You Hungry? Let’s go out for a bite to eat. Now comes the million-dollar question, Where? With the thousand of eateries that graze the L.A. soil it’s never an easy answer.
Italian, American, French, or maybe Mexican, so many choices. Light bulb! How about we take a look at what the iconic restaurants of Los Angeles have to offer. The options here are endless but let’s take a look with a few of We Wit It L.A.’s favorites.
Langer’s Delicatessen-Restaurant
MacArthur Park,
www.langersdeli.com
Now the location of this delicatessen might be a little sketchy, but if you maneuver your way through the fake ID’s vendors you’re in for a treat. The breakfast is off the chain but it’s the famous pastrami sandwiches, selling more than 4 million pounds since opening, that’s been keeping this retro deli packed since 1947. Here’s a little heads up give the Langer’s #19 a try it’s the most popular sandwich consisting of hot pastrami, coleslaw, russian dressing and a slice of swiss cheese on baked rye bread.
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Philippe’s
Downtown,
www.philippes.com
Established in 1918 Philippe’s just doesn’t have the best french dips, they claim that they invented them. The story goes that Philippe’s Mathieu, the founder, accidentally dropped a french roll in a roasting pan fresh from the oven filled with juices. When he explained the mishap to the customer, they didn’t mind the mistake and in fact insist that his sandwich be prepared that way every time, thus inventing the French dip. Be prepared to make the tough decision of choosing between beef, pork, lamb, ham, or turkey. Whichever you choose Philippe’s is a cant miss.
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Formosa Café
West Hollywood
Located directly behind Samuel Goldwyn Studio, aka the lot, this café has been a go to lunch spot for entertainers for years. From the outside the brick-red building with white & black striped awnings doesn’t look like much, but it’s a Hollywood land mark . Movies such as “L.A. Confidential” and “The Majestic” were filmed here and walls inside are filled with black & white photos of some their famous patrons; including Elvis, Brittney Spears, Marylin Monroe, James Dean, Bono, Elizabeth Taylor the list is endless.
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Gladstone’s
Pacific Palisades,
Follow Sunset west until you hit PCH and you’ll run into this So Cal gem. The scenery alone demonstrates why everyone flocks to L.A.; the beautiful weather and great beaches. The view of Malibu beach is breath taking, when you’re finished digging your toes into the sand head inside that’s where the real magic is going down. It’s Gladstone’s seafood that put this eatery on the map, offering seafood so fresh it seems like it was plucked fresh from the ocean it overlooks that day.
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Pinks Hot Dog
Hollywood,
Drive past the corner of Melrose/La Brea day or night and you see will a line outside of seemingly rinky-dink hot dog stand. That’s no ordinary hot dog stand it’s Hollywood’s famous Pink’s Hot Dogs. In its free parking lot you will see Rolls Royce’s and Mazda Miata’s cementing the fact everyone loves Pinks from construction works to millionaires. For 72 years thousands have endured standing in 30 minutes lines to get these buns in their hands.
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Musso and Franks
Hollywood,
This restaurant can be summed up in one word; “class” and they’ve been that way since 1919. This place is living, breathing history, and commands respect. Do not come in expecting to have a trendy martini and seared ahi . But you can expect to get steak, potatoes, martinis, a dinner roll and a green salad. The experience is crafted by a waiter who has been doing this for 30+ years and sent his kids to college with his tips, a chef who has been cooking longer than you’ve been alive, and a bartender who probably got Sinatra wasted.
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The Pantry
Downtown,
The pantry offers the best during/after a night of drinking food around. If it’s 4 am and you find yourself craving steak and eggs the pantry is your place, its open 24/7/365 in fact they haven’t locked the door since it’s opening in 1924. This landmark is a can’t miss just remember to bring cash, it’s the only form of pavement accepted.
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