The Grill on the Alley is Hollywood’s favorite lunch spot - Review - Los Angeles - The Infatuation

"The Grill On The Alley is where Hollywood’s most powerful people—and their lawyers—make deals over chopped salad. But don’t let the number of CAA execs and studio heads with standing reservations fool you. This Beverly Hills classic has the feel of a neighborhood spot that you’d take your parents out for a nice meal. Here, the maître d' greets you with a nod and the menu is a who’s who of simple steakhouse standards, like ribeyes with steamed broccoli, a shrimp cocktail, and brownies á la mode. The food is fine, and occasionally a bit underseasoned, but it's the service that makes us aspire to become power-lunching regulars. The Grill’s white-jacketed servers are total pros—many of them have been here since Back To The Future premiered—and will charm you with stories about knowing Madonna before she was Madonna. Tables for dinner are relatively easy to come by, but lunch is more competitive—plan to book ahead of time or risk someone’s assistant snagging your spot. Food Rundown Chicken Piccata The Grill knows how to grill white meat. The flattened chicken breast gets some nice color after being pressed on the hot grill, and the tangy butter-lemon sauce is so good we always ask for extra table bread to clean our plates. Crab Melt Decadent and delicious. The grilled sourdough is generously buttered and the cheesy crab filling tastes like sweet lump meat. Order with a side of fries. Brownie Nothing groundbreaking here but we like how the soft brownie arrives warm enough to melt the vanilla ice cream." - Sylvio Martins