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Dal Rae

4.8
4.8
5273 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

WON 2021 THE "BEST IN SOUTHLAND" FROM THE LOS ANGELES TIMES. IN THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY,SOUTH BAY, AND THE SAN FERNADO VALLEY.
The Dal Rae is the Southern California restaurant where 1950s classics still reign. Lobster Thermidor, Pepper Steak, Chateaubriand, Prime Rib, Fresh Fish, Rack of Lamb, Steak Diane and Cherries Jubilee prepared tableside are among more than 100 items on a truly retro menu, complete with some of the city's best martinis. Opened in 1958, the Dal Rae has maintained its original atmosphere, too, right down to a piano bar with live entertainment. And, most important, it has preserved a tradition otherwise found only in private clubs -- knowing its customers by name and treating them like the most important people in the whole wide world. The Dal Rae is located close to the 5 freeway and half-way between LA County, Orange County and The Valley. It is a perfect location for business meetings or entertaining friends and family.

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2 people

8:30 PM


Booked 56 times today
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Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    American, Steakhouse, Seafood

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–3:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (562) 949-2444

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Catering

    PLEASE CALL INTO RESTAURANT FOR CATERING INFORMATION

  • Private party facilities

    The Dal Rae offers banquet and meeting facilities for private parties of 20 to 80 people. As well as a wide range of menu and bar choices, they offer live entertainment and state of the art communication and multimedia equipment for both business and social events.

  • Private party contact

    jaclyn steifel: (562) 949-2444 ext. 108

  • Neighborhood

    Pico Rivera

  • Cross street

    Rosemead Blvd.

  • Parking details

    The valet parking charge is $ 4.50 daytime and $6.00 in the evening

  • Entertainment

    The Dal Rae's lounge features one of the few remaining piano bars in Los Angeles, with live entertainment and a dance floor. It's a place where the "rat pack" would feel right at home.

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 5,273 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Los Angeles

    American

  • Downtown / South and East LA

    Best Overall

  • Downtown / South and East LA

    Best Food

  • Downtown / South and East LA

    Best Service

  • Downtown / South and East LA

    Good for special occasions

  • Downtown / South and East LA

    American

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything we ordered was delicious and service was amazing! Prime rib is definitely the same caliber to Lawry’s. Might have actually found a new place for prime rib!
  2. OpenTable Diner

    San Joaquin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, great service! The filet mignon was on point. Caesar salad was great.
  3. ChezBen

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I've eaten here many times and it never fails to impress. The food and service were incredible.
  4. CynthiaW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Having first going to Dal Rae as a 21-year-old it was a joy to return to the states from Australia at 70 and find this gem still flourishing with the most Splendidly efficient helpful waitstaff and managers to begin an exceptionally delicious meal and wines in an enveloping ambience, full tables everywhere and a buzz of conversation that never was intrusive. My husband loved the Deceptively unobtrusive lighting to see what he was eating but it didn’t feel highly illuminated. Fantastic!!! Going Again tomorrow
  5. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fun dinner. Enjoyed the restaurant. Great menu and very good service
  6. MrsDeparcher

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Another exceptionally special evening at the Dal Rae. From the bar to the table, service is excellent. Tableside Caesar is not to be missed. The relish dish is by request these days which is absolutely fine - still a nice way to start the meal. If you order the Caesar, skip the bread service because the cheese bread that is served with the salad is so good! Two at our table had the 10 oz prime rib which looked amazing, one had the veal osso buco - a beautiful presentation with a marrow spoon included! I had the Chilean Sea Bass a la Ben. How I wish I could make that at home - I would eat it daily. The thing I like the best is that the Dal Rae is consistently a wonderful experience - we save it for our special occasions and they always deliver. Note - do not skip the butter cake! It is new to the menu in the last two years. The four of us shared it and collectively agreed that it could possibly be the best dessert ever. Also note - when you have three wine drinkers with different tastes, it is nice to be able to order good quality wines by the glass from in and out of California. I've been coming to the Dal Rae since I was a kid and the fact that it is consistently an amazing meal means a great deal to me.
  7. StevenW

