Old Faithful

Dolores – 11407 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025

310-477-1061

 Hours: Mondays-Thursdays, 7am-1am; Fridays-Saturdays, 7am-4am; Sundays, 8am-1am.

Every couple of weeks or so, the Nuart theater will be showing a movie that strikes my fancy.  Of course, if I’m going to make the trek out to Santa Monica from downtown, I’ll need to fill my tummy up with some delicious diner fare.  That’s where Dolores comes in.     

I take comfort in dining at Dolores because it’s a cozy and quiet place where I can just relax and get away from the crazy hubbub of LA.  And it’s located within walking distance of the Nuart, so it makes for a perfect dinner-and-a-movie date night; they do offer a free parking lot to patrons.  There’s never been more than a handful of tables filled when I go to Dolores, which means that you can exchange meaningful dialogue with your group without having to shout over excessively loud music, as with the more trendy restaurants.  Your vocal cords will thank you for this. 

The service is usually spot on and I’ve never experienced any problems with either service or food.  The servers actually take the time to say hi and chit-chat for a few, which is always appreciated.  In addition, they are very friendly and accommodating, even on busier nights.  It’s hard to find places to eat where they are concerned about more than just $$$, but Dolores is like an old friend: reliable, and always there when you need them.  

I think this one’s a keeper!