The Musso & Frank Grill is one of Hollywood’s oldest and most revered eateries. Opened in 1919, entrepreneur Frank Toulet and Oregon restaurateur Joseph Musso created the restaurant with the goal of providing outstanding service and the finest dining. French chef Jean Rue joined the two men and led the kitchen for more than 50 years. Still family-owned and operated, the restaurant has been passed down over the generations with no compromise on the founder’s original goal of dining excellence.

Today, visitors to The Musso & Frank Grill can sit at that same bar or in the leather-seated booths where these giants of stage and script dined, and perhaps catch sight of a modern Hollywood star while perusing the 100-year-old classic menu.

The Musso & Frank Grill's historic bar is a Hollywood classic.
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The restaurant's historic bar has become a favorite Hollywood watering hole over the years, serving up the finest wines, spirits, and classic cocktails like the martini.
From its inception, The Musso & Frank Grill has been a perennial favorite among Hollywood stars. Notable regulars over the years have included Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Rudolph Valentino, Douglas Fairbanks, Greta Garbo, Gary Cooper, Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, and Steve McQueen.
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The restaurant also became popular in literary circles in the 1930s as movie studio executives tried to lure writers and authors to Hollywood. Literary greats like F. Scott Fitzgerald, William Faulkner, Raymond Chandler, T.S. Elliot, William Saroyan, Aldous Huxley, Max Brand, John Steinbeck, John O’Hara, and Dorothy Parker could usually be found at the bar toiling over their words.
Step back in time at Musso's.
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In keeping with the feel of classic Hollywood, the restaurant's sign harkens back to the golden age of entertainment.

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In addition to the extensive menu and specials, an assortment of delicious appetizers is also available.
A warm interior welcomes diners.
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Visitors to The Musso & Frank Grill can relax in the calming ambiance of the restaurant's main dining room.
Still family-owned and operated since 1919.
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While the generations have changed over the years, members of the Musso family still own and operate the restaurant, including the three granddaughters of founder John Musso.
Their 100-year-old classic menu hHas remained largely unchanged.
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Tried and true classics like steak, fish, and Italian specialties have been staples on the menu since its inception.

If you’re in the Hollywood area and are looking for both a fine dining experience and an immersion into the local history, look no further than The Musso & Frank Grill. More information is available on the restaurant’s website and Facebook page.

Have you enjoyed a delicious meal at The Musso & Frank Grill? Perhaps you’ve had a celebrity sighting! If so, we would love to see your photos and read about your experience in the comments.

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