Hank's
American restaurant · Pacific Palisades ·
Steak frites, burgers, JW chicken, French onion soup, cocktails
Steak frites, burgers, JW chicken, French onion soup, cocktails
"If you’re planning a nice dinner in the Palisades, have it at Hank’s. The American-ish spot has been a neighborhood standard for years, but recently went under the knife and emerged with a new menu and an indoor/outdoor space perfect for a cutesy Westside date night. The menu has all the bistro staples like steak frites and tuna nicoise, and while nothing reinvents the wheel, it all tastes very good. We particularly love the jumbo shrimp cocktail (emphasis on the jumbo) and the crackly jidori chicken on a bed of chimichurri." - team infatuation
"Hank’s in the Pacific Palisades reopened in early April after its owner Tancredi DeLuca gave the restaurant, and its menu, a makeover. Hank’s has long been known for its burger, and the current iteration doesn’t disappoint. The house burger is a smash burger with American cheese, onions, lettuce, and house sauce; there is also a vegan option available with a patty made of mushrooms and brown rice." - Rebecca Roland
"If you’re planning a nice dinner in the Palisades, have it at Hank’s. The American-ish spot has been a neighborhood standard for years, but recently went under the knife and emerged with a new menu and an indoor/outdoor space perfect for a cutesy Westside date night. The menu has all the bistro staples like steak frites and tuna nicoise, and while nothing reinvents the wheel, it all tastes very good. We particularly love the jumbo shrimp cocktail (emphasis on the jumbo) and the crackly jidori chicken on a bed of chimichurri." - Brant Cox
"Prolific LA restaurateur Tancredi DeLuca took over Hank’s in Pacific Palisades earlier this year and made some subtle yet significant tweaks to the space and menu before reopening on April 3. The former burger-focused menu has shifted into one that serves herb-roasted Jidori chicken, steak frites, with an excellent California, French, and New Zealand wine list. In addition, the space is brighter thanks to Deluca’s team adding French doors to connect the patio and interior dining room. It takes full advantage of SoCal sunshine, which works exceptionally well with a new spritz menu, raspberry espresso martini, and a drink that riffs with Japanese gin and grapes. — Mona Holmes, reporter" - Eater Staff
"After it closed in February, I noted that Hank's—originally opened in 2018 by Bruce and Eric Bromberg as a casual, family-friendly spot known for TVs, breakfast items, shakes, salads and what many considered one of LA’s best burgers—reopened on April 3, 2024 under Tancredi DeLuca, who converted the space into a bistro with subtle but significant tweaks. The interior largely remains the same, but DeLuca opened the French doors to merge inside and outside for sunnier, more comfortable dining; the restaurant (named after Rick Caruso’s father) sits in Palisades Village, part of Caruso’s developments. The menu has broadened beyond its burger-centric past to include grilled cheese and tomato soup, herb-roasted Jidori chicken, steak frites, a vegetarian burger, French onion soup, and spinach artichoke dip, with brunch to be added in the coming weeks. DeLuca also stepped up the cocktail program with multiple spritzes, a raspberry espresso martini and a Japanese-gin-and-grapes riff, is favoring wines from New Zealand, France and California over Italian labels, and will offer four rotating beers on tap including Allagash White; hours are Monday–Friday 11:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–10 p.m., and Sunday until 9 p.m." - Mona Holmes