| Name |
Address |
(818) |
Ambiance |
| Amazon Bar & Grill |
14649 Ventura, Sherman Oaks |
986-7502 |
Contemporary, but jungle themed with waterfalls! |
| Antonios Pizzeria |
13619 Ventura, Sherman Oaks |
788-1103 |
Great food and a great neon sign "to boot!" |
| Arby's Roast Beef |
11010 Sepulveda, Mission Hills |
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Eichler end of Valley: Later model of Chuck wagon, but still has original large hat sign |
| Barbata's Steak House (OUT OF BUSINESS) |
20001 Ventura, Woodland Hills |
340-5914 |
Mid Century Classic red booth restaurant - all the way - Plus a seperate cocktail area... Definitely go on Friday or Saturday Nights to see the Chuck Barbata Quartet.Please say hello to Rich the drummer and Kenny the piano player for us! |
| The Bear Pit |
10825 Sepulveda, Mission Hills |
365-2509 |
Near north end of Valley: rated best BBQ in Los Angeles - Teddy Bear picnic murals inside |
| Benihana of Tokyo |
16226 Ventura, Encino |
788-7121 |
Japanese theme interior |
| Billingsley's |
6550 Odessa, Van Nuys |
785-7457 |
Waterfalls in the middle of a golf course with live entertainment. Rumored to be a Pee Wee hangout |
| Beep's Drive-in #1 |
16063 Sherman Way, Van Nuys |
781-0830 |
Classic roadside stand |
| Bob's Big Boy |
4211 Riverside, Toluca Lake |
843-9334 |
A state landmark - just go... |
| Buca de Beppo |
17500 Ventura, Encino |
995-3288 |
Contemporary restaurant filled with Italian kitsch |
| Cafe 50s |
4609 Van Nuys, Sherman Oaks |
906-1955 |
Retro theme coffee shop with jukebox |
| Carney's |
12601 Ventura, Studio City |
761-8300 |
Dine in a genuine train car |
| Casa Vega |
13301 Ventura, Sherman Oaks |
788-4868 |
Valley establishment, original neon and Mexican fantasy interior. Don't miss "CV" topiary in front |
| Chris N Pitt's BBQ (OUT OF BUSINESS) |
13237 Victory,. Van Nuys |
763-9062 |
Great Neon and chasing lights |
| Darby's Coffee Shop |
20901 Sherman Way |
347-0231 |
Classic coffee shop with old-time counter service and nice vintage sign out front. |
| Don Cuco |
3911 Riverside, Toluca Lake |
842-1123 |
Mexican fantasy interior with cactus chandeliers |
| Don's Coffee Shop (OUT OF BUSINESS) |
509 South Glenoaks, Burbank |
846-9521 |
Wonderful neon chef atop a classic cooffee shop. Family run and proud of it! |
| El Paso BBQ |
18938 Ventura, Tarzana |
996-5607 |
Western motif |
| Firehouse Restaurant |
18450 Victory, Reseda |
881-3118 |
Old red and white fire house serving burgers |
| Follow Your Heart |
21825 Sherman Way |
348-3240 |
1970s flashback and best vegetarian food in L.A. |
| Frontier Wok |
1311 Hollywood Way, Burbank |
487-3777 |
Adaptive re-use of western town buildings |
| Henry's Taco's |
11401 Moorpark, Studio City |
769-0343 |
Classic roadside stand with great signage. |
| Heart's Coffee Shop |
16918 Saticoy, Van Nuys |
881-8901 |
Please try to get them to mend the 'broken heart' sign |
| Hot Dog Show |
4300 Riverside, Toluca Lake |
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Original roadside stand with fully restored neon signage across from Bob's Big Boy. |
| IHOP |
21103 Devonshire, Granada Hills |
700-8398 |
Great big butterfly wing blue roof classic for breakfast. |
| Johnny Rockets |
16901 Ventura, Encino |
981-5900 |
Contemporary - They were one of the first successful major retro theme coffee shop chains |
| Krispi Kreme Donuts |
7249 Van Nuys, Van Nuys |
908-9113 |
The infamous chain finally made it to the Valley! |
| La Frite |
15013 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks |
990-1791 |
Sidewalk French & little neon man flipping crepes |
| Lamplighter |
5043 Van Nuys, Sherman Oaks |
