This old school, divey deli serves up all the classic Jewish standards, somewhat incongruously, from the heart of Beverly Hills’ shopping district. In much the same vein as Canter’s Deli, it’s unpolished and old school and has been around forever, but Nate 'n Al’s following swears this one is the best deli on the West Coast. The line seems to attest to that, and it’s true, the blintzes, pastrami sandwiches ...
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The Scene A no-frills atmosphere predominates: brown vinyl booths, "wood" Formica tables and, motherly waitresses who greet diners with a platter of pickles and sauerkraut. Though some pastrami aficionados claim nothing in Southern California comes close to New York-style deli bliss, Larry King and Doris Day think otherwise--both start their days religiously with a Nate 'n Al's breakfast ...
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on April 03, 2008, (Edited December 28, 2006)
If you want to know where old-money rich-and-famous types go for comfort food, look no further. Despite its location in the center of Beverly Hills's "Golden Triangle," Nate 'n Al has remained unchanged since 1945, from the Naugahyde booths to the motherly waitresses, who treat you the same whether you're a house-account celebrity regular or just a visitor stopping in for an overstuffed pastrami on ...
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I have a tough time deciding what to eat, particularly when a menu is pages long and offers such a broad variety of choices as it does at Nate 'n Al's - traditional deli fare, breakfast all day, salads, etc. I've been here a couple times and the eclectic, efficient, super friendly waitresses have never let me down. "You're deciding between the tuna melt and white fish? Go with the tuna melt. A ...
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From the moment you walk in the door to your out it again,Nate n Als is Beverly Hills as it really is and has been for decades.Great food,great conversation with your fellow table mates.I have been going there every morning every time I am in L.A. for two decades.Angie. Mark or one of the girls moves the patrons quickly while making you feel welcome.I've done every come and gone BH restaurant but ...
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Everytime Im on Beverly Drive I have to swing by Nate n Als for at least a snack. Today the hubby and I shared a turkey sandwich and potato pancakes. If I hadnt been trying to be relativley healthy I would have ordered the hot pastrami This deli is exactly how a good ole Jewish deli should be old booths servers that have been there since the place opened and delicious food Just plan on a wait the ...
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