Dan Tana's Restaurant
9071 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA
Doheny Drive
310-275-9444
Early or late, weekday or weekend, it's party time at Dan Tana's. Call for a reservation a day or two ahead and the only tables available are at 5:30 or 10 p.m., making this West Hollywood old-school Italian one of the toughest reservations in town. The regulars are passionate about the place. It's fun. There's always somebody or something to see. The bar makes a strong drink, and the bartender invariably remembers exactly how you like your martini or Manhattan. And, who knows, you might get lucky and end up rubbing shoulders with some kind of star.
— S. Irene Virbila
May 17, 2006
Hours: Nightly, 5 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
Venue Details
| Cuisine |
Italian
,
Steakhouse
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| Rating |
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| Ambience |
Clubby old-school Italian with red-and-white checked tablecloths, Chianti bottles strung from the rafters, a hyperactive bar scene and a wild mix of regulars and drop-ins from out of town, most on the industry circuit.
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| Best dishes |
Pimiento and anchovies, mozzarella marinara, Caesar salad, veal scallopine or chicken Marsala, New York steak.
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| Best table |
A corner booth in the front room with the bar.
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| Of Note |
Full bar. Valet parking, $5.
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| Payment |
Checks
,
American Express
,
Diners Club
,
Discover
,
Visa
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| Prices |
Appetizers, $5-$16; pasta, $20-$22; main courses, $24-$49; sides, $7-$14; desserts, $7-$20.
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| Service |
Unflappable and fast, from tuxedoed waiters who know everybody and are in for the long haul.
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| Wine list |
Boring and overpriced. Corkage, $25.
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