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall2food3service3ambience2
    Didn't get a warm fuzzy from the hostess. Must have had a bad day. Then a server dropped a glass cocktail in the front lobby where everyone was standing. Red drink got on three people's clothing but no apology from anybody from the restaurant. We choose not to make scene but details like that make it extremely doubtful we will ever come back. The food was just ok. Saltiness does not equate to flavor. Lettuce wedge salad was abominable, dressing tasted like mayonnaise and not blue cheese. We thought this was going to be Great dinner. The four of us were wrong.
  8. AlejandroV

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious! This place is a perfect place to celebrate something or someone special. We will definitely be going back. I recommend the sea bass.
  9. EllynSnowden

    Los Angeles

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our dinner was amazing, the food is always so good and the service is impeccable. Our go to place for over 30 years, one of my all time favorite restaurants.
  10. NancyE

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Luis was amazing. Attentive and didn’t rush you to order etc. The ambiance was so relaxing. The music was great! The food was excellent!
  11. Elp15

    Los Angeles

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    We enjoyed our meal— steaks, lamb and pork chops, mashed potatoes, dessert soufflés— all delicious. Lots of activity scurrying around the dining room —-wait persons very active and visible. Drinks were extremely expensive— tiny martinis for $20.
  12. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Order the surf and turf or Top Two. You will not be disappointed. Their level of service is back up! Great dinner.
  13. IrmaK

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience5
    Not enough meat on the medallions dish and birthday dessert was so so. Not everyone likes chocolate chip cookies. Cheesecake is the best.
  14. SteakLover

    Los Angeles

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    This is one of my favorite restaurants. However, in order to maximize profits, they have crowded the dining room with more tables. The wait staff couldn’t get by, even spilling my drink on one pass. The Thursday pianist is on vacation. Her replacement is a guitarist with music so loud, one cannot have a conversation in the bar.
  15. BrianB

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall3food4service5ambience3
    I remember when the Dal Rae was a quiet and intimate Steakhouse. Now it's just as noisy as a contemporary Steakhouse, whilst retaining food quality that has kept this place relevant. Fried zucchini for a starter, while slow to come out was _very_ tasty and a delight to eat. Table-side Caesar salad was tasty, but me missus could eat much of hers...way too much Parmesan cheese. Steaks were coked perfectly and the grilled asparagus was also perfect. I don't know how the Dal Rae still calls the 'Famous' pepper steak a pepper steak. What I got was a green, semi-leafy, pesto-like spread which, after one bite I pushed to the side of my plate. PRO: Excellent service, wonderful food prepared and plated with care. CON: Just another noisy (albeit tasty) Steakhouse.
  16. Marty

    Los Angeles

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dal Rae has always been our family's favorite restaurant to dine, celebrate special occasions and has never disappointed us.
  17. claudiaN

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience2
    It was my first time. But I don't know something was missing. Service was good.
  18. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always accommodating and excellent in every aspect. We enjoyed the garden room for private gathering.
  19. RICHARDS

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great food and atmosphere, wife and I had a great time
  20. LouisZ

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service and unparalleled ambience and dining experience.
  21. GinaR

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dinner and drinks at the Del Rae were 10/10. Our server was great and it made for an overall wonderful time
  22. Monrovia

    Los Angeles

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was great as usual. The service was also the best.
  23. Vacationgirl

    Los Angeles

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Food and service was great as always. Highlights were margaritas (well made), sashimi on toast with avocado, scallops and crab Louie salad. I would give 5stars but the table seating is just too packed. When we got up to leave, literally no aisle to get out. Finally a gentleman saw the struggle in our faces of which way to go and got up, moved his chair just so we could pass. Glad restaurant is busy but that’s not safe nor easy for servers as well.
  24. DelorisV

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was delicious as always and the atmosphere wonderful 👍👍
  25. DianaL

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience2
    While I understand that restaurants can’t control how long patrons stay at their tables, we were extremely disappointed that we had to wait 45 minutes for a table even though we had a reservation. Then it took at least another 10 minutes before anyone paid attention to us at our table. The only saving grace to this night out was our server, Cari/Carrie. She was delightful and engaging, but we could tell she was spread thin. There were not enough servers, and the food wasn’t as good as it’s been other times.
  26. JillC

