Nate'n Al's

"Over the last few years, this classic Beverly Hills deli has weathered a series of setbacks with potential new locations, new owners, and temporary closures. Still, the longtime favorite is cranking out corned beef and pastrami to fans in the Golden Triangle. The meats are a step behind some of Los Angeles’s better delis, but the fantastic daytime vibes feel plucked right out of Mad Men." - Rebecca Roland

"At some point on your parents’ visit, you have to hit a few of the classics. And since you’re driving down Rodeo anyways, you might as well head two blocks over and grab brunch at Nate ’n Al. The Beverly Hills landmark has been serving Jewish deli staples since 1945 and is still one of the best spots to grab a bagel and lox and watch the rest of neighborhood roll in behind you. This is that rare LA restaurant where 70-year-olds in jazzercise pants peacefully brush shoulders with hungover CAA bros, and your parents will want to sit back and soak it all in." - jess basser sanders, brant cox, brett keating

"Beverly Hills has worked long and hard at maintaining its reputation as a superficial void in the heart of Los Angeles. It's why Nate 'n Al is such an enigma. Open since the 1940s, this classic Jewish deli is one of the few authentic-feeling places in the area. It's also a great spot to post up and nurse a hangover. Their stuffed cabbage will forever have our heart, but the bagel and lox is equally consistent. Come weekends, the scene here is alive, but what’s a Sunday in BH without spotting an 85-year-old in Juicy sweats." - brant cox, garrett snyder

"Is Nate’ n Al’s the best Jewish deli in LA? No. But this 70-plus-year-old institution is one of the few places in Beverly Hills that'll remind you there used to be streetcars running along Canon Drive instead of Range Rovers. You’re slapped with old-time charm once your couldn’t-give-a-hoot waitress arrives with schmaltzy matzo ball soup, a solid pastrami sandwich, and beef-stuffed cabbage rolls. The menu is large (and so are the portions) and after a full meal here, you’ll want to slump in your leather booth and spend the rest of the day eating bagels with the gaggle of retried ladies in Juicy Couture in the next booth." - sylvio martins, brant cox

"Guest: Orville Peck “It's an LA institution. There's a waitress there who's worked there, I think, for 50-plus years. She's known as the mayor of Beverly Hills. She could tell you where to go at what times, where all the good shops are, where all the good food is, where you can see the celebrities, who goes to what ENTs. I know that it was also a place that Larry King would have breakfast at almost every morning. I had the pleasure of meeting Larry King a few times and being interviewed by him. And he would always say, ‘Come by any day of the week and I will be at my booth.’ I kick myself that I never did that. So to go to Nate ‘n Al's with Orville was my way of making up for that mistake. We had a great time, and we both went for super traditional diner food. If I'm at a diner, I'm gonna go for a grilled cheese sandwich and chicken fingers. That's exactly what I ordered. And I think Orville ordered a sandwich and we shared everything and had cream sodas. You could tell by just sitting in there that it's a huge part of the history of Los Angeles and it just feels super authentic. And then you happen to walk out into this beautiful, palm tree-lined street of Beverly Hills and it feels kind of like it doesn't belong there. But it’s a real tentpole of the neighborhood.”" - brennan carley