Smoke House

"Fine food at a fair price": The neon sign outside Smoke House says it all. Since 1946, this Burbank institution located right across the street from Warner Brothers Studios has served generations of celebrities, studio execs and other industry folks of all stripes. Valley locals love the place for its affordable, perfectly cooked steaks, but we also love the funky, generously dressed wedge salad, the fact there's a dessert tray to pick from at the end of your meal and the steak Sinatra—a linguine platter topped with a mix of beef, peppers and onions once beloved by Ol' Blue Eyes himself. You can find better prime rib at Lawry's (or the Tam), but Smoke House serves that too, as well as a slew of crowdpleasing appetizers like spinach-artichoke dip and a "world famous" cheesy garlic bread. The red booths, wood paneling on the walls and live music on weekends add to the old-school charm, but wave away the house photographer that's likely to come around; that'll cost ya.