Philippe's
| Philippe's | |
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Philippe's main entrance
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1908 |
| Current owner(s) | Martin and Binder families |
| Food type | French dip sandwiches |
| Dress code | Casual |
| Street address | 1001 N. Alameda Street |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | California |
| Postal/ZIP code | 90012 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: 34°03′35″N 118°14′13″W / 34.059588°N 118.236896°W |
| Reservations | No |
| Website | www |
Philippe's, or "Philippe the Original" (/fɪˈliːpeɪ/ fi-LEE-pay), historically /fɪˈliːps/ fil-LEEPS 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, since 1951.
Philippe Mathieu emigrated from France to Buffalo, New York in 1901, moving to Los Angeles in 1903. He opened a deli with his brother, Arbin, shortly after arriving. In 1908 he opened his first Philippe restaurant at 300 N. Alameda Street, where he served roast beef, roast pork, roast lamb, liver pâté and blood sausage. Mathieu's restaurants were in L.A.'s traditional Frenchtown neighborhood, which was razed to build Los Angeles City Hall and a freeway section of U.S. Route 101.
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