Old School Eatery (CLOSED)

Chef Marc Elliot grew up in Brooklyn, not far from Coney Island, and his American restaurant on the Sierra Madre/Pasadena border reflects those NY roots. Case in point: his corndog lollipops, eight long-stemmed corn dogs featuring Hebrew National beef cocktail franks coated in cornmeal batter. Other dishes include creative burgers (there's a Cronut version), tator tots, trailer park pasta and beef stroganoff. The space features a fire red facade, yellow awning and a big fence-framed patio, an ideal place to sip on a curated list of local beers and wines.