As part of a weeklong celebration of hollywoods favorite restaurants 100th anniversary a book has been. Since 1919, stars, studio heads and writers have settled into the restaurants red leather banquettes to negotiate, gossip, and eat. The musso and frank grill is one of americas most historic restaurants. Located in hollywood, california, musso and franks has a history since 1919 of being the restaurant for all of hollywoods greatest stars and many of americas greatest writers. My husband and i came here unexpectedly to avoid rush hour traffic. He adds that, ordinarily, people can book tables for tuesdays, wednesdays and thursdays a couple days in. Charlie chaplin used to knock back vodka gimlets, raymond chandler penned scripts in the highbacked booths, and movie deals were made on the old phone at the back the booth closest to the phone is favored by jack nicholson and johnny depp. This is a must go to restaurant we went there for my birthday on march 15th.
This is the first time a restaurant has been given this honor. Opened in 1919 by entrepreneur frank toulet, who joined forces with oregon restaurateur joseph musso and brilliant french chef jean rue, the restaurant quickly became known for outstanding service and culinary excellence. This starstudded old hollywood restaurant is where fettucine alfredo made its united states debut. In the early 1920s, joseph musso became a partner and the name was changed again, this time to. Mussos will be closed the week of september 22 for centennial celebrations and reopening for regular service on october 1. Wagner, mayor jimmy 2012, old room sergio and johnny depp 2009 mr. This oldschool steakhouse has been frequented by the whoswho of hollywood for years. Located in hollywood, california, musso and franks has a history since 1919 of being the restaurant for all of hollywoods greatest stars and. The name was later changed to franks francois cafe. Frank grill where we provide an authentic old hollywood dining experience one would have received in the early decades of. The oldschool menuveal scaloppini marsala, roast lamb with mint jelly, broiled lobsteris overshadowed by the legend, but its grilled meats are still among the best to be found. Pair your entree with a glass of wine or draft beer. The weird and wild flavors of musso and franks most old timey. While i did not plan to come to dinner, i was coincidentally going to an event across the street and found out how close it was when i was looking for a bite.
Make restaurant favorites at home with copycat recipes from fn magazine. This is a must go to restaurant we went there for my. Musso and frank grill this restaurant has drawn actors of all stripes, from charlie chaplin and marilyn monroe to george clooney and mila kunis. In 1927, the pair sold mussos to joseph carissimi and john mosso no relation to musso.