56 Postcards
At Hollywood's iconic Musso & Frank Grill, you'll find classic American dishes served to you in plush red booths by bow-tied waiters, all alongside legendary martinis that have drawn stars since 1919.
"For the first time ever, the legendary Hollywood steakhouse now has private dining rooms to rent. There’s a smaller room, which can hold up to eight people, as well as a grander dining area complete with hand-painted scenes of the Italian countryside. No matter where you end up sitting though, their famous sidecar martinis are your first order of business. Capacity: Up to 50 people, seated. Regular reservations available for any size party." - brant cox, nikko duren
"This Hollywood institution has been around since 1919, and therefore, is the recipient of our Highest Probability Of Flirting With A Bartender Who Is Also A Ghost Award. In truth, Musso & Frank is filled mostly with brochure-toting tourists and food that hasn’t changed much since opening day, but if you leave here in a bad mood, you can only blame yourself. The martinis are some of our favorite in town, the waiters all still wear red jackets and bowties, and there’s a hidden phone booth in the back in the event things get hot and heavy with your ghost-tender." - brant cox
"This old-fashioned restaurant is Glamor with a capital-G, filled with red leather booths and waiters wearing suit jackets and bow ties. It’s the ideal place to bring a film-obsessed family member, like your dad who’s seen Rebel Without A Cause no less than 16 times, or your younger sister who recently became obsessed with Once Upon A Time...In Hollywood. And while the food’s not spectacular, it’s also impossible to have a bad time here – just order a very strong martini and let yourself get sucked into the time machine." - kat hong
"Most people come to LA with the intention of experiencing some sort of classic, Rat Pack-era Hollywood atmosphere, and end up looking in all the wrong places. Go to Musso & Frank. The Hollywood Blvd. steakhouse is one of the oldest restaurants in the city and while it’s definitely filled with tourists, nothing beats cruising up to the bar and drinking a few of their lethal martinis. Most of the bartenders have been working there for decades and will probably tell you some insane story about a dead celebrity while they’re midway through a heavy pour. You don’t walk out of Musso & Frank, you stumble." - brant cox
"A green sign off Hollywood Boulevard and Cherokee Avenue signals your arrival at Musso & Frank Grill. Walk through the retro car-filled parking lot before descending into the 105-year-old restaurant where you can catch glimpses into the loud kitchen and observe the slightly faded chandeliers, wall light sconces, 1930s art, and wood paneling. The customers might be casually dressed or donning a tuxedo before settling into a red leather banquette or a seat at the bar. There’s something about the pageantry of uniformed waiters and bartenders wearing white or red jackets; their skill and dedication are why management embroiders the number of years employed on their shirt cuffs. They gracefully move throughout the room with intention, always in a hurry to make diners feel important while dropping off a glass of pinot noir or baked escargot, crab Louie, filet of sand dabs, or an expertly cooked prime rib. One might overhear a newbie diner complaining about the peeling wallpaper or lack of new dishes, but quell the haters din by taking in a stirred martini. Musso & Frank is old-school Hollywood charm. — Mona Holmes, reporter" - Eater Staff