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Never a bad meal or experience. Must have the pepper steak and Caesar salad.
  27. Lily

    Los Angeles

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server (Steve) was great, he extended my order to the chef perfectly. I had the salmon which I requested rare and it was done that way.
  28. DavidC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    I have eaten at Dal Rae several times. Went for Mother's Day and discovered they have a limited menu. As our server stated, a normal day is 200 meals. This day is more than 400 meals, so we need people to eat and move along. Several items not on the menu such as the the wilted spinach salad and the dessert souffle. If you want those items, don't come on Mother's Day. Normally people dress for the restaurant. Men in ties and ladies in dresses. Men eating dinner inside while wearing baseball caps and ladies in tight jeans. Not the restaurants fault. Will I be back? Absolutely. However, it won't be on a holiday.
  29. MargaretR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and excellent service starting from the maitre'd to the busboy
  30. NancyM

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Again, superb service! Never a disappointment when dining at Dal Rae!
  31. Jake

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Nice old fashioned restaurant recommend for special occasions and don't expect anything trendy
  32. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A nice place to eat yesterday for Mother’s Day. This place is a family favorite and never fails to keep us coming back. Keep up the great work!
  33. GraceR

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is one of our Family favorites Steak and Seafood. The Pepper Steak and the Chilean SeaBass is our go to. The cheese bread and Drinks are a 10. Great place to celebrate a special occasion.
  34. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall3food3service1ambience5
    Placed as a party of two next to an extremely loud party of 10 who were drunk, loud and started a fight. In all of the years, I’ve been a patron at this restaurant, never experienced that. The waitress kept disappearing. Food was brought out and it was not cooked per our request. Has to ask the hostess to help because our waitress kept disappearing. When it finally came back the sides were cold, and the entrée was lacking in flavor. Disappointing for such an expensive restaurant. I’ve been coming here for 20 years. Probably won’t go back for a while.  I could’ve gone to any number of other steak houses and not received search poor service or food. 
  35. AnnMarieG

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I had not been to the Del Rae in years and boy was I pleasantly surprised when I walked in. The restaurant has been remodeled and the food was excellent. We went all out, appetizers, cocktails, dinner bottle of wine and dessert! Our waitress was very attentive, and the manager came over to say hello on a very busy night. I am going back! It was a great change of pace for our family. We enjoyed the pepper steak, duck, filet and halibut. Great place for date night or family night.
  36. Hummer

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We love coming to Dal Rae for every Dine in LA event. The food is very tasty and the service is impeccable.
  37. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We enjoyed our food! Service was great!! Everyone’s friendly.
  38. Henrietta

    Los Angeles

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service we received was excellent beginning from the valet service to the entire wait staff. The food was absolutely delicious.
  39. Mary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The drinks are always great. I try to arrive early so I can have a drink before my party arrives. My favorites are the oysters Rockefeller, Cesar salad, and a filet mignon. You will have a hefty bill, but it is completely worth it.
  40. CarlosF

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The quality of service provided by our server was next level, she made the experience complete. From now on we’ll ask to be seated in her section, her name is Lydia.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Dal Rae offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (562) 949-2444.

Dal Rae is rated 4.8 stars by 5273 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

8:30 PM


Booked 56 times today
Google Map for Dal Rae

9023 E. Washington Blvd., Pico Rivera, CA 90660

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Rosemead Blvd.

  • Neighborhood

    Pico Rivera

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–3:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    American, Steakhouse, Seafood

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Parking details

    The valet parking charge is $ 4.50 daytime and $6.00 in the evening

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Entertainment

    The Dal Rae's lounge features one of the few remaining piano bars in Los Angeles, with live entertainment and a dance floor. It's a place where the "rat pack" would feel right at home.

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (562) 949-2444

  • Catering

    PLEASE CALL INTO RESTAURANT FOR CATERING INFORMATION

  • Private party facilities

    The Dal Rae offers banquet and meeting facilities for private parties of 20 to 80 people. As well as a wide range of menu and bar choices, they offer live entertainment and state of the art communication and multimedia equipment for both business and social events.

  • Private party contact

    jaclyn steifel: (562) 949-2444 ext. 108

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