Valley Inn Restaurant and Martini Bar

First time here and we loved it. The throwback steakhouse vibe stays close to its roots and provides a really nice atmosphere. We were looking to go casual and had the Wagyu burger and it was phenomenal. Mix in great cocktails, friendly and efficient service and a strong dessert menu and this gets an easy 5 starts. As a staple in the valley for over 75 years, it shows they’re obviously doing a lot of things right. If you’re anywhere near The Valley Inn, do yourself a favor and get in there ASAP!

This is a very nice, well decorated, old-school dining room. We stopped off Sunday night without reservation and immediately were seated. I ordered the shrimp scampi pasta. They leave the tail on the shrimp. I personally do not eat the tail nor do I know anyone who does. Most fine restaurants remove the tail before they serve them. I don’t know what their excuse was here. Pretty disappointed in the pasta, angel hair. The pasta tasted watery. It should be buttery, cheesy and garlic tasting. This wasn’t. The wife ordered Chicken Milanese, it came with spaghetti. The chicken was delicious and it was a very large piece, we ended up, sharing it, and it was very good. The spaghetti on her plate that was offered as a side was not good at all. It was boring and lacked any flavor or taste. When you spend close to $100 for two meals, your expectations are high, unfortunately these were not what you would expect.

Excellent. 10/10 will definitely return. Rib eye and prime rib...and the carrot cake!! The bartender is very talented 🔥

If you love an old school steakhouse, this one has a long history in the San Fernando Valley along with great food and an excellent bartender, that never disappoints. It’s my neighborhood favorite place to go. Try the fried chicken, filet mignon or prime rib—don’t forget to grab a martini. The lemon-blueberry martini is a perfect way to start your visit. It can get busy so, I recommend making a reservation.

Thought about eating here, but wouldnt even let me use the restroom as an uber driver that dropped their customers off. Im really sick of businesses that act like we dont bring business to them with our dropoffs. At least let us use the restroom if we bring money to your facility whether its us or the people we dropoff.

Reservations recommended; might be a bit of a long wait without one. Food was very good. Baby back ribs are quite spice. Good was fast and efficient.

Old school restaurant celebrating their 75th anniversary this year!!! Generous owners who donate the restaurant every year for my toy drive....helping the children of LA Family Housing.

Wow what a fantastic meal. The liver and onions were the best I have ever had. Husband had the meal ceaser salad with chicken also wonderful great prices. Great attentive waitstaff. The Manhatten Clam Chowder was also great!

This place has maintained its own vibes since some 60's and it is going strong. From furniture to walls and some antiques interior takes you back in time! Service was excellent and servers were very attentive. For food, they have plenty of choices, and seem like they have something for everyone. We orders multiple plates to share for the table including steaks, pasta with chicken, salmon, and salad! Everything we order was absolutely delicious. Steak and salmon was cooked to its perfection. Highly recommend this place and will be visiting again soon!

Provender: this is a great restaurant with amazing ambiance. They have a bar area, accessible by walking through swinging doors, and a separate dining area. The food was well prepared. Staff were friendly and on Friday they had a piano player. This place exudes class. Prices: reasonable for the food they offer, like prime rib or roasted chicken. Parking: they have parking spots on the street. People: leave the kiddos at home. Perks: this is a great place to have a drink or if you're in the mood for something more substantial, like prime rib. Reservations are best on busy nights.

Step back in time. Enter the world of chops, steaks, red leather booths, and martinis. At Valley Inn Restaurant, it is always 1947. There are three separate rooms: the bar, the boardroom, and the dining hall. Photos of classic celebrities like Clint Eastwood and John Travolta line the wood-paneled walls. In the dining hall, people are sipping martinis in long stemmed glasses. People are eating prime rib, steaks, chops, pasta, burgers, meatloaf, sautéed liver, fried chicken, roasted chicken, and massive slices of cheesecake. Be aware that the food here is huge. Not just a little huge, but insanely huge. For a six dollar split fee, I highly recommend splitting one entrée. You will still wind up taking food home. The owners are incredibly friendly and lovely people. They often have fun little events, like holiday dinners and such. Prices are very high, especially for the steaks and chops. But you get what you pay for, and what you get here is very large quantities of superb food in an old-school environment that feels like a relic of another time.

