Experts' Choice Award Cole's, Originators of the French Dip Sandwich
9 expert reviews
“Today, the booze is still flowing—pick your poison amid a selection of classic cocktails and brews on draft—and diners can order up hearty, beef jus-dipped French Dip sandwiches.”
– Time Out
Zagat3.7
"A dose of "old-fashioned goodness", this circa-1908 Downtown "classic" "feels like a trip back in time" with "fair" French dips made with beef and lamb served in an "atmospheric" setting." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This dimly lit eatery serves beef, pork, lamb, and turkey sandwiches. Side dishes and seasonal pies round off the menu. No veggie options."
Rough Guide "The decor and food haven’t changed much, and the rich, hearty French-dip sandwiches are still loaded with steak, pastrami or brisket – a dish invented at this very spot."
Gayot12.0
"The menu is small --- hand-carved beef, lamb, pork and turkey --- but the meat is top quality, roasted to a juicy turn then placed between slices of a thick French roll." Full review
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Don't miss the aptly named house-made atomic mustard.
Not For Tourists "May have invented the French Dip."
The Infatuation7.0
"Cole’s is probably best-known for being the “other” home of the original French Dip sandwich, but during their weekday Happy Hour...it contains something much more important - $1.50 tots. " Full review
Fodor's "The restaurant opened in 1908 and today is still going strong with dark lighting, delicious sandwiches, and a secret speakeasy called the Varnish hidden in the back. " Full review
Frommer's "Widely regarded as L.A.’s oldest public house, it has an old-timey saloon feel with its penny tile floors, 40-foot mahogany bar, and dim yellow lights...the menu is simple: pork, pastrami, beef." Full review
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Make sure you save room for the fantastic apple or pecan pie.
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