02/24/10

unique, cozy, romantic, funky

by bambinaj at Citysearch

Dark, old-timey bar, but not a dive. Best bartending on Monday & Saturday. Friday & Saturday more lively, great music, friendly clientele. Many regulars. Special place.

  • Pros: strong generous drinks
  • Cons: food overpriced
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/23/09

Great Music and Great Food

by SkinnyCoach at Citysearch

Great little blast from the past. The food is really quite good. Great little red vinyl oversized booths, dark lighting, big inviting bar.... the drinks are cheap and the food is great.

Dean and Richard play on Friday and Saturday night and it is the coolest RETRO horn duo I have ever seen. FUN FUN FUN.

  • Pros: Dean and Richard and their horns.
  • Cons: NONE
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/25/09

Classic steakhouse w/ great entertainment

by Mary1e at Citysearch

What a great joint in the classic sense. Really small but a real trip! Regulars are hilarious. Food is overall good and fairly priced. Entertainment is 6 nights a week, believe it or not. Weekly is good but duo on Fri. and Sat. nights is a must see. Play multiple instruments and literally rock the place. Drinks are good and strong. Service excellent. A fun place.

  • Pros: No trendies at all, regular folks. Entertainment lineup excellent. Good food.
  • Cons: Small. Must wait for table on a weekend. Make reservations. Looking a little well worn, but worth it.

The Details on Dear John's

Place Categories:

  • good food
  • good drinks
  • good service
  • nice piano player
  • perfect atmosphere
  • inviting bar
  • great cocktails
  • good specials
  • cold beer
  • good weekly
  • great joint
  • great filet mignon
  • good ribs
  • best entertainers
  • often really good steaks
  • great music
  • genuinely charming people
  • absolutely perfect inside
  • great entertainment
  • great little blast
  • wonderful singing
  • allegedly excellent prime rib
  • good filet
  • friendly clientele
  • nice ambience
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