Iconic LA Restaurants Rewrite Their Scripts Nationwide

As of November 15th, 2025, Hollywood's most storied dining rooms are experiencing a remarkable renaissance, rewriting their scripts and expanding their reach beyond the confines of Los Angeles. These legendary hangouts, which have been the backdrop for decades of dealmaking, celebrity sightings, and cultural moments, are now turning their decades, and even centuries, of history into more than just 15 minutes of fame.

One such example is Musso & Frank Grill, which has been a Hollywood institution since 1919. In 2025, the iconic restaurant hit the apex of pop culture with a name drop in Taylor Swift's hit song "Elizabeth Taylor." Now, the buzz around Musso & Frank is all about determining the "best booth" and indulging in their famous Fairbanks and Pickford Original Fettuccine Alfredo and Flannel cakes.

Meanwhile, the 100-year-old Japanese restaurant Yamashiro, which has long overlooked the Hollywood Hills, is making a bold bi-coastal move by opening a new location in Miami. The new Yamashiro, situated on the rooftop of the Gale Hotel, pays homage to its West Coast counterpart with a lush Japanese garden setting and the reinvention of the exclusive 400 Club, a private club for Hollywood's elite.

Closer to home, the West Hollywood staple Craig's is making its debut in Nashville on November 12th. Like the original L.A. location, the new Craig's features a street art mural by Retna and is expected to become a hangout for the city's music industry glitterati.

These legendary dining rooms are not just surviving, but thriving, as they redefine their legacies and captivate audiences both on-screen and off.