The Grill on the Alley

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9560 Dayton Way, Beverly Hills
310-276-0615

thegrill.com

Hours: Mon.-Thu., 11:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun., 5-9 p.m.

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The original Grill in Beverly Hills has been setting the standard for restaurant service since 1984.

As my friends and I walk toward the entrance of the Grill on the Alley in Beverly Hills — yes, it really is off an alley — two couples push open the door, still deep in conversation. They're chatting about the grandchildren, about the last vacation they took together, about the meal they just shared. They're not tourists for sure, but regulars. For anybody who has a thing for classic American chophouses, the Grill on the Alley is a habit.

I've introduced countless friends to the Grill over the years and never found one who didn't immediately adopt the place into his or her canon of favorite L.A. restaurants. Its warm, lively atmosphere, terrific service and impeccably executed classic chophouse fare has that effect.

— S. Irene Virbila
Sept. 13, 2006

Cross street: Wilshire Boulevard and Camden Drive

Reader Reviews

August 3, 2009

Local Guy bevelry hills, CA

Skip the grill. It is outdated, has a poor 70s menu and is full of itself. It is a dinosaur that survives with an old crowd and local entertainment people who want privacy - to get in and out without a hassle. Way overpriced - lunch prices the same as dinner. Forget it. Walk a block in any direction and there is a better restaurant.

November 7, 2007

Chad Moss Pasadena, CA

The Grill on the Alley is a slob. The waiters are only interested in making money. However, the food is marvelous. I talked with the manager and he is a gentleman. I am impressed at how he treats his guests. I might visit again soon.

September 8, 2004

michael balogh cleveland, oh

The Grill reminds me of a wallstreet crowd restauraunt. The portions are very generous and the food is excellent. My personel favorite is the prime rib. I usually start off with the lobster martini sprinkeld with caviar. Everytime I visit southern california the grill is always on my list of places to go.

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Venue Details

Cuisine	American
Rating
Ambience	Lively classic grill with comfy booths, green glass-shaded lights and a distinctly urban vibe. At lunch, it's quite the power scene, more relaxed at night, and somewhere you'd feel comfortable eating alone at the bar.
Best dishes	Shrimp cocktail, Cobb salad, Caesar salad, Dungeness crab Louie, fried potatoes and onions, shoestring potatoes, chicken pot pie, prime filet on the bone, double-cut lamb chops, veal chop, creamed spinach, tapioca pie.
Best table	One of the booths along the wall.
Of Note	Power lunch spot. Full bar. Valet parking, $4.50.
Payment	American Express , MasterCard , Visa
Prices	Dinner appetizers, $5-$22; appetizer salads, $8-$15; main course salads, $18-$28; steaks and chops, $26-$40; seafood, $23-$36; grill specials, $19-$37; desserts, $7-$10. Some lunch items are less (burgers, steak sandwiches, BLTs and such).
Service	The best.
Wine list	Strong on classic California Cabs and Chardonnay, with a token collection of imported wines. Corkage fee, $15.

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