Delilah

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

A West Hollywood Institution on Santa Monica Boulevard

Delilah occupies a well-earned place on Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood, drawing a devoted crowd for dinner six nights a week. Part of the h.wood Group's portfolio of venues, it carries the kind of confidence that comes from doing things deliberately — a full American menu, a serious cocktail program, and a wine list that earned Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence in 2024.

The Menu: Comfort and Craft in Equal Measure

The food leans into the pleasures of a proper American dinner without apology. Appetizers range from West Coast Oysters with yuzu chili granita and Hamachi Crudo with red kosho to the indulgent Steak Tartare & Caviar served on toasted brioche — or a full Kaluga Caviar Service with blini and crème fraîche for those who want to commit. Lobster Rolls on brioche with pickled celery and tarragon aioli sit comfortably alongside Pigs in a Blanket made with wagyu beef hot dogs.

Entrées hold their own with Chilean Sea Bass over artichoke piquillo purée, Hokkaido Sea Scallops with melted leeks and crispy shallots, and a Truffle Risotto built for the table's vegetarians. The steak section is unapologetically serious: a 32 oz Sher Wagyu Tomahawk from Australia anchors the list, with a New York Strip from Westholme Wagyu and a Filet Mignon from Creekstone Farms rounding it out — each served with roasted maitake mushrooms and a choice of truffle butter, port wine jus, or au poivre.

One side worth noting: the Carrot Soufflé, made from the original Chasen's recipe, a quiet nod to old Hollywood that fits the room perfectly.

Cocktails and the Late Night

The cocktail menu splits between h.wood classics and Delilah signatures. Expect well-sourced spirits — 818 Blanco, El Tesoro, Rémy Martin VSOP, Suntory Haku — in compositions that are inventive without being overwrought. The Champagne Papi (Roku gin, Moët, mango, peachello) and the Oaxaca Passion (Don Julio, Rosaluna Mezcal, passion fruit, Aperol) are representative of the house style: layered, fun, precise.

A late-night menu keeps things going after dinner with burgers, chicken tenders, and fries — the kind of move that makes a room stay alive rather than empty out.

The Setting

Outdoor seating, private event spaces, and table service make Delilah practical for everything from a date night to a larger celebration. The Wine Spectator recognition speaks to a list curated with real intention — a complement to a kitchen that takes American cuisine seriously without losing sight of the fact that dinner should also be enjoyable.