The diner straight from the movies you watched growing up, with locally sourced ingredients and a heavy side of Midwestern charm.

Pendant lamps over the counter, red leather booths and cushioned chrome bar stools - so far, so retro LA diner. But with Chef Chris Pandel at the helm, Moonlark’s Dinette serves up something a little bit different. The Chicago-based chef behind some of the city’s beloved restaurants, Pandel has given the menu a huge helping of the Midwest’s storied diner and supper club heritage. Think a Monte Cristo sandwich stuffed with turkey, Canadian bacon, Swiss cheese, Dijon mustard, and house-made raspberry jam on the side.

When it comes to dinner, comfort food gets sophisticated. Grilled spareribs are served with pickles, a kohlrabi and poppyseed slaw, and Texas toast-style challah garlic bread. Grilled chicken panzanella comes with croutons, tomatoes, greens, and pickled onions. Fish tacos are made with griddled local rockfish. And it wouldn’t be a diner without a dessert. At Moonlark’s Dinette, it’s all about the Big Slice of Chocolate Cake.