A throwback to Restaurant Row of the 50's. It's Taylor's Prime Steak West. TVI opened in 1947 and hasn't changed much. Is nostalgia a cuisine? No matter as there is definitely a place for retro food, food that's coming back and never left which is all better than food that's comin' back up. Sirius XM Radio has a station devoted to all 50's so why not a restaurant slingin' it the way it was slung when you were young? TVI is truly O.G. and gives off that Musso and Franks vibe. Woodsy, warm, boothy, comfy, clubby and chummy. The regulars wander in early and find their way to their regular table and hail their regular waiter. The servers are lifers and have outlived many of their regulars but like the Zombie Apocalypse they just keep comin' to where the waiters are waiting which just proves the seniors can still bring it (if you ask a few times and loud enough). This place is a geezer pleaser, so take your Grandparents and don't wait for that special occasion. How bout it's Tuesday and they can still whip that a walker. The menu offers GERD Free options so dive in and order with abandon. Outside the converted house is a curbside campsite tent with some card tables set up. It has that Sheriff Joe Arpaio tented commissary feel to it if you insist on having your Alfredo alfresco. So, wedge into that Lime Green Leisure Suit, take the Moth Balls out of the Nehru Jacket, yank on the Silver Lame Turtle Neck with the Peace Symbol a danglin' and enjoy every bite. The Bar: Classics. What else? Just go with a Dirty Martini and be done with it. Mine was a super sipper with a Blue Cheese Stuffed Olive lolling in the liquid. The Bar Tender can make these in his sleep so you know what to expect...a damn good version. There are some tried and true Wines just in case. The Staff: Seen it, heard it, did it, got photos of it, and remained cheerful despite it all. The Food: There isn't one thing on the menu that you won't recognize. Isn't that kinda refreshing? No QR Cube, no mad googling what's in the dish and no long winded explanations by the waiter. Mashed Potatoes are, well, Potatoes that are mashed. A small Caesar got the party started. It was the garden variety with no frills or chrills besides the lettuce. The salad featured house made Croutons which was a nice touch. Raw Egg and Anchovies? I think not. Keepin' it safe but no complaints either as the Romaine was fresh, crisp and cold. The Dressing was as balanced as a ball on a Seal's nose and just what the doctor ordered. I ditched my mostly plant forward program and fell for the Prime Rib. End Cut, please, cooked to medium with several small cups of fresh Horseradish Sauce to open your sinuses quicker than an Afrin Shooter. Prime Rib was what you had when your Dad got that promotion and a raise. The Prime Rib here was done just right. Two serious big bites and the rest goes home to fill a Taco tomorrow. Nothing fancy, nothing chancy, nothing to make you antzy. So, if you can see your way to eat meat, this chunk will bring a smile to your lips with every chew. A Flourless Chocolate Cake was just that. Suitable for Grandma's 100th or just because who doesn't like to polish off that memorable meal with something chocolaty? It arrived buried under an avalanche of Whipped Cream. Go ahead show your Internist who's in charge. On second thought maybe best to just keep it a secret. The waist band on those Bell Bottoms snugging up, are they? Never mind it's TVI and it's a party. Tomorrow it's Yogurt and Fruit but tonight it's order with your eyes. Me? I'm putting a Make Love, Not War Patch on my Bespoke Armani Sports Jacket and headin' back to TVI for the signature Fried Chicken.

Had driven by the restaurant for years but never have dined there, decided to meet a friend there for happy hour, since it was close to the freeway. Sat at the bar, which is a relatively small space, maybe 8 seats at the bar and a couple of small tables. There were a couple seats left at the bar, so bellied up there! There are no "happy hour" specials, so we ordered a few snacks (buffalo cauliflower, fries & calamari) & a couple of drinks. They do have various cocktails on the menu, but stuck with Tito's & Soda. Nice healthy pour & great bartender! The food was hot & tasty. LOVED the cauliflower because it wasn't FRIED! It's always FRIED!!! I only gave it 4 stars because they don't have any happy hour specials! The experience at the bar was so good, I will definitely be back for dinner soon!!

