Cuisine:

• American
• Diner
• Family
• Sandwiches

Cole's P.E. Buffet Description:
Nightlife guru Cedd Moses and Grace chef Neal Fraser teamed up to reopen Cole's, the oldest restaurant in L.A., which dates back more than a century to 1908. Laying claim to the invention of the original French dip, this nostalgic downtown spot features a lively meat-carving station and a back lounge that showcases handmade cocktails. The menu is small---hand-carved beef, lamb, pork and turkey---but the meat is top quality, roasted to a juicy turn. Add Swiss, cheddar, goat or blue cheese; don't miss the aptly named house-made atomic mustard. Sides like bacon potato salad are classic but tweaked with a Fraser-inspired gourmet edge; his other influence is happily found in the dessert menu, featuring a sticky bourbon pecan pie and one of the best chocolate cream pies around. Augment accordingly with historic cocktails like the Sazerac, Negroni or Hemingway's own Death in the Afternoon.


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