Nate 'n Al
Beverly Hills, CA 90210-4602
Phone: (310) 274-0101
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- Brighton Way
- Hours:
- Daily 7am-9pm
Editorial Review for Nate 'n Al – by Jane Tunks
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.
The Food
With dozens of variations on the beloved deli sandwich, first-time diners should start with the house specials. The Nate 'n Al wedges a two-inch-thick pile of lean pastrami between slices of seeded rye, crowned with a slice of beefsteak tomato and creamy Russian dressing. Well known for its brisket, served hot and fall-apart tender, the Brentwood is topped with watery cole slaw. The Beverly flaunts its posh upbringing with a more elegant roast beef, cooked medium rare. Traditional deli sides are also well represented. A mondo matzo ball bobs in a lightly salted chicken broth, and latkes are shredded, thick disks of potatoes.
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User Reviews for Nate 'n Al
04/17/2008 Posted by dthstar
this place has mediocre jewish deli food but it's comfortable to be at (for beverly hills) and the servers have been there for ages- they call you 'honey' and 'sweetheart' so it kinda' makes you feel like you're 'at home'... they give you heaping servings of salad and the lima bean soup is to die for (&most people don't like lima beans- trust me on this one). i saw liz taylor here a couple of time, plus all these old-time obscure actors you don't know the names to but recognize always hang out here. too bad theyr close at 9pm... but old people eat supper around 4-5 and go to bed early so it makes sense.
Pros: large menu selection
Cons: closes at 9pm
03/15/2008 Posted by simplesbest
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 couple customers have mentioned that the white fish is on the fatty side today." Where else do you get that type of honesty? In addition, the food is inexpensive, the place is homey, and the portions are so large that the leftovers often make a full meal in and of themselves.
Pros: Unpretentious in the middle of Beverly Hills, quality food, honest service
Cons: Too many choices
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