I used to come here all the time. And I have to say I was so disappointed this time. The Valley Inn is an old historic restaurant in Sherman Oaks. If you go for the old school, Steak House feel you'll love this place! Menu is traditional "comfort food". I had dinner at the bar, and the bartender was a wonderful server. But the food was really disappointing. The portions have got significantly smaller than they used to be. You no longer get a salad or potato with your entrée. the biggest disappointment is it all had absolutely no flavor. The vegetables were overcooked and over buttered, and the piece of prime rib I had was a bit dry and half of the portion was fat. Bummer!!! I used to love to sit at the bar and listen to the old timers. talk show business. I'll miss that.

Great little restaurant with friendly staff and really good bread rolls, especially the garlic parmesan bread! Thought I'd start with the positive... I dined here with a group of friends. A couple of us had the ribeye and without even realizing it, one of my friends and I had the exact same thought about it: The worst ribeye I've ever had. The steak was poorly cut as it was very thin. It lacked the flavor of a typical ribeye which is usually fatty and full of flavor especially when it is seasoned and this was completely bland with the exception of the blackened outside - I could taste the burnt flavor. You get a choice of a side of either mashed potatoes, rice pilaf or steak fries. I absolutely love steak fries and chose them. Quite honestly I was surprised they even served them because it's often something you only see at an Irish pub and the like. Well, it turns out they were not steak fries! They are just standard french fries. That being said, they were good. But I was disappointed because it's not what I would have ordered. A friend of mine ordered a side of fries thinking he was getting steak fries, too. And he ended up with potato wedges! Go figure. Well at least he said he enjoyed his shrimp scampi! Oh, the prime rib looked amazing and was huge. I can't speak for the flavor because I didn't try it. But my friend seemed happy with it. A few of us ordered dessert. I had the carrot cake and I have to say, it was quite good and it was a huge piece of cake. Definitely something that can be shared! Although I was disappointed in the food, I might give this place another try and have something different. It's a cute little restaurant and has an old school feel which I really like. I think it's a great place to go for friends or even a nice date. Just don't order the ribeye! And no, I did not report my concerns to the staff. I guess I probably should have. But I figured it was more trouble than it was worth when you're serving a large party. That aside, I hate to say it, but I feel ripped off when the ribeye cost $58 and it was probably the quality of a $10 steak.

I came here to be part of a video business reunion event. They had us sit outdoors in front of the restaurant under umbrellas, which is probably set up for outdoor eating since Covid. They offered some food, all of which was good, and of course some drinks. The people working there were very helpful, took pictures of us when asked, answered questions when we wanted to order food and the food was good. We've had friends go there before and, even though it's only a couple miles away from where we live, we've never gone there to eat. However, after experiencing both the outside, the inside and the people working there, we are planning on going again and bringing friends with us!

We love the Valley Inn. It's a great date night restaurant. A staple of Sherman Oaks. The food is fantastic and the service is genuinely caring. The owners are welcoming every time we go.

I appreciate them being open on Thanksgiving since we were spending it at home, just us, and I didn't have the energy to cook. They were so kind on the phone taking my to go order and attentive/friendly when I came to pickup our dinner. It truly saddens me to write, the meal was pricey but was completely mediocre. It was a lot of food and sounded delicious on the menu but tasted bland We had tons of leftovers that unfortunately went to waste. This is my second time here, first time was dine-in and everyone enjoyed it. Will come again for a dine in meal, hoping take out isn't the same.

