This is a must go to restaurant we went there for my birthday on march 15th. 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. 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. My husband and i came here unexpectedly to avoid rush hour traffic. This is a must go to restaurant we went there for my. This oldschool steakhouse has been frequented by the whoswho of hollywood for years. This is the first time a restaurant has been given this honor. When toulet paired with restaurateur joseph musso, they changed the restaurants name to its current moniker. Pair your entree with a glass of wine or draft beer. Our book has our history, some of our coveted recipes and wonderful stories from. 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.
Located in hollywood, california, musso and franks has a history since 1919 of being the restaurant for all of hollywoods greatest stars and. The weird and wild flavors of musso and franks most old timey. 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. Since 1919, stars, studio heads and writers have settled into the restaurants red leather banquettes to negotiate, gossip, and eat. In 1927, the pair sold mussos to joseph carissimi and john mosso no relation to musso.
Make restaurant favorites at home with copycat recipes from fn magazine. 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. The name was later changed to franks francois cafe. Wagner, mayor jimmy 2012, old room sergio and johnny depp 2009 mr. 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. As part of a weeklong celebration of hollywoods favorite restaurants 100th anniversary a book has been produced on the iconic eatery. Frank grill where we provide an authentic old hollywood dining experience one would have received in the early decades of.
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