"At 6:30 p.m. on a Saturday, every seat is taken at the Original Red Onion in Rolling Hills Estates, deep in the Palos Verdes Peninsula. As 20 parties wait for tables, a steady stream of takeout orders flows through the kitchen, and bustling bar patrons hold generously poured jalapeño mezcal margaritas that spill down the green cactus-shaped stems. Throughout the restaurant's multiple rooms, servers maneuver rolling carts of carne asada and saucy enchiladas between tables while they empty and refill chip baskets and salsa bowls."
"From the street, the Original Red Onion resembles a red-tiled, Spanish-style stucco house; inside, it's a warren of warm, if slightly quirky rooms. Every brightly painted wall is lined with old photographs, antiques, signed USC Trojans or Lakers jerseys, restaurant memorabilia, worn cowboy hats, and other bric-a-brac, none of which match yet somehow go together. Diners will also notice early versions of the restaurant menu, photographs of famous patrons, Mexican Revolution-era antiques, and autographed menus from famed Hollywood restaurants like the Brown Derby and Sardi's."
At 6:30 p.m. on a Saturday every seat is taken at the Original Red Onion in Rolling Hills Estates, with long waits, steady takeout, and busy bar service. The restaurant fills all 390 seats with two turns on busy nights. Servers navigate multiple rooms, rolling carts of carne asada and saucy enchiladas, refilling chip baskets and salsa bowls. Brightly painted walls display photographs, antiques, signed sports jerseys, restaurant memorabilia, and Mexican Revolution-era artifacts that create an eclectic, timeless atmosphere. Red leather booths, heavy wooden armchairs, terracotta tiles, and warm golden-hued walls contribute to a fixed-in-time feel that attracts many Peninsula residents regularly.
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