"Life sometimes converts déjàvus into reality." - Sneha Dewani We celebrated Christmas 2022 in Los Angeles by attending a movie (Avatar: The Way of Water 3D) and booking a dinner reservation at the Valley Inn Restaurant and Bar. It was the first time in many years that my family and I chose to dine out on a Holiday instead of cooking at home. Although I enjoy cooking and baking, going out or eating out on major holidays isn't my favorite because of previous bad experiences. My gourmet brother-in-law convinced me otherwise so we both could relax and take a break from cooking at home after seeing a movie during our vacation. Our Christmas dinner at the Valley Inn Restaurant and Bar was a surprise because my BIL didn't tell us where he made reservations. He only mentioned that we were going to a neighborhood traditional American restaurant and that wearing business casual attire would be appropriate. As we drove down Ventura Boulevard and turned onto Sherman Oaks Avenue, I felt a déjà-vu moment when I saw Valley Inn's red entrance awning. When we entered the restaurant, I spotted a vintage sepia photograph of actress Jane Seymour from her movie "Somewhere in Time" and noted the early 1900's décor and immediately remembered that I had eaten at this restaurant two decades ago. I am pleased that my BIL considers this restaurant and bar one of his local haunts, and he remembered that the rest of the family enjoyed our last visit. This time, because we arrived about a half hour before our reservation, we enjoyed pre-dinner drinks at the bar. At the bar, two longtime and friendly bartenders made us feel comfortable with perfectly made martinis and generous pours of draught beers. Many other groups came into the bar to wait for their reservation time as the host would go into the bar to escort each group out when the dining room opened. The Christmas menu featured traditional American classic soups, salads, and entrées. My relatives ordered the Braised Lamb Shank ($42), Chicken Milanese ($35), and Prime Rib of Beef ($55). My husband and I shared The Wedge salad ($15) and ordered the Prime Rib of Beef ($55) and Roast Duckling ($48). We all enjoyed our salads and entrées for the flavors, textures, proper preparation, and plating. FOOD: - Prime Rib of Beef: The composed plate of English cut beef rib roast included mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables (green beans, carrots, and parsnips), au jus, and creamy horseradish. I don't usually eat a lot of beef, but for the Christmas Holiday, this entrée caught my eye. The meat was tender and flavorful, and the portion size was right without pushing me into a food coma. $55 - Roast Duckling: My husband chose the roast duckling entrée, which was topped with a dark cherry sauce and served with saffron rice and roasted vegetables. He enjoyed the crisp roasted duck skin and its juicy, lean and succulent duck meat. The sweet, tart, and vibrant dark cherry sauce helped to tame the decadent duck taste. $48 We were all comfortably full from dinner and ready to call it a night when our server enticed us with the dessert menu. My BIL suggested we get their Carrot Cake ($12) to share since the server mentioned its moist, tender crumb, and not overly dense. The server also suggested the Home Made Seven Layer Honey Cake ($12), which he described as incredibly delicious and not cloyingly sweet. Haha... we joked to say, "bet you say that to all of your customers," but I broke down to order the Seven Layer Honey Cake to share with my family. The carrot cake was delicious, as our server mentioned, and the cream cheese frosting gave the carrot cake a bit of a creamy sweet tanginess. The Seven Layer Honey Cake was also fantastic. It reminded me of Russian Medovik or Marlenka, as its honey flavor was evident, but there seemed to be a tanginess from either sour cream or cream cheese within the frosting. We were happy to share our desserts because we were already so satiated by our dinners. Our server, sorry, I forgot his name, was impressive with his friendly, attentive yet professional service. Even as the dining room filled and his work coverage became more demanding of his attention, his impeccable attentiveness and smile never left. He was consistently attentive towards everyone in his area and made sure that everyone's dining experience was pleasurable on this crowded Holiday night. We enjoyed our dinner experience and look forward to returning for more.

I've lived in the area for 30-plus years and have dined here on many occasions. Typically the food is good...not great. We treated dear friends to dinner last night and couldn't have been more disappointed. The service was fine...waiters were very nice and attentive. The food was subpar at best. First, my wife ordered the prime rib beef dip sandwich which was cold, overly salty and consisted of flavorless meat. After two bites, I gave her my NY strip (which was decent), tried the beef dip and swapped it out for a filet. Like my friend that ate with us, my filet was decent, but cold. Honestly, I've never had a cold steak served to me at a restaurant. With drinks, the bill exceeded $300, so it ended up at around $345 when we left. BEYOND Disappointing.

Had a delightful holiday luncheon with fellow co-workers at the Valley Inn Restaurant and Bar. They made us feel at home with very friendly staff and owners. We had a menu with several options that included soup or caesar salad and dessert. I had the prime rib with mashed potatoes and sautéed green beans for the main entree and started with a salad. The meal was completed with a flourless chocolate cake. It was a great luncheon and the service was impeccable. The staff always had our beverages and water refilled. The ambiance was a little dated but who notices when you've got great food and hospitality. We all thoroughly enjoyed our meals and the event. Thank you to the folks at the Valley Inn Restaurant and Bar.

I absolutely love the food there and everybody's very nice... I enjoy hanging out at the martini bar too... love the old-school vibes. It's my favorite..

