Taken here for a business function. I had high hopes for the place because it was packed for a Monday night. We had the seafood sampler and the calamari for apps which were good. I had the specialty steak...the peppered prime ny steak with the baked potato. The steak was cooked medium like I asked but was not hot n was bland. Will not be coming back. read more

Not something you would expect! You wouldn't really expect this restaurant to be the way it is just from looking on the outside (never judge the book by its cover). The food here was pretty good for the price. I've have eaten here for both dinner and lunch. At lunch time it seems like the working people like the directors, managers, management such as the CFOs/CEOs eat here as most people are wearing ties/blazers/dresses and talk about business. At night time it seems more relaxed and laid back as dressy people come out to enjoy a nice dinner. I would not have expected this place to be how it, definitely a hidden gem in the area. I enjoyed the food each time I've been here. When Dine L.A. comes around it is usually on there and is definitely worth the visit. read more

The best thing about my trip to El Monte was a short trip to this Sammy Davis Jr. Hang out. Went with clients and had a great time and great food. read more

Great place! First class all the way and awesome food! You really feel like you were transported back in the 60's when you pull up to this place and expect to see the Rat Pack at the bar with Sammy D telling a joke to all the enamoured customers gathered around. Love this place!!!! read more

We went to the restaurant on a personal recommendation for our 25th anniversary and was very disappointed. The restaurant felt very claustrophobic. I felt like were right on top of the table next to us. Also, there was a person in wheel chair leaving and he could barely get through between the tables. I will not return to this restaurant. read more

Dal Rae has definitely impressed us tonight! Great food, great service and definitely a fair price. The fried calamari was delicious but needed salt. The spaghetti with meat sauce was good and the veal parmigiana was fantastic. Make sure you save room for their garlic bread with your meal. Sorry no photos, we were too busy eating! read more

Generous portion with free vegetable pickles and cheese bread! Their prime rib is excellent the rib eye is okay.

Great service and great food... The seafood was fresh and the steaks were tender

My family favorite for over 45 years! Always good! - not sure about the dress, used to be nice, but now everyone wears everything. I would say mostly business attire. read more

This restaurant located in Pico Rivera, just south of Los Angeles is what a restaurant should be.....with excellent food and service!! Two weeks ago, my brother celebrated his "60th" birthday with family members. The food was outstanding and because of the number of persons in our party we had two servers who did a great job. My wife had the chicken piccata and I had the shrimp louie. She loved the chicken picata, zucchini and baked potato. It was cooked to perfection. My salad had 6 large shrimp, crispy lettuce, fresh cut tomatoes, olives, hard boiled egg and croutons, it was a generous portion. I asked for two types of dressings, thousand island and ranch dressing. It was awesome!! We had dinner on a Saturday night so the restaurant was very busy. Reservations are a must......All the other guests in our party loved what they selected. read more

Delicious and sweet crab legs and juicy filet mignon. Customer service is always great!

I don't think these people are talking about the same restaurant??? I've been coming to this place for almost 20 years and everything has always been perfect. The food is beyond excellent. The STEAK DIANE is a must try!! read more

We really enjoyed the ambiance. Decorated nicely for Christmas! Dined at Dal Rae Restaurant with friends for my birthday. Highly recommend the Chilean Sea Bass was amazing! Rib-eye was eye candy as well as good. Calamari was a hit but not the lamb. We were treated very well by all the staff and especially the owner. read more

Worth every dollar! Great quality food and service. Everytime I go there I tell myself I am going to try something new but end up ordering the Chillean Sea Bass every time! It is absolutely wonderful! I am going there again tomorrow and am looking forward to it. read more

took the familia got pepper steak and escargot kids stil talk about it nice setting great food good service if you go here get the pepper steak !!!! read more

If you like steak in an old-school atmosphere, this is a great choice. It's definitely a special occasion as it's expensive, but worth it. The bar area is a dark, cozy place to start out the evening and their lemon drops and martinis are excellent. The main dining room is large with comfortable, spacious booths. This is one of those places where you get service with flair (dramatic unveiling of dishes, etc.). Everything that I've had here has been delicious. read more

This place has the best oyster's rockefeller in the world. You will never go wrong with a their famous pepper steak. it's so different from your average pepper steak. If you are going to have dessert, I highly suggest the table side preparation of the bananas flambe. read more

When we first walked in the people at the front desk ignored us. Bad first impression. But our waitress was just wonderful. and so was the ambiance and food. Best Caesar salad yet.We ate too much bread before dinner. So ended up taking most of the main meal home.Cant wait to go back. This no bread. read more

