Philippe the Original

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1001 N Alameda St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Philippe the Original opened its doors to Los Angelenos back in 1908 and is credited with inventing the French Dip Sandwich. Since the creation of the French Dip, Philippe's has served the classic dish along with popular sides including, potato salad, coleslaw, beef stew and chili. Still owned and operated by the same family since the 1920's, Philippe's celebrated their 110th Anniversary in 2018 - being the oldest continually operating restaurant in Los Angeles!

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4.07,656 reviews
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Mario B.
12/7/2025

Philip's Restaurant is a great spot for a relaxed, family-friendly meal. The corned beef hash and sourdough toast were excellent, and the staff and guests alike were very welcoming. It is a...

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Rachel T.
12/1/2025

Came by to grab some lunch and decided to come here as recommendation for a friend. We were able to get parking in the lot next-door and walk over. Luckily when we got inside, the line was not too...

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Sara Z.
11/30/2025

I came here for the first time and it was such a cool experience!!! It was fun seeing such an old restaurant (over 100 years) still succeeding while still having such an old school feel to it....

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Nicolas J.
11/30/2025

Been ages since I've been here and this place has been here for 100+ years at this point. Can't go wrong with the beef dip and sauce to go with it. Lemonade is tasty. The decor is very nostalgic...

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Mark M.
11/26/2025

It's been many years since I was here. My memories are largely positive, a nice place to visit, but not worth going out of your way for. Today I tried their classic Beef Dip Sandwich, on a French...

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