Our first visit this evening and what a true pleasure to meet the owners Sophia & Boris!! We stopped in the bar to have a cocktail before we sat for dinner. Bill was our bartender. We definitely has an old-school vibe and the local regulars that come in. Cozy bar atmosphere. Sophia sat us at our comfy booth with warm dim lighting in the dining room (just like we like it) and we were greeted by our friendly waiter, Immanuel. We started off with the calamari, which was fabulous! I had to try the famous fried chicken entree and my husband ordered the prime rib. Both were delicious! Service and atmosphere were delightful we had a fantastic time. Unfortunately, we were so full we didn't have a chance to have dessert this time. The portions are good size, we brought doggie bags home for my dish and my husband. Sophia and Boris thank you so much for the warm welcome to your lovely restaurant, and we look forward to seeing you many more times!! Carla & David

The food is delicious, try their fried chicken dish. The wait staff is great and are funny to boot. All in all this is a wonderful place so try it please. Jack Gold

This place has been around a long time but surprisingly this is the first time my husband and I have been. And we love a good steak. We went on Christmas Eve so it was very busy. We had a reservation for 8 and were taken to our table within a few minutes of checking in. We did sit for a while before someone brought us water and took our drink order. I ordered a blue berry lemon drop martini and my husband ordered a Washington apple. Both were good. For the appetizer we got the angus meatballs There were three of them. They were big and nearby just like balls should be. And delicious. For entrees I got my usual ribeye. It was a perfect medium as requested and had a l perfect chat. Husband got the shrimp scampi and was delicious. No dessert because we were stuffed. This was a great place to spend our Christmas Eve and I'd definitely return.

Old-school vibes, class, charm, delicious entrees, salads and sides, great drinks, attentive service.

Four of us ate here Thursday night. The food was quite good. There was a great mix of people of all ages. So just because this restaurant has been around a long time didn't mean only seniors eat there. I had a Caesar salad and chicken scallopini. Both dishes were very good. The service was prompt and friendly. My only problem was the waitress had a scowl on her face the whole time like she just didn't like her job and the food came out IMHO rushed. There was not a se ond between salad and main.

What an experience. The staff seemed extremely bothered when we first arrived. We get seated in the "John Wooden Board Room" so I would expect the service to be a little better in the marquee room. The bus boy and the server both were very unfriendly and made things very rushed. It took a while to get our drinks, which they didn't get correct. A long delay to order our food and then when my over-priced, unflavored steak finally arrived it was not cooked how I requested. After a long delay trying to get our server, we had to "inconvenience" our bus boy to find our server. When she finally returned there was no apology or any concern that my food was not correct. When all was said and done we had to ask for the check twice. We couldn't get out of there fast enough. 2 Stars might be a little generous.

I am the host of a foodie group where I plan both dinners and lunches every two weeks for a variety of women who sign up. I have to say that this evening at the Valley Inn was not only under par for their food, but the most aggravating situation I have ever had to deal with. I have been doing this for over 2 years, for anywhere between 12 and 16 people at a time. I have created personal receipts for each and every person where they figure out what they will owe, they pass it to me, and I pay the bill after making sure everyone has paid accordingly. We always pay in cash. This evening it was appalling to deal with the female owner of this place. A fee was questioned on the bill, she was extremely belligerent. In the interim an accountant in the group, who agreed with me, figured out whether or not I had accounted for everything needed. It appeared that according to standard practices, I was right. HOWEVER, the discrepancy ended up being the fact they charge tax on the tip. I have never had that experience before and was not happy about it, but we googled about this practice, and found out that a restaurant can do this. I think most of us know or have learned that we pay tip on the net amount pre-tax. When I learned that this was a legitimate practice for some, but not all restaurants, I apologized to the owner and said it was my mistake. She was so loud and belligerent (probably the Russian in her) that my party was appalled . She has no business treating people that way, especially when an apology has been made. Everyone in my group witnessed this and swore they would never go back to an establishment that treated their customers in this way. I have tried to bring them business with my group several times over the years, and will never do so again. I do not believe that a restaurant or any other public establishment should have people who do not know the protocol of customer service. As far as I'm concerned I will never give them my business again. I might be small potatoes for them but the bill came to almost $700 and I don't think that is anything to sneeze at. This is an addendum to the long review I gave last night. When I made the reservation, the woman (owner) insisted I give a $100 deposit in order to hold the room that would handle 14 people. So I gave her my credit card. When the dinner bill came to me last night (over $640.00), there was no deduction for the deposit on there. I questioned this, so the waiter went to the owner. He came back saying that I was NOT charged for this deposit. I contested it again, but of course I did not have my credit card statement with me. This along with the belligerence of this owner was enough to appall most everybody in my party. I came home and looked at my statement....and there was the $100 charge that was not credited to me on the dinner receipt. This restaurant does not know it's head from it's toes. They tax the tips for a large party (along with an automatic 20% tip, which is fine), which is unheard of in MUCH FINER restaurants; and then they lie about the monies exchanged. Now I have to fight to get that money back. I can't stress how aggravating this experience has been, and the food wasn't even worth it. All I can say is BEWARE OR JUST STAY AWAY! I will NEVER pass through their doors again, unless it is sold to much better people!

