Philippe's

Philippe's
Philippe's main entrance
Map
Restaurant information
Established1908; 116 years ago (1908)
Owner(s)Martin and Binder families
Food typeFrench dip sandwiches
Dress codeCasual
Street address1001 N. Alameda Street
CityLos Angeles
StateCalifornia
Postal/ZIP Code90012
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34°03′35″N 118°14′13″W / 34.059588°N 118.236896°W / 34.059588; -118.236896
ReservationsNo
Websitewww.philippes.com
The weekday lunch rush at Philippe's
Neon lights aglow

Philippe's, or "Philippe the Original" (/fɪˈlps/ fi-LEEPS)[1][2] is a restaurant located in downtown Los Angeles, California. The restaurant is well known for continuously operating since 1908, making it one of the oldest restaurants in Los Angeles. It is also renowned for claiming to be the inventor of the French dip sandwich.

The restaurant has been located at 1001 North Alameda Street, on the edge of Chinatown, in the Historical District of Los Angeles, two blocks north of Olvera Street, and close to Union Station, since 1951.[3]

  1. ^ cf./compare w:wiktionary:fr:Philippe
  2. ^ That is, as if it were a Spanish rather than French name. Reference:Los Angeles Cable Channel 35 (2009)
  3. ^ Thursby, Keith (2010-02-09). "William 'Bill' Binder dies at 94; ran Philippe's eatery". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-02-26.