The drinks, food and ambience are delightful. La comida super rica, la primera vez que conoci este lugar fue en el 2013 y lo ame el ambiente y los tragos son perfeccion.
Joshua C.
Pretty horrible experience, I think they hired a special needs guy with medium length blonde hair who immediately escalated to shouting in our ears to a couple of parties to get the fuck out with no prior warning. Definitely not coming back here again.
Dane Harnack
Phillip and Danny went above and beyond. Those guys deserve a raise!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nelly N.
This review is specifically for the cocktails, and the bartender that helped us when we visited this establishment in February. The inside of this bar reminds me of a speakeasy, dark and moody with a very cool old school vibe. My friend and I had three drinks in total and the bartender that assisted us ended up making us the most delicious Oaxacan old-fashioned we've ever tried. We let him know that we are fans of Mezcal, and he substituted that in place of the whiskey. Very delicious and very well balanced. I definitely would be back solely for this drink and the friendly service from our bartender.
Jacoby M.
The ominous of Coles is lovely and the French dip did not disappoint. I got my dip with goat cheese to add a nice creaminess to my sandwhich. The fries are the best fries I've ever had. I can't even explain them, you gotta try them yourself. Con: DAYUM this place is expensive. It wouldn't be that bad if the sandwhich came with a side but it doesn't. If you want fries it's gonna cost you $8 for a very small side.
Bryan M.
The vibe inside Cole's French dip is undeniably cool, with its old school nostalgic look reminiscent of old LA. We ordered takeout, and the food was good overall. The fries were particularly delicious, and the dip was top-notch, even surpassing Phillip's. However, the major downside was the door man on St. Patrick's Day during the day. He reeked of marijuana, likely vaping it openly while on duty. He appeared like an average person in casual attire, lacking any security presence, and his demeanor was unpleasant. Despite being told that patrons under 21 were allowed as it's a restaurant, he initially didn't let my co-worker wait inside until the bartender intervened. This door guy's behavior alone is a compelling reason for me to never return. Such a shame!
Brian B.
Yep. Worth the hype. The French dip is that good and the service is fantastic. Atmosphere is elegant and feels like something from a simpler time. If you don't visit the hidden bar you're missing out.
Jeff M.
I feel like it used to be better. Ordering at the bar for dinner is stressful when it's busy. I love the spicy mustard but the last time I squeezed it on my sandwich the bottle burst and I was awarded too much mustard. Pickles are still nice and spicy.
Tikiguy T.
Been going to Coles for over a decade. Love the French dip, the drinks, and the atmosphere.
Jessica W.
Wow, just wow. The beef french dip is amazing i got it with the goat cheese& it was heaven in my mouth. The tots and fries are fried to perfection as well. Everyone working and customers are always nice and welcoming. I love that the decor makes you feel like you're back in time to the 1900s.
Beef French dip was good! Hot pickle also very good and spicy garlic fries were great too. Would come back. Much better than Philippe's which was very salty in our opinion. Just need to get lucky with street parking. Bar vibe.
Marlin Benson
A little sketchy parking around this area, especially at night. Food is soooo good. Service can be hit or miss. The older gentleman there is great but some of the bartenders were a little tipsy and don’t care much.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Elizabeth V.
Pressured, annoyed and bothered are the words that come to mind after my recent visit at Cole's. We entered without being welcomed. My group of 5 sat at empty bar stools without given an option of a booth. After viewing the menu our group decided on ordering drinks and food on difference tabs. Not only did we feel pressured but the server named Bryon passed over us while we attempted to order Bread is hard, beef tastes too much like cow. I honestly tried to like this place but nope, it's not doing it for me. Service was definitely not the best, Worst experience of my life!!!
Jasmine Rosario
I didn’t want to waste time even writing this but I wasted 30 minutes staring at the bartender trying to get his attention. I was next in line and was skipped. Tried saying something and got a sassy eye roll. If waiting is your thing, enjoy yourself otherwise SKIP also it smells like poop and pee right outside their door there was human excrement
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Amanda Mahoney
Love the nostalgia of this place. It just feels and looks historic. The food is quite delicious. The beef dip, fries, mac and cheese, and onions rings were amazing.
