The 16 Best Old Hollywood Restaurants - Los Angeles - The Infatuation

"If your main priority is having an extremely fun restaurant experience, Dan Tana’s is your place. It’s an always-full, red-sauce Italian spot with sports memorabilia all over the walls, and nope, that’s not weird at all. You’ll start by loitering in the entryway as they figure out where to put you (and seat more important regulars ahead of you), before huddling around a probably-too-small table covered with a red and white checkered tablecloth. But comfort isn’t the point here. The point is to become best friends with your server, drink too much red wine, order dishes named after celebrities like Nicky Hilton, and overdo it on the chicken parm. Before the night’s over, you’ll already be plotting your return. Dan Tana’s is a place where regulars get preferential treatment, which isn't surprising when reservation books date back decades. Calling last minute rarely works. Calling six to ten days in advance will usually result in a table." - brant cox