 Dal Rae Restaurant Review: The Dal Rae, which opened in 1958 (the sign out front gives it away), is a throwback to another era, and its longevity is our good fortune. All of the classic Escoffier-inspired dishes you came to love as a child when you were taken to a fancy restaurant are still alive and well here. The restaurant’s seemingly endless menu is a veritable hit parade of Continental favorites. Current chef Henrik Chistensen does a fine job with retro classics like oysters Rockefeller, tournedos Rossini, veal Oscar and Châteaubriand bouquetière---the names fall as trippingly on the tongue as the flavors do on the palate. While the décor has been updated, Dal Rae still retains the flavor of the '50s (the crisp white linen, copious country club wood and cozy booths remain), and the restaurant is a refreshing departure from trend-conscious Westside haunts. It is also one of the few places left where waiters are still schooled in the art of tableside service, deftly creating everything from Caesar salads to steak Diane to cherries jubilee. The wine list is less impressive than the cuisine, but martinis were the drink of choice back when Dal Rae was in its prime. This old-school establishment---truly a slice of American culinary history---is worth a drive deep into the San Gabriel Valley.
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Dal Rae Restaurant is one of GAYOT's 2013
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