This was my first time here, we came for the thanksgiving menu and honestly was not impressed by anything. Service staff is wonderful though and they get high marks, polite and quick and our waiter was funny and joked with the table. Bread was a single roll, not hot but wasn't terrible. Nothing to write home about just a roll. Cesar was so-so, the anchovies taste is high which I'm not a fan of and there was no salt or pepper on the table. Croutons were not good to my taste. Salad tasted bitter to me, however it was good to my mother so it's just a taste difference I suppose. Mashed potatoes on the salmon were dry, no flavoring or anything, something to season to taste but there was nothing to season with. Salmon is cooked well, the herb sauce is on the side if you aren't into that. Strong herb flavor actually overpowers the salmon so it's really nice on the side. Chicken Milanese is lightly battered and again, not seasoned. Garlic noodles have no garlic to them and no butter or flavor. Adding a lot of salt and pepper did help as did mixing everything together. Should you come, be sure to ask for the salt and pepper for the table at the start, that would certainly help everything but this isn't a menu or place I would recommend

This place was good. Small but friendly bar. Historical place has been here since the late 40's. I had a French dip that was delicious. Not too salty. Great fries and terrific coleslaw. The drinks were a bit pricy. 2 bourbon's and a sandwich is almost $80. It is what it is. I'd come back tho.

First time here in several years. Came with the Mrs. for date night. Love the ambience and family - owned atmosphere. The restaurant was fairly full but we didn't have to wait since there was only the two of us. We ordered the prime rib, the French dip sandwich and salad with blue cheese dressing. The prime rib was excellent as was the homemade horseradish, the au jus and the blue cheese salad. No complaints on my end. However, my wife's French dip was absolutely awful. The meat was extremely dry and overcooked and did not taste good. Also, the coleslaw was very dry - was only OK. The service was excellent and my wife did not want to complain about the French dip to our server because it was late so no action was taken. Our bill was $103 and change after tax and tip We both loved the vibe enough to give the Valley Inn another try before making a final judgment. For now, 3 stars and tentatively recommended.

Old school! Good value! This restaurant is one of the valley's old tried and true experiences.

I cannot believe that we've lived in studio city area for more than twenty years, and we just discovered Valley Inn recently. Good food, good service, good drinks, reasonably priced. We've already gone back twice. Prime rib was terrific, as was the fried chicken. As much as we like modern restaurants it was really nice to revisit the old world ambience. A nice bonus was the John wooden room because I am a fan; his coaching and leadership inspired many, many people including me.

The clam chowder was very good. The fried chicken was good but the breading needed a bit more seasoning. The chicken itself was top quality so we'll get the roasted chicken next time. The filet mignon was decent but the au jus was rich with flavor and made the steak better. We'll try more steaks. The capper was out of this world deserts. We had the lemon and lemoncello sorbeto and the butter toffee cake. They were both exquisite. The ambience was nice and the service was good. The best was that we weren't rushed. We sat and talked for over 2 hours and really could enjoy the meals. The owner even came by to chat. Not to ask how it was, but just to say hi.

This is my second time here, both times we were in the back room for a party, The food is good, Service was good, I just think it's a little pricey for the experience you get, also the average age of the diners at the restaurant was 70.

Came here with a 11 girls for a dinner. We had a private area to ourselves. Food was absolutely bomb (don't miss out on the fried chicken !) and the portions were large! They were friendly and accommodating. Overall just a great experience.