I've been coming here since the mid 70s and it's great to visit a restaurant that's retained its original qualities and charm, although it's lost some of its sharpness with age. Odd retro modernist architecture on the outside. Clubby 60s cozy on the inside, in the middle of an unlikely industrial area in Pico Rivera. Their great classic continental menu is mostly unchanged from years past and features old cherished recipes like we used to see, prepared in a manner seldom used today in "make it quick" restaurants. Classics such as Caesar salad, Steak Diane or Bananas Foster (flambé) all prepared tableside, are excellent. Unfortunately, this style of preparation can mean pretty long waits to get your various courses served on busy evenings. They still use top quality fresh ingredients with few shortcuts, which means prices are pretty high, but where else can you order things like Lobster Thermador, frog legs sauté, or Morro Bay Abalone. Some of my favorites are the Oysters Rockefeller, crab stuffed mushrooms, the Dal Rae chopped salad, and their petite filet pepper steak, all fabulous. The bar is separated from the dining room and has its own ambiance, clubby and comfortable, and the barmen pour generous, albeit pricey drinks. The restaurant seems to draw primarily an older crowd who enjoy the style they experienced in the good old days (like me). One major caution - this is a large restaurant and their procedures for service and food prep can be a challenge for the kitchen and the servers. When the restaurant is very busy they get overwhelmed and delays and mistakes seem more commonplace than in years past . For that reason, I would suggest diner reservations on a week night or very early on Fri or Sat nights to improve the odds of a great dining experience. read more

I love this place. They have the finest seafood and services in town. I ordered the sea bass and lobster; it was cook to perfection.

Booked a reservation for October 4th in search of an old-fashioned steakhouse i enjoyed while growing up in the midwest during the 60's, 70's & 80's. The Del Rae did not disappoint! From the decor to the smartly dressed staff to the outstanding service to the out of this world food and wine, the Del Rae was a strong "5" across the board. I only wish the restaurant was closer to Phoenix so I could eat there more often! However, will be sure to go back as often as we can in the furture. read more

We went June 5, our anniversary, Fantastic Jarad Fantastic Food was very good! service was wonderful to Packed place been around 55 years now we know why family owned and run old style place pricy but goodI Place for a special evening, Even had my favorite Red wine Justin ! owner came by a few time to make sure everything was good! We shall be back read more

What a great place. It's a bit like stepping back in time; the ambiance is great and the service is excellent. The menu is so extensive, I think I could eat here every day for a long time and not repeat a meal. read more

Dal Rae is an outstanding restaurant and one I would highly recommend. Somewhat of an "old school" atmosphere whichs adds to the experiece. The "peppersteak" is nothing short of outstanding and their trademark steak. Perfectly cooked to your liking and so tender you can almost cut it with a fork! There aren't many restaurants that serve up this quality food so when you find one you remember. Their entire menu is great and offers up top notch entrees, side dishes and deserts. This place has been around a long time and for good reason. It doesn't get any better! Highly recommended! read more

Took a group here from one of my best clients and they loved it. Incredible atmosphere and the service and food were excellent. If you are a fan of the old school Rat Pack vibe then this is the place. read more

This place is superb. The service is five star all the way. This restaurant is a throw back to traditional times with table side fresh made Caesar salad, which was delicious even with the anchovies! They set down an iced tray of pickled peppers and hot fresh sour dough bread soon after seating. The cocktails are REAL and delicious! Not watered down cheap ingredients. The Cosmo was the best I've had in ages. We all had the Chilean Sea Bass, with lemon butter & capers and honestly, it melted in your mouth. It was seriously the best Chilean sea bass we have ever had! And this says a lot because this is one of our favorite seafood choices and we order it whenever we can. We will come back again and highly recommend this restaurant for your next special celebration. read more

Love the vintage vibe here. The service is excellent and the food is top notch. I had the best crab cakes I've ever had in my life, and I've had quite a few. Really enjoyed the singer in the bar and stayed after dinner to enjoy the entertainment. Looking forward to coming back! read more

Update to the sunglasses. 10 minutes after I posted my original review about management, my sunglasses magically appeared. I stand by my original statement, the food is great, management needs some help. Blaming a customers family for employment theft/laziness is not the type of customer service I will support with my money. read more

