Dear John's

4.7

236 Reviews

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

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2 people

Dec 4, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 45 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

In 1962, Johnny Harlowe made the jump from the silver screen to chef and owner of Dear John’s. Convinced by his pal Frank Sinatra, Johnny opened the iconic spot just a ways down from Sony Studios on Culver Blvd. It became the watering-hole for the Hollywood elite with Sinatra often in the corner playing the piano against the dark brick walls once lined with portraits of famous John’s. Seasoned chefs and entrepreneurs Hans Röckenwagner and Josiah Citrin have teamed up to re-open Dear John’s with an updated classic American menu and old-school cocktail list.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Steakhouse, American, Steak
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(310) 881-9288
Website
http://www.dearjohnsbar.com/
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
11208 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230
Neighborhood
Culver City
Cross street
Sepulveda
Parking details
Valet

Experiences

Christmas Eve
$165.00 per person
Dec 24, 2024 only
Join us and celebrate Christmas Eve at Dear John's. You can view our full menu here: https://www.dearjohnsbar.com/christmas-eve-2024 $165 (exclusive of sales tax) Menu subject to change. Modifications and substitutions are politely declined. Please note, this reservation is for a special prix-fixe menu to celebrate Christmas Eve. Cancellations must be made 5 days in advance or a cancellation fee of the full menu price $165 per person will be applied.
New Year's Eve
$165.00 per person
Dec 31, 2024 only
Join us and celebrate New Year's Eve at Dear John's. You can view our full menu here: https://www.dearjohnsbar.com/nye-2024 $165 (exclusive of sales tax) Menu subject to change. Modifications and substitutions are politely declined. Please note, this reservation is for a special prix-fixe menu to celebrate New Year's Eve. Cancellations must be made 5 days in advance or a cancellation fee of the full menu price $165 per person will be applied.

What 236 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Dear John's offers a charming old-school steakhouse experience with "extraordinary food and service." Guests rave about the expertly crafted cocktails and table-side Caesar salad. While some find the ambiance too dark, the "classic LA vibes" and attentive staff make it a memorable destination. Reservations are recommended.

236 Reviews

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Susan
Los Angeles
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Exceeded our expectations! Great ambiance, great steakhouse food - all very well prepared - and really great service. We’ll be back!
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Kathleen
Los Angeles
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was great! We had Bougie Tots, Caesar salad (tossed at the table old school), Veal Chop (best we've ever had), Porterhouse, Sand Dabs, Shrimp Scampi, Scalloped Potatoes, Broccolini. We should have ordered the beef that had more marbling. Ours was just a little tough. The room is great. I w as expecting more noise. It was loud but the table was small & so we're all close & could hear each other just fine. It is really dark - but it's terrific atmosphere. We did use cell phones to read the menus. Our waiter Angel was the best.
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Ana-Alicia
Los Angeles
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious dinner and fantastic service. We had a wonderful time
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Mike
Houston
12 reviews
vip
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Truly outstanding food in a nice, old-style steakhouse setting. The only downside - significant for my wife and me since we're in an older generation - was that the noise level was over the top (lots of tables in a relatively small area probably contribute to the problem). Made it very difficult for my wife and me to have a normal conversation. If they could figure out a way to deal with the noise level, this place would be an undeniable five-star choice.
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Stephen
Los Angeles
28 reviews
vip
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great dinner as always. Our favorite waiter, Geoffrey, took excellent care of us and the kitchen delivered as usual. Love it here. Even the valet, Allen, was attentive and friendly. Will come back again and again!
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Denice
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love Dear John’s, can’t wait to go back. The food, the vibe, all of it!!
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Leigh
Central Coast
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Never disappoints- love the vibe & staff are wonderful
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Jordyn
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Food was phenomenal, waiter was ok. Would still absolutely come back for the amazing food, but it was quite loud/hard to hear each other too
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lori
Los Angeles
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful, as always! I miss the Citrus Salad though!
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Volkan
Atlanta Metro
52 reviews
5.0
52 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great vibe, classic feel without being stodgy. Excellent service.
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Dear John's is rated 4.7 stars by 236 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 4, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 45 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

11208 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Sepulveda
Neighborhood
Culver City
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Steakhouse, American, Steak
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Valet

Website
http://www.dearjohnsbar.com/
Phone number
(310) 881-9288

Dear John's

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Christmas Eve

New Year's Eve

Menu

What 236 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

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