Food is phenomenal for a great price, I can't bring myself to stop ordering their steaks however one of these days I will try their fried chicken!

Wondeful place for Thanksgiving Dinner. Food was even better than last Thanksgiving! Highly recommend!!

As a vegetarian I definitely went for the ambiance. It was a place my parents had dined at and always wanted to visit. The stars aligned, an encouraging voice on the other side of the landline assured me a booth for 7pm was available. Wednesday dinner was packed; outside, bar side, private dining rooms and main dining room. Amazing. Opted for a non alcoholic beer as it was a school night, served with a frosty glass without even requesting (old school). Service was slow, in a pleasant dining over two hours kind of way. The prime rib was ordered, soup of the day and I opted for a baked potato (broiled perfect) and chopped salad with a creamy garlic dressing (deelish). Tiramisu to go and doggie bag too because the portions are favorable. Will be back for lunch and happy hour soon.

I've been going to Valley Inn for many , many years. After the last time I came here for dinner I would never go back. I ordered the pork chop, and cut into it and all the breading literally came off and actually saw how thin and well done it was. A couple pieces of plain steamed broccoli and a scoop of bad mashed potatoes. I sent it back and got the coconut shrimp which I've had many times and is usually really good, but it came brown black in color and all dried up, the sides were just as tasteless! I sent that back and thought the shrimp cocktail was safe, I was wrong it came watery and still icy in the middle!!! Really disappointed what it's become

As the oldest restaurant in the SFV, it's a valley treasure! The food is great! The service is amazing and the drinks are strong, as the should be. If you love a good old-school steakhouse, this is perfect choice for you. If you want to sit at the bar, get there early.

Our waitress could not have been more miserable about being there. We asked a question about the menu and she told us just to look at the menu. I get it, we all have a bad day, but this did not give a great first impression.

Been going here for years only to learn Scott the bartender no longer works there. I can't imagine why anyone in management would let him go. He was the Sam Malone of the Valley Inn and so many regulars came in on Sunday's and Tuesday's just to see him and have a drink and have dinner. I won't be returning unless he returns. Big mistake. This place will not be the same without him.

5 stars if you sit at the bar and order from the nice bartender. Sophia and Boris are the owners and they make you feel at home when you dine here. It's all about the service!! Food is not what I come here for. I love the ambience and the sports memorabilia especially because I am a UCLA Bruin alum. I used to love seeing John Wooden here dining with his daughter! This is one if those places you have to try when you are in Sherman Oaks. Tell them hello for me and order the crispy Brussels sprouts for a snack. Delish!!

Haven't eaten here in 10 plus years. Food used to be amazing. Last night was disappointing. The French onion soup was probably one of the worst I've ever eaten. Then my main course came, chicken piccata, I was hungry and excited to eat. I get it and it's one tiny tiny little chicken breast, with one pre scooped helping of what tasted like instant mashed potatoes. I will say the vegetables on my plate were really delicious. The meat and potatoes, I could have got that at any chain restaurant. My chicken breast was about the size of the palm of my hand. So disappointing. I was so excited to go back there and it was such a let down. Not busy at all at 6:30 in the evening and was not busy when we left an hour and 20 minutes later. Very sad!!

We just (January 2024) had a very special birthday celebration dinner at the Valley Inn, attended by all 14 members of our immediate family (grandparents, parents, and adult grandchildren). We were fortunate to be able to book the larger private room for our group, and a few of us were able to come in early to decorate the room. We loved the privacy for this event, since we were even able to bring in a projector and screen for a slide show honoring the birthday grandma. We were able to start with an appetizer buffet on a separate table, with drinks, so that we could move around and get caught up with some of the out-of-towners. Everyone appreciated ordering their favorites from the menu, the food and drinks were very good, and the service was well-timed and friendly. Sophia and Boris were cordial and welcoming, and Sophia really helped us with the planning and arrangements. It was like a catered affair, but everyone got to choose what they wanted. We all agreed that it was one of our best family times ever.

We Loved it ‼took us Back in Time.so Vintage! Amazing food ..Service & All of It! We'll definitely be back!

What a hidden gem! A very cozy place with great food and ambiance. The service was great and everyone was so nice. I had the roasted duck which was phenomenal especially with the cherry sauce. The cheesecake is so good as well. Highly recommend for a date spot or a nice dinner out as well.