This restaurant is simply delightful. Second time visiting on a busy Friday night. We had the patio reserved for a larger party. The patio is small, quieter than inside & relaxing. Inside had live music/ DJ. The valet parking is very convenient & you don't wait long for your vehicle. Very professional. The food is consistently good & cooked to perfection. The cold veggies were great to start, followed by excellent appetizers. One appetizer was the oyster on the half shell. Very good. The Caesar salad & garlic bread were very tasty; appropriate seasoning & crunch. The petite filet mignon was cooked medium well per my request and was paired with asparagus. The asparagus was large, tender & cooked to perfection. I ordered a side of tomatoes instead of a baked potato or mashed potatoes. I expected a few thin slices. Instead, two slices that looked like half of a large tomato arrived. I don't know how it was prepared, but it was divine. We were all very full, but we ordered three desserts to taste. Although two didn't look as "pretty" as the cheesecake, they were absolutely amazing. One was the chocolate soufflé & the other was the Grand Marnier soufflé. Both were sweet and flavorful. Lastly, the service was very good. I never even had to ask for water. I don't think you will be disappointed. read more

After reading some of the reviews, I was compelled to write one. This place is AWESOME if you expect expensive, quality food, and a "nice" meal. It's definitely not a hot trendy restaurant with a hopping bar. This is the elegant dinner place where you're going to get what you paid for. My family as well as my husband's family have been coming here since we were kids. We have taken our own children here since they were young (now they are 13-22.) It is not a kid friendly place as it's pricy, dark, and formal, but our kids consistently asked to go back over and over for their special birthday dinners. They learned to eat Escargot and Oyster Rockerfeller here. They do only have valet but for a few dollars, it's worth it. We NEVER had a problem in the approx. 38 years. As for the food, my favorite is the filet peppersteak and it has never failed me. Always cooked to my liking. Only once I had to send it back for a bit more heat. I order it med-rare and it is recommended to order no more than medium. Other favorites are: tableside ceasar salad, hearts of romaine salad, spinach salad, chilean sea bass with lemon butter, garlic spinach, crab stuffed mushrooms, and tableside banana flambe. The family enjoys the oyster rockerfeller, escargot, shrimp cocktail, and the onion crusted chilean sea bass. The service can be slow on a busy night, but this is not the type of meal you should expect to be fast. It's meant to enjoy the company you are with and the food at a slower pace. And, although it might be slow, they will attend to almost anything you ask for. If you don't want an ingredient in a dish, just ask! Over our 26 years of marriage, we still compare the food at other "nice" restaurants to the Dal Rae. We do find great places, but we will always return here for our favorite items. read more

I thought the food was good. The tables in the main dining room are so close together, too close for me. Our server was arrogant, seemed like she has been there forever and not that sincere. Overall ok. read more

impressive service and very welcoming. ambiance nice and fancy with touch of hip. delicious foods. we had steak and salmon. love all the free brads and vegetalbe plate. read more

One of the best restaurants in LA. The food is much higher quality than the "fancy" places on the westside that charge an arm and a leg, and you get large portions. read more

I come here often. Everything is delicious!!! Best peppered steaks. Love the pickled veggies. My all time favorite is the chocolate Martini. They are not stingy with the alcohol. read more

"Back in the day" you use to be able to smoke cigars in the bar!! Tha place has a lot of character and the food is just as good.

It was pretty crowded for a Tues night. Service was very good. Chilean seabass, bone-in ribeye and bananas flambe were all outstanding. Fried calamari was good but not outstanding. We hadn't been there for a while but it's still excellent. read more

Was there last night 8/24/2012 had the best Chateaubriand, We started with the Wilted Spinach Salad, that was great, & ended with Grand Marnier Souffle. every thing was great. Service was excellent, maitre'd / owner Kevan Smith plated our diner table side, & talked with us & put on show, did a great job, The waitress " Dora" was the finest we have had in long time on over lapping. This place is "Old Time School" Dates back to the late 50's the service is from the 60's when "service was service" its not cheap but it was well worth the time & money. I will be going back again & again. read more

Having been dining at The Dal Rae for over 20 years and it never fails. If you love Pepper Steak this is the place.

Sorry to say the meat was not great quality, and the sauce was overpowering. The Caesar salad was great and the drinks were well poured, but the steak wasn't good enough to warrant the drive. Very good baked potatoes. read more

I have always had fabulous service here, but my last server was the best: she goes by M & M. FABULOUS!!!! She gives so much personal attention. The Dal Rae is my go-to place for pepper steak. No one does pepper steak like them. the Dal Rae is like your old, classic, traditional steak house. cocktails are great. Made to perfection. Relish tray is a great start to a fabulous meal. the cheese bread and baked potaoes with their cheese sauce are scrumptious. the pepper steak comes with a mixture of bacon, pepper, and green onions ... So delicious, so be sure to ask for extra. I usually share the brittle sundae with my friends, but this last time tried the grand marnier souffle. the best ever!!!! Yes, the Dal Rae is expensive, but definitely worth those special occasions. and, the entrees come with a potato and vegetable. It is also nice hearing the music overflow from the bar area. when making reservations, be sure to ask for the main dining room. read more