Musso & Frank Grill
(323) 467-7788
6667 Hollywood Blvd
(at N Cherokee Avenue)
Hollywood,
CA
90028
34.1017
-118.3355
Neighborhoods: Hollywood, Central LA
Hours:
Tue-Sat 11am-11pm
Price:
$$$
Parking:
Lot
Last updated 1.30.09
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The Scene
Inside Hollywood's oldest restaurant, the wood-and-lead-glass bar awaits. Drenched in soft amber light and staffed entirely by grizzled pros in red jackets, this famed establishment is the last bastion of the city's Golden Age. Dark mahogany booths with high sides keep conversations private. Unpretentious and old-fashioned, the sharp-tongued waiters know when they're wanted.
The Draw
Musso's martinis are in a class all their own. A bartender cascades an arc of the finest gin--vodka suits some--and a whisper of vermouth half into a pedestal glass, half into a tiny carafe. The menu promises steaks, chops and old-school sandwiches such as Welsh rarebit and corned beef. The menu is a la carte, so don't forget the sides, like broccoli with rich bearnaise sauce and 11 varieties of potato dishes. Any lackluster menu item is guaranteed to improve with the addition of the aforementioned cocktail.
User Reviews
ANNCHARLOTTE
June 07, 2009
hello, I happened to go to the ...Musso Grill several times, the food is excellent - waiters behaved pompously "high nose" on public, what amused us very much : as members of the FRENCH EMBASSY in WASHINGTON, we noticed the diverse ways of services at MUSSO GRILL : celebs (as actor JAMES WOODS and his guests sitting next to us) : servile (SERVILE, OBEQUIEUSE) waiters ; no celebs : take that and eat !! we enjoyed and had a lot of fun anyway, FRENCH TOUCH OF CLASS... ANN CHARLOTTE, COMTESSE de GRIBAUMONT BARN WASHINGTON
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Humble1
February 12, 2009
I went to get a job here a couple of times and the people there had the audacity to look down their noses at me with a pompous grin; the second guy actually laughed at me and said "you'll never work here!" And although that might sound typically French to you, it isn't true French. I can only imagine how they treat their employees there. Any place with a vain and conceited morale code will be the same way with food preparation, and people like that always lack creativity. I don't trust these phoneys and they'll never get my money.
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ronoliver1
December 31, 2008
The previous critical reviews of Musso's are obviously written by charter members of the "Applebee"'s fan club, and I must admit I am delighted to see they hated my favorite Hollywood restaurant. If their distaste for classic style keeps them and the rest of their classless sweat pant and t shirt wearing brethren away from the hallowed booths of this fine establishment, all the better. We prefer to drink our martinis and eat our steaks in peace without the intrusion of any more of you mall dwellers, thanks very much. In future, I would recommend the McDonalds across the street.
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Where to Sit:
Ask for a seat at the counter, it's one of the best places in town for those eating alone. Or copy Raymond Chandler, he's rumored to have penned the better part of "The Big Sleep" from one of the high-backed red booths.
Parking:
If the pay lot behind the restaurant is full, note the free parking hiding in plain sight in the public structure around the corner north on Cherokee.
The Extras:
Watch the bartenders for a forgotten lesson in mixing. Contrary to Mr. Bond, the classic martini must be stirred, and not shaken. Shaking is only appropriate for cocktails that have heavy juices or cream in them.
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Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Diners Club, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Business Dining, Special Occasion Dining, Dine At The Bar, Bar Scene, Theater District Dining
