Dear John's

4.6

231 Reviews

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 30 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

Thanksgiving
$125.00 per person
Nov 28, 2024 only
Join us and celebrate Thanksgiving at Dear John's. You can view our full menu here: https://www.dearjohnsbar.com/thanksgiving-2024 $125 Adults 3:30-7:45pm Highlights from our menu include: • Roasted Pumpkin Soup • Traditional Caesar Salad • Herb Roasted Free Range Turkey, Apple & Brioche Stuffing, Pomegranate Gravy • Prime Ribeye Steak, Peppercorn Sauce • All the sides like Praline Pecan Yams, Cranberry Sauce, Yukon Potato Puree • Mom's Apple Crumble Pie, McConnell's Vanilla Bean Ice Cream • Pumpkin Pie, Vanilla Creme Chantilly Please note, this reservation is for a special prix-fixe menu to celebrate Thanksgiving. Cancellations must be made 5 days in advance or a cancellation fee of the full menu price $125 per person will be applied.

What 231 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Dear John's offers a charming old-school steakhouse vibe with "great food" and "fantastic service." Guests love the expertly crafted cocktails and table-side Caesar salad. While some find the ambiance "too dark" and prices "overpriced," the attentive staff and "delicious" dishes keep patrons returning for a nostalgic dining experience.

231 Reviews

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Denice
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
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 6 days ago
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
vip
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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Gabrielle
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great, as always. My favorite restaurant. Never disappoints.
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Ira
Los Angeles
109 reviews
vip
4.0
109 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Old time atmosphere is very quaint; very dark and noisy; smallish menu with some traditional dishes and some updates; tasty food and generous portions; fun experience
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Andrea
Los Angeles
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was amazing. It is a dark old school steak house with great vibes but I took off a little hit because the noise to me was deafening. My girlfriend and I could barely hold a conversation because of the high decibels and the reverberations
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Deborah
Los Angeles
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
I would’ve preferred to eat inside. I didn’t think the outside was all that great. The server was great. The staff was great. The food was great, but the outside need more work to make it feel cozier.
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camille
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Dear John's exceeded expectations! We had been wanting to go for a long time, but reservations must be made in advance. The bougie tots were life-changing, and the table-side Caesar salad was legendary. A must-try!
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Dear John's is rated 4.6 stars by 231 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 30 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

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Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Thanksgiving

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What 231 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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