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Musso & Frank Grill
Musso & Frank Grill is a restaurant located at 6667-9 Hollywood Boulevard in the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles. The restaurant opened in 1919 and is named for original owners Joseph Musso and Frank Toulet. It is the oldest restaurant in Hollywood and has been called "the genesis of Hollywood".
The restaurant was founded by French immigrant Firmin "Frank" Toulet as Frank's François Café at 6669 Hollywood Boulevard. In 1923, the name was changed to Musso & Frank to reflect Toulet's new partnership with Joseph Musso.
In 1927, the restaurant was sold to Joseph Carissimi and John Mosso (no relation to Musso). In 1936, Mosso expanded the restaurant to include 6667 Hollywood Blvd. The big room on the east side of the restaurant, opened in 1955, is still called "the new room". The Carissimi family eventually sold their interest in the restaurant to the Mosso family and the restaurant is still owned by the descendants of John Mosso and is managed by his great-grandson Mark Echeverria. The restaurant has kept its original character, which includes high ceilings, dark wood paneling, and red booths. Its waiters and bartenders dress in the same red coats that they have worn for decades. Musso & Frank is now considered a classic "New York-style bar and restaurant".
In 2008, GQ declared Musso & Frank as the best place to have a martini in America, and 2018, the restaurant served 55,272 of them.
In 2019, Musso & Frank celebrated its 100th anniversary and also became the first restaurant to be given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2021, the restaurant expanded its seating capacity for the first time in 66 years with the addition of two private dining rooms.
In 1927, Musso & Frank became the first restaurant in the United States to serve fettuccine Alfredo. The recipe had been obtained by Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks on their honeymoon in Italy, and upon their return, they passed the recipe onto the Musso & Frank chef, requesting the dish be made for them. Years later, the dish was added to the menu.
Musso & Frank has maintained its classic decor and its classic steakhouse-style menu, which includes such dishes as Welsh rarebit, lobster Thermidor, and chicken pot pie, available only on Thursdays.
When Musso and Frank opened in 1919, the political and financial life of Los Angeles was centered in Downtown Los Angeles, which was a difficult journey at that time. This made it possible for the restaurant to attract the more bohemian and intellectual clientele who were starting to spend time in Hollywood.
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Musso & Frank Grill
Musso & Frank Grill is a restaurant located at 6667-9 Hollywood Boulevard in the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles. The restaurant opened in 1919 and is named for original owners Joseph Musso and Frank Toulet. It is the oldest restaurant in Hollywood and has been called "the genesis of Hollywood".
The restaurant was founded by French immigrant Firmin "Frank" Toulet as Frank's François Café at 6669 Hollywood Boulevard. In 1923, the name was changed to Musso & Frank to reflect Toulet's new partnership with Joseph Musso.
In 1927, the restaurant was sold to Joseph Carissimi and John Mosso (no relation to Musso). In 1936, Mosso expanded the restaurant to include 6667 Hollywood Blvd. The big room on the east side of the restaurant, opened in 1955, is still called "the new room". The Carissimi family eventually sold their interest in the restaurant to the Mosso family and the restaurant is still owned by the descendants of John Mosso and is managed by his great-grandson Mark Echeverria. The restaurant has kept its original character, which includes high ceilings, dark wood paneling, and red booths. Its waiters and bartenders dress in the same red coats that they have worn for decades. Musso & Frank is now considered a classic "New York-style bar and restaurant".
In 2008, GQ declared Musso & Frank as the best place to have a martini in America, and 2018, the restaurant served 55,272 of them.
In 2019, Musso & Frank celebrated its 100th anniversary and also became the first restaurant to be given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2021, the restaurant expanded its seating capacity for the first time in 66 years with the addition of two private dining rooms.
In 1927, Musso & Frank became the first restaurant in the United States to serve fettuccine Alfredo. The recipe had been obtained by Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks on their honeymoon in Italy, and upon their return, they passed the recipe onto the Musso & Frank chef, requesting the dish be made for them. Years later, the dish was added to the menu.
Musso & Frank has maintained its classic decor and its classic steakhouse-style menu, which includes such dishes as Welsh rarebit, lobster Thermidor, and chicken pot pie, available only on Thursdays.
When Musso and Frank opened in 1919, the political and financial life of Los Angeles was centered in Downtown Los Angeles, which was a difficult journey at that time. This made it possible for the restaurant to attract the more bohemian and intellectual clientele who were starting to spend time in Hollywood.