Unfortunately the Valley Inn isn't what it used to be! The staff and our waitress were both very friendly and welcoming, they were great. The food was just ok, at best! The Inn is just a weak place for a restaurant, it is tired, it needs refreshment!! I understand it is up for sale, I believe it has all kinds of potential and totally understand why the present owner need to move on, hopefully they can do do before it is to late. THANKS FOR ALL THE GOOD MEMORIES!!

Food and service is bar none great for holiday parties or just a romantic night out!!!

We've lived in the area for years and had always passed by and said we'd to try this place but hadn't gotten around to it. It was our anniversary and my husband made reservations. We dressed up. The bar of this place was packed with business people. The atmosphere is casual not dressed up. Jeans would have been fine. A guy at a table next to us wore a ball cap. We we're definitely overdressed but didn't care. There is a kind of mixed message with the type of attentive service and the really casual customers and the noise level. Decor is very dated 70's/80's fine dining, time warp, yet the customers had jeans and sneakers. Ok then I look up from Back to the Future 1984 and the ceiling above our booth had lots of dust bunnies waving in the AC. The glasses for Prosecco splits that we ordered came with thick black dust clumps, I don't know how to even describe it, but it's like when you wipe something dusting off with a rag and the combined surface clumps together into black bits. I grabbed my glass before the server poured the Prosecco and she was able to get another. My husband's we didn't see right away but had to clean his glass at the table so we could toast. The menu is is very heavy meat dishes. We had steaks. Baked potato was a few dollars extra charge and small but otherwise tasty. The chef's vegetables of the day were delicious as was the house salad, with house dressing. The bread rolls were disappointing and tasted purchased not made in house. There was no salt or pepper shakers or any condiments on the table. Dessert was flourless chocolate cake for me and limoncello Bavarian cake for my husband. Both were good and chocolate cake itself was rich but the chocolate syrup on top tasted like Hershey's from the can. Cake would have been better with powered sugar sprinkled instead. Service was very attentive and welcoming. I'd go here again and could give it 5 stars except that it felt dirty and a little to ball cap and sneaker casual for the prices. The ceiling and the dirt in the glasses almost made me leave immediately. If I wasn't wearing 5 inch heels and on my husband's special date night I would have left after the dust clumps in the glasses got past the server. Staff is great but the place needs a really good clean.

The chocolate cake looked so good and delicious. But once i picked it up it was like a lil cake from 7-11 And when i mentioned it to the owner she was so rude about it.. And to top it off it was $8

Old school dishes and atmosphere. Some significant LA history. One of John Wooden's favorite places to dine. Great place for dinner if you're staying at the Marriott Courtyard around the corner. Easy access to and from the freeway.

One of the best Italian meals I have had in ages. Old school services, huge portions. Fantastic food!

First Time LAST Time. Ugh. Waste of time and $$. The beer battered onion rings were top notch. I ordered a drink and after a half an hour I finally was able to get the waders attention and when I asked about it he ran back and picked it up. My meal did not come in the way that I ordered it, burger was well done... No, missing avocado... No. The waiter doesn't come to see us to ask how we're doing and by that time I've decided to just eat the damn thing. When I mentioned avocado he started running away but I screamed at him no because I don't want to pay for it. We were witg another couple and wanted him to split the check 40% and 60% and even gave him the amounts but he said he didn't know how to do that and can only split 50/50. Overdone burger, very bad service, very very very bad service, great onion rings does not give me a reason to go back.

This is one of my favorite restaurants. It's upscale enough for a special occasion but still welcoming and homey. The food is delicious. The service is outstanding. Hope they are around for many more years to come.

It's been about 30 years since I was there last. I remember the old traditional dining experience and yes it's still that vibe but modernized in a way. Their martini cocktails were spot on, service as well. We ordered their fried chicken dinner along with the special which was THREE lobster tails! Dinner included soup which we had their traditional New England clam chowder and a bowl of their "LA chowder" a mix of white and red chowder...amazing! We somehow got one of the owners, Sophia to check on our table..wow she was so cool and we wound up talking about the restaurant business and how Covid has altered the way their business is now. Everything was was great with our meal and experience, will be back very soon.