The drinks, food and ambience are delightful. La comida super rica, la primera vez que conoci este lugar fue en el 2013 y lo ame el ambiente y los tragos son perfeccion.
Pretty horrible experience, I think they hired a special needs guy with medium length blonde hair who immediately escalated to shouting in our ears to a couple of parties to get the fuck out with no prior warning. Definitely not coming back here again.
Phillip and Danny went above and beyond. Those guys deserve a raise!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This review is specifically for the cocktails, and the bartender that helped us when we visited this establishment in February. The inside of this bar reminds me of a speakeasy, dark and moody with a very cool old school vibe. My friend and I had three drinks in total and the bartender that assisted us ended up making us the most delicious Oaxacan old-fashioned we've ever tried. We let him know that we are fans of Mezcal, and he substituted that in place of the whiskey. Very delicious and very well balanced. I definitely would be back solely for this drink and the friendly service from our bartender.
The ominous of Coles is lovely and the French dip did not disappoint. I got my dip with goat cheese to add a nice creaminess to my sandwhich. The fries are the best fries I've ever had. I can't even explain them, you gotta try them yourself. Con: DAYUM this place is expensive. It wouldn't be that bad if the sandwhich came with a side but it doesn't. If you want fries it's gonna cost you $8 for a very small side.
The vibe inside Cole's French dip is undeniably cool, with its old school nostalgic look reminiscent of old LA. We ordered takeout, and the food was good overall. The fries were particularly delicious, and the dip was top-notch, even surpassing Phillip's. However, the major downside was the door man on St. Patrick's Day during the day. He reeked of marijuana, likely vaping it openly while on duty. He appeared like an average person in casual attire, lacking any security presence, and his demeanor was unpleasant. Despite being told that patrons under 21 were allowed as it's a restaurant, he initially didn't let my co-worker wait inside until the bartender intervened. This door guy's behavior alone is a compelling reason for me to never return. Such a shame!
Yep. Worth the hype. The French dip is that good and the service is fantastic. Atmosphere is elegant and feels like something from a simpler time. If you don't visit the hidden bar you're missing out.
I feel like it used to be better. Ordering at the bar for dinner is stressful when it's busy. I love the spicy mustard but the last time I squeezed it on my sandwich the bottle burst and I was awarded too much mustard. Pickles are still nice and spicy.
Been going to Coles for over a decade. Love the French dip, the drinks, and the atmosphere.
Wow, just wow. The beef french dip is amazing i got it with the goat cheese& it was heaven in my mouth. The tots and fries are fried to perfection as well. Everyone working and customers are always nice and welcoming. I love that the decor makes you feel like you're back in time to the 1900s.
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Beef French dip was good! Hot pickle also very good and spicy garlic fries were great too. Would come back. Much better than Philippe's which was very salty in our opinion. Just need to get lucky with street parking. Bar vibe.
A little sketchy parking around this area, especially at night. Food is soooo good. Service can be hit or miss. The older gentleman there is great but some of the bartenders were a little tipsy and don’t care much.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Pressured, annoyed and bothered are the words that come to mind after my recent visit at Cole's. We entered without being welcomed. My group of 5 sat at empty bar stools without given an option of a booth. After viewing the menu our group decided on ordering drinks and food on difference tabs. Not only did we feel pressured but the server named Bryon passed over us while we attempted to order Bread is hard, beef tastes too much like cow. I honestly tried to like this place but nope, it's not doing it for me. Service was definitely not the best, Worst experience of my life!!!
I didn’t want to waste time even writing this but I wasted 30 minutes staring at the bartender trying to get his attention. I was next in line and was skipped. Tried saying something and got a sassy eye roll. If waiting is your thing, enjoy yourself otherwise SKIP also it smells like poop and pee right outside their door there was human excrement
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Love the nostalgia of this place. It just feels and looks historic. The food is quite delicious. The beef dip, fries, mac and cheese, and onions rings were amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5