Clifton's Cafeteria
(213) 627-1673
648 S Broadway
Los Angeles,
CA
90014
34.0459
-118.2526
Neighborhoods: Historic Core, Central LA, Downtown
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In Short
Inspired by the Santa Cruz Mountains' famous Brookdale Lodge, this multi-level cafeteria is festooned with woodland decor--columns disguised as trees, a 20-foot waterfall, faux flora and fauna, lumberjack art and even a wilderness chapel. Over 100 comfort-food classics are featured every day, including hand-carved roast turkey and brisket, ham steaks with Delmonico potatoes, baked macaroni and cheese, and various salads, soups, vegetables and sandwiches. Desserts range from Jell-O and pudding concoctions to fruit pies and custard cakes.
User Reviews
Anonymous
September 22, 2008
YES go see their website FIRST and learn it??????s history! I took a drive downtown last Saturday by myself just to ??????experience all that is CLIFTON??????S?????? and I??????m glad I did. As I walked in I immediately felt transported right back to childhood vacations in the Wisconsin Dells. ??????IT WAS AMAZING!! I found the food lines and decided I should try something so I had a ???? an avocado, Garlic mashed potatoes, roast beef and a diet coke.$11.77! what!? cheap? uuuum not!!! Do not go for the food. Instead go with a thirst for adventure. Before you leave you MUST go to the 3rd (actually it??????s the 4th floor) and see all the old memorabilia. That was my favorite part. 3 stars for the history and kitsch 1 star for the food Minus one star for the expensive parking garage, the nasty gum paved sidewalks and dirty Tijuana like shops you have to pass the get there. But I am very happy I got to experience CLIFTON??????S CAFETERIA.
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August 08, 2008
I read some of the reviews, and honestly I have not been inside Clifton's in over 50 years, but the place holds more family history for my family than anywhere else. When my Dad was a young man dating my Mother, he asked someone where he could take a gal out for a good dinner. They sent him to Clifton's, and every year there after except during WWII my folks went for their anniversary dinner. When I was young all the fountains, and fake stuff seemed exciting, and my Dad would get such a hoot out of being so much in love with this gal he married, and vice versa that I am not sure the food was what was important. The fact that to this day no one need go hungry at Cliftons is still practiced, well add another star!
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ejergens
April 12, 2007
Ok so the food is ok. Sometimes you go to a place just because it has style or just because it has character. This is one of those places. This is an old historical downtown institution that you really should try just for the fun of it. There are plenty of things to choose from, somethings are better than others but you really aren't going to find this kind of atmosphere and this kind of American fare anyplace else downtown. I head down to the fashion district and drop in Cliftons for a salad and a sandwich or soup and just feel the LA vibe. I love this city, and I really love places like this, there should be more! The decor is AWESOME!!
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Most menu items are served a la carte; exceptions include the salad and vegetable samplers. The "Treasure Tray," for kids under 12, features an entree, veggie, potatoes or macaroni, pudding and a toy for about $3.50.
the Extras:
Located inside the cafeteria complex, the Brookdale Bakery prepares a wide variety of baked goods to go, including cakes, muffins, danish and pies.
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Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Lunch Spot, Group Dining, Historic Setting