788-5110 |
Note swooping roofline behind awning... was Corky's Coffee Shop by Armet and Davis |
| Lanathai |
4457 Van Nuys, Sherman Oaks |
995-0808 |
Once was a postwar pool store! Now a restaurant with fabulous poolside dining |
| Leon's Steak House (OUT OF BUSINESS) |
10945 Victory, North Hollywood |
762-1958 |
Great stacked neon signage and Buddy Worth on Tuesday nights - just go! |
| Le Petit Chateau |
4615 Lankershim, North Hollywood |
769-1812 |
French chateau motif themed restaurant with wonderful duck a l'orange |
| Lido Pizza |
14232 Victory , Van Nuys |
781-2551 |
Ticky tacky Modern Medieval for 40+ years |
| The Matterhorn Chef at Old Heidelberg |
13726 Oxnard St., Van Nuys |
781-4330 |
German exterior and interior... live entertainment and lots o fun |
| Mel's Drive In |
14846 Ventura, Sherman Oaks |
990-6357 |
Was the classic Kerry's coffee shp - the lines are still there and new flashy neon - but no more orange hanging light fixtures. |
| Monty's Steak House |
5371 Topanga, Woodland Hills |
716-9736 |
Valley establishment with live entertainment |
| My Brother's BBQ |
21150 Ventura, Woodland Hills |
348-2020 |
Since 1957 they've had a big fiberglass cow out front. |
| 94th Aerosquadron |
16320 Raymer, Van Nuys |
994-7437 |
Bombed out World War French chateau vibe where you watch planes take off at Van Nuys Airport |
| The Odyssey |
15600 Odyssey Drive, Granada Hills |
366-6444 |
Valley establishment for cocktails with a grand view... and food if you're really really hungry |
| Pancake Heaven |
665 North McClay, San Fernando |
365-5511 |
Undiscovered treasure - let's keep this terrific little family run spot in business! |
| Port of Athens |
12430 Riverside Drive, Studio City |
508-9486 |
Greek disco theme interior |
| Smoke House |
4420 Lakeside Drive, Burbank |
845-3731 |
Wayne McAllister classic, deal-maker paradise, live entertainment and real snow at Xmas! |
| Sportsman's Lodge |
12825 Ventura, Studio City |
769-4700 |
Soon to be a city landmark we hope. This is a must see during the day so you can see the swans a swimming. |
| Victoria Station (OUT OF BUSINESS) |
100 Universal Terrace |
622-8180 |
First theme (railroad) restaurant atop Universal Hill |
| Name |
Address |
(818) |
Ambiance |
| The Blue Room |
916 South San Fernando, Burbank |
(323)
849-2779 |
It's very blue in here... |
| Chandelier Room at Barbata's (OUT OF BUSINESS) |
20001 Ventura, Woodland Hills |
340-5914 |
Mid Century Classic red booth restaurant - all the way - Plus a seperate cocktail area... Definitely go on Friday or Saturday Nights to see the Chuck Barbata Quartet.Please say hello to Rich the drummer and Kenny the piano player for us! |
| Chimney Sweep |
4354 Woodman, Sherman Oaks |
783-3348 |
Step in time and sit by the fire. |
| Cowboy Palace |
21635 Devonshire, Chatsworth |
341-0166 |
Hang up your cowboy hat and park your horse outside. |
| Ireland's 32 |
13721 Burbank, Van Nuys |
785-4031 |
A lucky hang, even if it's not St. Patrick's Day |
| Money Tree |
10149 Riverside, Toluca Lake |
769-8800 |
It's never been the same since they removed the red booths, but they still have great jazz |
| The Queen Mary (OUT OF BUSINESS) |
12449 Ventura, Studio City |
506-5619 |
One of L.A.'s oldest drag bars with fabby signage. |
| Rive Gauche |
14106 Ventura, Sherman Oaks |
990-3581 |
Adaptive re-use of prewar bungalow court and most romantic hideaway lounge in Los Angeles |
| Safari Room |
15426 Devonshire, Mission Hills |
893-9768 |
Near Eichler end of Valley: Tame jungle theme - but great matches! |
| Tonga Hut |
12808 Victory, North Hollywood |
769-0708 |
Altogether now, "in the tiki tiki tiki tiki tiki room." |
