MessHall Reviewed

This Los Feliz hot spot is a stylish riff on the summer camp of your childhood

Comments (0) By Besha Rodell Thursday, Nov 29 2012

But most of what MessHall has to offer is good enough, and friendly enough, that you might consider it a regular neighborhood hangout if it weren't for the price point. The bill comes in a cute folder marked "Damages." You may feel they are slightly too damaging. If you're drinking or desserting, it's easy to hit the $150 mark for two people.

That's fairly common at hot new L.A. restaurants these days, I suppose, but it feels a little off for food that is basically glorified comfort classics. It's an expense that creeps up — $12 appetizers, a $6 side here, a $13 (small pour) glass of wine there, and all of a sudden, your casual night out has become extravagant. The place ain't cheap.

PHOTO BY ANNE FISHBEIN

MessHall's steak tartar tacos

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MessHall

4500 Los Feliz Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90027

Category: Restaurant >

Region: Silver Lake

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But it's also a whole lot of fun, and a refreshing homage to American nostalgia. Where others have gone the gastropub route, or put pizza on the menu because it's an easy sell, MessHall has taken the time to do something different and taken the concept to its logical extremes. I'm not sure that MessHall will keep playing on my imagination for years to come, but if comfort, buzz and a healthy dose of Americana is what you're after, you could do a lot worse.

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